Podcast Episodes

Michael Hawkes (The SAS, School Safety and Armed Policing) - Episode 975

Episode 975

Michael Hawkes served in the British Military for 24 years with 12 years in 22 SAS (Including 6 years Covert operations). He spent 2 years as a military advisor to the British Secret Intelligence Ser…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Gwen Grimes (Naked and Afraid, Policing and Career Ending Injuries) - Episode 974

Episode 974

Gwen Grimes is a former firefighter, paramedic and law enforcement officer as well as the winner of the TV show "Naked and Afraid".

We discuss how outdoorsmanship forged resilience as a child, the un…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Denise Olsen (Losing her firefighter husband on 9/11, Grief and Healing) - Episode 494

Denise Olsen is a nurse, yoga teacher and the widow of Jeff Olsen, one of the 343 firefighters killed on 9/11. We discuss her entry into healthcare, the genesis of their romance, protecting the WTC, …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Rudy Reyes II (MARSOC, Masculinity and Mental Health) - Episode 973

Episode 973

Rudy Reyes is an American conservationist, martial arts instructor, actor, and Recon Marine. He is best known for portraying himself in the HBO TV miniseries Generation Kill. In this second conversat…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

James Geering (How to Transition to the 24/72 Firefighter Schedule) - Episode 972

Episode 972

After eight years interviewing the greatest minds in wellness, I decided to record a live Q&A on how to transition to the 24/72 firefighter shift schedule. In this episode, I discuss the immense phys…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

JP McMichael (9/11, Responding to the Pentagon Attack and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 971

Episode 971

JP McMichael is a law enforcement veteran, professional wrestler, MMA fighter and the man behind "Catalyst of Change". We discuss his journey into policing, responding to the Pentagon on 9/11, the ki…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Timea Nagy (Overcoming Trauma as a Human Trafficking Survivor) - Episode 304

Timea Nagy is Human Trafficking survivor turned author and victim advocate. We discuss her early life in Hungary, human trafficking myths, how predators target the vulnerable, using fear as a restra…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Craig Weller (Forging Elite Performance and Longevity in the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 970

Episode 970

Craig Weller is a former USN SWCC (Special Warfare Combatant Crewman) and the co-founder of "Building the Elite". We discuss his journey into the military, fighting extremism in the Phillippines, his…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Robb Milano (Telehealth, Addiction and the Power of Community) - Episode 969

Episode 969

Robb Milano is 30 year veteran of the Fire Service. He is currently the Division Chief of EMS for the Vancouver (WA) Fire Department.

We discuss his journey into the fire service, the impact addictio…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Travis Gribble (Law Enforcement, Child Abuse and Healing) - Episode 968

Episode 968

Travis Gribble is a 24 year veteran of Law Enforcement, SWAT commander and the man behind "My Arena" We discuss his journey into policing, fitness standards, his officer involved shooting, the child …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago