Behind The Shield
Episodes
Dr Stacy Cecchet (Hunting Pedophiles, Psychopaths in Power and First Responder Mental Health) - Episode 1253
14 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stacy Cecchet, Ph.D., ABPP, is a forensic and operational psychologist with over a decade of experience supporting law enforcement, tactical teams...
Nate Block (Crisis De-escalation, Reducing Recidivism and the Oklahoma City Bombing) - Episode 1252
13 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nathanael “Nate” Block is a leadership and culture development coach, crisis de-escalation instructor, and public-sector leader committed to helpi...
Dr Kelly Starrett (Functional Mobility, Injury Prevention and Rehab in the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 624
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kelly Starrett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, the author of the Supple Leopard books and the co-founder of The Ready State. We discuss the import...
Mitchell Brown (Pittsburg's Original Paramedics, Mental Health and Leadership) - Episode 1251
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mitchell Brown is an Air Force Medic veteran, one of the orginal paramedics from Pittsburgh's Freedom House and retired Columbus City Councilman. We d...
Walt Dix (The 24/72 Revolution, the Journeyman Firefighter and Forging Tactical Athletes) - Episode 1250
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Walt Dix is the IAFF 12th District Vice President and 38 year veteran of the fire service. We discuss joining the fire service in the 1970s, the evolu...
Liz Carmouche (The Iraq War, Mixed Martial Arts and Underwater Fitness) - Episode 432
06 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Carmouche is a Marine Veteran and one of the first professional female fighters in the UFC. We discuss her journey into the military, serving in I...
Jeff Bonner (Fighter Pilot Combat Missions, the Power of Debriefs and the Airline Industry) - Episode 1249
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff “Bones” Bonner is a former combat fighter pilot, squadron commander, airline captain, keynote speaker, and creator of The Debrief Advantage™...
Jason, Emily and Rich II (Learning from War, the Power of Diplomacy and the Obesity Crisis) - Episode 1248
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason McCarthy enlisted in the Army after 9/11 because of 9/11 and served in Special Forces in Iraq and the Sahel region of West Africa. In 2007, whil...
Kory Flowers (Hurricane Helene, the Addiction Crisis and the Power of Mentorship) - Episode 1247
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kory Flowers is a 27-year veteran Captain with the Greensboro Police Department. Captain Flowers trains law enforcement officers nationwide on variou...
Carmen Ordoñez (Losing a Firefighter Spouse to Work Related Cancer and Navigating Grief) - Episode 619
30 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carmen Ordoñez is a TV host, lifestyle expert and the widow of Miami firefighter Fernando Ordonez. We discuss their parents' immigration stories, the...
Tim Mickelson (Professional Golf, Fatal Wildfires and Innovations in Engine Operations) - Episode 1246
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Mickelson is a professional golfer, caddie and the CEO of Cedar Valve. We discuss growing up in a golfing family, training the youth athlete, midf...
Nate Morgans (Ibogaine in the Fire Service, Overcoming Addiction and the True Cost of War) - Episode 1245
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Morgans is National Guardsman, Tusla Fire Department Deputy Chief and the CEO of the Casey Skudin 343 Fund. We discuss his journey into the milit...
Ryan Scalmanini (Coast Guard Deployments, Military Transition and Maximising VA Benefits) - Episode 1244
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Scalmanini is a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and the Director of VA Disability Compliance and Analytics for Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG). In his role...
Frank Wright (The First Marine Raiders, Iwo Jima and PTSD in the WWII Generation) - Episode 561
23 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Wright was one of the original Marine Raiders who fought on both Guam and Iwo Jima in WWII. We discuss his journey into the Marines, special for...
Joseph Sullivan (First Responder Dispatch Innovation, Advances in Communication and the Future of Robots)
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Sullivan is the founder of Active911, the emergency response platform trusted daily by first responders across the country for real-time incide...
Kevin Grange (Grizzly Bear Attacks, Flight Medicine and National Parks) - Episode 1242
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Grange is an award-winning freelance writer with an emphasis on the medical field, adventure and travel. He is a firefighter/paramedic with Jack...
Emily Kaplan III (Broken Science, Solving the Nation's Health Crisis and Optimising First Responders) - Episode 1241
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Kaplan is an expert in strategy and communication. As the CEO and Co-founder of The Broken Science Initiative, she is building a platform to edu...
Greg Kelley (The Wrongful Conviction that allowed a Predator to Roam Free) - Episode 458
16 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Kelley was a promising high school football player when he was falsely accused of sexual abuse of a child and wrongfully imprisoned. He spent the...
Johnathon Ehsani (Reducing Deaths on our Roads, the Iranian Conflict and Autonomous Vehicles) - Episode 1240
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Johnathon Ehsani is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he works at the intersection of transportatio...
Louie Disney (Firefighter Fitness, the Power of Sobriety and the Combat Challenge) - Episode 1239
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Louie Disney is a 40-year-old veteran firefighter and EMT based in Colorado, who believes that to be a truly effective first responder, you must be...
Joel Dudley (Optimising Brain Health, Pandemic Myths and Innovations in Alzheimer's Prevention) - Episode 1238
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Dudley is the former Associate Professor of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the CEO and Co-Found...
Paige Figi (The Origin Story of How CBD Saved a Child's Life When No One Else Could) - Episode 765
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paige Figi spent years trying to find a treatment for her young daughter, Charlotte, who was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome – a serious form of epil...
William Branum (SEAL Team Leadership, CBD's Healing Qualitites and Compassion in Combat) - Episode 1237
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
William Branum is a retired Navy SEAL with 26 years of elite military service, leading high-stakes missions around the world, including operations in ...
Jason Gray (Hollywood's Unsung Heroes, Live Stunt Shows and the Future of Television) - Episode 1236
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Gray has been in the stunt industry for amost four decades working in film, television, commercials and music videos. We discuss his childhood i...
Debbie Johnson (Supporting K9 Programs, Treated Wounded Dogs and End of Life Planning) - Episode 1235
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie Johnson is a financial professional and a dedicated nonprofit leader with a profound passion for supporting law enforcement K9 units. Her journ...
Trisha Stavinoha (Tactical Athlete Hydration, Nutrition and Endurance Racing) - Episode 306
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trisha Stavinoha is an Army Veteran, Dietitian and elite endurance athlete. We discuss her journey into the military, hydration myths, sports drinks,...
Mike Landis and Geoff Duplessis (Destin's Successes with the 24/72 Firefighter Shift) - Episode 1234
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Landis has been with Destin Fire for 17 years and has been the Deputy Chief since 2024. Mike sits as Region 1 FASAR Coordinator, TRT-109 Coordina...
Andrea Bogiatto (Mafia Origins, Italian Policing and International Canine Handlers) - Episode 1233
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea “Mahigun” Bogiatto is a Deputy Sheriff in Colorado and a former Italian National Police officer (Reparto Mobile). He developed the Human Fa...
Jake Ryks (Hazmat Training, Minnesota Perspectives and Fire Service Specialization) - Episode 1232
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Ryks is a firefighter, EMT, and HazMat Specialist with the Saint Paul Fire Department, currently assigned to Squad 1 and HazMat 1. He serves as ...
Greg Walsh (Swinging Maces, Punk Rock and Training the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 767
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Walsh is an athlete, martial artist and the founder of Wolf Brigade. We discuss his journey into extreme sports, the straight edge Hardcore scene...
John Cordle II (Naval Blockades, The Financial Cost of Sleep Deprivation and Servant Leadership) - Episode 1231
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cordle is a retired Navy captain with 30 years of service and a human factors engineer. In this second conversation, we discuss his family's gener...
Kemmi Sadler (Federal Law Enforcement, MS-13 in El Salvador and Healing through Ayahuasca) - Episode 1230
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Supervisory Special Agent Kemmi Sadler (Ret.) began her law enforcement career in 1997 as a 911 dispatcher, and later as a patrol officer, with the St...
Brian Brush (Nurturing Fire Service Passion, Mentorship and Near Death Experiences) - Episode 1229
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Brush is a 30 year veteran of the fire service, instructor and the training chief for the Midwest City (OK) Fire Department. We discuss his jour...
RJ Casey (Tactical Medicine, Hollywood Stunts and Reef Conservation) - Episode 602
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Casey has held numerous roles including as an Army Special Forces Medic, Air Force Pararescueman, Physician's Assistant and Stuntman. We discuss hi...
Ken Ford (Lunar Landings, Elite Human Performance and Firefighter Schedules) - Episode 1228
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ken Ford is a Navy veteran, former NASA computer scientist and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer Emeritus of the Florida Insitute for Human a...
Mike Wynn (Reducing School Shootings, Use of Force and First Responder Resilience) - Episode 1227
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Wynn is the Director of The Quell Foundation’s First Responder Resilience Project (FRRP), where he leads the development and execution of strat...
Leah Pells (Forging Olympic Athletes, Compassionate Coaching and Counseling First Responders) - Episode 1226
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Pells is a three time Olympian in athletics, published author of “Not about the medal” and registered clinical counsellor. Leah and runs her ...
Dan John (Strength Training in Tactical Athletes, Generational Trauma and Nutrition) - Episode 598
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan John is an elite athlete, author and revered strength and conditioning coach. We discuss the impact of war on his family, training the youth athle...
JD Madden (Hurricane Katrina, Protecting Superbowls and Saving Lives with Psychedelics) - Episode 1125
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
JD Madden is a retired Deputy Fire Chief, USAR Task Force Leader and Board Member of the SIREN Project. We discuss his journey into the fire service, ...
Rob Sweetman II (Sleep for Performance, Robots in War and Honouring Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin) - Episode 1224
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Sweetman is a former Navy SEAL turned sleep scientist, dedicated to optimizing human performance through the science of sleep. With firsthand expe...
Brian McGinnis II (The Story Behind his Vocal Protest, Moral Courage and Why Nationalism Threatens Patriotism) - Episode 1223
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brian McGinnis is a combat Marine, veteran firefighter and politician. In this second conversation we discuss the back story of his vocal protest, the...
Dr Mike Donato (Foot Health, Barefoot Training and Footwear for Perfomance) - Episode 125
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Michael Donato is a podiatrist, athlete and member of O2X. We discuss the evolution of footwear, the affect of improper shoes on the body, barefoot...
John Moon (The Story of America's Very First Paramedics in 1967 Pittsburgh) - Episode 1222
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chief John Moon was one of America's first pararmedics with Pittsburgh's Freedom House, ultimately retiring as the Assistant Chief of Pittsburg EMS. W...
Gregory Menvielle (Using AI Technology to Assess Both Mental Health and Performance) - Episode 1221
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Menvielle is an IT Veteran and co-founder of the mental wellness platform Okaya. We discuss his childhood in France, the evolution of the inte...
John East (Flight Medicine, Mastery in EMS and Making a Healthy Transition from Service) - Episode 1220
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John P. East Jr. is a Critical Care Flight Paramedic and the Co-Founder and Chief of Staff of The Incomologists, a firm focused on protecting the inco...
Craig Davidson (Lifeguarding in Hawaii, Hollywood Stunts and Fitness Standards) - Episode 470
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Davidson is a Hawaiian lifeguard, waterman and stuntman. We discuss his journey into lifeguarding, rescues and losses, the importance of humilit...
Tom Morgan (Surviving a Shooting, Overcoming Trauma and the Healing Power of Forgiveness) - Episode 1219
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the most powerful conversations I've recorded to date! In 1997, police officer Tom Morgan was shot in the head by eighteen year old gan...
Rob Jones II (The Perils of Politics, Farm Life and Fatherhood) - Episode 1218
24 Mar 2026
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 an...
Dr Pam Kryskow and Phil Danes (Wildland Firefighting, Forging Resilience and Ketamine Therapy) - Episode 1217
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Pamela Kryskow is the medical lead for the Roots To Thrive Program. She is a founding board member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada and t...
Chad Robichaux and Azizullah Aziz (Rescuing Our Afghan Allies, Recon Marines and Law Enforcement) - Episode 717
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Robichaux is a former police office, Recon Marine and the Author of "Saving Aziz". Azizullah Aziz is an Afghani interpreter assigned to Chad as p...
Dr Gabor Maté (Sociopaths in Power, The Opiate Crisis and the Healing Power of Psychedelics) - Episode 1216
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress ...
Morgan Englund (Hollywood, Fire Service Purpose and Catharsis Through Music) - Episode 1215
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Englund's life has been nothing short of a wild ride. He first gained widespread recognition as an actor for his portrayal of Dylan Lewis on CB...
Tim Spradlin (Equine Therapy, Arson Investigations and Save a Warrior) - Episode - 1214
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Spradlin is the director and EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist for Finally Home Farm, a 501c3 nonprofit charity providing equine therapies to vet...
Jennnifer Eskew (ATF Operations, Drug Probhibition and Corporate Greed) - Episode 1213
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Eskew is a former Virginia State Trooper, a retired ATF Senior Special Agent, Author, and subject matter expert in undercover operations, fir...
Jason Khalipa (Crossfit, Jiujitsu and Training the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 621
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Khalipa is a former Crossfit Games champion, author and the founder of NCFIT. We discuss Sandlot Jax, jiujitsu and fitness, his journey into Cro...
Owen McClung-Sitnam (Wilderness Medicine, Accessing Indigneous Populations and Aviation) - Episode 1212
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Owen McCLung-Sitnam is a veteran helicopter pilot and the founder of Helicopters Without Borders. We discuss his journey into aviation, his father's s...
Dr Andrea Lucie (Healing Through Psychedelic Journeys, Training Marines and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 1211
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the past 29 years Andrea has worked for the Department of Defense including the Marine Corps, Marine Special Operations Command, the National Intr...
Rob Moore
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Moore is a 28 year veteran of the fire service. He retired from Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue at 25 years, after serving early in his career as a...
Kevin Hazzard II (Ebola, The Pandemic and the Aviation Rescue Mission Few Have Ever Heard) - Episode 1209
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
KEVIN HAZZARD is a journalist, TV writer, and former paramedic. His first book, A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic’s Wild Ride to the Edge and ...
Wayne and Regina Smith (Working in Corrections, Reducing Recidivism and Strength Training) - Episode 1208
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Smith is a 29 year veteran of corrections, law enforcement instructor and special team leader. Regina is 22 year veteran of corrections and Serg...
Dr Eric Goodman (Healing Back Pain With Movement, Chiropractic Medicine and Performance) - Episode 11
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Eric Goodman is the founder and creator of Foundation Training, a system of movement that facilitates the body’s natural healing ability and quic...
David Shuford (Gainesville's Health and Financial Successes From Transitioning to the 24/72 Firefighter Shift) - Episode 1207
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Shuford is a twenty year veteran of the fire service. He is the Union President for Gainesville Fire Rescue and their Hazmat Training Captain. W...
Sean Glass (Navy SEAL Leadership, Sleep and Performance, and Regenerative Farming) - Episode 1206
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Glass is a former SEAL Officer. His tours include combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and Eastern Africa. Sean was the Officer in Charge of t...
Dennis Pishock (Swift Water Rescue, Defensive Tactics and Organizational Betrayal) - Episode 1205
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Pishock is the author of “Demons and Angels”, a book about Trauma, Peer Support and how to care for yourself while in a career in public sa...
Dr Belisa Vranich (Breathwork for Tactical Athletes, Sex Myths and Clinical Psychology - Episode 166
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Belisa Vranich is a Clinical Psychologist who teaches breath work for both physical and mental wellness. Dr Vranich is also the founder of The Brea...
Jay Morgan Hyrons (Falklands War Widows, Navigating Grief and Catharsis Through Exercise) - Episode 1204
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Morgan Hyrons is an author, bodybuilder, grief counselor and a Falklands War widow. We discuss her turbulent childhood, losing her military husban...
Jason Griffasi and Trip Harlan (Brain Optimization, Healing TBIs and Altitude Training) - Episode 1203
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Griffasi and Trip Harlan are body and brain optimization specialists and the founders of The Bio Optimization Institute. We discuss youth athlet...
Patrick Long (Federal Firefighting, Submarine Fires and Preventing Fire Service Cancer) - Episode 1202
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Founded by Patrick Long, a firefighter with over a decade of service in Southeast Georgia, The Decon Project began with a deeply personal mission. In ...
Tori and Anthony Gonzalez (Surviving the Parkland Massacre, Responding as a Parent and the Emotional Toll) - Episode 467
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tori Gonzalez was a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas when a former student murdered 17 school children and staff in 2018, including her boyfriend J...
Tim Houweling (Search Canines, Disaster Response and the Healing Power of Psychedelics) - Episode 1201
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Houweling works as a Fire Captain, Paramedic, and Hazmat Technician on a Type 1 Heavy Rescue for a San Francisco Bay Area Fire Department. Tim has...
Neale Kinnear (Reducing Deaths on the Road, Driver Psychology and Telematics) - Episode 1200
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Neale Kinnear is an internationally recognised behavioural scientist with over 20 years’ experience understanding human behaviour in transport, t...
Dewey Yopp (Army Special Forces, The Afghanistan Withdrawal and Rescuing our Allies) - Episode 1199
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dewey Yopp is a retired Army warrant officer 24 years service and a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. Dewey was deployed in 2002, spending a tota...
Michael Lopez (Escaping Gang life, Overcoming Addiction and the Healing Power of Service) - Episode 290
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Lopez turned a life of addiction and gang life into a degree in forensic psychology and the genesis of Mission Echo, helping feed the homeless...
Ryan Lucas II (AI Servers, Journeymen in the Trades and Hiring our Nation's Veterans) - Episode 1198
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Lucas is a second-generation journeyman power lineman and the creator and host of Powerline Podcast, one of the most trusted platforms in the ele...
Dr Marc Wysocki (Athletic Training, Volunteer Firefighting and First Responder Mental Health) - Episode 1197
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Wysocki is a dedicated clinician and public safety leader with over 30 years of experience in emergency response and sports medicine. Currently s...
Jonathan Williams (Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Catharsis Through Music) - Episode 1196
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Williams is a modern country artist from Vernon, British Columbia, whose music blends heart, grit, and the honesty of lived experience. A ret...
Judge Craig Mitchell (Addiction on Skid Row, Healing Through Running and Lowering Recidivism) - Episode 493
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell is the founder of the Skid Row Running Club which is featured in the documentary Skid Row Marathon. Fo...
Dr Joseph Chodakiewitz (Saving Lives With Preventative Whole Body MRI Scans) - Episode 1195
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Yosef “Sefi” Chodakiewitz, MD, serves as the Medical Director of Primary Care Radiology and the Founding Medical Director of Clinical Research...
Brad Beeler (Catching Child Predators, Polygraph Myths and Protecting Presidents) - Episode 1194
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recently retired after 25 years with the United States Secret Service, brings a wealth of experience from his distinguished career. In his final posit...
Mark Pearce (Firefighter Fitness Standards, Training the Tactical Athlete and Injury Prevention) - Episode 1193
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Pearce is a British health and fitness coach specialising in tactical populations, with over 20 years’ experience in the fire service. He spent...
Ishmael Beah (Surviving Life as a Child Soldier, Sierra Leone and Hip Hop) - Episode 88
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ishmael Beah grew up in the African Country of Sierra Leonne. At the age of 10, civil war broke out and his world change forever. By thirteen, his fam...
Sheila Thelen (Ice Skating, Vestibular Training and Staying Calm in Chaos) - Episode 1192
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Thelen, President/Patent Holder of Vestibular Training Services LLC (VTS), is a National/International/Master Figure Skating Coach & Worldw...
Michael D'Angelo (Marine Deployments, Stand Up Comedy and Knife Fights) - Episode 1191
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael D’Angelo was born and raised in Las Vegas. He left high school his junior year to join the Marines, escaping the war back home. The Corps sa...
Justin Mahaffey II (The Wildland Firefighter Crisis, Navigating Grief and the Unspoken Toll of Alcohol) - Episode 1190
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
WildFitLife805 is a family-run business owned by Justin and Jenny Mahaffey. They have five kids and are passionate about challenging themselves to gro...
Thomas Newman (Strength and Conditioning for the Tactical Athlete and Injury Prevention) - Episode 720
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Newman is a coach, Sports Scientist and the Chief Innovation Officer at Hawkin Dynamics. We discuss his journey into sports, the power of Sport...
Dr Dave Rabin (The Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Mental Health, Psychedelics and Apollo Neuro) - Episode 1189
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD is a board-certified psychiatrist, translational neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and inventor who has studied resilience and the ...
Marcy Levy Shankman (Forging Servant Leadership, American Education and Moral Courage) - Episode 1188
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marcy Levy Shankman, Ph.D. is a Leadership Development Professional and the founder of MLS Counsulting. We discuss philanthropy in leadership, the cos...
DJ Shipp (CBD in the Fire Service, TBIs in Youth Sports and Near Death Experiences) - Episode 1187
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Datwain "DJ" Shipp is a 13 year fire service veteran and former collegiate athlete. We discuss his journey into football, TBIs in youth athletics, pri...
Pat Byrne (The Cost of Sleep Deprivation, Wearable Efficacy and Optimising Performance) - Episode 762
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Byrne is a leader in sleep and fatigue management and the author of Inconvenient Sleep. We discuss his early work in Occupational Health and Safet...
Ash Alexander Cooper II (Drones in Modern Warfare, Forging Human Performance and The Mindful Soldier) - Episode 1186
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote speaker Ash Alexander-Cooper is a former specialist military unit commander, combat helicopter pilot, wounded veteran, international athlete, ...
Lisa Mason (Losing a Soldier Brother to Suicide, Investing in Proactive Solutions and the Power of Community) - Episode 1185
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Mason is a Canadian CPA who works as a Chief Financial Officer for a healthcare technology company. In 2021, her life was changed forever when he...
Jason Kubiak (The British Fire Service, Knife Crime and First Responder Mental Health - Episode 1184
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Kubiak is a serving Leading fire fighter with over 27 years in the UK Fire and Rescue Service, having worked across multiple brigades including ...
Dr Rangan Chatterjee (Preventative Medicine, Vitamin D and Creating Healthy Habits) - Episode 356
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a British physician, author, podcaster and television personality. We discuss his powerful journey into progressive medicine,...
Byron Branch II (Lessons from the Pandemic, Marksmanship in Policing and the Opioid Crisis) - Episode 1183
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Branch is a veteran law enforcement officer, amputee and fencing paralympian. In this second conversation, we discuss the unlearned lessons from...
Dr Nick Detrick (Physical Therapy in the Tactical Professions, Injury Rehab and the Healing Power of Sleep) - Episode 1182
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Nick Detrick is a Physical Therapist, US Air Force Reservist and the founder of Tactical Athlete Performance & Physical Therapy Specialists. We...
Chris Robishaw II (Landmine Removal in Ukraine, Human Performance and Drone Warfare) - Episode 1181
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lieutenant Colonel Chris “Robie” Robishaw is a 33-year veteran of the U.S. Army . He recently retired and started his own consulting firm, Odyssey...
Kellon Walch (Off Road Racing, Overcoming Near Death Experiences and Firefighter Performance) - Episode 1180
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kellon Walch is an elite off road racer and career firefighter. We discuss his journey into extreme sports, overcoming fear, his near death experience...
Marc Mero (Professional Wrestling, Overcoming Addiction and Combating Bullying in Our Youth) - Episode 13
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Mero was a WWE wrestler, who became a motivational speaker, touring schools around the country. We talk about his early life, career, journey th...
Jonathan Wilson (Elite Performance in the SEAL Teams, Veteran Transition and Using AI for First Responder Mental Health) -Episode 1179
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Wilson is a Navy SEAL veteran and the founder and CEO of INVI MindHealth, a mental health tech company whose mission is to save lives by maki...
Pete Van Dorpe (Raising the Training Bar, Fire Service Innovation and Courageous Leadership) - Episode 1178
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Van Dorpe is a retired fire chief of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District in Illinois. Chief Van Dorpe began his Fire Servic...