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Pat Kenny II - Episode 676 Oct 05, 2022

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Pat Kenny is a retired Illinois Fire Chief, public speaker and the author of "Taking the Cape Off". In this second conversation, we discuss the mental health impact of the pandemic, the suicide crisis, catharsis through writing, the power of faith, grief and so much more.

Laura Kunces - Episode 675 Oct 03, 2022

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Laura Kunces is a Registered Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist and a member of the Thorne team. We discuss her journey into nutrition, hospital food, malnutrition, Thorne's new comprehensive blood panels, exogenous testosterone, sleep, supplementation and so much more.

Danny Pritchard - Episode 674 Oct 01, 2022

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Danny Pritchard is a Green Beret and Tier One operator veteran and a member of the Human Performance Project. We discuss the power of mentorship, his journey into Army Special Forces, Pat Tillman, strength and conditioning, mental health, the desire to serve and so much more.

Erik Stolhanske - Episode 673 Sep 28, 2022

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Erik Stolhanske is an actor, producer and member of the Broken Lizard Comedy Troupe. We discuss his childhood amputation, overcoming adversity, the speeding ticket that spawned Super Troopers, P90X, fostering and so much more.

Shauna Dukes - Episode 672 Sep 26, 2022

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Shauna Dukes is an author, nutritional coach and the mother of Trucker Dukes. We discuss her early life, wanderlust, her journey to Hawaii, motherhood, pediatric cancer, losing her three year old son, grief, healing, her new book "Even If' and so much more.

Gary Sanders - Episode 671 Sep 24, 2022

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Judge Gary Sanders is a judge in the Fifth Circuit Court in Florida. He is also known as one of the fairest and most compassionate justices in Marion County. We discuss his journey into law, addiction and mental health, frivolous lawsuits, physical education, running and so much more.

Lee Phillips - Episode 670 Sep 21, 2022

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Lee Phillips is a London firefighter, tactical athlete and model. We discuss his childhood in Wales, his journey into the fire service, protecting the Thames, the impact the Grenfell fire had on his department, firefighter fitness, mental health and much more.

Dan Bornstein - Episode 669 Sep 20, 2022

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Dan Bornstein is a former volunteer firefighter, Health and Performance professor at the Citadel and Chair of the US National Physical Activity Plan. We discuss the childhood injury that led him into the fire service, obesity and national security, the financial impact of the nation's ill health, physical education, physical readiness in the tactical professions and so much more.

Ted Dreaver - Episode 668 Sep 18, 2022

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Ted Dreaver is a former construction manager and the co-founder of Iron Legion Athletics. We discuss his journey into construction, mental health, finding Crossfit, the genesis of his gym, creating a healthier population, the Down Syndrome community jiu jitsu and so much more.

Shaun Taylor - Episode 667 Sep 14, 2022

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Shaun Taylor is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, Pathfinder and one of the founding members of their Tier One unit JTF-2. We discuss his journey into the military, military medicine, the warrior's heart, physical conditioning, mental resilience, coffee, mountain biking and so much more.

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