Behind The Shield

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Alex Jabr - Episode 396 Dec 22, 2020

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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 cardiac arrest, death notifications, moral injury, her own powerful mental health journey and much more.

Travis Wade - Episode 395 Dec 19, 2020

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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 Measure", heroism in Vietnam and much more.

Dr Theo Ballard - Episode 394 Dec 16, 2020

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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 athletes, screening candidates, injury prevention, rehabilitation, rotational training, tactical footwear, sleep and so much more.

Jason And Iris Gardner II - Episode 393 Dec 14, 2020

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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, the healing power of horses, children and hunting, the health of the nation and so much more.

Davis Odell - Episode 392 Dec 12, 2020

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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 discuss his journey into the fire service, overcoming addiction, forging diversity, responding to Pulse, mental health and much more.

Raul Rivas - Episode 391 Dec 09, 2020

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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 standards, tactical medicine, hostage rescue, killing the Pulse shooter and much more.

Ryan Stanley And Maria Dia - Episode 390 Dec 08, 2020

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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 discuss growing up in Romania, fire service family, the murder of a deputy, pulse through a responder's eyes, the aftermath and much more.

John Cordle - Episode 389 Dec 05, 2020

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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 and sleep deprivation and much more.

Josh Stuart Shor - Episode 388 Dec 02, 2020

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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 responder wellness, becoming a firefighter and much more.

Dan Cerrillo - Episode 387 Dec 01, 2020

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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, addiction, Ibogaine treatment, addressing mental health in the SEAL community and much more.

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