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
Matthew Pollard - Episode 398
Matthew Pollard is an internationally-recognized business consultant, speaker, blogger and the author of "The Introvert's Edge". We discuss his challenging childhood, understanding personality types,…
01:23:04 |
Sat 26 Dec 2020
Todd Edwards And Danny Dwyer - Episode 397
Todd Edwards is a 38 year veteran of the fire service. Among other projects, he is the co-founder of Mission Resurrection with fellow Georgia firefighter Danny Dwyer. We discuss firefighter fitness, …
01:36:48 |
Thu 24 Dec 2020
Alex Jabr - Episode 396
Alex Jabr is a veteran Paramedic, Grief and Death Educator and founder of Emergency Resilience. We discuss her childhood in Lebanon, entering EMS in the US, terminating lifesaving attempts on a cardi…
02:07:17 |
Tue 22 Dec 2020
Travis Wade - Episode 395
Travis Wade is a Marine, actor, producer and Save A Warrior alum. We discuss his traumatic childhood, military service, the craft of acting, exposing Hollywood predators, making "The Last Full Measur…
03:13:59 |
Sat 19 Dec 2020
Dr Theo Ballard - Episode 394
Dr. Ballard is a board-certified orthopedic and sport clinical physical therapist specializing in assisting first responders, military personnel and athletes. We discuss the benefits of multi sport a…
01:35:20 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
Jason And Iris Gardner II - Episode 393
Jason Gardner is a former Navy SEAL, combat leader and member of Echelon Front. Iris is a former EMT, horse wrangler and author. In this second conversation, we discuss living off the grid, foraging,…
01:40:21 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
Davis Odell - Episode 392
Davis Odell is a retired firefighter and special operations Lieutenant. He was also the officer at Orlando Station 5 when the Pulse Nightclub attacks occurred only a block from his station. We discus…
01:57:41 |
Sat 12 Dec 2020
Raul Rivas - Episode 391
Raul Rivas is a veteran law enforcement officer and member of the SWAT team that responded to the Pulse Nightclub attack. We discuss his journey into law enforcement, the importance of training stand…
02:32:54 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
Ryan Stanley And Maria Dia - Episode 390
Ryan and Maria are veterans of a Central Florida fire department. They were also one of the initial crews that transported multiple critically injured patients during the Pulse Nightclub attack. We d…
02:25:53 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
John Cordle - Episode 389
Captain John Cordle is a Navy veteran and Human Factors Engineer. We discuss his journey into the military, the USS Cole, Operation Iraqi Freedom, the human cost of shift work, notorious disasters an…
01:53:24 |
Sat 05 Dec 2020
Josh Stuart Shor - Episode 388
Josh Stuart Shor is a Green Beret Veteran, O2X lead instructor and Boston firefighter. We discuss his journey into the military, overcoming injury, TBI, the THOR3 program, O2X's impact on first respo…
02:05:03 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
Dan Cerrillo - Episode 387
Dan Cerrillo is a Navy SEAL veteran and Chief of Staff of the American Addiction Centers. We discuss his journey into special operations, witnessing atrocities, polarizing leadership styles, trauma, …
02:19:14 |
Tue 01 Dec 2020
Frankie Edgar - Episode 386
Frankie Edgar is the former UFC Lightweight Champion and current Bantamweight contender. We discuss his journey into wrestling, team loyalty, forging longevity, grit, overcoming injury, parenting and…
00:44:47 |
Sat 28 Nov 2020
Josh Brolin II - Episode 385
Josh Brolin is a former wildland firefighter, actor and writer. In this second interview, we discuss social media, fame, family, kindness, trolls, adventure, writing and much more.
02:00:47 |
Wed 25 Nov 2020
Curtis Anderson - Episode 384
Curtis is a retired Bull Rider, traumatic brain injury survivor and speaker. We discuss his journey into rodeo, concussion protocol, the metamorphosis of head protection in bull riding, his incredibl…
00:59:34 |
Mon 23 Nov 2020
Rob Fisher - Episode 383
Chief Rob Fisher is a veteran of both career and volunteer fire departments, fire instructor and previous FOOLS chair. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the importance of realism in train…
02:08:48 |
Sat 21 Nov 2020
Dr Chris Colvin - Episode 382
Dr. Chris Colvin is an ER physician, EMS medical director and author. We discuss his tragic high school years, the event that led him to medicine, treating the Fort Hood terror attack victims, COVID-…
02:36:39 |
Wed 18 Nov 2020
Josh Clemente - Episode 381
Josh Clemente is a former Space X and Hyperloop engineer and the founder of Levels. We discuss learning the lessons from NASA's tragedies, innovation efficiency, continuous glucose monitoring, fastin…
01:32:50 |
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Ray And Janel Norton - Episode 380
Janel Norton is a veteran, photojournalist and yoga teacher. Ray is a veteran firefighter and martial artist. We discuss capturing the horrors of war, burnout, flight medicine, Krav Maga, hypervigila…
02:03:16 |
Sat 14 Nov 2020
Nimsdai - Episode 379
Nimsdai is a former Ghurka, member of the British SBS, record breaking mountaineer and author. We discuss his powerful journey into the special forces, Project Possible, mountain rescues, his new boo…
01:12:32 |
Thu 12 Nov 2020
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