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Episode #78: Hots & Cots: One Veteran’s Mission for Healthy Barracks With Rob Evans

December 16, 2025 • Change the Air Foundation • Episode 78

Should the men and women protecting our country be expected to live in barracks riddled with mold, pest infestations, collapsing ceiling tiles, broken locks, and other dangerous conditions?

In this compelling interview, veteran Rob Evans reveals how he is providing service members living in barracks with a safe, anonymous way to document unsafe living environments and receive help through his app Hots and Cots. Rob explains how the app is helping to solve problems, empower troops, and bring important safety issues directly to leaders who are often unaware of the hazards occurring under their command. From mold problems to surprising wins that have improved conditions for service members, Rob shows how Hots and Cots is becoming a powerful voice for those living in barracks.

Tune in to hear why clean, safe, and healthy housing is not a perk but essential for the readiness and well-being of our military.

Episode Highlights

· What does the Hots & Cots app do for service members? (2:01)

· What are living conditions in military barracks like? (3:53)

· Do users need to worry about retaliation when submitting reviews? (6:23)

· How do simple safety features such as functioning parking lot lights affect troops? (10:48)

· What problems has the app helped resolve and how have leaders responded? (12:42)

· What has surprised Rob the most about the app’s impact? (16:57)

· How has the military community responded to the app? (19:20)

· How is the app sustained and funded? (21:41)

· What does the future hold for Hots & Cots? (23:10)

Links mentioned in interview:
Hots & Cots App: https://www.hotscots.app

Mold in the Military: https://changetheairfoundation.org/mold-in-the-military/

Start Here: https://changetheairfoundation.org/mold-water-damage/

Get in touch with our guest:
Contact Rob Evans: support@hotscots.app

https://x.com/hotscots_app

https://www.instagram.com/hots_cots_app

https://www.facebook.com/hotsandcots/

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