The O2X Podcast

- Zack McAdams is a former Army Infantry Officer and Director of Operations at O2X -Prior to joining O2X, he served 13 years in the U.S. Army where he ended his career at the rank of Major. He served in a variety of leadership positions in Light Infantry Divisions across the Army including the 101st Airborne Division, 25th Infantry Division, and 10th Mountain Division. These roles encompassed teac...

- Kaci Clark is an O2X Lead Instructor and former Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) -She is a 2011 graduate from United States Military Academy at West Point where she received a Bachelors in Psychology. She went on to successfully complete U.S. Army Flight School where she learned to fly Blackhawk Helicopters -After a 2014 deployment to Afghanist...

-John Vargo joined O2X as an Account Executive coming off a 20-year career as an Engineer Paramedic with Chandler (AZ) Fire Department -His contributions to the department while an active-duty member included serving as an IAFF Union Representative, an Apparatus Committee Member and cofounding the Chandler Fire Fighter Athletic Association, a nonprofit organization raising funds to support fire de...

  -Alex Othmer is a former Navy SEAL, O2X Lead Instructor, and Co-founder + Executive Director of Guardian Revival -He’s a 2013 graduate of United States Merchant Marine Academy, earning his Bachelor’s degree in Nautical Science and U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate Unlimited Tonnage License -Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an Officer in the U.S. Navy where he served as a SEAL Operator until 202...

-Katy Tran Turner is an O2X Mental Performance Specialist with expertise in developing mental skills to optimize performance in fast-paced and dynamic environments. She specializes in developing strategies to enhance decision-making, confidence, self-regulation, and present-moment focus in high-stress performance moments. -She served for five seasons as the mental performance coach for the Buffalo...

-Erik Bustillo is an O2X Nutrition Specialist, Registered Dietitian and current Co-Vice President of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) -He is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the ISSN, a Certified Strength Coach through the National Council on Strength & Fitness- NCSF, and a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association – N...

-Over 5000 tactical athletes, 2500 readiness assessments, 1200 human performance specialists and instructors, 430 training days, and more than 200 events - 2022 was a monumental year for O2X Human Performance.  -Today, to discuss the accomplishments of O2X in 2022, we are joined by O2X Cofounders Adam La Reau and Paul McCullough. In their own words, Adam and Paul had mirrored a career throughout t...

-Chris Irwin is a retired Navy SEAL, former President of Kill Cliff inc, Founder of RARE SENSE, and communications director for the Navy SEAL Foundation. -He is a 1997 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a Masters of Philosophy  in International Relations from University of Cambridge in the U.K -Chris served 14 years in the SEAL teams at various commands and 6 years in the Naval Reserve,...

-Pete Kadushin is an O2X Mental Performance Specialist that currently serves as the Mental Performance Coach for the Chicago Blackhawks. -He received his B.S. in Psychology at Penn State and his M.A. in counseling and Ph. D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology from West Virginia University. -Prior to his time at the Blackhawks, he was a lecturer in the Department of Counseling and Human Development a...

- On October 12th, in effort to raise awareness for police suicide and first responder mental health, Doug Kingsley walked across the entire state of Massachusetts over 12 day period. In doing this, he raised 27k for First H.E.L.P. - a non profit that aims to reduce mental health stigma for first responders -Doug is a Police Officer with the Sherborn (MA) Police Department. He currently serves as...

-Jason Mitchler is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, retired Special Forces Medic, and former Chief of Physical Therapy at the Pentagon  -Jason joined the podcast on episode 13 where he ran us through his career in the military which includes two combat deployments to Afghanistan with 3rd Special Forces Group, attending the Special Forces Medic Course, receiving his DPT from the Army-Baylor program, s...

-Dan Cnossen is a  Navy SEAL (ret.), Paralympian, and O2X Resilience Specialist  -Dan joined the podcast on episode 3 where he ran us through story which includes graduating from the Naval Academy, making the SEAL Teams, losing his legs after stepping on an IED during his first deployment to Afghanistan, his recovery process,  making the U.S. Paralympic Team, winning a gold medal in the 7.5 kilome...

-Allison Brager is a U.S. Army Neuroscientist and O2X Sleep Specialist -Allison's Army career includes time at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research where she and her teammates studied stressors that impact sleep, assisting on performance-related publications for the Office of the Army Surgeon General, becoming Director of Human Performance Operations and Outreach Education for the U.S. Army...

-Frank Wintrich is the O2X Program Director at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) -He has over 20 years of Strength & Conditioning experience including roles as the Director of Football Performance at UCLA, Program Director for University of North Texas, BYU, and University of Virginia, Associate Director of S&C at University of South Florida, Director of Athletic Performance at The...

-Patrick McCarthy is an O2X EAT Specialist and Performance Nutritionist -He has BS Sport & Exercise Science, a MS in Human Nutrition, and a postgraduate diploma from the Institute of Performance Nutrition (IOPN) -To date, he's presented the O2X curriculum at over 40 events and is currently a Performance Nutrition Coach with Team Biolayne -His '10 Basic Nutrition Strategies You Can Im...

-The following citation is an account of the actions that earned Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt Slabinski the Congressional Medal of Honor: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while assigned to a Joint Task Force in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In the early morning of March 4th 2002, Senior Chief Special Warfare...

-Sam Dillon enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2005, where he served in 2nd Battalion 6th Marines as an Infantry Rifleman and Squad Leader. -During his time in the Marine Corps he served in Fallujah, Iraq and Marjah, Afghanistan, where he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing “V” for Valor....

-Stephen Pace is an O2X Lead Instructor and a former Reconnaissance Marine and Scout Sniper in the United States Marine Corps. -During his time in the Marines, he conducted multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he received numerous military awards for combat action. -After completing his service, he transitioned to a job as a Strength and Conditi...

-Dennis Benigno is the founder and CEO of Street Cop Training -His law enforcement career began in 2001 at the age of 19 in the New Jersey Department of Corrections. In 2004, he became a police officer with the U.S. Park Police Department in Washington, D.C. and in 2005 moved over to the position of police officer in one of New Jersey's largest municipalities. He has received multiple awards...

-Michelle Curran has led an impressive career as a Fighter Pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. From 2019-2021, she flew as the only female pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds and performed for millions across the country and internationally. -Before joining the Thunderbirds, she was a proven combat fighter pilot completing missions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. ...

-Conner Freeland and Ryan Glaize are embedded as O2X Strength & Conditioning Specialists within Washington D.C. Fire & EMS -Conner Freeland joined the O2X team following a five-year stint as the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator and Assistant Football Coach for the University of Charleston. -He holds a degree in Kinesiology from Longwood University and most recently obtained a Master...

- Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime.  - He is a former West Point Psychology Professor, Professor of Military Science, and an Army Ranger who has combined his experiences to become the founder of a new field of scientifi...

-Francisco Morales was born in Caracas, Venezuela. At the age of 19, he traveled to the United States to learn English in a full immersion program and enrolled in the Philadelphia School of Textiles and Science, now Jefferson University, where he graduated Cum Laude.  -He secured his first job with L.L. Bean, who was going through a major cost reduction  at the time. He immediately demonstrated hi...

-Jake Kauffman is a O2X Business Development Manager. In this role, he leverages his tactical background and subject matter expertise to implement comprehensive performance programs into agencies within his area of responsibility. His daily focus is on forging new relationships, as well as client retention and management, ensuring each O2X client gets the highest impact program in support of their...

-Ashlee McKeon is an O2X Sleep Specialist with over 14 years of experience assessing and probing sleep disruption in both military and veteran groups. -She is an active duty U.S. Army officer who currently serves as the Chief of Research for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, NC. Her team’s mission is to support the development and validation of research/program evalua...