Podcast
The Veteran Muster with Evan Shelline
What Veterans tell each other when they gather. Navy SEAL veteran Evan Shelline (Evan Mark Shelline), founder of VETTED and of The Veteran Muster, on peer support, the Buddy Check, our nation’s oldest Veterans, and the leadership lessons he carries from the SEAL Teams. Short episodes, usually under fifteen minutes.
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Episodes
Evan Shelline at Studio 281: why Veterans go quiet, and when to make a call
Navy SEAL veteran Evan Shelline, founder and president of VETTED in Troy, Michigan, on why many Veterans never ask for help, why another Veteran is often the right person to talk to, what families can do when they are worried about someone, and how VETTED came to be. Recorded at Studio 281 in June 2025 with host Brooke Allen of Caffeinated Conversations. Lightly edited for length. Our thanks to Inbound 281 and Studio 281 for the recording.
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New episodes as they are recorded. If you are worried about a Veteran, the Veterans Crisis Line is free and open all day, every day: dial 988, then press 1.
The gatherings behind the podcast
In the military, a muster is when everyone falls in and is accounted for. The Veteran Muster: All Present and Accounted For carries that tradition forward: veterans-only gatherings of 60 to 90 minutes in senior living communities across Southeast Michigan, for camaraderie, remembrance, storytelling and Buddy Checks. Every veteran is welcome, nobody is required to speak, and there is no charge to host or attend. How to host a Muster · The Muster at Lily Hospice · Evan on what happens at a Muster (Medium).
This Veterans Day, make one call
Evan’s ask for Veterans Day 2026: call one veteran you know and ask how he or she is doing. Five minutes. The Buddy Check, in five steps · the 71-second video.