Behind The Shield
Episodes
Dave Grossman III (On Hunting, School Safety and Hearing Ear Dogs) - Episode 1067
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world’s foremost experts in the fiel...
Erik Paulson (Catch Wrestling, Defensive Tactics and Mixed Martial Arts) - Episode 562
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Paulson is a former Shooto world champion and renowned catch wrestling coach. We discuss his journey into the martial arts, Jeet Kune Do, weapons...
Lionel Crowther and Steve Farina (Courageous Leadership, Firefighter Families and Mental Health) - Episode 1066
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lionel Crowther is a 27 year veteran of the fire service, LODD survivor and mental health advocate. Steve Farina is a 30 year fire service veteran, a ...
Chloe Brennan (Hollistic Strength Training, Nursing the Neurodiverse, and Forging Performance through Mental Health) - Episode 1065
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe Brennan is a British Strongwoman currently transitioning from the U64kg weight class to U73kg. As a lightweight athlete Chloe broke two World Re...
Tony Marquez (Firefighting, Military Service and Healing through the Boulder Crest Program) - Episode 1064
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony “Tony” Marquez is a soon to be retired CMSgt in the Air National Guard and a Fire Captain. Tony served 23 years in the Air Force, 13 years...
Shane Taylor (Band of Brothers, Combat Medicine and Horse Riding) - Episode 635
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Taylor is an actor, ambassador and the man who portrayed Army Medic Doc Roe in "Band of Brothers". We discuss his journey into drama, Captain Da...
Brandon Young (Army Rangers, Leadership and the Power of Perseverance) - Episode 1063
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Young - Brandon is a former U.S. Army Ranger and current business leader who leads with passion and integrity. He has spent over 25 years buil...
Joey Scrivani (Fire Service PTSD, Hollistic Healing and the Power of Coaching) - Episode 1062
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My name is Joey Scrivani I’m 34 years old and a happily married father of two young boys. I am offering this course as a way to give back and teach ...
Mark Sewell (The Gambino Family, Strip Clubs and the FBI) - Episode 1061
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2019, Mark has worked for the FBI as an Instructor while a Time Solutions LLC (Chenega) employee, specializing in Human Intelligence. Before, Ma...
Dr Joseph Ibrahim (Trauma Medicine, The Pulse Shooting and EMS Training) - Episode 24
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Dr Joseph Ibrahim, trauma director for ORMC and part of the surgical team that treated the victims of the Pulse shootings. We tal...
Kathryn, Nick and David (Ketamine's Success in Mental Health) - Episode 1060
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Walker is the CEO of Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness (CSE: CALM) (OTCQB: RVLWF) (FSE: 4DO) which serves as a leading mental health and welln...
Oakland McCulloch (Peacekeeping, Military Leadership and Food Banks) - Episode 1059
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During his 23 year career in the Army, Oak McCulloch held numerous leadership positions in the Infantry and Armor branches. He assisted in disaster re...
Corley Moore (Leadership, Firefighter Marriage and the Book of Search) - Episode 1058
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corley Moore is a motivational speaker and instructor, specializing in the topics of leadership and culture. Author of the book Challenge Your Leader...
Greg Jackson (MMA, Combating Human Trafficking and Defensive Tactics) - Episode 287
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jackson is a world renowned MMA coach, combatives instructor to the law enforcement and military communities and member of the DeliverFund team. ...
Matthew Coleman (The Impact of the Air Force's Mass Civilian Evacuation during the Withdrawal from Afghanistan) - Episode 1057
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colonel Matthew F. Coleman is the Director of Safety for Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), headquartered at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. AFDW ...
Phyllis Rogers (First Responder Mental Health, Chaplaincy and the 2020 Riots) - Episode 1056
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phyllis O. Rogers is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of Washington. Phyllis holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Sc...
Sean Lake II (The Ripple Effect of Benghazi, Moral Courage and Collagen) - Episode 1055
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Lake is a former professional snowboarder, extreme sports manager and the co-founder of BUBS Naturals. In this second conversation we discuss the...
Sean Lake (Heroism in Benghazi, Snowboarding and Collagen) - Episode 558
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Lake is a former professional snowboarder, extreme sports manager and the co-founder of BUBS Naturals. We discuss his journey into winter sports,...
Conrad Weaver (Filmmaking, First Responder Mental Health and Addiction) - Episode 1054
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conrad Weaver is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, podcast host, speaker, producer, and director with a deep passion for telling impactful stori...
Dan Skoczylas (Recruitment, Background Checks and Active Shooter Training) - Episide 1053
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Skoczylasis a consultant, trainer and author specializing in active shooter response training, investigations, security and background investigati...
Todd McCullough (College Football, Personal Training and Yoga) - Episode 1052
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd McCullough is a former University of Florida football player, strength and conditioning coach and the founder of TMAC Fitness. We discuss his jou...
Geoff, Mike and Manisha (Frontine Strong Togther - Michigan's First Responder Mental Health Initiative) - Episode 1051
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Lassers is a professional Firefighter, Paramedic, educator, and content creator. Mike Mattern, a professional firefighter and paramedic. In addi...
James Wilks (MMA, Plant Based Diets and The Game Changers) - Episode 261
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Wilks is a mixed martial artist best known for winning Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter. He also serves as a combatives trainer for government a...
Drew Nicoletti (Military Aviation, Flying for Law Enforcement and Special Operations Training) - Episode 1050
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew "BETY" Nicoletti has over 25 years of flight experience in both the Law Enforcement and the Military operating Special Mission sets. He has lea...
Eric Salas (Firefighting, Skydiving and Hollywood Stunts) - Episode 1049
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Salas is a former firefighter, skydiver and stuntman. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the importance of physical fitness, BASE jump...
Drew Stokes (Surviving a Murder Attempt, Trauma Medicine and Altruism) - Episode 148
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agent Drew Stokes is an Agent for the Air Marine Operations division of US Customs and Border Protection. Drew survived a murder attempt after gettin...
Justin DeMoss (Training the Tactical Athlete, Wildland Firefighting and Hotshot Wellness) - Episode 1048
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin DeMoss is a strength and conditioning coach, wildland Hotshot and part of the Hotshot Wellness team. We discuss training the tactical athlete, ...
Josh Brolin III (From Under the Truck, Generational Trauma and Healing) - Episode 1047
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Brolin is an actor, former firefighter and the author of "From Under the Truck". In this third conversation, we discuss the Palisades Fire's impa...
Evan Birch (911 Dispatching, Ultra Running and Breathwork) - Episode 1046
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Birch is a Canadian ultra runner, coach, partner, father, mental health advocate, motivational speaker and former emergency services professional...
Tori and Anthony Gonzalez (The Parkland School Attack) - Episode 467
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tori Gonzalez was a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas when a former student murdered 17 schoolchildren and staff in 2018, including her boyfriend Jo...
Jason Ramos II (Mitigating Wildfires, Water, Technology and Goats) - Episode 1045
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Ramos spent over three decades as a wildland firefighter, Ramos has fought firesfrom Alaska to Florida and nearly everywhere between. In this se...
Frank Leeb and Dena Ali (The First Responder Center for Excellence) - Episode 1044
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb has served the FDNY since 1992. The Chief of Safety for the FDNY’s 17,000 employees. Frank holds a bachelor’s de...
John Wayne Walding (Green Berets, Spirituality, Adaptive Athletes and Veteran Transition) - Episode 1043
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Wayne Walding was born on the 4th of July. He spent almost 12 years in the US Army, including seven in the prestigious 3rd Special Forces Group.J...
Gina Rollo White (Tactical Brain Training, Mindfulness and Forging Performance) - Episode 1042
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Rollo White, MA Mindfulness Studies, is the founder and director of Mindful Junkie Outreach. A mind body teacher, educator, and author of thesis...
Danny Alvarez (First Responder Mental Health, State Politics and The American Dream) - 1041
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Alvarez is an Army veteran, lawyer and State Representative. We discuss first responder mental health, the recruitment crisis, immigration, the ...
Dick Hoyt (Cerebral Palsy, Adaptive Athletes and the Power of a Father's Love) - Episode 293
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dick Hoyt is a military veteran and one half of Team Hoyt. His son, Rick, was born with cerebral palsy and at age 15, asked his father if they could r...
Dr Ian Dunican (Shiftwork, Sleep Health and the False Economy of Understaffing) - Episode 1040
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian has 23 years of international professional experience in health, safety and business improvement within military, mining, rail, oil and gas, utili...
Kegan "Smurf" Gill (Aviation, Writing, Traumatic Brain Injury and his Healing Journey) - Episode 1039
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LT Kegan "SMURF" Gill miraculously survived the fastest ejection in Naval Aviation history. Despite severe injuries, he overcame the impossible to ret...
Keith Hanks (Overcoming Grief, Emergency Medicine and Advocacy) - Episode 1038
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Hanks is a retired Firefighter and EMT that dedicated 21 years of his life to the service of others. He serviced his community as a firefighter,...
Chuck Liddell (Mixed Martial Arts, Head Trauma and The Power of Mentorship) - Episode 411
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Liddell is an MMA legend, author and actor. We discuss his early life, overcoming physical challenges, his grandfather's mentorship, altruism, h...
Doug White (Policing, Bomb Disposal and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 1037
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doug White is a veteran law enforcement officer whose career spans from working with the Specal Operations community to bomb disposal in Florida. We d...
Kiran Patil and Peter Holme Jensen (Removing PFAS from the Human Body Using Probiotics) - Episode 1036
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kiran Pital and Peter Holme Jensen are the founders of Cambiotics and are developing a probiotic that will remove PFAS from the human body. We discuss...
Lee Burton (Longevity, Performance and Assessing the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 1035
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Burton has a Doctorate Degree with an emphasis in health and wellness, is a certified athletic trainer and is the co-creator of the Functional Mov...
Richard Rice (The Creation of Delta Force, Vietnam, Mogadishu and Rucking) - Episode 469
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Rice spent three decades in the US armed forces and was one of the founding members of what would become the revered Delta Force. We discuss h...
Kendra Fisher II (Ice Hockey, Firefighting and Healing Journeys) - Episode 1034
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kendra Fisher, still laughs as she remembers standing in the Kincardine arena at 4 years old, watching her big brother playing hockey, turning to her ...
Jeffrey Engel (Military Policing, Leadership and Mental Health) - Episode 1033
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Engel is an Air Force Security Forces Veteran, Special Agent and a New Jersey Dectective Corporal. We discuss his journey into the military, s...
Ben Strahan (The Wildland Firefighter Crisis, Mental Health and Human Performance) - Episode 446
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Strahan is a veteran wildland Hotshot, human performance coach and athlete. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the physical demands of ...
Melissa Mercado (Strength and Conditioning, Programming for the Tactical Athlete and Teambuildr) - Episode 1032
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Mercado is a tactical athlete strength and conditioning coach and the Tactical Manager for Teambuildr. We discuss her journey into coaching, t...
Rob Garnett (Navy SEALs, Veteran Suicide and Surf Therapy) - Episode 1031
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Garnett is a 22 year Navy SEAL veteran, athlete and the Managing DIrector of One More Wave. We discuss surfing as a child, his journey into the mi...
Otto Drozd III (Wildfires, Firefighter Recruitment and Courageous Leadership) - Episode 1030
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Otto Drozd III is a seasoned leader in fire and emergency services with over 35 years of distinguished experience, dedicated to protecting communities...
Paul Collette (Probation, Hunting Sexual Predators and Mental Health) - Episode 1029
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Collette is a former Senior Probation Officer, Navy Reservist with 30 years experience as a mental health counselor. We discuss his journey into ...
Kegan Gill (Surviving the Fastest Fighter Jet Pilot Ejection, Traumatic Brain Injury and The Healing Power of Psychedelics) - Episode 737
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In January 2014 I ejected from a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet at 695 mph. The fastest survived ejection in the history of naval aviation. The violent ...
Dr Richard Veyna (Neurosurgery, Hormone Therapy and The Power of Sleep) - Episode 1028
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Based in Southfield, Michigan, Dr. Richard Veyna is not just a renowned Board Certified Neurosurgeon but also the driving force behind RSV Medical and...
Craig Harrison (The Longest Sniper Kill, Equine Therapy and Tupperware) - Episode 1027
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Harrison joined the Blues and Royals, a Household Cavalry regiment, at sixteen. He has served in Bosnia, two tours of Iraq and two tours of Afgh...
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...