Behind The Shield

Jason Piccolo is an Army Veteran, retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer, author and podcast host. We discuss his journey into the military, recruitment, fitness, human trafficking, immigration, terrorism, the war on drugs, addiction and much more.

Hugh Bruder is a 43 year veteran of the fire service, IASIS provider and current Fire Chief of Boytnon Beach in Florida. We discuss his journey into the US Air Force Fire Department, entering the municipal fire service, firefighter fitness, mental health, microcurrent neurofeedback, Peer Support, the financial benefits of investing in firefighter wellness, changing the work week, becoming a "Destination Fire Department", mentorship, recruitment, retention and much more.

Rick Rochelle is a mountaineer, wilderness medic, Director of Professional Training for NOLS and President of All American Leadership. We discuss wrestling as a youth, his journey into climbing, some of his career medical saves, his powerful mental health journey, leadership in the fire service, the importance of training, wildland firefighting and so much more.

Josh Otero is a gymnast, Entrepreneur an the founder of The Warrior GMR Foundation. We discuss being a student athlete, gymanstics and longevity, the world of finance, Crossfit, his journey into the world of E-Sports, mental health, obesity, military recruitment, mentorship and so much more.

Dave Mazany is a professional MMA fighter, wrestler and probationary Las Vegas firefighter. We discuss collegiate Decathalon, his journey into martial arts, cage fighting in South Africa, training with Chute Boxe, traumatic brain injury, his journey into the fire service, firefighter fitness, mental health and much more.

Trevor Williams is a Missionary, firefighter and the creator of "The Williams Key". We discuss his childhood in South Africa, the power of travelling, his personal experience in the Haitian earthquake, entering the fire service, forcible entry, entrepreneurship, mental health and much more.

Travis Denman is a former Army Green Beret, coach and student pilot. We discuss his journey into the miitary, pre 9/11 deployments, the near Haitian invasion, South East Asia, the Thai cave rescue, school safety, tactical philosophy in law enforcement, mental health, transition and much more.

Cody GIbson is a High School teacher, wrestling coach and UFC fighter. We discuss his journey into the combat sports, the power of education, mentorship, his MMA path, overcoming loss, physical education, fatherhood and so much more.

DD Finder is a former Peace Corps humanitarian, Flight Nurse and the author of "Ready Left, Ready Right." We discuss his journey into vounteerism, Emergency Medicine, his path into Flight Nursing, his ICU experience during the pandemic, his own powerful mental health story, the power of sleep and so much more.

Sachin Latti is a former Candian Border Agent and ultra runner. Shaun Taylor is a founding member of Canada's JTF2 and a Human Performance Coach. In this unique episode, you will hear the result of someone simply showing up when another is struggling. Sachin reached out to Shaun after finding himself in a dark place and the post traumatic growth that followed sets a beautiful precedent in the mental heath conversation.