Behind The Shield

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Nichole Scaraglino - Episode 646 Jul 27, 2022

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Nichole Scaraglino is an artist and member of the Black Rifle Coffee family. We discuss her journey into the fashion industry, her powerful 9/11 story, tattoos, bodybuilding, post traumatic growth, the healing power of art and so much more.

Kevin Holtry - Episode 645 Jul 26, 2022

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Kevin Holtry is a veteran Boise Police Officer, SWAT operator, undercover officer and adaptive athlete. We discuss his journey into policing, the war on drugs, the shooting that left him paralyzed, his physical and mental rehabilitation, the importance of realism in training, the heroism of K9 officers and so much more.

Ethan Suplee II - Episode 644 Jul 23, 2022

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Ethan Suplee is an actor, athlete and the host of the "American Glutton Podcast". In this second interview we discuss the impact of lockdown on the Nation's health, racism, male body dysmorphia, his own mental metamorphosis, overcoming injury, the importance of rest and so much more.

Anthony Gillan - Episode 643 Jul 21, 2022

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Anthony Gillan is a Scottish immigrant, US Recon Marine and veteran Florida firefighter. We discuss his childhood in Scotland, his journey into the military, special forces training, firefighter fitness, down to earth leadership, mental health and so much more.

Sheena Sharapata - Episode 642 Jul 18, 2022

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Sheena Sharapata is a former High School soccer athlete, TBI survivor and advocate. We discuss her athletic journey, the concussions that cut her soccer career short, her migraine misdiagnoses, Trigeminal Neuralgia aka "The Suicide Disease", how surgery is saving lives and so much more.

Brendan Hynes - Episode 641 Jul 16, 2022

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Brendan Hynes is a Canadian Special Forces veteran, who spent a majority of his career as a breacher and IED expert. We discuss his journey into the military, the role of a Combat Engineer, the ingenuity of guerilla tactics, traumatic brain injuries, the power of psychedelics and so much more.

Kenneth Panagiotakos - Episode 640 Jul 13, 2022

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Kenneth Panagiotakos is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt and the owner of BJJ Swamp Academy in Gainesville, Florida. We discuss his childhood in the Philippines, immigrating to New York, his journey into martial arts, personalisation of jiu-jitsu, innovation, humility and much more.

Will Jimeno - Episode 639 Jul 11, 2022

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Will Jimeno is a retired law enforcement officer, author, speaker and was the last remaining survivor pulled from the World Trade Center collapse along with his sergeant, John McLoughlin. We discuss his family's immigration from Colombia, patriotism, his journey into policing, the attacks on 9/11, survival, rescue, the physical and mental rehabilitation, his latest book "Sunrise through the Darkness and so much more.

Rudy Reyes - Episode 638 Jul 09, 2022

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Rudy Reyes is a Recon Marine, martial artist, actor and television personality. We discuss his turbulent childhood, the importance of mentorship, his journey into the martial arts, his powerful mental health story, shooting Generation Kill, service and gratitude, the aging tactical athlete, the true cost of war and so much more.

Jeff Denholm - Episode 637 Jul 06, 2022

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Jeff Denholm is an extreme athlete, entrepreneur and the man behind Strong Water. We discuss his journey into deep sea fishing, the accident that took his arm, treasure hunting, wildland firefighting, PFAFs, psychedelics, creating a safe firefighting water enhancement and so much more.

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