Behind The Shield
Bringing the greatest minds in mental and physical wellness to the men and women who serve our communities.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 116 minutes
- Episodes
- 851
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Sergio Saenz - Episode 859
Sergio Saenz is an Air Force veteran and the founder of Agape Heroes.
We discuss his journey into the military, IT in warfare, his transition story, the power of plant medicine, the two firefighter …
01:44:46 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Trung Ngyuen - Episode 858
Trung Nguyen is a Vietnamese immigrant, US Army Ranger veteran and former SWAT officer.
We discuss his family's powerful immigration story, growing up in Chicago's ganglands, his journey into the mi…
02:06:13 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Bobby Burke II - Episode 857
Bobby Burke is an renowned actor, martial artist and 22 year volunteer firefighter.
In this second conversation we discuss the importance of volunteerism, the actor's strike, some recent notable fir…
01:50:19 |
Sun 03 Dec 2023
Kevin Adler - Episode 856
Kevin Adler is the man behind Miracle Messages and the author of "When We Walk By".
We discuss how homelessness affected his family, multi-generational trauma, the 1906 earthquake, the foster system…
01:27:15 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Jason Piccolo - Episode 855
Jason Piccolo is an Army Veteran, retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer, author and podcast host.
We discuss his journey into the military, recruitment, fitness, human trafficking, immigration, te…
01:37:57 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Hugh Bruder - Episode 854
Hugh Bruder is a 43 year veteran of the fire service, IASIS provider and current Fire Chief of Boytnon Beach in Florida.
We discuss his journey into the US Air Force Fire Department, entering the mu…
02:51:24 |
Sat 25 Nov 2023
Rick Rochelle II - Episode 853
Rick Rochelle is a mountaineer, wilderness medic, Director of Professional Training for NOLS and President of All American Leadership.
We discuss wrestling as a youth, his journey into climbing, som…
02:02:52 |
Thu 23 Nov 2023
Josh Otero - Episode 852
Josh Otero is a gymnast, Entrepreneur an the founder of The Warrior GMR Foundation.
We discuss being a student athlete, gymanstics and longevity, the world of finance, Crossfit, his journey into the…
01:55:36 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Dave Mazany - Episode 851
Dave Mazany is a professional MMA fighter, wrestler and probationary Las Vegas firefighter.
We discuss collegiate Decathalon, his journey into martial arts, cage fighting in South Africa, training w…
01:53:57 |
Sun 19 Nov 2023
Trevor Williams - Episode 850
Trevor Williams is a Missionary, firefighter and the creator of "The Williams Key".
We discuss his childhood in South Africa, the power of travelling, his personal experience in the Haitian earthqua…
02:12:20 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Travis Denman - Episode 849
Travis Denman is a former Army Green Beret, coach and student pilot.
We discuss his journey into the miitary, pre 9/11 deployments, the near Haitian invasion, South East Asia, the Thai cave rescue, …
02:39:33 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Cody Gibson - Episode 848
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 educ…
01:49:56 |
Sun 12 Nov 2023
DD Finder - Episode 847
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, h…
02:23:18 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
Sachin Latti And Shaun Taylor II - Episode 846
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 …
01:19:55 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Bill Kyser - Episode 845
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,…
01:56:41 |
Sun 05 Nov 2023
John Guarnieri - Episode 844
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, t…
02:17:01 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
Timmy Gleason - Episode 843
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, …
02:39:22 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Jeff Orrange And Raul Rivas II - Episode 842
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 …
01:20:50 |
Sat 28 Oct 2023
Barry Bruder - Episode 841
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 t…
01:48:45 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Sebastian Junger IV - Episode 840
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 importan…
01:16:19 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
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