The Prepared Warrior Podcast

Mandy Johnston is an Advanced Care Paramedic and Superintendent with Peel Regional Paramedic Services and program lead for the External Violence Against Paramedics (EVAP) portfolio of work. In early 2019, Mandy surveyed paramedics in Peel Region to ask about their experiences with workplace violence. After discovering that 97% of surveyed paramedics reported some exposure to workplace violence, Ma...

A single episode with the host Kelly Keith.

In this episode, our special guest Marc Robichaud, the chief of Sainte-Anne Police Department talks about mindfulness and how it  benefits in law enforcement and to our daily living.

New season 4! - Our first episode featuring Tom Burns

Sean O’Brien is a veteran in law enforcement, mainly in general patrol and as a police instructor. He is currently assign in K9 unit. He is also had many opportunities to train across Canada with use of force and firearm related trainings.

Kate Roy is a 14 year police officer veteran and part of the tactical and training unit. She graduated from Firefighter academy, served in Canadian Military and also an experienced mixed-martial artist. Kate will talk about use of force training and tips based in her experience as a professional SWAT trainer and as an excellent athlete.

Andi Clark works within North America and Internationally within the First Responders Community who want to reverse and prevent burnout, thrive and be on top of their game mentally and physically on the job and in their personal life. In this podcast, Andi will offer advice on sleep, breathing tactics – when and how to use to our advantage, gut problems and lots more. Get your pen and paper ready...

Ryan Atkins is one of the top obstacle course racers in the world. A former mountain bike racer, Atkins is now a dedicated obstacle course racer. In 2014, he won the World’s Toughest Mudder and placed second in the Spartan World Championship – earning serious bragging rights and a respected spot at the top of the billion-dollar industry. He trains in and around Caledon, especially on the Bruce Tra...

Sgt Johnny Hunka is currently a sergeant within the Patrol Division with Truro Police Service. Johnny was diagnosed with PTSD in 2019 after a train incident. He is a trainer for R2MR ( road to mental health readiness ) - a trainer with the department of justice in officers responding to mental illness, as well a trained member of Critical Incident Debriefing  which helps members recently involved...

Sam Horwitz was a Secret Service Agent that was in a Tower on 911 and describes how her training assisted her get herself and others to safety. She then discusses Post Traumatic Stress Injury and her experience with dealing with this.

Featuring Bob Miller, Team Canada - 2020 - Canadian Team Finish Fiji Eco Challenge 2nd Place Finish as featured on Amazon Prime Network.

New Season with new host, Kelly Keith

Kelly Keith has 32 years Police experience.  He has served with the Winnipeg Police Service as a General Patrol Constable, Plain Clothes Detective and Undercover Drug Officer. He has also served with the Victoria Police Department as a General Patrol Constable and while employed with Victoria Police was seconded to the Justice Institute of British Columbia as a Sergeant in c harge of Use of Force...

During this extraordinary time, we are bringing back Coach Tony Blauer to discuss his KNOW FEAR program and how it can help individuals, families, and organizations better understand how to navigate & manage fear, increase performance, and thrive under unprecedented stress and uncertainty. Tony Answers the Questions: What does is mean to use fear as fuel? How can you avoid getting stuck in a f...

Mike Taigman teaches improvement science as an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the University of California, San Francisco’s Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership and as an Adjunct Professor in the Emergency Health Services Management master’s degree program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.  He’s shared his perspective in 48 of the 50 states,...

Dr. Sarah Dentry-Travis ’ is a human performance consultant and conducts research into the mechanisms of mental and physical toughness in extreme environments, specifically in military, police, and emergency first responder populations.  She has skied to the North Pole and climbed the highest mountain in Antarctica to measure human performance in challenging environments.  Dr. Dentry-Travis invest...

Spiro Demetriadi is a business leader, consultant and entrepreneur with over 25 years experience creating, marketing and selling tactical training courses, services and high-technology products to U.S. Law Enforcement agencies and the U.S. Armed Forces. He is the President of Triadi, Inc. Spiro is an expert in Night Vision, Thermal and Laser technologies, as it relates to Close Quarters Battle (Lo...

  Alon Stivi is the CEO of Direct Measures International (DMI), a provider of security consultancy, tactical training and protective services to the private and public sectors. He is a recognized authority on security, dignitary protection, travel safety, counterterrorism, mass violence prevention and survival.  Alon is also certified by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Dignitary Security/Protec...