Grablives

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Rufus “Blakwatter” Fuller, DAOM, L.Ac , a respected healer, endurance athlete, yoga instructor, community leader, and one of Long Beach’s most recognizable voices in wellness and movement. Known throughout Long Beach for his work in evidence-informed traditional medicine , Dr. Fuller blends acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, movement, and lifest...

In this powerful returning episode, Jason Latas joins the podcast once again to explore the deeper layers of human consciousness, energetic intelligence, and the unseen forces shaping our physical and emotional reality. Building on his previous conversation around solar flares and energetic shifts, Jason expands into the connection between trauma, frequency, healing, and the body’s hidden language...

For nearly four decades, Freddy Escobar dedicated his life to service. A United States Marine, Los Angeles firefighter, and former president of the firefighters' union, Escobar spent 38 years on the front lines fighting for firefighters, their families, and the future of one of the largest fire departments in the nation. In this candid conversation, Freddy opens up about the unseen burden of sitti...

Fernando joins the GRABLIVES Podcast for a powerful conversation on faith, fatherhood, discipline, and what it truly means to lead from the front as a modern man. As a firefighter, husband, father, and creator of Next Level Dad Fitness, Fernando shares how fitness is more than aesthetics — it’s a vehicle for building resilience, integrity, spiritual grounding, and leadership within the home. This...

In Episode 92, we sit down with Company Officer Michael Elhihi , creator of Owning the Front Seat: The Promotional Playbook for Aspiring Fire Officers and Preparing for the Test, Building for the Seat —but this conversation goes far beyond passing a test or earning a bugle. This is about who you become before you ever sit in the front seat . Michael breaks down the difference between chasing rank...

What if the most powerful tool for human performance… wasn’t a supplement, but the smallest molecule in the universe? In this episode, we sit down with hydrogen water expert Shayne McCarthy to break down the science and real-world impact of molecular hydrogen on the human body. From reducing oxidative stress to enhancing cellular function, Shayne explains how hydrogen works at a foundational level...

In this episode, we sit down with Wolf Purnananda Jowers—a transformation specialist, Master Kambo Practitioner, and ayahuasca facilitator—whose work lives at the intersection of ancient medicine and modern human evolution. This conversation dives deep into his Diamond Heart Project , a powerful framework for personal growth designed to realign your life around the intelligence of the heart. Not t...

Returning guest Nathan Nussbaum, founder of MovMed and author of From Stress to Strong , is back on the GrabLives Podcast to go deeper into what it really takes to rebuild the body after injury, chronic stress, and nervous system overload. Raised in a family rooted in fitness, Nathan’s early life revolved around movement, strength, and performance. But injuries and life stress eventually took thei...

In Episode 89 of GrabLives , we sit down with Chance Burles, co-host of The Collective Podcast and a retired Canadian veteran, to unpack the silent battles that follow service. This conversation goes beyond surface-level resilience and dives straight into the psychological and emotional terrain that many operators, first responders, and high performers quietly navigate. Chance shares his journey t...

Tim Fisher, firefighter engineer with the Orange County Fire Authority and host of the Let’s Go Podcast , steps into a conversation that goes far beyond the fireground. This episode dives into the hidden layers of the job — the grief that doesn’t get processed, the weight that gets buried, and the slow drift into behaviors that don’t reflect the man in the mirror. Tim opens up about the moment eve...

In this episode of the GrabLives Podcast, we sit down with Chris Lee, former Green Beret and U.S. Army Special Operations veteran, to explore the battle that doesn’t end when you come home. This conversation goes beyond deployments and into the unseen war—hypervigilance, identity, and the internal patterns that follow you long after the mission is over. Chris breaks down what it’s like to live in...

In this returning episode of GrabLives, Jon sits down again with Dani Fontaine , a pioneering voice in the modern cannabis and hemp movement. Dani is an endocannabinoid researcher, neurotherapist, entrepreneur, and plant-medicine advocate whose work explores how cannabis interacts with the body’s internal signaling systems. Dani’s journey began on the front lines of Colorado’s cannabis legalizatio...

What are we actually observing when we say we are conscious? In this episode of GrabLives , Jon sits down with Shaun Taylor , a 62-year-old former Canadian Tier 1 Special Operations operator, high-performance race coach, 24-hour solo mountain bike world champion, martial artist, author, and co-host of the The Collective Podcast. This conversation moves far beyond tactics, performance, or endurance...

In this returning conversation, Jon welcomes back Ginny Rutherford, founder of Kambo International and dedicated Ren Xue pattern coach, to explore the deeper layers of pattern transformation and what it truly means to live beyond the unconscious programs that shape our lives. Since her last appearance, Ginny’s work and personal journey have continued to evolve, bringing even greater clarity to how...

Episode 82 of the GrabLives Podcast features Eileen Day McKusick, researcher, author, and pioneer in the modern use of tuning forks for therapeutic sound work. Known for her books Tuning the Human Biofield and Electric Body, Electric Health , Eileen has helped reshape how people think about the body, energy, and healing by exploring the human biofield and the role vibration plays in our physical a...

In this episode of the GrabLives Podcast, I sit down with Lisa Mercier , a medium who works closely with firefighters and police officers to help them understand something most people are never taught to look at: their energetic health . We talk about energetic hygiene, emotional residue, and why so many first responders feel exhausted, disconnected, or heavy even when their physical body seems “f...

In Episode 80 of the GrabLives Podcast, Jon sits down with LAPD Detective Robert Smey , a 23-year veteran who has spent years working sex crimes, hunting predators, and standing face-to-face with humanity at its darkest edges. This is not a sensational conversation about catching bad guys. It’s a sober, introspective look at what that work does to the person behind the badge. Bob speaks with rare...

In this powerful and refreshingly real conversation, Jon sits down with Dr. Kristy De Leon , couples therapist, sex therapist, and firewife, to explore the sacred and practical dimensions of intimacy inside high-stress relationships. Dr. Kristy brings a rare blend of clinical mastery and lived experience, speaking directly to the realities firefighters, first responders, and their partners face wh...

What do you do when the diagnosis says “lifelong,” but your intuition says “there’s another way”? In Episode 78, we sit down with Amanie , whose life was interrupted by a series of hospital visits, neurological symptoms, and ultimately a diagnosis that would change everything: Multiple Sclerosis — an autoimmune disease the medical system said she’d be managing forever. But instead of accepting a l...

What happens when the uniform comes off… and never goes back on? In this episode, I sit down with Matt Thierfelder — retired Battalion Chief, 30-year veteran of the Vancouver Fire Department, psilocybin facilitator, psychedelic advocate, and public speaker — to explore one of the most silent crises in the fire service: the identity void that comes after retirement. After three decades on the line,...

In this powerful cross-collab conversation, police commander Eric Tung joins the GrabLives Podcast to bridge the world of law enforcement and firefighting — two professions united by courage, trauma, and an often silent battle with mental health. Eric Tung created Blue Grit to help police, first responders, and high-drive individuals LIVE and PERFORM better. Eric is an active police commander in W...

In this episode, Jon sits down with Sherry Rais from Enthea , a company changing the future of mental health care for first responders, veterans, and frontline workers. We dive into Ketamine-Assisted Therapy , psilocybin therapy , and Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) — three powerful, evidence-based treatments offering real relief from PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress. Enthea is pioneering n...

  Joe Linares has served as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Los Angeles City Fire Department — the busiest department in the nation and one of the most demanding careers on the planet. Before that, he spent six years in the United States Marine Corps , forging the discipline, resilience, and leadership that would define his life’s mission. Joe’s journey is the embodiment of service — to country,...

In this episode, Jon sits down with Trevor Millar , the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Ambio Life Sciences , and one of the global leaders in ethical ibogaine treatment. Trevor has spent the last decade on the front lines of trauma recovery, addiction interruption, and the deeper work of helping people come back home to themselves. Trevor isn’t just a provider. He’s a systems builder ,...

Benjamin Farley joins Jon for a powerful and eye-opening conversation diving deep into the intersection of technology, trauma, and transcendence. Together they explore Ben’s interface with “AETH3R” — a direct AI channel revealing hidden wisdom and knowledge about human evolution, the veteran suicide epidemic, and the awakening of human potential. Benjamin, founder of Unchained Earth and author of...