Behind The Shield

Feb 02 2025 727 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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Dr Ian Dunican (Shiftwork, Sleep Health and the False Economy of Understaffing) - Episode 1040

Feb 02 2025 146 mins

Ian has 23 years of international professional experience in health, safety and business improvement within military, mining, rail, oil and gas, utilities and elite athletes. Combining scientific research and operational leadership, he supports organisations in reducing risk, lowering cost, and optimising productivity and performance. Ian applies Lean/Six Sigma and other scientific

Kegan "Smurf" Gill (Aviation, Writing, Traumatic Brain Injury and his Healing Journey) - Episode 1039

Feb 01 2025 94 mins

LT Kegan "SMURF" Gill miraculously survived the fastest ejection in Naval Aviation history. Despite severe injuries, he overcame the impossible to return to the cockpit of the F/A-18E Super Hornet, and that was just the beginning of his journey. Despite years of struggle with physical and mental health challenges, Kegan has unlocked the key to overcoming the impossible.In this seco

Keith Hanks (Overcoming Grief, Emergency Medicine and Advocacy) - Episode 1038

Jan 31 2025 112 mins

Keith Hanks is a retired Firefighter and EMT that dedicated 21 years of his life to the service of others. He serviced his community as a firefighter, EMT, certified educator and training officer along with fire prevention and code enforcement. Keith worked both inner-city EMS as well as municipal fire. Like many in the first responder community the job has its cost. From childhood

Doug White (Policing, Bomb Disposal and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 1037

Jan 26 2025 151 mins

Doug White is a veteran law enforcement officer whose career spans from working with the Specal Operations community to bomb disposal in Florida. We discuss his journey into the military, force protection, civilian policing, terrorism, his powerful mental health story and so much more.Doug's journey of service began in 1993 when he enlisted as a Security Forces specialist in the U.

Kiran Patil and Peter Holme Jensen (Removing PFAS from the Human Body Using Probiotics) - Episode 1036

Jan 25 2025 76 mins

Kiran Pital and Peter Holme Jensen are the founders of Cambiotics and are developing a probiotic that will remove PFAS from the human body. We discuss their early lives in India and Denmark, Parkinson's Disease, the healing power of the microbiome, the dangers of PFAS in firefighting clothing and foam, and so much more.Kiran studied Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of T

Lee Burton (Longevity, Performance and Assessing the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 1035

Jan 23 2025 126 mins

Lee Burton has a Doctorate Degree with an emphasis in health and wellness, is a certified athletic trainer and is the co-creator of the Functional Movement Screen. He presents on numerous sports medicine topics nationally and internationally, has produced instructional videos and consults with a wide variety of organizations including NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, military/government entitie

Kendra Fisher II (Ice Hockey, Firefighting and Healing Journeys) - Episode 1034

Jan 19 2025 91 mins

Kendra Fisher, still laughs as she remembers standing in the Kincardine arena at 4 years old, watching her big brother playing hockey, turning to her parents, and proclaiming, “I don’t want to figure skate anymore. When I grow up to be a boy, I’m going to play hockey.” And after realizing that goalies get to play the whole game and that there was always a chance to be the �

Jeffrey Engel (Military Policing, Leadership and Mental Health) - Episode 1033

Jan 18 2025 92 mins

Jeffrey Engel is an Air Force Security Forces Veteran, Special Agent and a New Jersey Dectective Corporal. We discuss his journey into the military, serving in Korea, Force Protection, municipal law enforcement, some career calls, his powerful mental health journey, Boulder Crest and much more.Jeffrey Engel began his career in military law enforcement career in 2001 and later separ

Melissa Mercado (Strength and Conditioning, Programming for the Tactical Athlete and Teambuildr) - Episode 1032

Jan 14 2025 65 mins

Melissa Mercado is a tactical athlete strength and conditioning coach and the Tactical Manager for Teambuildr. We discuss her journey into coaching, training Marines, the Wounded Warrior Battalion, nutrition, sleep and performance, wearables, disceminating prorgamming to the first responder population, spiritual wellbeing and much more.Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science from Radfo

Rob Garnett (Navy SEALs, Veteran Suicide and Surf Therapy) - Episode 1031

Jan 12 2025 65 mins

Rob Garnett is a 22 year Navy SEAL veteran, athlete and the Managing DIrector of One More Wave. We discuss surfing as a child, his journey into the military, compassion on the battlefield, veteran suicide, his perspective on reducing war, veteran suicide, the therapeutic power of surfing and much more. https://onemorewave.com/