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
Evan Halquist - Episode 759
Evan Halquist is a veteran LA County firefighter, strength coach and Foundation Training instructor. We discuss the power of second chances, his journey into the fire service, training the tactical a…
02:02:47 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
Meg Tucker - Episode 758
Meg Tucker is a US Army Major, athlete and the founder of the Valkyrie Project. We discuss her journey into the military, finding Crossfit, Nordic mythology, the physiological differences in the fema…
02:00:51 |
Sat 15 Apr 2023
DJ Vanas - Episode 757
DJ Vanas is an Air Force Veteran, Native American voice and a member of the Ottawa Tribe. We discuss the Native American Warrior legacy within the US military, DJ's journey into the Air Force, homeco…
02:12:48 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Antarctic Fire Angels - Episosde 756
The Antarctic Fire Angels are comprised of four British Firefighters who will undergo an expedition to the South Pole in November to raise money for The Firefighters Charity. The team consists of Geo…
01:27:27 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Kate Pate II - Episode 755
Dr Kate Pate is a neurophysiologist and the founder of "The Way Back". In this second conversation, we take a deep dive into the world of breath, deregulating the nervous system, flow state, upregul…
01:02:05 |
Sat 08 Apr 2023
Mike Goosby - Episode 754
Mike Goosby is a 31 Veteran LAPD Police Officer, Chief K9 Trainer and a Board Member of K9s United. We discuss his early life in Los Angeles, gang culture, the power of mentorship. his journey into l…
01:55:01 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
Emily Kaplan II - Episode 753
Emily Kaplan is an investigative journalist covering topics including violent crime, technology and health. She has also launched, run and sold four start ups. In this second conversation we discuss …
02:15:22 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
Emily Kaplan I - Episode 752
Emily Kaplan has spent over 17 years as an investigative journalist covering topics including violent crime, technology and health. We discuss her journey into journalism, women and research, the can…
02:32:19 |
Sat 01 Apr 2023
Leigh Hosy - Pickett - Episode 751
Leigh Hosy-Pickett is a British Firefighter and the author of "Up in Smoke". We discuss his journey into the fire service, history vs tradition, the power of innovation, leadership, sleep deprivation…
02:57:28 |
Wed 29 Mar 2023
Ken Druck - Episode 750
Dr Ken Druck is a Clinical Psychologist, speaker and the author of numerous books.
We discuss his journey into psychology, responding as a grief counselor to the Columbine massacre, 9/11 and Sandy …
02:21:46 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Jamie Lissow - Episode 749
Jamie Lissow is a comedian, writer and actor. We discuss childhood experiences that contributed to using humor, his journey into stand up comedy, the facade of "overnight success", mental health in e…
02:06:12 |
Sat 25 Mar 2023
Jadie Miller And Chris Frueh - Episode 748
Jadie Miller is a veteran Canadian firefighter and the founder of Pyroc. Dr Christopher Frueh is a Clinical Psychologist, co-founder of Pyroc and the man who created the diagnosis "Operator Syndrome"…
02:03:59 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
Brendan And Nikki Quisenberry - Episode 747
Brendan Quisenberry is an Army Special Forces veteran and former 101st Airborne Division Parachute Demonstration Team member. He met his wife Nikki during war time and like many military and first re…
02:30:49 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Amelia Lara - Episode 746
Amelia Lara spent over two decades in the Marines serving as a Military Police Officer, Criminal Investigator and was part of their boxing team. During her early career, she was stationed at Camp LeJ…
01:03:05 |
Sat 18 Mar 2023
Heidi Chance - Episode 745
Heidi Chance is a veteran undercover Detective and the founder of "A Chance for Awareness". We discuss her journey into the Police Cadet program, her transtion into policing, the school resource offi…
01:30:36 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Josh Chase - Episode 744
Josh Chase is an Army Veteran, fire service leader and author. We discuss his journey into Army aviation, transitioning from military leader to probationary firefighter, marriage, mental health, grie…
02:54:54 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
Jason Van Camp - Episode 743
Jason Van Camp is a Green Beret Veteran, author and the founder of Warrior Rising.
We discuss his Westpoint experience, his journey into the military, serving in the Special Forces, Epilepsy, his tr…
02:06:56 |
Sun 12 Mar 2023
Kevin Hazzard - Episode 742
Kevin Hazzard is a Paramedic and the author of 1000 Naked Strangers and American Sirens. We discuss his journey into EMS, journalism, 911 abuse, burnout, career calls, mental health, the unknown stor…
02:03:25 |
Thu 09 Mar 2023
Lee Sammartino - Episode 741
Lee Sammartino is a BASE Jumper, musician and Marketing guru. We discuss his journey into extreme sports, his path into business, branding the fire service, his perspective on the drug industry, how …
02:05:17 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
Scott Chappell - Episode 740
Scott Chappell is a Florida Fire Captain, US&R/HazMat/MARC Program Coordinator and instructor. We discuss his journey into the fire service, responding to international incidents, special operations,…
01:56:52 |
Sat 04 Mar 2023
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