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Behind The Shield

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Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 33min

Bruce Schutter - Episode 888

Bruce Schutter is a former volunteer rescue squad member, EMT and the man behind "Becoming a Mental Health Warrior.We discuss volunteering at a very early age, the impact of trauma on a young mind, some career calls as an EMT, his battle with alcoholism, consumerism, his post traumatic growth story, the tools he shares to overcome addiction and so much more.
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Feb 11, 2024 • 1h 37min

Jonathan Levitt - Episode 887

Jonathan Levitt is an athlete, podcaster and the Senior Sales Executive for InsideTracker.We discuss youth athletics, his experience as a camp counselor, the importance of comprehensive bloodwork, sleep, hormone disruption, their First Responder Panel, his passion for running, podcasting and much more.
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Feb 11, 2024 • 1h 15min

Ron Stallworth (The REAL Blackkklansman) - Episode 295

Ron Stallworth is a Colorado Springs PD Veteran and the subject of the movie Blackkklansman. As a young black undercover officer, Ron was able to infiltrate the local KKK chapter. We discuss his journey into law enforcement, white supremacy in America, dirty cops (and firefighters), unorthodox policing, courage, community and much more.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 29min

Greg Grogan - Episode 886

Greg Grogan is a Marine veteran, Coast Guard Reserve, Law Enforcement officer and co-founder of The Overwatch Collective.We discuss his journey into the military, policing our waterways, first responder mental health, finding culturally competant clinicians and much more.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 15min

Chris Lytle - Episode 38

Chris Lytle was one of the top UFC welterweight fighters whilst serving as a full time firefighter. Since then, Chris continues to serve his community as a firefighter and advocate through his project "The Chris Lytle Foundation". We talk training, fighting, setting the bar high in the fire service, why he entered politics, his foundation and much more.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 38min

Pat Kenny III - Episode 885

Pat Kenny is a retired Illinois Fire Chief and the Author of "Taking the Cape Off".In this third conversation, we discuss the house fire that affected his own family, his powerful trip to Ireland, multi generational trauma, the hiring crisis and much more.
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Feb 4, 2024 • 1h 18min

Capt Dale Dye II (Masters of the Air) - Episode 884

Captain Dale Dye is a Marine veteran, author, actor and renowned Hollywood military technical advisor.We discuss his latest project Masters of the Air, the unique military bootcamp he put the cast through, a behind the scenes glimpse at the technology involved, Band of Brothers stories, his powerful perspective on mental health, the Afghanistan withdrawal and much more.
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Feb 3, 2024 • 2h 13min

Jim Wender - Episode 49

Jim Wendler is a world renowned strength coach, powerlifter and the creator of the 5/3/1 system.We discuss Jim's early life, his journey into strength training, collegiate football, powerlifting, training the tactical athlete, mentorship, his own near death experience and much more.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 46min

Lisalee Loew - Episode 883

Lisalee Loew is a Natural Healing Practitioner, breathwork coach and part of the team at the Shatterproof program for military and first responders.We discuss her early life, her powerful story overcoming alcoholism, the 12 step program's incredible success rate, the hollistic therapies she gleaned along her healing journey, using breath to combat trauma and so much more.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 2h 29min

Pat Kenny - Episode 266

Pat Kenny is the Fire Chief of Western Springs, Illinois and published author in the fire safety and mental health arena. We discuss childhood trauma, mental health, his son's battle with depression, suicide, cancer, messages from heaven, resiliency and much more.

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