About this episode
Doug Collins is an American lawyer, politician, and Air Force veteran serving as the 12th United States secretary of veterans affairs since 2025. Not only does Doug want to help make America great again, he wants to help improve the lives of veterans and reduce suicide rates by giving our veterens better tools and resources for their mental health and well being. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Doug: https://www.instagram.com/dougcollinsga/ https://x.com/RepDougCollins Thank you to our sponsors: LMNT: Visit https://drinklmnt.com/cam for a free sample pack with any purchase Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription MUD\WTR: https://mudwtr.com/cam use code CAM for 15% off Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% offv Timestamps: 00:00:00 How Doug & Cam Met 00:01:45 Doug Collins’ Role in Congress 00:03:52 Working for Donald Trump 00:06:13 From a Pastor to Law School 00:10:24 Trump’s Cabinet 00:12:44 How Doug Got the Secretary of VA Position 00:16:35 Confirmation Process into Congress 00:21:41 The Media & Authenticity 00:28:50 Suicide Rates Among Veterens 00:35:27 Ad Break (Undeniable Book & Ketone) 00:37:33 Psychedelics for Medicinal Purposes 00:39:44 What Does Support Your Troops Really Mean? 00:46:28 Acknowledging Veterans & Help for the Veterans 00:51:34 Leadership Matters: “One Chance to Get it Right” 00:57:37 Addressing Specifics 00:58:56 Showing Up in Person 01:03:37 Deciding Which People to Cut 01:09:40 Hate from DEI 01:10:42 Protecting Soldiers from Brain Injuries & Mental Health Concerns 01:17:29 The Federal Cap Standard 01:19:12 Overcoming Adversity After War 01:27:57 “Don’t Treat Me as Though I’m Different” 01:29:42 Metrics in Suicide Rates & Building a Culture Change 01:36:39 What Gives Doug Collins Hope 01:38:54 Doug's Family & Making Them Proud 01:42:24 Good Stories from Old Men 01:48:03 QA: How Do We Change the Face of our Veterans to Strength? 01:55:26 QA: The Importance of Continuing to Tell Our Veterans' Stories? 01:59:49 QA: Does Our Veterans Treatment Reflect Our Character? 02:03:07 Outro: Montana Knife Company Packout Knife