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Behind The Shield

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Apr 20, 2023 • 60min

Joe De Sena II - Episode 760

Joe De Sena is an athlete, author and the founder of Spartan. In this second conversation we discuss moving his headquarters to Orlando, the impact the pandemic had on both the athletes and his business, first responder recruitment, the health crisis, altrusim, community and so much more.
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Apr 17, 2023 • 2h 3min

Evan Halquist - Episode 759

Evan Halquist is a veteran LA County firefighter, strength coach and Foundation Training instructor. We discuss the power of second chances, his journey into the fire service, training the tactical athlete, overcoming injury, back health, kettlebell training, contrast therapy and much more.
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Apr 15, 2023 • 2h 1min

Meg Tucker - Episode 758

Meg Tucker is a US Army Major, athlete and the founder of the Valkyrie Project. We discuss her journey into the military, finding Crossfit, Nordic mythology, the physiological differences in the female tactical athlete, mentstrual cyles and training, pregnancy and so much more.
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Apr 13, 2023 • 2h 13min

DJ Vanas - Episode 757

DJ Vanas is an Air Force Veteran, Native American voice and a member of the Ottawa Tribe. We discuss the Native American Warrior legacy within the US military, DJ's journey into the Air Force, homecoming ceremony, mental health, leadership, tribalism, honouring tradition, the power of storytelling and so much more.
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Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 27min

Antarctic Fire Angels - Episosde 756

The Antarctic Fire Angels are comprised of four British Firefighters who will undergo an expedition to the South Pole in November to raise money for The Firefighters Charity. The team consists of Georgina Gilbert, Becky Hinchley, Rebecca Openshaw-Rowe and Nikki Upton. We discuss their respective journeys into the fire service, the imortance of mentorship, firefighter fitness, mental toughness, their cold weather training in Norway, mental health and so much more.
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Apr 8, 2023 • 1h 2min

Kate Pate II - Episode 755

Dr Kate Pate is a neurophysiologist and the founder of "The Way Back". In this second conversation, we take a deep dive into the world of breath, deregulating the nervous system, flow state, upregulating when needed, posture, efficiency and so much more.
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Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 55min

Mike Goosby - Episode 754

Mike Goosby is a 31 Veteran LAPD Police Officer, Chief K9 Trainer and a Board Member of K9s United. We discuss his early life in Los Angeles, gang culture, the power of mentorship. his journey into law enforcement, entering the world of K9s, myths surrounding Police Dogs, the proactive, lifesaving application of a K9 program and so much more.
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Apr 4, 2023 • 2h 15min

Emily Kaplan II - Episode 753

Emily Kaplan is an investigative journalist covering topics including violent crime, technology and health. She has also launched, run and sold four start ups. In this second conversation we discuss big sugar, diabetes and the obesity epidemic, menstruation and exercise, The Broken Science Initiative, The Crossfit book and so much more.
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Apr 1, 2023 • 2h 32min

Emily Kaplan I - Episode 752

Emily Kaplan has spent over 17 years as an investigative journalist covering topics including violent crime, technology and health. We discuss her journey into journalism, women and research, the cancel culture, her 9/11 experience, Crossfit, Greg Glassman, the American health crisis and so much more.
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Mar 29, 2023 • 2h 57min

Leigh Hosy - Pickett - Episode 751

Leigh Hosy-Pickett is a British Firefighter and the author of "Up in Smoke". We discuss his journey into the fire service, history vs tradition, the power of innovation, leadership, sleep deprivation, the Human Performance Project, mental health and much more.

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