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Behind The Shield

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Apr 27, 2022 • 1h 43min

Dan Grunfeld - Episode 607

Dan Grunfeld is a former professional Basketball player and the son of NBA legend, Ernie Grunfeld. We discuss how his grandmother escaped Auschwitz, his father's powerful immigration story, unification through sport, Transylvania, his book "By the Grace of the Game" and so much more.
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Apr 25, 2022 • 1h 58min

Chris "Douggs" McDougall - Episode 606

Christopher "Douggs" McDougall is a world record holding, world champion BASE jumper and skydiver. We discuss his childhood in Australia, working on oil rigs, his journey into skydiving, how complacency kills, the importance of fitness, living in Switzerland, mental health and so much more.
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Apr 23, 2022 • 2h 25min

Chris Jacobson - Episode 605

Chris Jacobson is a 30 year law enforcement veteran and the creator of Operation Enduring Warrior's Task Force Sentinel. We discuss his journey into policing, working with the K9 unit, SWAT, helping wounded warriors transition, Iwo Jima and much more.
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Apr 20, 2022 • 2h 55min

Tyr Symank - Episode 604

Tyr Symank, whose pen name is Charlie Martel, is a Army Special Forces Medic and part of the Black Rifle Coffee team. We discuss the ripple effect of the Afghanistan withdrawal, his journey into the military, trauma medicine, writing, mental health, the power of altruism, BRCC's charitable arm and so much more.
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Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 49min

Jason Earle - Episode 603

Jason Earle is a former Wall Street stockbroker and the founder of "Got Mold". We discuss his childhood illness, chasing material happiness, enlightenment in Nepal, mold myths and mitigation, addiction and so much more. 1-800-GOT-MOLD Website: https://www.gotmold.com/behindtheshield/
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Apr 16, 2022 • 2h 26min

RJ Casey - Episode 602

RJ Casey has held numerous roles including as an Army Special Forces Medic, Air Force Pararescueman, Physician's Assistant and Stuntman. We discuss his journey into the military, trauma medicine, education, realism in training, working with Mel Gibson and so much more.
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Apr 13, 2022 • 2h 11min

David Vaux - Episode 601

David Vaux is a retired London firefighter and a practicing Osteopath. We discuss his journey into the fire service, fitness standards, the physical and mental impact of injury, Osteopathy, slowing the aging process and so much more.
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Apr 12, 2022 • 1h 31min

Nick Hall - Episode 600

Nick Hall, survivor of a traumatic event and law enforcement officer, shares his journey of overcoming trauma, his career in law enforcement, and his focus on fitness and nutrition. They also discuss the importance of addressing trauma, the impact of fat shaming, and repairing the damage caused by media portrayal of law enforcement.
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Apr 9, 2022 • 2h 4min

Danny O'Connor - Episode 599

Danny Boy O'Connor is the co-founder of House of Pain and the founder of The Outsiders House. We discuss his early life, his journey into Hip Hop, fame, his powerful addiction story, the impact "The Outsiders" had on his life, the healing power of community and so much more.
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Apr 7, 2022 • 1h 17min

Dan John - Episode 598

Dan John is an elite athlete, author and revered strength and conditioning coach. We discuss the impact of war on his family, training the youth athlete, physical education, gut biome, rehabilitating the tactical professions and so much more.

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