Behind The Shield

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Todd Robinson - Episode 406 Jan 13, 2021

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Todd Robinson is an actor, writer, director and Save a Warrior alum. We discuss his journey into acting, the power of storytelling, his mental health battle, the warrior's journey, making "The Last Full Measure" and so much more.

Steven Sashen - Episode 405 Jan 11, 2021

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Steven Sashen is a former elite gymnast, comedian and current tech guru and founder of Xero Shoes. We discuss the coach who changed his life, enjoying the journey of physical excellence, overcoming injury, barefoot training, creating minimalist shoes and much more.

Jules and Gédéon Naudet - Episode 404 Jan 09, 2021

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Jules and Gédéon Naudet are the French brothers behind the documentaries 9/11, November 13 and Notre Dame to name a few. We discuss their childhood in Paris, studying film in NYU, what took them to the FDNY, their accounts of September 11, the heroism at the 2015 Paris attacks, saving Paris' most treasured landmark and so much more.

Jonathan Montgomery - Episode 403 Jan 06, 2021

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Jonathan Montgomery is a musician, retired firefighter and co-founder of First In Nutrition. We discuss the rock and roll lifestyle, overcoming his own chronic ill health, fitness vs wellness, training the tactical professions, the power of nutrition, jiu jitsu and so much more.

Yousef Badou - Episode 402 Jan 04, 2021

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Yousef Badou is a former Marine Infantryman with multiple combat tours, and an industry leading expert in the areas of Situational Awareness and Behavioral Analysis. We discuss his childhood in Kuwait, joining the US Marines, the power of communication, threat assessment, EDC and much more.

Sara Jahnke II - Episode 401 Jan 02, 2021

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Sara Jahnke is the director and a senior scientist with the Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research at the National Development & Research Institutes. In this second conversation, we discuss COVID-19 and first responders, the science behind vaccinations, the impact on the special needs community, the importance of overall wellness and so much more.

Terry, Joe And Rich II - Episode 400 Dec 31, 2020

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Terry, Joe and Rich were my Truck Crew at Anaheim FD. To celebrate this 400th episode, we sat down for the second time. In this episode, we discussed Joe's COVID-19 hospitalisation, leadership, dealing with loss, hiring standards, mental health and more.

Scott Geiselhart - Episode 399 Dec 28, 2020

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Scott Geiselhart is a mechanic, veteran firefighter and peer support counselor. Scott survived both Meth addiction and a suicide attempt. We discuss childhood trauma, dealing with tragedy, unhealthy coping mechanisms, divine intervention, EMDR and much more.

Matthew Pollard - Episode 398 Dec 26, 2020

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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, the power of storytelling, entrepreneurship, business success, mental health and much more.

Todd Edwards And Danny Dwyer - Episode 397 Dec 24, 2020

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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, realism in training, the current pandemic, the power of mentorship, leadership and much more.

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