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
Dr Tommy Wood - Episode 679
Dr Tommy Wood is an MD, neuroscientist and Pediatrics professor. We discuss his journey into medicine, neonatal TBI, Alzheimer's, ALS, sleep and mental health, Crossfit, nutrition, psychedelics and s…
02:04:20 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
Nick Murray and Kathryn Walker - Episode 678
Nick Murray is the founder of Wake, a psychedelic treatment facility in Jamaica. He has united with Revitalist founder Kathryn Walker to provide a comprehensive treatment option called Unit Retreat. …
01:42:36 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Larry Doyle - Episode 677
Larry Doyle is a Vietnam veteran and one of the most respected journalists of his era. We discuss his journey into journalism, interviewing Nelson Mandela, his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, th…
01:30:33 |
Sat 08 Oct 2022
Pat Kenny II - Episode 676
Pat Kenny is a retired Illinois Fire Chief, public speaker and the author of "Taking the Cape Off". In this second conversation, we discuss the mental health impact of the pandemic, the suicide crisi…
02:13:46 |
Wed 05 Oct 2022
Laura Kunces - Episode 675
Laura Kunces is a Registered Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist and a member of the Thorne team. We discuss her journey into nutrition, hospital food, malnutrition, Thorne's new comprehensive blood pan…
01:02:00 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
Danny Pritchard - Episode 674
Danny Pritchard is a Green Beret and Tier One operator veteran and a member of the Human Performance Project. We discuss the power of mentorship, his journey into Army Special Forces, Pat Tillman, st…
02:18:47 |
Sat 01 Oct 2022
Erik Stolhanske - Episode 673
Erik Stolhanske is an actor, producer and member of the Broken Lizard Comedy Troupe. We discuss his childhood amputation, overcoming adversity, the speeding ticket that spawned Super Troopers, P90X, …
01:33:21 |
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Shauna Dukes - Episode 672
Shauna Dukes is an author, nutritional coach and the mother of Trucker Dukes. We discuss her early life, wanderlust, her journey to Hawaii, motherhood, pediatric cancer, losing her three year old son…
02:23:49 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Gary Sanders - Episode 671
Judge Gary Sanders is a judge in the Fifth Circuit Court in Florida. He is also known as one of the fairest and most compassionate justices in Marion County. We discuss his journey into law, addictio…
01:19:22 |
Sat 24 Sep 2022
Lee Phillips - Episode 670
Lee Phillips is a London firefighter, tactical athlete and model. We discuss his childhood in Wales, his journey into the fire service, protecting the Thames, the impact the Grenfell fire had on his …
01:30:34 |
Wed 21 Sep 2022
Dan Bornstein - Episode 669
Dan Bornstein is a former volunteer firefighter, Health and Performance professor at the Citadel and Chair of the US National Physical Activity Plan. We discuss the childhood injury that led him into…
02:39:33 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
Ted Dreaver - Episode 668
Ted Dreaver is a former construction manager and the co-founder of Iron Legion Athletics. We discuss his journey into construction, mental health, finding Crossfit, the genesis of his gym, creating a…
02:14:56 |
Sun 18 Sep 2022
Shaun Taylor - Episode 667
Shaun Taylor is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, Pathfinder and one of the founding members of their Tier One unit JTF-2. We discuss his journey into the military, military medicine, the warrior's he…
01:48:57 |
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Mike Tanzer - Episode 666
Mike Tanzer is a former firefighter/paramedic and a 20 year veteran in emergency medicine. We discuss his journey into EMS, violence in Boston, his burnout in the fire service, addiction, compassion …
02:08:41 |
Tue 13 Sep 2022
Brian Bushway - Episode 665
Brian Bushway has been described as "probably the world's best completely bind mountain biker".
In this incredible conversation we discuss losing his vision at 14 years old, the mental health impac…
01:47:16 |
Sat 10 Sep 2022
Billy Cushing - Episode 664
Billy Cushing is a veteran law enforcement officer, K9 handler and Medal of Valor recipient. We discuss his journey into policing, working with his K9 Kitt, the shooting that left him wounded and Kit…
01:50:59 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
Ernest Emerson II - Episode 663
Ernest Emerson is a lifelong martial artist, teacher, author and the founder of Emerson Knives. In this second conversation we discuss his new book, "Bad Guy with a Gun", school safety, the psycholog…
02:17:55 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
Carolyn Carroll - Episode 662
Col. Carolyn Carroll is a 30 year veteran Army helicopter pilot and instructor. We discuss her journey into the military, overcoming prejudice, flying in Desert Storm, her contract work in Africa, th…
01:51:30 |
Sat 03 Sep 2022
Steve Farina - Episode 661
Steve Farina is a veteran Canadian firefighter, mental health advocate and one of the men behind The BC Firefighter's Resiliency Program. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the importance …
02:20:39 |
Thu 01 Sep 2022
Sara Wilkinson II - Episode 660
Sara Wilkinson is a Crossfit athlete, mental health advocate and the widow of Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson. In this second interview we discuss navigating grief, the pursuit of identity, the healing powe…
01:27:47 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
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