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
Kathryn Walker - Episode 559
Kathryn Walker is a former ER and ICU Nurse and current CRNA and the CEO of Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness. We discuss the powerful story that inspired her journey into medicine, ICU psychosis, th…
02:29:05 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
Sean Lake - Episode 558
Sean Lake is a former professional snowboarder, extreme sports manager and the co-founder of BUBS Naturals. We discuss his journey into winter sports, his lifelong friendship with Navy SEAL Glen Dohe…
02:08:08 |
Mon 03 Jan 2022
Derek Robinson - Episode 557
Derek Robinson is a veteran firefighter and the author of "Continue". We discuss his early life, finding solace in swimming, lifeguarding in Australia, his journey into the fire service, his powerful…
02:27:55 |
Sun 02 Jan 2022
Kara Smith - Episode 556
Kara Smith is an Airforce, FBI and NSA Intelligence Analyst Veteran and an integral part of the DeliverFund team. We discuss her journey into the military, terrorist watch lists, the Patriot Act, tra…
02:07:45 |
Wed 29 Dec 2021
Paul Tylla - Episode 555
Paul Tylla is a veteran firefighter, Swift Water Rescue instructor and the creator of HEAL. We discuss his time in search and rescue, realism in training, the power of nutrition, losing his wife to A…
02:19:44 |
Mon 27 Dec 2021
Patrick McKeown - Episode 554
Patrick McKeown is a world renowned breath coach and bestselling author. We discuss the childhood ailments that led him into breath work, Da Costa's syndrome, the power of nose breathing, disease rev…
01:10:52 |
Sat 25 Dec 2021
Merritt Cassell - Episode 553
Merritt Cassell is a veteran law enforcement officer and the host of the "Brownie in Blue" Podcast. We discuss his childhood in El Salvador, childhood trauma, his journey into policing, the work of D…
02:00:09 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
Codey Gandy - Episode 552
Codey Gandy is a Marine veteran and a member of the Echelon Front team. We discuss the youth athlete, his journey into the Marines, his leadership highs and lows, the transition struggle, mentoring t…
01:32:48 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Mike and Anne Gagliano - Episode 551
Mike Gagliano is a retired firefighter, author and speaker. Mike and Anne began writing and speaking about the multiple stressors in a first responder marriage. We discuss the beginning of their roma…
02:30:35 |
Sat 18 Dec 2021
Rodney Smith Jr - Episode 550
Rodney Smith Jr is a Bermuda native who founded Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service. We discuss his childhood on the island, his journey into IT, finding purpose, the power of mentorship, giving …
00:35:40 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
Josie V - Episode 549
Josie V is a law enforcement officer and elite tactical athlete. We discuss growing up in Holland, Dutch policing, chasing the American dream, her cancer diagnosis, the grueling physical and mental h…
02:52:36 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Jeff Nichols IV - Episode 548
Jeff Nichols was an operator in the Navy's most elite special operations team and is one of the most respected tactical athlete strength and conditioning coaches today. In this fourth conversation we…
02:20:30 |
Sat 11 Dec 2021
Lisa Houlé - Episode 547
Lisa Houlé spent a majority of her career as a prosecutor for the LA DA before becoming a defense attorney. We discuss her journey into law, the role of childhood trauma in crime, PTSD as a legitimat…
02:13:05 |
Wed 08 Dec 2021
Tyler Gaddy - Episode 546
Tyler Gaddy is a veteran firefighter and yoga instructor. We discuss his journey into the fire service, fulfillment, his mental health story, finding yoga, foundation training and much more.
01:02:45 |
Tue 07 Dec 2021
Joe Lowrey - Episode 545
Joe Lowrey is a Green Beret Veteran and the co-founder of United Wings of Liberty. We discuss his journey into the military, special forces selection, surviving a near fatal head wound, his incredibl…
01:58:52 |
Sat 04 Dec 2021
Rachel Vickery - Episode 544
Rachel Vickery is a former Team New Zealand gymnast turned performance coach. We discuss her journey into gymnastics, the parallels between sporting and tactical athletes, abuse in sport coaching, br…
02:23:36 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
Ben Wadham - Episode 543
Ben Wadham is a Royal Marine Commando veteran, Physical Training Instructor and coach. We discuss his journey into the military, the true cost of war, training elite tactical athletes, transitioning …
01:40:57 |
Mon 29 Nov 2021
London Papamichael - Episode 542
London Papamichael is a fitness trainer based in LA. We discuss living in Cyprus, witnessing the grip of addiction on his mother, feeling unfulfilled in the business world, pursuing his mentor, coach…
01:33:37 |
Sun 28 Nov 2021
Knocko Nolan - Episode 541
Knocko Nolan is a law enforcement veteran who has worked for both NYPD and LAPD, serving in multiple specialized roles. We talk about his journey into policing, his powerful 9/11 story, gangs, prosti…
02:26:48 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
Kendra Fisher - Episode 540
Kendra Fisher is a former Canadian national ice hockey team member and current firefighter. We discuss her childhood mental health struggles, finding solace on the ice, being forced to give up her d…
02:12:36 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
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