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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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109:56

Cody Gibson - Episode 848

Behind The Shield ·

2023/11/12

Cody GIbson is a High School teacher, wrestling coach and UFC fighter. We discuss his journey into the combat sports, the power of education, mentorship, his MMA path, overcoming loss, physical education, fatherhood and so much more.

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143:18

DD Finder - Episode 847

Behind The Shield ·

2023/11/09

DD Finder is a former Peace Corps humanitarian, Flight Nurse and the author of "Ready Left, Ready Right." We discuss his journey into vounteerism, Emergency Medicine, his path into Flight Nursing, his ICU experience during the pandemic, his own powerful mental health story, the power of sleep and so much more.

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79:55

Sachin Latti And Shaun Taylor II - Episode 846

Behind The Shield ·

2023/11/07

Sachin Latti is a former Candian Border Agent and ultra runner. Shaun Taylor is a founding member of Canada's JTF2 and a Human Performance Coach. In this unique episode, you will hear the result of someone simply showing up when another is struggling. Sachin reached out to Shaun after finding himself in a dark place and the post traumatic growth that followed sets a beautiful precedent in the mental heath conversation.

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116:41

Bill Kyser - Episode 845

Behind The Shield ·

2023/11/05

Bill Kyser is a Vietnam Veteran, former lifeguard, firefighter, paramedic, rescue diver and trainer. We discuss his journey into the military, his experiences in South East Asia, Ocean Lifeguarding, entering the fire service, commercial diving, training the tactical athlete, mental health, transition, the power of NuCalm and so much more.

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137:01

John Guarnieri - Episode 844

Behind The Shield ·

2023/11/02

John Guarnieri is the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Spear Security and is currently the Head of Security for the band Shinedown and Motley Crue. We discuss his journey into the Secret Service, the importance of training, fitness, the insurrection, his transition story, security and rock, mental health and much more.

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159:22

Timmy Gleason - Episode 843

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/31

Timmy Gleason is a veteran Miami firefighter and member of USAR TF-2. We discuss losing his home to a hurricane as a child, his journey into the fire service, the Haitian earthquake, Hurricane Ian, the Surfside collapse, his own powerful mental health story, addiction, suicide, post traumatic growth and so much more.

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80:50

Jeff Orrange And Raul Rivas II - Episode 842

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/28

In this unique episode, I had the chance to interview two of my friends live at the Brothers Helping Brothers Conference in Ohio. Both were impacted by the attack at the Pulse Nightclub in different ways. Jeff had created the Orlando Firefighters' Peer Support team a few short years prior to the event. Raul was one of the SWAT officers that ultimately neutralized the assailant. We discuss their early lives and journeys into the first responder professions, mental health, active shooter training,

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108:45

Barry Bruder - Episode 841

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/26

Barry Bruder is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Micro Current Neurofeedback company IASIS. We discuss his early life, chidhood trauma, his powerful mental health story, neuroscience, addiction, post traumatic growth, children of the AIDS crisis, TBIs, Autism, the healing power of Micro Current Neurofeedback and so much more.

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76:19

Sebastian Junger IV - Episode 840

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/24

Sebastian Junger is an award winning author, journalist and filmmaker. In this fourth conversation, we discuss his upcoming book on mortality, the near death experience that spawned it, the importance of national service, rebuilding tribalism, overcoming division through community, blood donation and so much more.

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127:26

Julie Lewis - Episode 839

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/21

Julie Lewis is a 39 year AIDS survivor, public health educator and the author of Still Positive. We discuss her journey into education, the outbreak of AIDS, the blood transfusion after childbirth where she contracted the virus, the emotional and mental impact on herself and her family, mortality, growth, the incredible medical advancements in treatment, her non profiit and so much more.

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141:19

Christy Warren - Episode 838

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/19

Christy Warren is a retired California firefighter, podcast host and the author of "Flash Point". We discuss her early life, her journey into Emergency Medicine, joining the fire service, some of the calls that began to haunt her, her powerful mental health story, the tools she used to heal, lessons from her guests, writing and much more.

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135:00

Nick O'Kelly - Episode 837

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/17

Nick O'Kelly is a former U.S. Army Green Beret and Special Operations Blackhawk Pilot. We discuss his early life, his journey into the military, Special Forces selection, serving in South East Asia, transitioning into Aviation, Organizational Stress, returning to the SF community as a pilot, his own powerful mental health story, NuCalm and so much more.

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153:19

Del Jolly - Episode 836

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/15

Del Jolly is the Co- Founder and President of Umbo and Co-Founder, Director at Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research non-profit. We discuss his journey into entrepreneurship, the healing power of CBD, THC, psychedelics, mental health, traumatic brain injury, MMA, the health benefits of nutritional mushrooms, performance and so much more.

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121:28

David Leask - Episode 835

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/11

David Leask is a 24 year veteran of the fire service and a cancer survivor. We discuss his early life, hockey, his journey into EMS, the LA Riots, entering the fire service, career wildland fires, his cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, mental health, returning to duty, sleep and much more.

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138:03

Heather McAllister - Episode 834

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/10

Heather McAllister is the brand training director and lead instructor of Wolf Brigade. We discuss her journey into strength and conditioning, weightlifting myths, training the female athlete, aging, overcoming injury, mace work, art and so much more.

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152:55

Sean Evangelista - Episode 833

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/07

Sean Evangelista is a former Tier One Navy SEAL and the founder of "30 Seconds Out". We discuss his traumatic childhood, going through the "Scared Straight" program, climbing, his journey into the Navy, his perspective on war, his transition story, mountaineering, Ski Patrol, entrepreneurship, post traumatic growth and so much more.

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96:38

Rasul Rasekh - Episode 832

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/05

In this special episode I welcome Rasul Rasekh, a Mujahideen fighter who has defended his native country of Afghanistan since the Soviet invasion. Rasul fought alongside the allied nations and brought diplomacy to his country's many tribes. Since the withdrawal, the Afghan people have suffered at the hands of oppressors, poverty, weather and starvation. Hundreds of children perish on a daily basis. This is a call to action for both Afghans and the international communities to help.

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109:18

Jimm Walsh And Tony Gillan - Episode 831

Behind The Shield ·

2023/10/04

This episode brings together two firefighters and previous guests who had career and life altering injuries. Chief Jimm Walsh suffered a stroke just weeks before being named as Fire Chief of his department, forcing his medical retirement. Lieutenant Tony Gillan was struck by a falling halligan, shattering his cervical spine. We discuss their physical and mental rehabilitation journeys, the importance of firefighter fitness, the hiring crisis, mentorship, bridging the generational gap, retirement,

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271:36

John Fairbanks - Episode 830

Behind The Shield ·

2023/09/30

John Fairbanks is a University of Florida Football Alumn, educator, strength and conditioning coach and cofounder of the Gym Owner's Revolution. We discuss his early life in California, playing in UF's glory years with Tim Teboe, his perspective on education, processing grief, farming, coaching, helping gym owners navigate the business side, podcasting and so much more.

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107:31

Joe Roberts - Episode 829

Behind The Shield ·

2023/09/28

Joe Roberts is a renowned Candian entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the man known as The Skid Row CEO. We discuss his early life, his journey into addiction and homelessness, his powerful post traumatic growth story, pushing a shopping cart across Canada, drug prohibition, the world of business, the kindness he experienced along the way and so much more.

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