Behind The Shield
Episodes
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...
Spencer Thomas (Doubling John Cena, the Physical Cost of Stunt Work and The Oscars) - Episode 591
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Thomas is a former football athlete turned stunt performer and John Cena's stunt double. We discuss growing up around athletics, moving to LA,...
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. ...