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Nearly seven years with HMG, and this Friday marks the first time Kris Hregdovic joins the Weekly Wrap-Up live. Kris is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL, a speaker, and co-host of Pushing Back Chaos. We’re telling you exactly why it took this long, the real story behind the show, and what’s next for him.
This week’s headlines:
14-year-old Royal Cothrun stopped his bike ride in Gilbert, Arizona to help a disoriented 75-year-old woman wandering in 103 degree heat, and stayed with her until help arrived.
Arizona State University launched a Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation, a 120-credit degree built for the creator economy.
USAA is bringing a National Military Monument to the National Mall, on display July 28 through August 23, honoring 250 years of military service. Plus everything you missed across the HMG podcast network.
VFW vs Congress, Media Blackout, 2.9 Million Acres Returned | HMG Weekly Wrap-Up July 17, 2026
Congress tried to rob Peter to pay Paul. The VFW said not on our watch.
This week on the HMG Weekly Wrap-Up, we cover the veterans community showdown over the Major Richard Star Act, why ABC, NBC, and CNN refused to air a presidential primetime address, the biggest rollback of protected federal land in U.S. history, and the heroes who ran toward the fire while DC played games.
THIS WEEK ON THE SHOW:
The Lead: Congress Tries to Rob Peter to Pay Paul. The VFW sent 60,000 messages to Congress and killed a vote that would have cut disability benefits to fund the Star Act. Then Rep. Mike Bost threatened to investigate the VFW for doing their job. We break down the bait-and-switch.
The Media Blackout: ABC, NBC, and CNN refused to air Trump’s election security speech. We talk about gatekeepers and why independent media is the only place left for a fair shake.
The Monument Mistake: 2.9 million acres returned to Utah. The media calls it a land grab. The ranchers call it freedom. We set the record straight on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
Heroes Among Us: Detroit firefighters pulled a baby from a house fire the family never told them about. South Florida Task Force 2 and K-9 Piper spent 58 hours digging a man out of 160 tons of earthquake rubble in Venezuela. And an off-duty first responder in Idaho saved his neighbor’s life on his day off.
The Pentagon Cooperation Question: We fact-check the viral claim about a U.S.-Israel military merger in the NDAA and look at what Sections 219 and 224 actually say.
Lab-Grown Milk Is Coming: First it was the meat. Now they are coming for the dairy aisle. Seven states banned lab-grown meat. What’s next?
The Smoke in the Sky: Pennsylvania is under a Code Red air quality alert. 120 million Americans are breathing Canadian wildfire smoke. If you have burn pit exposure or respiratory issues, this is a medical threat, not haze.
The HMG Calendar: TSXCS Motocross, Empowered Podcasting Conference, the MVP Event, and the All Heroes Open. Save the dates and RSVP.
Plus everything you missed on the shows this week.
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