Behind The Shield
Episodes
Patrick Pianezza (Writing the Film 'Code 3', Prehospital Medicine and Proactive Solutions to the Healthcare Crisis) - Episode 1177
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Pianezza is a paramedic, actor and the writer of the film Code 3. We discuss his journey into EMS, the volunteer fire service, some career cal...
Rob Jamieson (Rebuilding Trust in Unions, Organised Crime and Mental Health in Law Enforcement) - Episode 1176
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Jamieson is a 30 year law enforcement veteran, police officer, Director of the Ontario Provincial Police Association and the author of "In pursuit...
Ryan Conley (Firefighter Fitness, Reducing Carcinogen Exposure and Creating Safe Bunker Gear to Train in) - Episode 1175
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Conley is a 10 year veteran of the fire service, Exercise Physiology graduate and the founder of Carna Bunker Gear. We discuss his journey into p...
Eddie Wineland (Mixed Martial Arts, Firefighting and the Warrior Mindset) - Episode 704
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Wineland is the Former WEC World Champion, UFC fighter and a career firefighter. We discuss his journey into the combat sports, the house fire t...
Blaine Lints (Navy SEAL Selection, Autism and Optimizing the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 1174
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Blaine Lints is an applied physiologist, former Navy SEAL, and former professional triathlete whose research focuses on optimizing cognitive and p...
Jeff Cool (Surviving Black Sunday, Honoring the Fallen and the Human Cost of Budget Cuts) - Episode 1173
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Cool is an Air Force Veteran, FDNY Rescue Firefighter and Black Sunday Survivor. We discuss military firefighting, his journey into the FDNY, his...
Ty Miller (Serving in the French Foreign Legion, Overcoming Obstacles and Aviation) - Episode 1172
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ty Miller started his working career in the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment of the French Foreign Legion where, among other things, he used to jump out...
Dr Stuart McGill (Overcoming Back Injury, Sleep Deprivation and Movement Assessment) - Episode 95
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Stuart McGill is a world renowned authority on back health. We delve into a host of topics from removing the sit up in the Military's PT test to t...
Steve Gowin (Tactical Athlete Fitness, Training Youth Athletes and Humility in Leadership) - Episode 1171
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Gowin is an Army Veteran, retired SWAT operator and Crossfit coach. We discuss his journey into the military, horsemanship, fitness in law enfor...
Doug Orchard II (How Private Equity Firms are Bleeding Public Pensions Dry and Why it Affects You) - Episode - 1170
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Orchard is a professional cinematographer, director, editor, and expert researcher with an MLS from Indiana University, Bloomington, and has exce...
Anthony Ortiz (The Power of Mentorship, Firefighter Marriage and Proactive Solutions to the Health Crisis) - Episode 1169
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Ortiz is a veteran Fire Captain, Instructor and Entrepreneur. We discuss growing up in a firefighter family, his own journey into the fire ser...
Rob Jones (The Horrors of War, Adaptive Athletes and Refinding Purpose) - Episode 67
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Jones lost both legs after an IED explosion whilst serving as an Engineer with the Marines. Refusing to let his injuries define him, Rob became a...
Andrew Douglas and Blake Richardson (The EaseAlert System, Using AI for Peer Support and the Power of Sleep) - Episode 1168
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Douglas is a former firefighter/paramedic and the of the mental health app Siento. Blake Richardson is the son of a firefighter and co-founder ...
Darin Kinder (The Secret Service, Surviving the 9/11 Attacks and the Power of Faith) - Episode 1167
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Darin Kinder is a former Special Agent of the United States Secret Service, where he spent decades protecting world leaders and navigating high-stakes...
Rick Mountcastle (Prosecuting Purdue Pharma, FDA Corruption and The Dark Side of Nursing Homes) - Episode 1166
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Mountcastle is a former United States Attorney and the leader of the team who prosecuted Purdue Pharma, following their deadly predatory actions ...
John Graham (The Falklands War, Catharsis Through Writing and Close Protection) - Episode 792
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Graham is a former British Army Paratrooper and member of 22 SAS. He is also known as his pen name John Geddes, the author of "Spearhead Assault"...
Stephanie Waugh (The Impact of Firefighting on Marriages and Children) - Episode 1165
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Waugh is a mother, firefighter, strength athlete, firefighter spouse and co-founder of the non profit Waughstrong. We discuss her journey in...
Dr Nathan Jenkins (Sports Nutrition, Reversing Disease with Food and Comprehensive Blood Panels) - Episode 1164
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Nathan Jenkins has nearly two decades of experience in exercise physiology and sports nutrition, working with top athletes and high performers. We ...
Marcus Edwards (Firefighter Staffing, Tracking Wellness and Freeing Up Time for the Fireground) - Episode 1163
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Edwards is the Cofounder and CEO of Stationwise, a company transforming how fire departments manage staffing, scheduling, and labor rules. Rais...
Olivia Jackson (Hollywood Stunts, Surviving a Near Fatal Accident and Healing through Martial Arts) - Episode 237
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Jackson is a model, muay thai fighter and professional stunt performer. We discuss growing up in South Africa, modelling, fighting, her near de...
Mike Morgan (Moral Injury in Policing, The Healing Power of Ayahuasca and the Failure of Drug Prohibition) - Episode 1162
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike was born and raised in North Bellmore, New York where he graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in accounting in 1991. After starting hi...
Jimmy Sands (Surviving the Deutsche Bank Fire, Mental Health and Volunteer Firefighting) - Episode 1161
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Sands is an FDNY veteran and survivor of the infamous Deutsche Bank Fire. We discuss his journey into the volunteer fire service, joining the FD...
Dr Marc Bubbs and Da Rulk (Sports Nutrition, Feeding the Tactical Athlete and Sleep) - Episode 1160
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marc Bubbs ND, MSc, CISSN, CSCS is a naturopathic doctor, performance nutrition lead for Canada Basketball, and performance nutrition consultant fo...
Marcus Capone (The Suicide Epidemic, The Healing Power of Ibogaine and Traumatic Brain Injury) - Episode 632
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Capone is a former Tier 1 Navy SEAL and the founder of "Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions". We discuss his journey into the Navy, TBIs and...
Josh Clemente (How AI Can Help the Healthcare Crisis, Empowering Health Ownership and Levels) - Episode 1159
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Clemente was a lead Life Support Systems Engineer at SpaceX, but his discovery that he was metabolically unhealthy led him down a path of researc...
Marc Coull (Jiujitsu in Law Enforcement, Government Overreach and the Crisis of Cowardice) - Episode 1158
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Coull is a Master Police Officer, Gang Detective veteran and Community Policing Instructor. In this second conversation we discuss his own jarrin...
Dan Lennon (The Benefits of a Second Career, Firefighter Fitness and Honouring the Fallen) - Episode 1157
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Lennon is a U.S. Air Force veteran, Lieutenant with Orange County Fire Rescue, and the founder of The First Responder Realtor® brand. We discuss ...
Doug Orchard (The 1960's PE Program That Forged Fitness, Prevented Bullying and Improved Grades) - Episode 576
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Orchard is a professional cinematographer, director, editor and an expert researcher. Doug's documentary "The Motivation Factor" shows the incred...
Dr Thaer Ahmad IV (The Gaza Ceasefire, Innovations in Medicine and Immigration) - Episode 1156
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thaer Ahmad, MD is a board-certified emergency medicine physician working at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Ahmad is the assistant pro...
Dr Todd Otten (The American Healthcare Crisis, Burnout and Proactive Solutions) - Episode 1155
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Todd Otten is a board-certified family physician and co-founder of Our Quadruple Aim, a movement that challenges the status quo in healthcare and ...
Vanessa Frost (Training the Tactical Athlete, Fitness Standards and Injury Prevention) - Episode 1154
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita currently serves as the Health & Fitness Coordinator for the Pflugerville Fire Department. Since 2016, she has overseen a...
Danny O'Connor (Creating House of Pain, The Outsiders and Sobriety) - Episode
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Boy O'Connor is the co-founder of House of Pain and the founder of The Outsiders House. We discuss his early life, his journey into Hip Hop, fam...
Harry Moffitt II (Modern Stoicism, Forging Performance and Toxic Leadership) - Episode 1153
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony ‘Harry’ Moffitt recently retired from the Australian Defence Force after almost 30 years, most of which was spent with Australia’s elite...
Mat McLaughlin (How MDMA Assisted Therapy Saved an Australian Firefighter's Life) - Episode 1152
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mat McLaughlin is a firefighter and Army veteran from Perth, Western Australia. Mat underwent MDMA-assisted therapy, an experience he credits not only...
Jared Reston (Surviving a Murder Attempt, First Responder Fitness and the Importance of Training) - Episode 1151
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Reston is a law enforcement veteran and the founder of Reston Group Critical Solutions. We discuss his journey into policing, fitness standards,...
Rob Bilott (Uncovering the PFAS Contamination, Dark Waters and Firefighting PPE) - Episode 631
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Bilott is a veteran Environmental Litigator and the lawyer portrayed by Mark Ruffalo in the movie Dark Waters. We discuss his journey into law, na...
Daragh Fleming (The Power of Poetry, Emotional Connection and Basketball) - Episode 1150
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daragh Fleming is an early career writer from Ireland who uses wit and an introspective lens to delve into the subleties of the human experience. He i...
Trevor Millar (The Healing Power of Ibogaine, Traumatic Brain Injury and Addiction) - Episode 1149
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Millar is a social-entrepreneur with over a decade of experience providing ibogaine therapy and is the co-founder of Ambio. We discuss his own ...
Joe Malone (Marine Raiders, Weapons Training and Forging Servant Leaders) - Episode 1148
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Malone's journey to becoming a renowned leader in safety and resilience is as inspiring as it is transformative. His early years were marked by ch...
Dr Michael Gervais (Sports Psychology, Identity Crisis and Forging Performance) - Episode 106
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Michael Gervais is a Sport Psychologist, author and Podcaster who has worked with some of the world's top athletes. We talk about mastery, the psyc...
Jennifer Hunt Murty (The Power of Journalism, Exposing Abuse and the First Responder Leadership Crisis) - Episode 1147
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Hunt Murty is the founder and publisher of the Ocala Gazette, an independently owned newspaper recognized as the area’s leading source of i...
Charly Crawford (Cowboy Community, Equine Therapy and Housing Wounded Veterans) - Episode 1146
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charly Crawford is a ten time NFR team roper, trainer and the founder of the Liberty and Loyalty Foundation. We discuss his childhood around horsemen,...
David Rhodes II (Innovations at FDIC, the Firefighter Workweek and Organisational Betrayal) - Episode 1145
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David is a 39-year fire service veteran retired from the Atlanta, Georgia Fire Department. He currently works for Clarion Events as the Vice President...
Erik Stolhanske (Super Troopers, Adaptive Athletes and the Catharsis of Comedy) - Episode 673
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Stolhanske is an actor, producer and member of the Broken Lizard Comedy Troupe. We discuss his childhood amputation, overcoming adversity, the sp...
Russell Foster II (Circadian Medicine, Stroke Rehabilitation and Moral Courage) - Episode 1144
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Foster is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi) and Head of the Nuffield Labo...
Alexey Molchanov and Sonya McVay (Using Freediving for Performance, Overcoming Grief and Training Firefighters) - Episode 1143
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alexey Molchanov is a world champion free diver, holding records in numerous disciplines. Sonya McVay is the founder of The Six and a previous guest. ...
Sam Greif (How Plano Became the First Texas Fire Department to go to the 24/72 (42 Hour) Firefighter Workweek) - Episode 1142
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam began his career as a paramedic in 1982. In 1985 he joined the Fort Worth Fire department as a firefighter where he worked his way up through the ...
Bethany Hamilton (Overcoming Trauma, Conservation and Parenting) - Episode 280
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bethany Hamilton is one of the world's most elite surfers, despite losing an arm at age 13. She is an author and the subject of her new documentary "U...
Tom Hewitt II (Elevating Communities Through Surfing, The AIDS Epidemic and Supporting Young African Surfers) - Episode 1141
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Hewitt MBE, is founder and CEO of Surfers Not Street Children. He has worked in the field with street children in Africa for over 28 years. In 199...
Dr Ben Sessa II (The Psychedelic Renaissance, MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy and Healing The Mental Health Crisis) - Episode 1140
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ben Sessa is a psychiatrist, author and one of the world’s leading researchers into the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs in a clinical or ...
Aaron Heller II (Motivating the Next Generation of Firefighters, PFAS and Combating Toxic Culture) - Episode 1139
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Heller began his fire service career in 1984. He recently retired as a Deputy Chief in the Hamilton NJ Fire Department assigned to oversee the T...
Nimsdai (Ghurka Warrior Courage, Breaking Mountaineering Records and the Beauty of Nepal) - Episode 379
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nimsdai is a former Ghurka, member of the British SBS, record breaking mountaineer and author. We discuss his powerful journey into the special forces...
Dr John Sullivan (Clinical Sports Psychology, Forging Elite Performance and Head Trauma) - Episode 1138
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John P. Sullivan is a Clinical Sport Psychologist and Sport Scientist who currently serves as the Head of Psychology at High Performance Sport New...
Carl Mackenzie (Filmmaking, Military Homecoming and British Knife Crime) - Episode 1137
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Mackenzie is an award winning Writer & Director, who is passionate about creating commercially accessible stories with a social commentary. W...
Harry Turner II (Saving the Amazon Rainforest, Veteran Mental Health and Plant Medicine) - Episode 1136
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Turner is an Emmy winning filmmaker, with his film and life story – Wildcat. He deployed with the British Army at 18 and returned home with se...
Jules and Gédéon Naudet ( Eyewitness Accounts of 9/11, The Paris Attacks and The Notre Dame Fire) - Episode 404
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jules and Gédéon Naudet are the French brothers behind the documentaries 9/11, November 13 and Notre Dame to name a few. We discuss their childhood ...
Aye Hood (Using Comedy to Unite America) - Episode 1135
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aye Hood is a former rapper turned comedian from Shreveport. We discuss his childhood in Louisiana, the power of parenting, what pulls our youth into ...
Mike Binney (Firefighter Sleep Research, Shift Schedules and Start Times) - Episode 1134
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Binney is a Battalion Chief at West Metro Fire Rescue in Lakewood, Colorado, with over 15 years of operational experience. He holds a Master of P...
Jim Poole II (Saving Lives with NuCalm, Brain Injury and Stress Assessment) - Episode 1133
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Poole is Chairman, President and CEO of Solace Lifesciences, Inc., maker of NuCalm® which is a neuroscience technology designed to relieve stress...
Johann Hari (The Healing Power of Community, Addiction Myths and the Failed War on Drugs) - Episode 317
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Johann Hari is the author of "Chasing the Scream" and "Lost Connections", two of the most powerful books ever written on addiction and mental health. ...
Mitch Aguiar (War Propoganda, Jiujitsu in Law Enforcement and Juice Fasting) - Episode 1132
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Aguiar is a 10 year Navy SEAL Veteran, Professional MMA Fighter and Entrepreneur. In this conversation, we discuss his journey into the military...
Doug, Raul and Chris (Organizational Betrayal, the Recruitment Crisis and Courageous Leadership) - Episode 1131
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Monda, Raul Rivas and Chris Fields are co-hosts of the 'Trauma Behind the Badge Podcast' and part of the 'Survive First' Family. We discuss the c...
Joel Salatin III (How to Actually Make America Healthy Again through Food and Farming) - Episode 1130
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Salatin is a world renowned holistic farmer, author and speaker. In this third conversation, we discuss how to truly make America healthy again, ...
Dave Grossman II (The Mulitple Factors Contributing to America's School Violence Epidemic) - Episode 99
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lt Col Dave Grossman is a retired Army Ranger and author of several books including "On Combat", "On Killing" and "Assassination Generation". We talk ...
Shawn Downs (The Potomac River Aircraft Crash, January 6th and DC Fire and EMS's Incredible Wellness Initiatives) - Episode 1129
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Downs is a 25 year veteran of the fire service, currently serving as Deputy Fire Chief of Operations in the District of Columbia Fire and EMS De...
Katie Hansen (Wingsuit Freeflying, Hollywood Stunts and the Emotional Journey back from a Near Death Accident) - Episode 1128
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Hansen, a passionate and talented skydiver and BASE jumper, has been active in the sport since 2003. Her journey began with a jump the day befor...
Julien Pineau VI (The Pandemic, Destruction of the Fitness Industry and Wokeism) - Episode 1127
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julien Pineau is a world renowned movement specialist and innovator. Julien specializes in getting athletes out of pain my identifying muscle imbalanc...
Monty Montgomery (Serving in WWII, the Evolution of Firefighting and Living Courageously) - Episode 210
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm reposting this episode as we lost Monty yesterday. He was 98 years old. Rest easy brother. Monty Montgomery is a WWII veteran, retired Miami Dade ...
Jared Bonvell (Military Policing, Medical Marijuana and Changing State Law) - Episode 1126
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Bonvell is an executive federal law enforcement professional and 17 year Air Force veteran with 8 years of experience conducting and directing l...
Dixon Phillips II (How the 24/72 has Impacted Recruiting, Retention, Health and Finances) - Episode 1125
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dixon Phillips is a former collegiate athlete, Pasco County firefighter and union president of IAFF Local 4420. In this second conversation, we discus...
John Doolittle II (Hurricane Response, First Responder Health and How eTMS is Saving Lives) - Episode 1124
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Doolittle is a retired Navy SEAL Captain and the Director of the Florida Chamber Health Council. In this second conversation, we discuss hurrican...
JIm Poole (Neuroscience, Stress and the Healing Power of NuCalm) - Episode 806
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Poole is the CEO and President of Solace Lifesciences, a neuroscience company focused on personalized evidence-based wellness and performance and ...
Aaron Williamson (Marine Body Bearers, Training Hollywood's Elite and Stunt Work) - Episode 1123
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Williamson’s path is one of relentless drive and reinvention. After proudly serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he emerged with a mindset rooted...
Aaron McKissick (Training the Tactical Athlete, Injury Prevention and Sleep for Performance) - Episode 1122
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron has spent over 15 years in strength and conditioning and is now the Pulic Safety Wellness Coordinator for Virginia Beach. We discuss his journey...
Dr Aziz Rahman (Providing Humanitarian Aid in Gaza, Radiology and Witnessing the Orchestrated Starvation) - Episode 1121
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Aziz Rahman is a dual board-certified Diagnostic and Vascular and Interventional Radiologist currently works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed...
Kevin Heffernan (Catharsis through Comedy, Super Troopers and Firefighting) - Episode 875
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Heffernan is an American actor, writer, producer, and director, and member of the Broken Lizard comedy group.We discuss his early life, finding ...
Mike Conner (Military Medicine, Firefighter Fitness and Filipino Culture) - Episode 1120
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike served over 25 years in the U.S. Army, where he served as a platoon leader, company commander, and staff officer at the Battalion to Division lev...
Jenny Grima (Elevating Firefighter Training Standards, Research and the Healing Power of Surfing) - Episode 1119
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Grima began as a firefighter/paramedic and special operations technician with the Saint Lucie County (FL) Fire District in 2016. Jenny curren...
Aaron Suozzo (Officer Involved Shootings, SWAT and the Healing Power of Psychedelics) - Episode 1118
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Suozzo is a multifaceted professional with a background in law enforcement, tactical training, and collegiate athletics. We discuss his journey ...
Debbie Lee (Losing a Son to Combat, Supporting Gold Star Families and Grief) - Episode 482
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie Lee is an author, public speaker and political activist who has traveled the nation telling her sons amazing story and advocating for our troop...
Russell Jones (Flying Helicopters in Vietnam, Undercover Policing and the Failed War on Drugs) - Episode 1117
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Jones is a Vietnam veteran, retired law enforcement officer and the author of Honorable intentions. We discuss flying helicopters in Vietnam, ...
Ryan Provencher (First Responder Fitness Standards, Forging Longevity and Training the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 1116
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Provencher is currently serving as an Operations Battalion Chief in his Fire Department, he is the founder of Firefighter Peak Performance and Ex...
Brian Kleindienst (Virtual Reality, Psychedelics and Integration Coaching) - Episode 1115
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Kleindienst is a certified psychedelic integration coach and his life's mission is to help others through personalized experiences in opening ne...
Ernie Colling (Peptides, Hormone Therapy, Bloodwork and Social Business) - Episode 808
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ernie Colling served in the United States Army as an 11B infantryman from 2000-2004. He spent almost a decade as an overseas contractor working for a ...
Justin Sheehan (Forging Performance at DEVGRU, Training Law Enforcement and the Importance of Community) - Episode 1114
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Sheehan is a Michigan Native of the Whittemore-Prescott Area, and graduated High School in 2003. Following the horrific events of 9/11, he enl...
Ian Thurber (Gut Health, Water Rescues and Firefighter Wellness) - Episode 1113
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Thurber is a 17 year veteran of the fire service and health coach. We discuss his journey into the fire service, water rescue, his health decline,...
Paul Hutchinson (Combating Human Trafficking, Protecting our Children and Conscious Capitalism) - Episode 1112
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder of the Child Liberation Foundation, Paul Hutchinson, is a dedicated philanthropist and entrepreneur. He has committed his life to protecting v...
Dr Bonni Goldstein (Medical Cannabis, Cancer and Pediatric Health) - Episode 218
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Bonni Goldstein is a Pediatric Emergency physician, Cannabis Medicine physician and author of "Cannabis Revealed". We discuss emergency medicine, ...
Adam Boyd (Ultra Running, Breathwork and First Responder Fitness) - Episode 1111
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Boyd is a law enforcement veteran, Leadership & Wellness Expert and the Founder & CEO, Soleful Training A distinguished leader in resilie...
Patrick Mullen (Rural Firefighting, Mental Health and Working the 24/72 Schedule) - Episode 1110
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick currently serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic with The City of Tipp City, Ohio, Patrick has 4 children Haley, Ethan, Ava and Callie. Patrick ha...
Hunter Jones (Counter Intelligence in War, Domestic Terrorism and Housing Homeless Veterans) - Episode 1109
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HUNTER K. JONES, Lt Col (Retired), U.S. Air Force Lt Col (Retired) Hunter Jones currently serves as Owner & CEO at Jones & Associates – Cons...
Joel Salatin II (Holistic Farming, The Food Supply Crisis and School Nutrition) - Episode 336
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Salatin is a world renowned holistic farmer, author and speaker. We discuss COVID and a fragile population, factory farming, abattoir monopolies,...
Dr Nicole Bowles (Sleep Research, Firefighter Schedules and American Healthcare) - 1108
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nicole Bowles, OHSU’s 2021 Women in Academic Health & Medicine Emerging Leader, and Assistant Professor in the Oregon Institute of Occupatio...
Angela Skudin (Healing Disease with Ibogaine, Firefighter Marriage, Grief and The 343 Fund) - Episode 1107
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After battling Lyme Disease and debilitating co-infections that left her bedridden for over a year, Angela turned to alternative healing modalities an...
Richard Kelley (The Oklahoma City Bombing, Leadership and Firefighter Fitness) - Episode 1106
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fire Chief Richard A. Kelley has led the Oklahoma City Fire Department since September of 2017. A member of the department since 1991, Chief Kelley pr...
Dr Michael Lange (Eye Health, Vision Testing and Nutrition) - Episode 44
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Michael Lange is an optometrist, nutritionist and radio personality. We talk about vision, eye health, physicals, nutrition and much more.Dr. Micha...
Mark Bouchard (Mental Health in Law Enforcement, Moral Courage and Leadership) - Episode 1105
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Bouchard has over 15 years of experience in law enforcement, including 10 years of ERT / SWAT work. He also has a master’s degree in leadership...
Marc Creswell (Aviation Paramedicine, Hurricane Katrina and Deep Water Horizon) - Episode 1104
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Creswell is a 33 year veteran of EMS and Air Medicine. We discuss his journey into prehospital care, responding to Hurricane Katrina, the Deep Wa...
Alan Shebaro II (Violence in the West Bank, ICE Raids and The Iranian Conflict) - Episode 1103
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Shebaro has trained a broad spectrum of operators during his deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. These operators included ...
Julien Pineau (Strongman Training, Muscle Imbalances and the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 5
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julien Pineau is a world renowned movement specialist and innovator. Julien specializes in getting athletes out of pain my identifying muscle imbalanc...