14:34 / VA LOAN OVERVIEW
Dakota & Ryan: the VA loan conversation
An extended conversation with Hero Loan founder Ryan Kelley about the VA home loan program.
Dakota Meyer / Hero Loan films
A LIFE OF SERVICE.
A VOICE YOU KNOW.
DAKOTA MEYER
Medal of Honor Recipient · U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Meet Dakota through his original Hero Loan message and conversations with the people behind our VA lending team.
HIS STORY.
HIS PERSPECTIVE.
Dakota received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on September 8, 2009. His public service story stands on its own. His Hero Loan films give him room to speak directly about VA home financing.
These conversations bring Dakota together with Ryan Kelley and the Hero Loan team to discuss questions military families ask about buying, refinancing and using their VA benefit.
Read his Medal of Honor history ↗Talent appearances do not imply endorsement by the U.S. military, the Medal of Honor or any government agency. Archived video statements reflect their filming dates; ask us for current loan terms.
Official announcement / November 5, 2025
AN ADVOCATE
FOR THE BENEFIT
YOU EARNED.
Hero Loan announced Dakota Meyer’s role as a veteran advocate in November 2025. The partnership focuses on helping veterans and active-duty service members understand their VA home loan benefit.
Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Joins HeroLoan.com as Veteran Advocate
Read Hero Loan’s original press release on PR.com ↗Choose a conversation
GO BEYOND
THE FIRST MESSAGE.
Original Hero Loan films, with different settings and questions. Start with the topic that matters to you.
7:59 / ELIGIBILITY & MYTHS
Questions at Own The Dash Gym
Dakota and Arien Bowersock discuss VA home loan myths and the questions borrowers bring to the team.
0:30 / REFINANCING
A quick look at the VA streamline
A short introduction to an IRRRL. Refinancing involves costs and eligibility requirements; savings are not guaranteed.
4:08 / LAKE TRAVIS
A different kind of conversation
Dakota and the Hero Loan team take the conversation onto Lake Travis in the original surf film.
Your benefit. Your next question.
YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO SERVE.
WE KNOW VA LOANS.
Bring us your questions. Let’s talk through your options.
Talk with a VA specialist Or talk with your VA loan team: (888) 855-1341