Behind The Shield

Mar 08 2025 746 ep. 116 mins 1.1k

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Bringing the greatest minds in mental and physical wellness to the men and women who serve our communities.

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Conrad Weaver (Filmmaking, First Responder Mental Health and Addiction) - Episode 1054

Mar 06 2025 104 mins

Conrad Weaver is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, podcast host, speaker, producer, and director with a deep passion for telling impactful stories. With over a decade of experience in documentary filmmaking, Conrad has crafted powerful narratives that have taken him from the slums of Guatemala and orphanages in Ukraine to the halls of Congress on Capitol Hill, and beyond. His

Dan Skoczylas (Recruitment, Background Checks and Active Shooter Training) - Episide 1053

Mar 04 2025 113 mins

Dan Skoczylasis a consultant, trainer and author specializing in active shooter response training, investigations, security and background investigations. We discuss his journey into law enforcement, working with a Federal Task Force around 9/11, the national recruitment crisis, the importance of thorough background checks, the financial cost of removing a single bad employee, scho

Todd McCullough (College Football, Personal Training and Yoga) - Episode 1052

Mar 02 2025 109 mins

Todd McCullough is a former University of Florida football player, strength and conditioning coach and the founder of TMAC Fitness. We discuss his journey into college athletics, the injuries that ended his career, finding yoga, training the tactical athlete and so much more.

Geoff, Mike and Manisha (Frontine Strong Togther - Michigan's First Responder Mental Health Initiative) - Episode 1051

Mar 01 2025 104 mins

Geoff Lassers is a professional Firefighter, Paramedic, educator, and content creator. Mike Mattern, a professional firefighter and paramedic. In addition, Mike is a Peer Support Team Member for his fire department and the FST5 Program. Manisha Leary, LMSW, is the FST5 Program Manager and a clinical psychotherapist specializing in trauma. Frontline Strong Together (FST5) was create

Drew Nicoletti (Military Aviation, Flying for Law Enforcement and Special Operations Training) - Episode 1050

Feb 25 2025 123 mins

Andrew "BETY" Nicoletti has over 25 years of flight experience in both the Law Enforcement and the Military operating Special Mission sets. He has lead aircrew in combat and at home serving the country and the public flying for the Army, Air Force and Law Enforcement Aviation Units. His expertise and desire to provide the highest level of elite Instruction is the driving force at H

Eric Salas (Firefighting, Skydiving and Hollywood Stunts) - Episode 1049

Feb 23 2025 123 mins

Eric Salas is a former firefighter, skydiver and stuntman. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the importance of physical fitness, BASE jumping, his transition into the stunt world, the fire calls that stayed with him, driving and so much more. Eric R Salas was a stunt performer in Ant-Man, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier episo

Justin DeMoss (Training the Tactical Athlete, Wildland Firefighting and Hotshot Wellness) - Episode 1048

Feb 20 2025 112 mins

Justin DeMoss is a strength and conditioning coach, wildland Hotshot and part of the Hotshot Wellness team. We discuss training the tactical athlete, injury prevention, longevity, sleep and performance, their upcoming summit and much more.Justin is a dedicated humanitarian with a passion for improving physical, mental, and spiritual health. His mission is to help individuals achiev

Josh Brolin III (From Under the Truck, Generational Trauma and Healing) - Episode 1047

Feb 18 2025 108 mins

Josh Brolin is an actor, former firefighter and the author of "From Under the Truck". In this third conversation, we discuss the Palisades Fire's impact of his community, catharsis through writing, the ripple effect of generational trauma, addiction, the hope of post traumatic growth and so much more. “Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and

Evan Birch (911 Dispatching, Ultra Running and Breathwork) - Episode 1046

Feb 16 2025 122 mins

Evan Birch is a Canadian ultra runner, coach, partner, father, mental health advocate, motivational speaker and former emergency services professional.Runner’s-high courses through Evan Birch’s veins. Through a series of life events after a two decade career in emergency services, he confronted his struggles with PTSD, anxiety and depression. Through intensive therapy and count

Jason Ramos II (Mitigating Wildfires, Water, Technology and Goats) - Episode 1045

Feb 13 2025 82 mins

Jason Ramos spent over three decades as a wildland firefighter, Ramos has fought firesfrom Alaska to Florida and nearly everywhere between. In this second conversation, we discuss proactive mitigation factors for wildfires, water supply, fire modeling, goats, technology, climate change and so much more.Jason currently serves as a first responder with Washington State Search & R