Behind The Shield

Casey is a law enforcement veteran, canine handler and SWAT operator. We discuss her journey into law enforcement, canine training, training the tactical athlete, sexual harassment, forging a new path, losing a law enforcement brother and so much more.

Roger Sparks has spent over 25 years in both Marine Recon and Pararescue. We discuss his military journey, the importance of training under stress, having to save his own son, mental health, the catharsis of tattooing and so much more.

Peter Conroy is an Irish firefighter, surfer, lifeguard and waterman. We discuss Dublin's pioneering Fire/EMS system, water rescue, physical fitness, staffing, water immobilisation, paramedicine, travelling and much more.

Major James Capers is one of the most decorated Marine Recon veterans who operated on over 50 classified missions in Vietnam. We discuss his challenging childhood, racism in the South, his indominable marriage, the impact of losing men, coming home, PTSD and so much more.

Dr Ryan Stanton is an Emergency Medicine Physician and the travelling physician for NASCAR. We discuss childhood obesity, fitness in racing, 911 abuse, trauma, COVID and much more.

Troy Warshel is a Marine Veteran serving in a host of positions including F/A - 18 fighter pilot and forward air controller. Troy is also the president of the non-profit Operation Enduring Warrior. We discuss his journey into the military, mental and physical lessons from aviation, the proximity of combat, mental health, nuclear power, OEW's incredible work and so much more.

Robb Wolf is a former EMT, biochemist and the award winning author of multiple nutrition books. We discuss his journey into emergency medicine, the obesity epidemic, the importance of sleep, nutritional philosophies, hydration, gut biome and much more.

Ben Strahan is a veteran wildland Hotshot, human performance coach and athlete. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the physical demands of wildland firefighting, the inmate crew program, staffing, mental health, why fires are getting bigger and so much more.

Mark Ormrod is a Royal Marine veteran, triple amputee, Invictus Games athlete and author. We discuss jiujitsu, the lockdowns, overcoming recent injuries, the incredible work REORG is doing, fundraising, tribalism, mental health and so much more.

Lt Col Steve Burgess is a BJJ Black Belt and Combatives Instructor in the Canadian Armed Forces. We discuss his journey into the martial arts, sport vs combat, strength and conditioning, defensive tactics in law enforcement, community through competition and so much more.

Danny McLaughlin is a retired firefighter and member of the MD Ally team. In this important episode, we discuss the multiple elements that strain emergency medicine resources, how Telemedicine is bringing a powerful solution to this problem, the vulnerability of fire departments to unethical business practices and much more.

Shelton Stevens is a veteran collegiate, Olympic and tactical athlete strength and conditioning coach. We discuss his athletic journey, the injury that changed his career path, what makes the elite athletes excel, nutrition, mobility, supplementation and much more.

Dr Chris Colvin is an emergency physician, Medical Director and author. In this second conversation, we discuss encouraging progress with COVID-19 treatments, dispelling vaccine myths, improving outcomes with fitness and nutrition, responding during the Texas ice storm, advances in HIV treatment and so much more.

Mandy Horvath is a chef, climber, artist and double amputee. We discuss her journey into the culinary arts, losing her legs, her physical and mental health struggles, childhood trauma, discovering climbing, addiction, post traumatic growth, the healing power of plants and so much more.

Jason Bitzer is a professional bodyboarder, author and Oahu lifeguard. We discuss the New Jersey surf, his journey to becoming a Hawaiian lifeguard, fitness standards, shark attacks, watermen, stunts, his non profit Never Off Duty and so much more.

Laurence Gonzales is a pilot, teacher and award winning author of multiple books including Deep Survival. We discuss his father's incredible survival story, training under stress, complacency, dark humour, overcoming trauma and so much more.

Jason McCarthy is a Green Beret veteran, author and co-founder of GORUCK. We discuss his journey into the military, the trials of a military marriage, the weight of war, transitioning out, entrepreneurship, overcoming hurdles, the healing power of dogs and so much more.

Kevin Berthia is a a suicide survivor, mental health advocate and founder of the Kevin Berthia Foundation. We discuss the strain of the adopted child, graduation anxiety, his mental health journey, the role CHP officer Kevin Briggs played in his survival on the Golden Gate Bridge, the rocky road to post traumatic growth, becoming a prevention advocate and so much more.

Jim Moss is a veteran firefighter, speaker and author. We discuss the impact of the pandemic on his department, mental health, firefighter fitness, leadership, ownership, his new book "Firefighter Success" and much more.

Dr Gregory Smith is a pain management physician, filmmaker and the CEO of Red Pill Medical. We discuss the opioid epidemic, the ripple effect of isolation on mental health, boosting immunity, the power of sleep, CBD myths, plant medicine and so much more.

Nick Whitcombe is a parkour athlete, coach and gym owner. We discuss his early life, the genesis of parkour, bodybuilding, drug smuggling, prisons, rehabilitation, addiction, the obesity epidemic, how the Liverpool gyms overturned lockdown legislation and so much more.

Liz Carmouche is a Marine Veteran and one of the first professional female fighters in the UFC. We discuss her journey into the military, homophobia, transgender athletes, underwater fitness training, mental health, overcoming injuries, service dogs and so much more.

Michael Sugrue is a veteran law enforcement officer in both the military and civilian sectors. He is also a suicide survivor. We discuss his journey into the military, the importance of travelling, his officer involved shooting, his mental health battle, post traumatic growth and much more.

Aaron Heller is a veteran firefighter, chief officer and founder of On Scene Training. We discuss the volunteer fire service, firefighter fitness, realism in training, leadership, forcing change, post fire decon, mental health and so much more.

Dr Elle Schwab is a retired Police Chief turned trauma counselor. We discuss her journey into law enforcement, hostage negotiation, CSI, sleep deprivation, her mental health journey, entering neuropsychology and much more.