Behind The Shield

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Ray Murphy - Episode 636 Jul 04, 2022

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Ray Murphy is a Marine, BASE jumper, Canine trainer and the founder of Warriors Healing Network. We discuss his journey into the military, Operation Desert Storm, his introduction to skydiving, his rescue attempt during a parachuting accident, training warrior dogs, his powerful mental health story, ayahuasca and so much more.

Shane Taylor - Episode 635 Jul 02, 2022

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Shane Taylor is an actor, ambassador and the man who portrayed Army Medic Doc Roe in "Band of Brothers". We discuss his journey into drama, Captain Dale Dye's movie boot camp, forging camaraderie, the real men of Easy Company, horse riding, mental health and so much more.

Jake Hastings - Episode 634 Jun 30, 2022

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Jake Hastings is a former Air Force mental health counselor, park ranger, ski patroller and firefighter. We discuss growing up with a special needs brother, mental health in our returning combat veterans, the inability to save, his journey into the fire service, treating the special needs patient, the healing power of riding, his non profit and so much more.

Marjorie Lloyd - Episode 633 Jun 27, 2022

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Marjorie Lloyd is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has worked with collegiate athletes, pediatrics and tier one operators. We discuss her journey into physical therapy, footwear and injuries, the aging athlete, the power of sleep, the importance of PE in schools and so much more.

Marcus Capone - Episode 632 Jun 25, 2022

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Marcus Capone is a former Tier 1 Navy SEAL and the founder of "Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions". We discuss his journey into the Navy, TBIs and microtraumas, his powerful mental health story, the healing power of Ibogaine and so much more.

Rob Bilott - Episode 631 Jun 23, 2022

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Rob Bilott is a veteran Environmental Litigator and the lawyer portrayed by Mark Ruffalo in the movie Dark Waters. We discuss his journey into law, navigating environmental law, how a farmer's dying cattle burst open the unethical practices of Du Pont, the diseases and deaths attributed to "Forever Chemicals" and so much more.

Marc (Tacticoull) - Episode 630 Jun 21, 2022

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Marc is a veteran law enforcement officer who has served in multiple specialty roles including the Gang Unit and SWAT. We discuss incident that sent him into law enforcement, his martial arts journey, defensive tactics, the importance of fitness, mentorship and so much more.

Bassel Ibrahim - Episode 629 Jun 18, 2022

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Bassel Ibrahim is a veteran firefighter, Florida Smoke Diver and a member of the Proactive Rescue Operations team. We discuss his childhood in the Ivory Coast, his powerful immigration story, losing 100 pounds to become a firefighter, the fatality that shaped his mindset, firefighter fitness, realism in training, mental health and so much more.

Michael Easter - Episode 628 Jun 15, 2022

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Michael Easter is a journalist, professor and the author of "The Comfort Crisis". We discuss his journey into writing, the metamorphosis of the magazine industry, the concept of Misogi, the obesity epidemic, seeking discomfort, the importance of boredom and so much more.

Chelsea Burkart - Episode 627 Jun 13, 2022

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Chelsea Burkart is a Performance Dietitian for some of the country's most elite warfighters, working to optimize combat readiness, health, and career longevity. We discuss her journey into nutrition, working with collegiate athletes, energy drinks, hydration, feeding the tactical athlete, supplementation, exogenous testosterone and so much more.

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