
Behind The Shield
Bringing the greatest minds in mental and physical wellness to the men and women who serve our communities.
Latest episodes

Oct 15, 2022 • 1h 56min
Joel Evan - Episode 680
Joel Evan is a former California police officer and the founder of Joel Evan Coaching. We discuss his journey into policing, Califronia's homelessness crisis, addiction, the powerful story that drove him into functional medicine, the vaccine mandate that stole his career, entrepreneurship and so much more.

Oct 13, 2022 • 2h 4min
Dr Tommy Wood - Episode 679
Dr Tommy Wood is an MD, neuroscientist and Pediatrics professor. We discuss his journey into medicine, neonatal TBI, Alzheimer's, ALS, sleep and mental health, Crossfit, nutrition, psychedelics and so much more

Oct 11, 2022 • 1h 43min
Nick Murray and Kathryn Walker - Episode 678
Nick Murray is the founder of Wake, a psychedelic treatment facility in Jamaica. He has united with Revitalist founder Kathryn Walker to provide a comprehensive treatment option called Unit Retreat. We discuss Nick's journey into plant medicine, treatment resistant PTSD, a holistic approach to cancer, the healing power of mushrooms and so much more.

Oct 8, 2022 • 1h 31min
Larry Doyle - Episode 677
Larry Doyle is a Vietnam veteran and one of the most respected journalists of his era. We discuss his journey into journalism, interviewing Nelson Mandela, his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, the devolution of American journalism, veteran mental health and so much more.

Oct 5, 2022 • 2h 14min
Pat Kenny II - Episode 676
Pat Kenny is a retired Illinois Fire Chief, public speaker and the author of "Taking the Cape Off". In this second conversation, we discuss the mental health impact of the pandemic, the suicide crisis, catharsis through writing, the power of faith, grief and so much more.

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 2min
Laura Kunces - Episode 675
Laura Kunces is a Registered Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist and a member of the Thorne team. We discuss her journey into nutrition, hospital food, malnutrition, Thorne's new comprehensive blood panels, exogenous testosterone, sleep, supplementation and so much more.

Oct 1, 2022 • 2h 19min
Danny Pritchard - Episode 674
Danny Pritchard is a Green Beret and Tier One operator veteran and a member of the Human Performance Project. We discuss the power of mentorship, his journey into Army Special Forces, Pat Tillman, strength and conditioning, mental health, the desire to serve and so much more.

Sep 28, 2022 • 1h 33min
Erik Stolhanske - Episode 673
Erik Stolhanske is an actor, producer and member of the Broken Lizard Comedy Troupe. We discuss his childhood amputation, overcoming adversity, the speeding ticket that spawned Super Troopers, P90X, fostering and so much more.

Sep 26, 2022 • 2h 24min
Shauna Dukes - Episode 672
Shauna Dukes is an author, nutritional coach and the mother of Trucker Dukes. We discuss her early life, wanderlust, her journey to Hawaii, motherhood, pediatric cancer, losing her three year old son, grief, healing, her new book "Even If' and so much more.

Sep 24, 2022 • 1h 19min
Gary Sanders - Episode 671
Judge Gary Sanders is a judge in the Fifth Circuit Court in Florida. He is also known as one of the fairest and most compassionate justices in Marion County. We discuss his journey into law, addiction and mental health, frivolous lawsuits, physical education, running and so much more.