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
Brooke Ames - Episode 499
Brooke Ames is a Wisconsin firefighter, bodybuilder, powerlifter and coach. We discuss growing up in rural America, her childhood obesity, becoming a volunteer firefighter, her incredible weight loss…
02:10:09 |
Wed 18 Aug 2021
Johnny Walker and Jason Tuschen - Episode 498
Johnny Walker is an Iraqi interpreter that became the SEAL team's trusted member. Jason Tuschen is a retired Navy SEAL Command Master Chief who worked alongside Johnny. We discuss their parallel earl…
02:22:28 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Colin Broderick - Episode 497
Colin Broderick is an author, playwright and filmmaker. We discuss growing up in Northern Ireland during the troubles, laboring in London, his powerful addiction story, the catharsis of writing, self…
01:42:05 |
Sat 14 Aug 2021
Bill Anthes - Episode 496
Bill Anthes is a Green Beret veteran, strength and conditioning coach and psychology student. We discuss his journey into the special forces, training the tactical athlete, the emotional and mental c…
02:05:47 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Jarred Alden - Episode 495
Jarred Alden is a veteran firefighter, SWAT Medic and an authority on clandestine explosives. We discuss his journey into the fire service, how the tactical medicine program unified FD and PD, juveni…
01:58:56 |
Mon 09 Aug 2021
Denise Olsen - Episode 494
Denise Olsen is a nurse, yoga teacher and the widow of Jeff Olsen, one of the 343 firefighters killed on 9/11. We discuss her entry into healthcare, the genesis of their romance, protecting the WTC, …
03:01:18 |
Sun 08 Aug 2021
Judge Craig Mitchell - Episode 493
Judge Craig Mitchell is a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge and the founder of the Skid Row Running Club. We discuss his challenging childhood, teaching in South Central, the importance of parents, th…
01:13:09 |
Thu 05 Aug 2021
Akshay Nanavati - Episode 492
Akshay Nanavati is a Marine Veteran, endurance athlete and the author of "Fearvana". We discuss his childhood in India, moving to the US, entering the military, mental resilience, the importance of f…
01:43:14 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
Felix Manjarrez - Episode 491
Felix Manjarrez is a veteran FDNY firefighter, strength and conditioning coach and jiu-jitsu practitioner. We discuss his early life, EMS in New York City, entering the fire service, the importance o…
03:17:31 |
Mon 02 Aug 2021
Terrance Kosikar II - Episode 490
Terrance Kosikar is a retired firefighter and the founder of Camp My Way. We discuss life in the Canadian Mountains, the pandemic, the healing power of nature, mental health and much more.
01:45:14 |
Wed 28 Jul 2021
Jamie Cochran - Episode 489
Jamie Cochran is the Chief Operating Officer of Echelon Front and a military spouse. We discuss her early life, becoming a Navy SEAL wife, her journey into Echelon Front, the genesis of the Musters, …
01:30:17 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
Jim Burneka - Episode 488
Jim Burneka is a veteran firefighter, podcaster and the founder of Firefighter Cancer Consultants. In a tragic twist of irony, Jim is also battling cancer himself. We discuss his journey into the fir…
02:07:34 |
Sat 24 Jul 2021
Jon Hancock - Episode 487
Jon Hancock is a Marine Veteran and the subject of the documentary "Bastards' Road". We discuss his journey into the military, Cartel violence, his work in human intelligence, transitioning out, PTSD…
01:35:22 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
Tom Morgan - Episode 486
Tom Morgan is a British firefighter, strength and conditioning coach and former bouncer. We discuss working the door, his journey into the fire service, embracing innovation, training the tactical at…
02:47:50 |
Mon 19 Jul 2021
Dan Skidmore - Episode 485
Dan Skidmore is a veteran Air Force special operations combat controller, GORUCK cadre and a member of team Force Blue. We discuss his journey into the military, conflict in Africa, living in Morocco…
01:21:55 |
Sat 17 Jul 2021
Kory Pearn - Episode 484
Kory Pearn is a veteran firefighter and the man behind Crackyl Magazine. We discuss his journey into the fire service, mentoring future firefighters, overcoming a near fatal cardiac condition, mental…
02:05:03 |
Thu 15 Jul 2021
Tom McLay - Episode 483
Tom McLay has spent his career in corrections, working his way up to the Superintendent of Powder River Correctional Facility. We discuss his journey into corrections, recidivism, addiction, drug pro…
01:39:09 |
Tue 13 Jul 2021
Debbie Lee - Episode 482
Debbie Lee is an author, public speaker, political activist and the mother of fallen Navy SEAL Marc Lee. We discuss her early life, domestic abuse, suicide, grief, forging resilience through loss, th…
02:09:56 |
Sat 10 Jul 2021
Marc Polymeropoulos - Episode 481
Marc Polymeropoulos is a retired Senior CIA officer and the author of "Clarity in Crisis". We discuss his adventurous childhood, entering the CIA, the importance of professionalism, grooming agents, …
01:32:37 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
Frank And Paul - Episode 480
Paul Combs is a retired firefighter and world renowned cartoonist. Frank Viscuso is a retired firefighter and best selling author. We discuss their new children's book, retirement, mental health, int…
01:48:12 |
Mon 05 Jul 2021
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