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Behind The Shield

Bringing the greatest minds in mental and physical wellness to the men and women who serve our communities.

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124:21

Sam Quinones (America's Meth and Fentanyl Crisis and...

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2024/12/21

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 narrative nonfiction. He is a veteran reporter on immigration, gangs, drug trafficking, the border. He is formerly a reporter with the L.A. Times, where he worked for 10 years. Before that, he made a living as a freelance writer residing in Mexico for a decade (1994-2004). His latest book, released in November, 2021, is The Least of Us: True Tales of

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77:32

Joel Salatin (America's Most Influencial Farmer) -...

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2024/12/19

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 holistic sustainable farming. He prides himself in not using chemicals or medications in his livestock and poultry. Joel uses a transient grazing model to ensure that the food his animals is optimized.Joel Salatin, 59, calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer. Others who like him call him the most famous farmer in

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137:59

Michael Bumann (Burning Man, Emergency Medicine and...

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2024/12/17

In the intensely demanding world of first responders, Michael emerges as an advocate of unwavering commitment and innovative approaches to mental health. His journey, spanning over two decades in healthcare innovation and dedicated service as a Firefighter/EMT, ofers a vivid testament to his firsthand understanding of the deep-seated mental health challenges facing our nation's first responders. After personally experiencing the healing potential of psychedelic medicines, he recognized its

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69:49

Moving to the 24/72 Firefighter Schedule. A Q&A with...

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2024/12/16

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 departments who had recently made the switch to the 24/72 firefighter schedule. Sleep researcher Joel Billings also joined us and discussed his 48/96 study.They told of why they made the change, where the financing came from, the impact on recruitment and retention, the importance of courageous leadership, the results they witnessed first hand and so much

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75:30

Rachel Markwald and Allison Brager (Military Sleep...

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2024/12/15

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 understudied first responders professions. We discussed the immense financial cost of sleep deprivation related accidents, the impact on operational readiness, sleep and performance, the impact on decision making, the importance of courageous leadership and much more.Dr. (MAJ) Allison Brager is an active duty Army neuroscientist. She is the recipient of

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39:51

John Travolta (Ladder 49, Movie Magic and Firefighter...

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2024/12/12

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 Baltimore FD and the charitable projects he now champions.Nominated for two Academy Awards, eight Golden Globes and two Emmy awards, two-time Golden Globe and Emmy winner John Travolta recently starred in the film THE FANATIC and won the lead acting award at the Rome Film Festival for his role.John most recently filmed Quibi comedic action series DIE

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111:53

Eric Donoho II (Traumatic Brain Injury, Prisons and...

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2024/12/10

As a retired Sergeant in the US Army, Eric earned several honors, including the Purple Heart, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Operation Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal with Star, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Valorous Unit Award, and the Combat Infantry Badge. His military career was marked by bravery and an unbreakable spirit, even in the face of severe injuries.After his military service, Eric

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135:55

Joshua Chase II (How Reading my Book "Kinder" Changed...

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2024/12/08

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 testimony of the impact my book "Kinder" had on him that I wanted to share. I wrote it to put hope in the mental health conversation, to show that we can overcome the trauma we encounter and become better versions of ourselves. You will hear Josh's experience, one that I hope you will have too. I am a husband, father, fireman, author, writer, public speaker,

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57:26

Diamond Dallas Page (Wrestling, Addiction and Saving...

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2024/12/07

Diamond Dallas Page is a retired professional wrestler and founder of the yoga system DDPY. We discuss his early life, combating injury, addiction, discovering yoga and much more.Film and television actor and personality Dallas Page has been entertaining millions of fans for over 20 years. The athletic, 52 year-old Page knew at an early age that he was born to entertain. His grandmother called him “energetic”—truly an understatement. Whether it was barreling through his grandma’s kitchen on his

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100:07

Robert Banghart (Bringing Solutions to Homelessness...

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2024/12/05

Robert Banghart serves as the Vice President of Community Integration for Shine A Light Foundation and is the Program Manager for CrossRoads. His personal journey from homelessness, which lasted five years above and below ground, took a pivotal turn when he received a scholarship to Freedom House. Now, Robert shines as a beacon of hope, dedicated to helping others find their second chance.In this conversation, we discuss his journey into addiction, the homeless city that dwells in Las Vegas' tunnel

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144:53

Jason Blasi (Firefighting, Addiction and the Healing...

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2024/12/04

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 the department, Jason is also a member of the department’s peer support team and is dedicated to fostering a resilient and supportive culture within his department and beyond. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jason is also a person in recovery who is committed to overcoming life’s challenges and becoming the best version of himself. Jason

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125:40

Tom Datro (Community Policing, Drug Prohibition and...

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2024/12/02

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 journey into policing, the negative impact of the 'Defund' movement on his community, drug prohibition, proactive corrections, the recruitment crisis and much more.

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94:02

Dr BJ Miller (Lessons on Dying from a Palliative Care...

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2024/11/30

Dr BJ Miller is a hospice and palliative care specialist, public speaker, and connector.His interests are in working across disciplines to effect broad-based culture change and in cultivating a civic model for aging and dying. By facilitating open conversations about loss and perspective, he hopes to inspire people to effectively participate in their own care. BJ aims to improve the quality of life for all and compel the healthcare system to adapt to the changing needs of the people it's trying to

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100:19

Jake Labhart (Fitness Testing, Programming and the...

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2024/11/28

Jake, a former Army Airborne Infantryman, founded In Extremis Performance after his military service. Focused on law enforcement special operations units at all levels, he has spent the last 5 years primarily with federal teams, creating human performance programs to boost effectiveness and longevity. With a Doctorate from Campbell University, Jake designs research- backed fitness tests and shooting assessments for operational units while developing training pipelines. Actively involved in the

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110:01

Jon Vought (Creating a CBD Product that is Truly Safe...

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2024/11/26

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 medication that led him to CBD, his journey to find a product that was safe for work place drug testing, sleep deprivation, shift work and so much more. "Rescue 1 CBD was started by Jon Vought, a Firefighter/Paramedic in South Florida who wanted to challenge the status quo of the health and wellness in the fire service. Our mission is to increase the

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158:16

Casey and Shelby Allen (The impact of shift work on...

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2024/11/24

Casey Allen is a Special Operations Firefighter, Artist and the man behind Brick City Battle. His wife Shelby is a Nurse Practitioner, Athlete and Coach. We discuss their journeys into service, the impact of shift work and mandatory overtime on their children and marriage, the physical and mental health decay from sleep deprivation, Parkinson's Disease, his firefighter themed fitness fundraiser and so much more.Register for the Brick City Battle Here:

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103:38

Zeke Crozier (Surviving a Helicopter Crash, Traumatic...

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2024/11/24

Zeke Crozier, a medically retired Army Staff Sergeant served nine years with the Chinook Helicopter Unit operating out of the New Century Air Center in Gardner, KS. Zeke was deployed for Humanitarian missions to Pakistan & Africa and two combat deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Then June 25, 2011, as a Crew Chief in Afghanistan, Zeke’s Chinook Helicopter crashed while on a mission. No one died, though Zeke and another soldier were severely injured. Zeke

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122:50

Jason Schechterle (Surviving Near Fatal Burns, Post...

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2024/11/22

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 115mph in 2001. We discuss his early career, mentorship, resilience, the importance of training, gratitude, following your dreams and so much more.Published in 2014, “Burning Shield” tells Jason’s shocking story. It was the first independently published book chosen as the Arizona Republic’s “Pick of the Month”.When a taxi smashed into police officer

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98:18

Larry Doyle II (Hurricanes, Nelson Mandela and the...

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2024/11/20

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 Island. In this second conversation, we discuss Hurricane Ian devestating his home of Sanibel Island, the death of journalism, American healthcare and so much more.

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129:46

Kevin Housley (Human Performance, Psychology and...

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2024/11/18

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 Firefighter Craftsmanship in 2016. We discuss his journey into the fire service, human performance, fitness standards, psychology, mental health, the recruitment crisis, sleep and so much more.Kevin has served in many roles with his fire department including engine, truck & training division assignments, In 2017 Kevin was the lead instructor of the largest

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