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
Mark Matzeldelaflor - Episode 539
Mark Matzeldelaflor is a Navy SEAL and the founder of Guardian Grange. We discuss his journey into the military, how veterans struggle with transitioning out, plant medicine, the power of local farms…
02:04:32 |
Sat 20 Nov 2021
Dr Eric Goodman III - Episode 538
Dr Eric Goodman is a chiropractor, author and the creator of the movement practice Foundation Training. In this third conversation, we discuss proactive measure to boost immunity holistically, the ca…
01:14:58 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
Mike Simpson II - Episode 537
Dr Mike Simpson is a Special Forces veteran, Emergency Medicine physician and SWAT Medic. In this second conversation, we discuss his new book "Honed", forging longevity in the tactical athlete, test…
01:47:11 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
David Prochera Best - Episode 536
David Prochera Best is a veteran helicopter pilot, working with both British and Canadian armed forces. We discuss his journey into the RAF, flying in the Middle East, Search and Rescue, working alon…
03:15:37 |
Sat 13 Nov 2021
Julian Serrano - Episode 535
Julian Serrano is a firefighter, smoke diver and endurance athlete. We discuss his challenges entering the fire service, overcoming his physical and mental obstacles, losing Emilio Rivera to suicide,…
01:17:39 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
Kristen Ziman - Episode 534
Kristen Ziman is a 30 year law enforcement veteran, retiring as the police chief of Aurora, IL. We discuss her journey into policing, drug prohibition, tactical medicine, fitness standards, mental he…
02:03:00 |
Tue 09 Nov 2021
Thomas Dzieran - Episode 533
Thomas "Drago" Dzieran fled Socialist Poland, finding home in the USA. He then enlisted in the US Military, ultimately serving multiple deployments as a Navy SEAL in his 20 year career. We discuss hi…
02:40:04 |
Sat 06 Nov 2021
Wim Hof - Episode 532
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…
01:28:59 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
Brandon Griffith - Episode 531
Brandon Griffith was at his physical and mental peak as a police officer when he had a sudden cardiac arrest. Due to the quick response of his wife and the responding paramedics, Brandon ultimately r…
01:28:26 |
Mon 01 Nov 2021
Keith Dow - Episode 530
Keith Dow is a Military Police veteran and co-founder of Dead Reckoning Collective. We discuss his journey into the military, the mental scars of war, transitioning out, military authors, creating a …
01:38:44 |
Sat 30 Oct 2021
Robert Burke - Episode 529
Robert Burke is an actor and a nineteen year veteran firefighter. We discuss his early life, his journey into acting, the tragedy that inspired his fire service career, portraying General Mattis in G…
02:34:55 |
Thu 28 Oct 2021
Steve And Jason - Episode 528
Battalion Chief Steve Davis was recently terminated after refusing to impose discipline on an erroneous list of unvaccinated firefighters. Firefighter Jason Wheat was the trainer in charge of his dep…
02:12:49 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
Ed Kressy - Episode 527
Ed Kressy overcame 20 years of drug addiction: incarceration, destitution, mental health challenges. He went from being arrested by the FBI, to being recognized with a community service award...by th…
01:40:50 |
Sat 23 Oct 2021
Cody, Amanda And Adam - Episode 526
Cody Gately is a Louisiana firefighter who has teamed up with LSU researchers Amanda Weathers- Meyer and Adam Lowe. We discuss their latest research on the effect of yoga practice on the physical and…
01:51:08 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
Hon. Allen B Clark - Episode 525
Allen Clark is a Vietnam veteran, author, public speaker and Minister. We discuss giving both his legs for his country, the physical and mental rehabilitation journey, working with the VA, the spirit…
02:41:47 |
Tue 19 Oct 2021
Dr Chad Eldridge - Episode 524
Chad Eldridge, DC is a Chiropractic Physician with a primary focus on performance enhancement, movement, and corrective exercise. We discuss the ailments that led him on the medical path, choosing c…
02:02:35 |
Sat 16 Oct 2021
Keith Knotek - Episode 523
Keith Knotek is a law enforcement veteran and the author of "From Sorrow to Amazing Grace". We discuss his early life, the power of mentorship, defensive tactics, organizational betrayal, losing brot…
02:02:13 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Alastair Macartney - Episode 520
Alastair Macartney is a British Army veteran, world champion BASE jumper, author, speaker and the founder of Jump4Heroes. We discuss boading schools, living in Hong Kong, military logistics, his intr…
01:35:47 |
Mon 11 Oct 2021
Tasha Browning - Episode 521
Dr Tasha Browning is a mental health counsellor specializing in Critical Incident Stress. We discuss her early life, traumatic brain injuries, mental health in first responders, counselling medical p…
01:18:50 |
Sat 09 Oct 2021
Kevin Malahy - Episode 520
Kevin Malahy is a martial artist and strength and conditioning coach working with the Canadian military. We discuss coaching young athletes, performance vs health, weight cutting, injury rehabilitati…
02:34:45 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
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