Behind The Shield

Bruce Schutter is a former volunteer rescue squad member, EMT and the man behind "Becoming a Mental Health Warrior.

We discuss volunteering at a very early age, the impact of trauma on a young mind, s…

Jonathan Levitt is an athlete, podcaster and the Senior Sales Executive for InsideTracker.

We discuss youth athletics, his experience as a camp counselor, the importance of comprehensive bloodwork, sl…

Ron Stallworth is a Colorado Springs PD Veteran and the subject of the movie Blackkklansman. As a young black undercover officer, Ron was able to infiltrate the local KKK chapter.

We discuss his jour…

Greg Grogan is a Marine veteran, Coast Guard Reserve, Law Enforcement officer and co-founder of The Overwatch Collective.

We discuss his journey into the military, policing our waterways, first respon…

Chris Lytle was one of the top UFC welterweight fighters whilst serving as a full time firefighter. Since then, Chris continues to serve his community as a firefighter and advocate through his projec…

Pat Kenny is a retired Illinois Fire Chief and the Author of "Taking the Cape Off".

In this third conversation, we discuss the house fire that affected his own family, his powerful trip to Ireland, mu…

Captain Dale Dye is a Marine veteran, author, actor and renowned Hollywood military technical advisor.

We discuss his latest project Masters of the Air, the unique military bootcamp he put the cast th…

Jim Wendler is a world renowned strength coach, powerlifter and the creator of the 5/3/1 system.

We discuss Jim's early life, his journey into strength training, collegiate football, powerlifting, tra…

Lisalee Loew is a Natural Healing Practitioner, breathwork coach and part of the team at the Shatterproof program for military and first responders.

We discuss her early life, her powerful story overc…

Pat Kenny is the Fire Chief of Western Springs, Illinois and published author in the fire safety and mental health arena.

We discuss childhood trauma, mental health, his son's battle with depression,…

Jason Gilbert is a Human Performance Optimization Specialist, author and a World Surf League Sports Practitioner.

We discuss his childhood back pain that led him into Chiropractic, heavy metal poison…

Nicole Angemi is a Pathology Assistant, author and the woman hehind "The Gross Room".

We discuss becoming a mother at a young age, her journey into medicine, finding pathology, using her work to educa…

Dr Edith Eger is a psychologist, author and Auschwitz survivor.

We discuss her early life in Hungary, living through ballet, seeing kindness amongst immense cruelty, her own journey of healing, couns…

Jeremy Scharlow is a public speaker, advocate for military and law enforcement veterans, and author of the book, “My Brother’s Keeper: Relearning to Live with PTSD.”

We discuss his journey into polic…

Capt. Dale Dye revolutionized Hollywood war movies by putting the actors through a military style boot camp.

We talk about his career in the Marines, the horrors of war, mental health, his transition…

Dixon Phillips is a former collegiate athlete, Pasco County firefighter and union board member.

In 2026, after realising both the financial savings and the improvement in physical and mental health, …

Harry Turner is a British military veteran, conservationist and the co-founder of the non-profit Emerald Arch.

We discuss his early life, his journey into the Army, the horrors of war, his powerful ho…

Bethany Hamilton is one of the world's most elite surfers, despite losing an arm at age 13. She is an author and the subject of the documentary "Unstoppable".

We discuss discovering her passion, over…

Charles Harriott is a lifelong martial artist, jiu-jitsu black belt and international instructor.

We discuss his parents' immigration from Jamaica, his introduction to the martial arts, American Kempo…

Wim Hof is an extreme endurance athlete, teacher, author and speaker. Using breath work and cold exposure, Wim was able to demonstrate his ability to control his autonomic nervous system. Through the…