Coffee with Congress Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:01:21 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/469321 en-us © 2026 Coffee with Congress yes 9004de4f-afde-546d-a5c5-cd821eaf579c Veterans Education Project episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) coffee, congress, interview, political, government, funny, celebrity, republican, democrat, pop culture, politician Veterans Education Project https://storage.buzzsprout.com/4o4y47e7kw4sv3xvm4kgumzcpkw1?.jpg Coffee with Congress Annoying Coach Gibbs: Coffee with Senator John Boozman Annoying Coach Gibbs: Coffee with Senator John Boozman As a fifth-generation Arkansan, John Boozman brings his decades of experience as a successful healthcare provider and a small business owner to his role as Senator for the people of Arkansas. Listen in as Senator Boozman tells us about annoying Coach Gibbs, spending some formative years in England, and the trick to surviving a deadly animal encounter.

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https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> As a fifth-generation Arkansan, John Boozman brings his decades of experience as a successful healthcare provider and a small business owner to his role as Senator for the people of Arkansas. Listen in as Senator Boozman tells us about annoying Coach Gibbs, spending some formative years in England, and the trick to surviving a deadly animal encounter.

More info:
https://www.boozman.senate.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Senator John Boozman Buzzsprout-2786560 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500 1459 John Boozman, Arkansas, Gibbs, Government, Politics, Congress 11 full false Worst Day of Your Life: Coffee with CSM John Troxell Worst Day of Your Life: Coffee with CSM John Troxell Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell has served in the Army for over 30 years and most recently served as the principal military advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense on all matters involving joint and combined total force integration, utilization, health of the force and joint development for enlisted personnel. Listen in as CSM Troxell discusses riding alligators, what’s wrong with the panthers, and preparing for the worst day of your life.

More info:
https://www.defense.gov/Our-Story/Biographies/Biography/Article/633862/command-sergeant-major-john-wayne-troxell/
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell has served in the Army for over 30 years and most recently served as the principal military advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense on all matters involving joint and combined total force integration, utilization, health of the force and joint development for enlisted personnel. Listen in as CSM Troxell discusses riding alligators, what’s wrong with the panthers, and preparing for the worst day of your life.

More info:
https://www.defense.gov/Our-Story/Biographies/Biography/Article/633862/command-sergeant-major-john-wayne-troxell/
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> CSM John Wayne Troxell Buzzsprout-2308916 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 1914 John Troxell, Politics, Government, Military 10 full false Rattlesnakes Are Our Friends: Coffee with Congressman Van Taylor Rattlesnakes Are Our Friends: Coffee with Congressman Van Taylor As a seventh generation Texan, Van Taylor is a family man, businessman, and decorated Iraq War Veteran. He brings all of his life’s experience to his role as Representative for Texas’ 3rd District. Listen in as Congressman Taylor discusses sweet treats, what a name is worth, and why rattlesnakes are actually our friends.

More info:
https://vantaylor.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> As a seventh generation Texan, Van Taylor is a family man, businessman, and decorated Iraq War Veteran. He brings all of his life’s experience to his role as Representative for Texas’ 3rd District. Listen in as Congressman Taylor discusses sweet treats, what a name is worth, and why rattlesnakes are actually our friends.

More info:
https://vantaylor.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Van Taylor Buzzsprout-2219669 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500 1679 Van Taylor, Texas, Politics, Government, Congress 9 full false Stealing Car Batteries: Coffee with Congressman Mark Green Stealing Car Batteries: Coffee with Congressman Mark Green As an Army Veteran, physician, and businessman, Congressman Mark Green is taking on wasteful spending and over regulation in his state in his bid to improve life for residents in Tennessee’s 7th district! Listen in as Congressman Green discusses whiskey, moonshine, superheroes, and stealing car batteries in Iraq!

More info:
https://markgreen.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> As an Army Veteran, physician, and businessman, Congressman Mark Green is taking on wasteful spending and over regulation in his state in his bid to improve life for residents in Tennessee’s 7th district! Listen in as Congressman Green discusses whiskey, moonshine, superheroes, and stealing car batteries in Iraq!

More info:
https://markgreen.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Mark Green Buzzsprout-2129289 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 1591 Mark Green, Tennessee, Politics, Government, Congress, Iraq 8 full false Racing Lawnmowers: Coffee with Congressman Kelly Armstrong Racing Lawnmowers: Coffee with Congressman Kelly Armstrong With the goal of making North Dakota a better place to live and work, Congressman Kelly Armstrong represents the people of his state and uses his background in business and love for the outdoors to advance positive changes for North Dakota. Listen in as Congressman Armstrong breaks down Knoephla soup, the migrating bees of North Dakota, and strategy for avoiding shark attacks.

More info:
https://armstrong.house.gov/
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> With the goal of making North Dakota a better place to live and work, Congressman Kelly Armstrong represents the people of his state and uses his background in business and love for the outdoors to advance positive changes for North Dakota. Listen in as Congressman Armstrong breaks down Knoephla soup, the migrating bees of North Dakota, and strategy for avoiding shark attacks.

More info:
https://armstrong.house.gov/
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Kelly Armstrong Buzzsprout-1960615 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 1999 Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota, Politics, Government, Congress 7 full false Shoot It or Eat It: Coffee with Congressman Jack Bergman Shoot It or Eat It: Coffee with Congressman Jack Bergman As a pilot and businessman, and having served as a Three-Star General in the Marine Corps, Congressman Jack Bergman has always been committed to serving others. Having family roots in Michigan since the 1800s, he now represents Michigan’s 1st District. Listen in as Congressman Bergman gives advice to his 20-year-old self, the great Chevy vs. Ford debate, and what he’s prepared to do if a moose attacks his Capitol Hill office.

More info:
https://bergman.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> As a pilot and businessman, and having served as a Three-Star General in the Marine Corps, Congressman Jack Bergman has always been committed to serving others. Having family roots in Michigan since the 1800s, he now represents Michigan’s 1st District. Listen in as Congressman Bergman gives advice to his 20-year-old self, the great Chevy vs. Ford debate, and what he’s prepared to do if a moose attacks his Capitol Hill office.

More info:
https://bergman.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Jack Bergman Buzzsprout-1839871 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 1515 Jack Bergman, Michigan, Congress, Government, Politics 6 full false History of Streaking: Coffee with Congressman Denver Riggleman History of Streaking: Coffee with Congressman Denver Riggleman Growing up in Virginia and having served in the United States Air Force, Congressman Denver Riggleman represents Virginia’s 5th District. He’s a businessman who opened his own distillery with his wife Christine in 2013 called Silverback Distillery, located in Afton, VA. Listen in as Congressman Riggleman breaks down his favorite rollercoasters, breakdancing classes, and how the Congressman really feels about BuzzFeed.

More info:
https://riggleman.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Growing up in Virginia and having served in the United States Air Force, Congressman Denver Riggleman represents Virginia’s 5th District. He’s a businessman who opened his own distillery with his wife Christine in 2013 called Silverback Distillery, located in Afton, VA. Listen in as Congressman Riggleman breaks down his favorite rollercoasters, breakdancing classes, and how the Congressman really feels about BuzzFeed.

More info:
https://riggleman.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Denver Riggleman Buzzsprout-1765339 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 2047 denver riggleman, virginia, distilling, history, congress, politics, government 5 full false Mashed Potato Wrestling: Coffee with Congressman Dusty Johnson Mashed Potato Wrestling: Coffee with Congressman Dusty Johnson Growing up in South Dakota and having served as an active community volunteer, Congressman Dusty Johnson is the single voice that represents South Dakota in Congress. He’s a family man who enjoys camping, hiking, and reading with his wife and three sons. Listen in as Congressman Johnson breaks down mashed potato wrestling, his method for fighting ring-necked pheasants, and what he would choose as an entrance song when entering any room.

More info:
https://dustyjohnson.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Growing up in South Dakota and having served as an active community volunteer, Congressman Dusty Johnson is the single voice that represents South Dakota in Congress. He’s a family man who enjoys camping, hiking, and reading with his wife and three sons. Listen in as Congressman Johnson breaks down mashed potato wrestling, his method for fighting ring-necked pheasants, and what he would choose as an entrance song when entering any room.

More info:
https://dustyjohnson.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Dusty Johnson Buzzsprout-1690552 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 1251 south dakota, dusty johnson, congress, politics, government, mashed potato wrestling, food, hunting 4 full false Green Chili Controversy: Coffee with Congressman Jason Crow Green Chili Controversy: Coffee with Congressman Jason Crow Congressman Jason Crow is a former lawyer and Army Ranger who represents Colorado's 6th Congressional district. His passion for helping Servicemembers transition from military to civilian life shows, and was even named Denver's Pro-bono lawyer of the year for those efforts. Listen in as Congressman Crow breaks down the details of Colorado green chili, shares his mountain lion contingency plan, and a story about his honeymoon night that might scare you.

More info:
https://crow.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org


]]> Congressman Jason Crow is a former lawyer and Army Ranger who represents Colorado's 6th Congressional district. His passion for helping Servicemembers transition from military to civilian life shows, and was even named Denver's Pro-bono lawyer of the year for those efforts. Listen in as Congressman Crow breaks down the details of Colorado green chili, shares his mountain lion contingency plan, and a story about his honeymoon night that might scare you.

More info:
https://crow.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org


]]> Congressman Jason Crow Buzzsprout-1538200 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1446 colorado, denver, jason crow, congress, politics, government, green chili, food 3 full false The Rudest Animals: Coffee with Congressman Steve Stivers The Rudest Animals: Coffee with Congressman Steve Stivers Congressman Steve Stivers represents Ohio's 15th Congressional district and has served in the National Guard for over 30 years. Throughout his career, he has worked to increase jobs, stimulate economic development, and put order to our country's financials. We sat down with Congressman Stivers and learned about the rudest animals, what buckeyes taste like, and how he prefers his chili. 

More info:
https://stivers.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Steve Stivers represents Ohio's 15th Congressional district and has served in the National Guard for over 30 years. Throughout his career, he has worked to increase jobs, stimulate economic development, and put order to our country's financials. We sat down with Congressman Stivers and learned about the rudest animals, what buckeyes taste like, and how he prefers his chili. 

More info:
https://stivers.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Steve Stivers Buzzsprout-1508779 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0400 1704 Ohio, politics, congress, government, Steve Stivers, buckeye, national guard 2 full false Zaxby's or Popeyes: Coffee with Congressman Michael Waltz Zaxby's or Popeyes: Coffee with Congressman Michael Waltz Congressman Michael Waltz represents Florida's 6th Congressional district and served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years. As a Florida native, Green Beret, business owner, and proud father, Congressman Waltz has a lot to say about the political divide between crocodiles and alligators, which fried chicken is superior, and why it's important to travel abroad.

More info:
https://waltz.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Michael Waltz represents Florida's 6th Congressional district and served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years. As a Florida native, Green Beret, business owner, and proud father, Congressman Waltz has a lot to say about the political divide between crocodiles and alligators, which fried chicken is superior, and why it's important to travel abroad.

More info:
https://waltz.house.gov
https://veteranseducationproject.org
https://eangus.org

]]> Congressman Michael Waltz Buzzsprout-1448746 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1187 Florida, politics, congress, government, Michael Waltz, popeyes, zaxbys 1 full false