Behind The Shield

Steve Barger (Serving a Barrier Island Community, 24/72 and Courageous Leadership) - Episode 1026

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Barger has dedicated 16 years to Fire and Emergency Services, demonstrating a deep commitment to public safety and community service. He curren...

Dr Michael Lange (Eye Health, Vision, Aging and Nutrition) - Episode 44

01 Jan 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...

Ben Iverson (Wildland Firefighting, Learning from Deaths and Human Performance) - Episode 1025

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Iverson is a veteran Wildland Firefighter and Training Specialist for the US Forest Service. We discuss his journey into the world of firefighting...

Sebastian Junger - Episode 7

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Award winning author Sebastian Junger talks about human yearning to be part of a tribe. We discuss the effects of war on man and how the tribal cultur...

Megan Lautz (Forging First Responder Performance and Longevity through Nutrition) - Episode 1024

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Lautz is a Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and the woman behind RescueRD. We discuss her joruney into nutrition, her immersion into the f...

Johnny Torgeson (Military Firefighting, Forging Teams and Leadership) - Episode 1023

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Torgeson is an Army Veteran, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations and the man behind FireDawg Consulting. We discuss his early life, his journey ...

Zack Ferguson - Episode 1022

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zack Ferguson is a former Navy SEAL team 7 veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq, Yemen, Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. He served as his pl...

Sam Quinones (America's Meth and Fentanyl Crisis and the Hope of Recovery) - Episode 1021

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Quinones (pronounced Kin-YOH-Ness) is a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist, a reporter for 37 years, and author of four acclaimed books of nar...

Joel Salatin (America's Most Influencial Farmer) - Episode 4

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest is America's most infamous farmer. Featured in the documentaries Food inc, Fresh and Polyfaces. Joel is a pioneer in a return to hol...

Michael Bumann (Burning Man, Emergency Medicine and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy) - Episode 1020

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the intensely demanding world of first responders, Michael emerges as an advocate of unwavering commitment and innovative approaches to mental heal...

Moving to the 24/72 Firefighter Schedule. A Q&A with Three Departments Who Made the Progressive Switch - Episode 1019

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This unique episode is a recording of the live Q&A I hosted at the FFCA Safety and Health Conference. The panel featured three leaders from depart...

Rachel Markwald and Allison Brager (Military Sleep Research, The Cost of Sleep Deprivation and Forging Performance) - Episode 1018

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this unique episode, I sat down with both the Army and Navy's leading sleep researchers to bring the gamut of Military research to the woefully und...

John Travolta (Ladder 49, Movie Magic and Firefighter Health) - Episode 58

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Travolta starred in one of the few movies about our profession that is truly respected. We talk about his early career, Ladder 49, training with ...

Eric Donoho II (Traumatic Brain Injury, Prisons and Refinding Faith) - Episode 1017

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a retired Sergeant in the US Army, Eric earned several honors, including the Purple Heart, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medal...

Joshua Chase II (How Reading my Book "Kinder" Changed His Life) - Episode 1016

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is unique as it's actually the Firehouse Leadership Podcast. I was invited as a guest by host Joshua Chase, but it was his testimo...

Diamond Dallas Page (Wrestling, Addiction and Saving Lives With Yoga) - Episode 176

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Diamond Dallas Page is a retired professional wrestler and founder of the yoga system DDPY. We discuss his early life, combating injury, addiction, di...

Robert Banghart (Bringing Solutions to Homelessness and Addiction to Las Vegas) - Episode 1015

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Banghart serves as the Vice President of Community Integration for Shine A Light Foundation and is the Program Manager for CrossRoads. His pers...

Jason Blasi (Firefighting, Addiction and the Healing Power of Community) - Episode 1014

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Blasi is a 23-year veteran with the Miami-Dade Fire Department, where he serves as a member of IAFF Local 1403. In addition to his role within t...

Tom Datro (Community Policing, Drug Prohibition and the impact of the Defund Movement) - Episode 1013

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Datro is a Veteran West Coast Law Enforcement Officer and the host of the Policing in America Podast. We discuss his early life in Chicago, his jo...

Dr BJ Miller (Lessons on Dying from a Palliative Care Physician) - Episode 54

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr BJ Miller is a hospice and palliative care specialist, public speaker, and connector.His interests are in working across disciplines to effect broa...

Jake Labhart (Fitness Testing, Programming and the Impact of Strength Training on Marksmanship) - Episode 1012

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jake, a former Army Airborne Infantryman, founded In Extremis Performance after his military service. Focused on law enforcement special operations un...

Jon Vought (Creating a CBD Product that is Truly Safe for First Responders) - Episode 1011

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Vought is a career firefighter/paramedic and the man behind Rescue 1 CBD. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the post op prescription m...

Casey and Shelby Allen (The impact of shift work on the Firefighter Family, Parkinson's Disease and Fitness) - Episode 1010

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Casey Allen is a Special Operations Firefighter, Artist and the man behind Brick City Battle. His wife Shelby is a Nurse Practitioner, Athlete and Coa...

Zeke Crozier (Surviving a Helicopter Crash, Traumatic Brain Injury and Art Therapy) - Episode 1009

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zeke Crozier, a medically retired Army Staff Sergeant served nine years with the Chinook Helicopter Unit operating out of the New Century Air Center i...

Jason Schechterle (Surviving Near Fatal Burns, Post Traumatic Growth and Resilience) - Episode 209

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Schechterle is an Air Force veteran and retired Phoenix Homicide Detective. Jason survived a near fatal wreck after a taxi hit his cruiser at 11...

Larry Doyle II (Hurricanes, Nelson Mandela and the Devolution of Journalism) - Episode 1008

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Doyle is one of the most respected journalists of our time. He was the first person to interview Nelson Mandela after his release from Robin Isl...

Kevin Housley (Human Performance, Psychology and Firefighting) - Episode 1007

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Housley is a Captain on a career engine company in Ft. Collins, CO. He started his fire service career in 2005 and was the founder of Firefighte...

Brandon Holder (Strength and Conditioning, The Tactical Athlete and Recovery Protocols) - Episode 1006

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Holder, BS, CSCS, is the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator of the a NE County Police Department. He has diverse coaching experience in the...

Peter Bitwinski (Surviving Both Attacks on the World Trade Center) - Episode 1005

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Bitwinski spent a full career working for the New York Port Authority. He was present during the 1993 bombing and carried a disabled coworker fr...

Dr João Goulão (The Success of the Decriminalisation of Addiction in Portugal) - Episode 138

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr João Goulão is Portugal's Director of Addiction Intervention and one of the men who spearheaded the decriminalization of all drug use. We discuss...

Logan Broberg (Firefigher Fitness, Smoke Divers and Resilience) - Episode 1004

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Brogberg is a devoted husband, proud father, 10 year firefighter, smoke diver and the founder of Rogue Firemanship Training. We discuss his jour...

Beth Bowersox (Dispatcher during the Camp Fire and Resident of Paradise) - Episode 507

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Bowersox is a former firefighter and resident of Paradise CA who was on duty as a dispatcher when the Camp Fire destroyed her community. We discu...

Jon Dalton (Operation Red Wings, Prohibition and Psychedelics) - Episode 1003

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Dalton is a Chief Warrant Officer Four SEAL (Retired) and the President of the Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines.Jon’s twenty-three-yea...

Ron Rufo (Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Hunting Predators) - Episode 1002

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Ron Rufo is a 22 year veteran of Chicago PD, mental health advocate and the author of multiple books. We discuss his journey into policing at the a...

Jason Villeggiante and Christina Dizon (Addressing Sleep Deprivation in the Fire Service) - Episode 1001

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Villeggiante and Christina Dizon are career firefighters and founders of Tactical Sleep Rescue. We discuss their respective journeys into the fi...

Tai Geering (An Interview With My Son On School, Athletics and Mental Health) - Episode 1000

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tai Geering is a student athlete, JROTC alumn and my son. I couldn't think of a better person to commemorate this thousanth episode. I know this conve...

Joshua Strom (Chaplaincy, Mental Health and Hurricane Helene) - Episode 999

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua A. Strom is a seasoned emergency responder and Director of First Responder Lifeline, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting First Resp...

Joshua Rose and Dr Gerad Troutman (How "Nurse Navigation" can reduce calls and revolutionize the 911 system) - Episode 998

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Rose and Dr Gerad Troutman are part of the Global Medical Response team. We discuss how to reduce EMS responses to low acuity calls, addressing...

Jonathan Mark (How a police recruit became a sought after law enforcement psychic medium) - Episode 997

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Mark intially entered NYPD as a recruit but it was his gift as a psychic medium that pulled him back into the world of law enforcement. He wa...

Diane Cotter (The woman who uncovered the PFAS in firefighters' gear) - Episode 996

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Diane Cotter is a firefighter spouse and the woman who revealed the PFAS manufacturers were using in firefighter turnout gear. We discuss her early li...

Monty Bynum (Policing, The War on Drugs and Entrepreurship) - Episode 995

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

.Monty Bynum is a Marine veteran, former LEO, DEA and GBI, and the founder of The Wealthy Servant. We discuss his journey into law enforcement, the wa...

Dustin Hawins (Suicide, Post Traumatic Growth and Red Line Rescue) - Episode 39

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After eight years interviewing, Dustin's story still remains one of the most powerful I've ever heard. This has been a terrible week for the first res...

Dr Anders Hansen (Psychiatry, ADHD and the Pursuit of Happiness) - Episode 944

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Anders Hansen is a Swedish psychiatrist, speaker and international bestselling author with his own TV series exploring the human brain. Dr. Hansen...

Jay Dawes (Strength Training, The Tactical Athlete and Longevity) - Episode 993

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS, *D, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, FNSCA, is a professor of applied exercise science in the School of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreat...

Michael McColgan (Celtic Rock, Firefighting and Mental Health) - Episode 992

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael McColgan is an Army Veteran, Firefighter, founding member of Dropkick Murphys and the lead vocalist of Street Dogs. We discuss his journey int...

Larry Doyle (Nelson Mandela, War Reporting and the Death of American Journalism) - Episode 677

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Doyle is a Vietnam veteran and one of the most respected journalists of his era. We discuss his journey into journalism, interviewing Nelson Man...

Kevin Berthia and Kevin Briggs (The Golden Gate Bridge, Mental Health and Growth) - Episode 991

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The moment CHP Officer Kevin Briggs responded to Kevin Berthia's suicide attempt became a picture that touched the world. I have interviewed both of t...

Guy Miles (Surviving 19 years in prison for a wrongful conviction) - Episode 990

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Guy Miles was wrongly convicted of a robbery after eyewitnesses wrongly identified him. The three true perpetrators ultimately admitted to committing ...

Andrew Douglas (Firefighting, Peer Support and Technology) - Episode 989

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Siento was born from the personal experiences of its CEO, Andrew Douglas, who spent years on the front lines as a firefighter/paramedic and union lead...

Andy Puddicombe (Buddhism, Meditation and Creating Headspace) - Episode 189

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Puddicombe is the creator of the meditation app Headspace. We discuss his childhood trauma, becoming a monk in India, the many benefits of mindf...

Danny Long (Officer Involved Shootings, US Marshals and First Responder Wellness) - Episode 988

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Long is a US Army Veteran, 22 year veteran of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 8 year member of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force and the Founder ...

Ian "Mongoose" Jones (MMA, Bouncing and Catch Wrestling) - Episode 987

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ian "Mongoose" Jones is a BJJ Black Belt, Muay Thai champion and World Catch Wrestling champion. We discuss his turbulent childhood, his journey into ...

Alex Othmer (Special Operations, Plant Medicine and Music) - Episode 986

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Othmer is a Merchant Marine, Navy SEAL veteran and the Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Revival, We discuss his unique journey into the SEAL t...

Mike Taylor and Alex Roodhouse (Riverines, BeaverFit and the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 457

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Taylor and Alex Roodhouse are Navy Riverine Veterans and co-founders of BeaverFit USA. We discuss their journeys into the military, standing up a...

Joel Billings (The 48/96 Shift, Sleep Studies and Alerting Systems) - Episode 985

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Billings is a former Volunteer Firefighter, EMT and researcher. We discuss volunteerism, his published study on the 48/96 firefighter shift, the ...

Brian McGinnis (The Iraq Invasion, Firefighting and The West Bank) - Episode 984

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brian McGinnis is a US Marine, veteran firefighter and humanitarian. We discuss his early life, his journey into the military, his 9/11 story, being p...

Donn Bradley (Policing, Mental Health and First Responder Marriages) - Episode 983

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donn Bradley is a former law enforcement officer and Licenced Marriage and Family Therapist. We discuss his early life, the crushing weight of grief, ...

Gavin Meenan (Fitness, Trauma and Porn Addiction) - Episode 982

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gavin Meenan is a personal trainer and the man behind the Modern Warrior Programme. We discuss growing up in Ireland, the car accident that changed hi...

Nimsdai (Gurkas, Special Forces and Mountaineering) - Episode 379

19 Sep 2024

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...

Christine Collins (Tales of an Air Force Trauma Nurse in Afghanistan) - Episode 981

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Collins is a decorated veteran, having served as a U.S. Air Force Captain and trauma nurse during a pivotal deployment to Afghanistan in 200...

John Vargas (Traumatic Brain Injury, Firefighting and Spirituality) - Episode 980

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Vargas is a Los Angeles firefighter, mental health advocate and the man behind the Grab Lives Podcast. We discuss gang culture, the power of ment...

Dave Castro (Training the Tactical Athlete, Crossfit and Literature) - Episode 414

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Castro is a Navy SEAL veteran and the former CEO of Crossfit. We discuss his journey into the military, finding Crossfit, transitioning out of th...

Jason Bitzer III (Lifeguarding, Shark Attacks and Pediatric Cancer) - Episode 979

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Bitzer is a veteran ocean lifeguard, author and the founder of "Never Off Duty". In this third conversation, we discuss his son's pediatric canc...

Miguel Zeran (Marine Recon, Human Performance and Longevity) - Episode 978

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

MSgt (Ret.) Miguel Zeran, aka Z, is a former USMC Force Recon Marine who holds a BS in Health & Wellness, an MS in Kinesiology, and is in his thir...

Dr Brooke Bartlett and Dr Jena Casas (First Responder Mental Health, Counseling Red Flags and Confidentiality) - Episode 977

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I welcome back two of the most respected first responder Psychologists to upack all things mental health. We discuss psychological recruitm...

Stephen Davis (Vaccine Mandates, First Responder Terminations and Government Overreach) - Episode 976

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Davis is a former Divison Chief, Entrepreneur and author of "Alone in the Fire". He was terminated by Orange County, FL in 2021 after refusing...

Will Jimeno - (Surviving the WTC collapse on 9/11, Grief and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 639

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On September 11th, 2001, Port Authority Police Officer, William Jimeno, left his home unsuspecting of what the day was about to hold. Just a few hours...

Michael Hawkes (The SAS, School Safety and Armed Policing) - Episode 975

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Hawkes served in the British Military for 24 years with 12 years in 22 SAS (Including 6 years Covert operations). He spent 2 years as a milita...

Gwen Grimes (Naked and Afraid, Policing and Career Ending Injuries) - Episode 974

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gwen Grimes is a former firefighter, paramedic and law enforcement officer as well as the winner of the TV show "Naked and Afraid". We discuss how out...

Denise Olsen (Losing her firefighter husband on 9/11, Grief and Healing) - Episode 494

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Denise Olsen is a nurse, yoga teacher and the widow of Jeff Olsen, one of the 343 firefighters killed on 9/11. We discuss her entry into healthcare, t...

Rudy Reyes II (MARSOC, Masculinity and Mental Health) - Episode 973

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rudy Reyes is an American conservationist, martial arts instructor, actor, and Recon Marine. He is best known for portraying himself in the HBO TV min...

James Geering (How to Transition to the 24/72 Firefighter Schedule) - Episode 972

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After eight years interviewing the greatest minds in wellness, I decided to record a live Q&A on how to transition to the 24/72 firefighter shift ...

JP McMichael (9/11, Responding to the Pentagon Attack and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 971

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JP McMichael is a law enforcement veteran, professional wrestler, MMA fighter and the man behind "Catalyst of Change". We discuss his journey into pol...

Timea Nagy (Overcoming Trauma as a Human Trafficking Survivor) - Episode 304

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Timea Nagy is Human Trafficking survivor turned author and victim advocate. We discuss her early life in Hungary, human trafficking myths, how predat...

Craig Weller (Forging Elite Performance and Longevity in the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 970

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Weller is a former USN SWCC (Special Warfare Combatant Crewman) and the co-founder of "Building the Elite". We discuss his journey into the mili...

Robb Milano (Telehealth, Addiction and the Power of Community) - Episode 969

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Robb Milano is 30 year veteran of the Fire Service. He is currently the Division Chief of EMS for the Vancouver (WA) Fire Department. We discuss his j...

Travis Gribble (Law Enforcement, Child Abuse and Healing) - Episode 968

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Travis Gribble is a 24 year veteran of Law Enforcement, SWAT commander and the man behind "My Arena" We discuss his journey into policing, fitness sta...

Tom Eberhardt (Norwegian Prisons, Community Safety and Reducing Recidivism) - Episode 73

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Eberhardt is a Senior Adviser for the Norwegian Correctional Service (KDI) and Amend Norwegian Director. He was educated at the Correctional Servi...

Dr Jena Casas (Mental Health in First Responders, School Psychology and Retirees) - Episode 967

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Casas is a Clinical and Police and Public Safety Psychologist in the State of Nevada. She also holds a PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdic...

Ryan Munsey and Hassan Kamel (Emotional Resilience, First Responders and Feelings) - Episode 966

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Munsey is the author of best selling book F*ck Your Feelings and co-founder of The Better Human Project, Ryan Munsey is a sought-after thought le...

Rob Cefoli (FDNY, Trauma Release Exercises and Firefighter Fitness) - Episode 965

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Cefoli is a 20 year veteran of FDNY, their Director of Health and Fitness and the Co-Founder of FYR Tribe. We discuss his journey into the fire se...

Pete DePrez - (Search and Rescue, Policing and Mental Health) - Episode 964

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pete began his career in Search and Rescue for San Miguel County in 2009. He joined San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office in Corrections and Communicat...

Jules and Gédéon Naudet (Documenting 9/11, The Paris Attacks and the Notre Dame Fire) - Episode 404

08 Aug 2024

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 ...

Sonya McVay (Injury Rehab, Trauma and Performance) - Episode 963

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sonya McVay is a movement therapist and the woman behind The Six. We discuss childhood trauma, her journey into pilates, trauma release, woking with F...

Frank Larkin ( Tactical Medicine, Navy SEALs and Traumatic Brain Injuries) - Episode 962

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Larkin is a former Navy SEAL, police officer, flight medic, Secret Service Agent and current firefighter. Frank lost his son, Ryan to suicide an...

Don Campbell (USAR, The Smoke Diver Program and the 24/72 Firefighter Schedule) - Episode 961

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don Campbell is a District Chief, 23 year veteran of Gainesville Fire Rescue and a member of Florida Task Force 8. He has instructed at the Florida St...

Greg Yacoubian (Policing, Vaccine Mandates and Law) - Episode 960

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Yacoubian is a 26 year veteran of LAPD and a Litigation Attorney who has become a champion for first responders still being terminated over vacci...

Dr Sean Rockett II (Aging, Crossfit and Tactical Athlete Rehab) - Episode 959

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Sean Rockett is the Head Orthopedic Surgeon for the Crossfit Games and a lifelong athlete. In this second conversation, we discuss the impact of th...

Surinder Goode (Military Family Poverty, Entrepreneurship and Humanity) - Episode 958

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Goode Show is hosted by Surinder Goode, a military spouse who has experienced 14 deployments over 25 years. Her husband served 30 years as a Navy ...

Ethan Suplee (Weight loss, Recovery and Hollywood) - Episode 332

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Suplee has starred in a spectrum of film and television roles including "My name is Earl", "American History X" and "Remember the Titans". We di...

Tina Guiler (Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Firefighters) - Episode 957

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tina Guiler is a veteran firefighter, head of the FFF page and creator of the Female Firefighter Plush Dolls. We discuss her journey into the fire ser...

Christina Dent (Christianity, Conservatism and Addiction) - Episode 956

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christina is an author, TEDx speaker, and perpetual question-asker. She grew up in a conservative, Christian home and earned a degree in Biblical Stud...

Daniel Corbett (Special Operations, Pirates and Serbian Prisons) - Episode 955

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Corbett III served as an elite Navy SEAL operator, part of SEAL Teams 5, 6, and 17. He’s now an ex-military operator for hire. He joined the ...

Marcus Waugh (Strongman, Firefighting and Faith) - Episode 954

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus Waugh is the World's Strongest Firefighter and Ohio's Strongest Man. We discuss college football, his journey into law enforcement, his experie...

Alex Douglass (Surviving an Ambush, Adaptive Athletes and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 953

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Douglass was an 11 year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police when his station was ambushed by a psychotic gunman. His brother trooper Bryon D...

Josh Brolin II (Writing, Fame and Firefighting) - Episode 385

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Brolin is a former wildland firefighter, actor and the author of his upcoming book "From Under the Truck" . In this second interview, we discuss ...

Amanda Testa (Deep Love, Passionate Sex and a Healthy Marriage) - Episode 952

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Testa is a Sex, Love and Relationship Coach and the founder of Find Your Feminine Fire. We discuss the impact of childhood on sexuality, how op...

Chuck DeSmith (EMS, The Recruitment Crisis and Peer Support) - Episode 951

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chuck DeSmith is a 35 year veteran of the fire service and the Deputy Fire Chief at Renton Regional Fire Authority. We discuss his early life, his jou...

David Vaux II (Strength Training and Longevity) - Episode 950

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Vaux began his career working as a London Firefighter, serving for 15 years on fire rescue operations and as physical education officer until he...

Clint Malarchuk (Near Death on the Ice and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 277

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clint Malarchuk is an NHL veteran as both a goalie and coach, author and mental health advocate. Clint cheated death three times, one notoriously whe...