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
- 850
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Greg Kelley - Episode 458
Greg Kelley was a promising high school football player when he was falsely accused of sexual abuse of a child and wrongfully imprisoned. He spent the next six years proving his innocence, three of w…
02:02:37 |
Sat 15 May 2021
Mike Taylor and Alex Roodhouse - Episode 457
Mike Taylor and Alex Roodhouse are Navy Riverine Veterans and co-founders of BeaverFit USA. We discuss their journeys into the military, standing up an elite unit from scratch, training for the unkno…
01:33:04 |
Thu 13 May 2021
Luc Roberts - Episode 456
Luc Roberts is an Australian Rural Fire Service firefighter and mental health advocate. We discuss moving to Australia from the UK, his journey into firefighting, the "Black Summer" fires, PTSD and s…
01:49:25 |
Mon 10 May 2021
Rich Graham - Episode 455
Rich Graham is a Navy SEAL veteran and the creator of the Full Spectrum Warrior (FSW) System. We discuss his challenging childhood, martial arts, hunting war criminals in Europe, transitioning out of…
03:10:24 |
Sat 08 May 2021
John Delony - Episode 454
Dr. John Delony is a bestselling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. We discuss mental health in our schools and colleges, addiction, his own mental health journey, his…
01:20:35 |
Wed 05 May 2021
Casey - Episode 453
Casey is a law enforcement veteran, canine handler and SWAT operator. We discuss her journey into law enforcement, canine training, training the tactical athlete, sexual harassment, forging a new pat…
02:23:39 |
Tue 04 May 2021
Roger Sparks - Episode 452
Roger Sparks has spent over 25 years in both Marine Recon and Pararescue. We discuss his military journey, the importance of training under stress, having to save his own son, mental health, the cath…
01:21:21 |
Sat 01 May 2021
Peter Conroy - Episode 451
Peter Conroy is an Irish firefighter, surfer, lifeguard and waterman. We discuss Dublin's pioneering Fire/EMS system, water rescue, physical fitness, staffing, water immobilisation, paramedicine, tra…
01:43:34 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
Major James Capers - Episode 450
Major James Capers is one of the most decorated Marine Recon veterans who operated on over 50 classified missions in Vietnam. We discuss his challenging childhood, racism in the South, his indominabl…
02:37:28 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
Ryan Stanton - Episode 449
Dr Ryan Stanton is an Emergency Medicine Physician and the travelling physician for NASCAR. We discuss childhood obesity, fitness in racing, 911 abuse, trauma, COVID and much more.
02:15:24 |
Sun 25 Apr 2021
Troy Warshel - Episode 448
Troy Warshel is a Marine Veteran serving in a host of positions including F/A - 18 fighter pilot and forward air controller. Troy is also the president of the non-profit Operation Enduring Warrior. W…
01:54:05 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
Robb Wolfe - Episode 447
Robb Wolf is a former EMT, biochemist and the award winning author of multiple nutrition books. We discuss his journey into emergency medicine, the obesity epidemic, the importance of sleep, nutritio…
01:25:43 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
Ben Strahan - Episode 446
Ben Strahan is a veteran wildland Hotshot, human performance coach and athlete. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the physical demands of wildland firefighting, the inmate crew program, s…
02:30:37 |
Sat 17 Apr 2021
Mark Ormrod II - Episode 445
Mark Ormrod is a Royal Marine veteran, triple amputee, Invictus Games athlete and author. We discuss jiujitsu, the lockdowns, overcoming recent injuries, the incredible work REORG is doing, fundraisi…
01:40:19 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Steven Burgess - Episode 444
Lt Col Steve Burgess is a BJJ Black Belt and Combatives Instructor in the Canadian Armed Forces. We discuss his journey into the martial arts, sport vs combat, strength and conditioning, defensive ta…
02:05:02 |
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Danny McLaughlin - Episode 443
Danny McLaughlin is a retired firefighter and member of the MD Ally team. In this important episode, we discuss the multiple elements that strain emergency medicine resources, how Telemedicine is bri…
01:41:16 |
Sat 10 Apr 2021
Shelton Stevens - Episode 442
Shelton Stevens is a veteran collegiate, Olympic and tactical athlete strength and conditioning coach. We discuss his athletic journey, the injury that changed his career path, what makes the elite a…
01:32:01 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
Chris Colvin II - Episode 441
Dr Chris Colvin is an emergency physician, Medical Director and author. In this second conversation, we discuss encouraging progress with COVID-19 treatments, dispelling vaccine myths, improving outc…
02:28:43 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
Mandy Horvath - Episode 440
Mandy Horvath is a chef, climber, artist and double amputee. We discuss her journey into the culinary arts, losing her legs, her physical and mental health struggles, childhood trauma, discovering cl…
02:43:10 |
Sat 03 Apr 2021
Jason Bitzer - Episode 439
Jason Bitzer is a professional bodyboarder, author and Oahu lifeguard. We discuss the New Jersey surf, his journey to becoming a Hawaiian lifeguard, fitness standards, shark attacks, watermen, stunts…
02:19:01 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
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