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Jason R. Trudell

Veteran transition speaker | Vet Nation CEO and podcast host

Retired Army captain, CEO of Vet Nation, and podcast host helping veterans and mission-driven leaders build purpose, belonging, and practical next steps after service.

U.S. Army Veteran · Summerville, SC

LeadershipTransition & CareersAdvocacy & NonprofitFaith & SpiritualityMedia & Storytelling

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Featured Work

Video
MIC 2026: Inside the Biggest Military Networking Event of the Year ↗
Host, The Vet Nation / Swaggy Vets Network
Jason’s on-camera coverage of MIC 2026, connecting veteran voices, community organizations, and opportunities for continued service.
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Published October 13, 2026. Jason explores MIC 2026 through conversations with veterans, entrepreneurs, and advocates, with a look at networking, community resources, and opportunities to keep serving. This episode of The Vet Nation on Swaggy Vets Network showcases his work as a host and community storyteller.
Media Appearance
Life After Boots Episode 69 ↗
Guest, Life After Boots / Swaggy Vets Network
A conversation about transition after military service and finding meaningful ways to keep serving.
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Jason joins Life After Boots to discuss veteran advocacy, life after military service, and maintaining a sense of purpose.
Organization
Vet Nation ↗
CEO
A veteran community initiative connecting veterans and military families with faith, relationships, and continued service.
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Vet Nation connects veterans and military families with community, faith, outdoor experiences, and opportunities to keep serving through local relationships and partner organizations.
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Article
Veterans Don’t Just Need More Services—They Need Stronger Communities ↗
Author, LinkedIn
An article on strengthening veteran support through trusted relationships, local collaboration, and community connection.
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Published August 15, 2026. Jason explores how veteran organizations, faith communities, businesses, and local partners can connect veterans with people and practical opportunities to keep contributing.
Book
When the Uniform Comes Off ↗
Author, Jason R. Trudell
A Christian memoir on military service, faith, and rebuilding identity and purpose when the roles that defined life change.
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Finding Your Identity When Everything That Defined You Is Gone In this Christian memoir, Jason R. Trudell reflects on military service, fatherhood, loss, humanitarian work in Ukraine, and life after retirement. Written for veterans, military families, and readers facing major transitions, the book explores faith, belonging, accepting help, and finding meaningful ways to keep serving. Published October 16, 2026; available on Amazon.

Partnership Opportunities

Speaking
30-45 minute talks on purpose after service, leadership through change, and veteran belonging.
Community partnerships
Scoped Vet Nation collaborations connecting veteran stories, trusted organizations, and continued service.
Affiliate partnerships
Selective product recommendations for veterans and families, using tracked links and clear affiliate disclosures.
Brand partnerships
Long-term collaborations with brands serving veterans and military families through stories and community engagement.
Sponsored content
Sponsored podcast segments, videos, and social posts tailored to military audiences, with clear sponsor disclosures.

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About

Jason R. Trudell is a retired U.S. Army captain, CEO of Vet Nation, and podcast host who speaks about leadership, belonging, and purpose after military service. His experience spans infantry leadership, aviation, Psychological Operations, business ownership, education, and humanitarian service in Ukraine.

At Vet Nation, he works to connect veterans and military families with community, faith, and opportunities to keep serving. His Christian faith shapes his approach to leadership and care for people. Sessions are tailored to the audience and the host's goals.

Jason brings a practical question to the stage: What does useful service look like when the role that once defined you changes? Speaking topics include rebuilding purpose after military service, leading through uncertainty, and turning veteran stories into meaningful community connections.

He welcomes inquiries for keynotes, workshops, podcast conversations, media interviews, and ongoing community partnerships. Remote collaboration is preferred; in-person engagements are considered individually.

CEO · Vet Nation
Military leadership culminating in Captain · United States Army2005–2020

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