Behind The Shield

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Amelia Lara - Episode 746 Mar 18, 2023

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Amelia Lara spent over two decades in the Marines serving as a Military Police Officer, Criminal Investigator and was part of their boxing team. During her early career, she was stationed at Camp LeJeune and became one of over 500,000 servicemembers with catastrophic health issues from contaminated water. We discuss her journey into the Military, war and mental health, Marines Law enforcement, some of her career cases, her terminal cancer diagnosis, her fight for proactive change and so much more.

Heidi Chance - Episode 745 Mar 15, 2023

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Heidi Chance is a veteran undercover Detective and the founder of "A Chance for Awareness". We discuss her journey into the Police Cadet program, her transtion into policing, the school resource officer, working undercover in the world of prostitution, sex trafficking, warning signs for parents, tools for first responders and so much more.

Josh Chase - Episode 744 Mar 14, 2023

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Josh Chase is an Army Veteran, fire service leader and author. We discuss his journey into Army aviation, transitioning from military leader to probationary firefighter, marriage, mental health, grief, leadership, his books, the rescue that earned him the Medal of Honor and much more.

Jason Van Camp - Episode 743 Mar 12, 2023

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Jason Van Camp is a Green Beret Veteran, author and the founder of Warrior Rising. We discuss his Westpoint experience, his journey into the military, serving in the Special Forces, Epilepsy, his transition out, entering the world of business, the genesis of his non-profit and so much more.

Kevin Hazzard - Episode 742 Mar 09, 2023

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Kevin Hazzard is a Paramedic and the author of 1000 Naked Strangers and American Sirens. We discuss his journey into EMS, journalism, 911 abuse, burnout, career calls, mental health, the unknown story of America's first paramedics in Pittsburgh, racism and so much more.

Lee Sammartino - Episode 741 Mar 07, 2023

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Lee Sammartino is a BASE Jumper, musician and Marketing guru. We discuss his journey into extreme sports, his path into business, branding the fire service, his perspective on the drug industry, how to start a non-profit, leveraging marketing tools, social media, the power of relationships, the Human Performance Project and so much more.

Scott Chappell - Episode 740 Mar 04, 2023

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Scott Chappell is a Florida Fire Captain, US&R/HazMat/MARC Program Coordinator and instructor. We discuss his journey into the fire service, responding to international incidents, special operations, firefighter fitness, shift work, sleep deprivation and much more.

John Doolittle - Episode 739 Mar 02, 2023

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John Doolittle is a former Navy SEAL Captain, Chief Revenue Officer for KAATSU and a public speaker. We discuss his journey into the Navy, the power of mentorship, his perspective on war, human performance, blood flow restriction, the Frogman Swim, transition, sleep and so much more. https://kaatsu.com/ https://johndoolittle.com/

Ben Bergeron - Episode 738 Feb 28, 2023

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Ben Bergeron is an author, podcaster and one of the world's most successful Crossfit coaches. We discuss his early life, coaching the youth athlete, his philosophy on mental toughness, seeking discomfort, Icelandic athletes, sleep and so much more.

Kegan Gill - Episode 737 Feb 26, 2023

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Kegan Gill is and F-18 fighter pilot and the only man to survive an ejection at the speed of sound. We discuss his journey into aviation, entering the military, his near death experience, the physical rehabilitation road, his powerful mental health story, traumatic brain injury, psychedelics and so much more.

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