Podcast Episodes

Audra and Chelsi (Fire Spouses, Family and Shift Work) - Episode 909

Episode 909

Audra and Chelsi are both married to firefighters and are the women behind the Dear Chiefs Podcast.

We discuss their early lives, their partners' journies into the fire service, the impact of mandator…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Geoff Speyrer (TBIs, Addiction and Growth) - Episode 908

Episode 908

Geoff Speyrer is an Army veteran and athlete. We discuss his early life, his journey into the military, protecting EOD, losing friends, TBIs, his jarring transition, incarceration, overcoming addicti…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Mark Testa (Stem Cells, Bone Marrow and Chiropractic) - Episode 907

Episode 907

Mark Testa DC is a Chiropractor, Accupuncturist and the Executive Vice President of Regenexx.

We discuss his journey into hollistic medicine, the story behind "Quackery", dry needling, stem cell thera…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Kyle O'Neill (Firefighter Cancer, Prevention and Treatment) - Episode 906

Episode 906

Kyle O'Neill is a veteran firefighter, cancer survivor and now holds a wellness role where he helps fellow firefighters with their own cancer journeys.

We discuss his path into the fire service, some …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ken Druck II (Grief, Growth and Gaza) - Episode 905

Episode 905

Ken Druck, Ph.D. is a leading mental health expert focused on the areas of civility, relationships, and aging. He writes regularly for the national press and is the author of several books including …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Mark Ormrod (Royal Marine, Triple Amputee and Athlete) - Episode 160

Royal Marines Commando Mark Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after kneeling on an IED on Christmas Eve, 2007. Mark defied all odds, becoming an elite athlete and Invictus Games multiple gold medalist…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

John Wolf (Kettlebells, Mace Work and Mindset) - Episode 904

Episode 904

John Wolf is a strength and conditioning coach and the man behind Wolf Pack Coaching and Consulting.

We discuss his journey into strength training, kettlebells, mace work, the psychology of coaching, …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

John Womack (Road Safety, DUI and Distracted Driving) - Episode 903

Episode 903

John Womak was seven years old when his mother's intoxicated boyfriend crashed, ejecting John, leaving him with life long scars. He became a police officer and by a twist of fate, headed up his depar…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Gerard Devine (Irish Firefighter, Builder and Poet) - Episode 902

Episode 902

Gerard Devine is an award-winning Irish poet who lives a life less ordinary. The former carpenter is a full-time firefighter in Dublin City. We discuss his early life, building houses in Ireland and …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Jay Dobyns (Under cover, Infiltrating the Hell's Angels and Betrayal - Episode 194

Jay Dobyns is a retired 27 year veteran of the ATF agent who spent two years undercover infiltrating the Hell's Angels. We discuss his early life, courage, bullies, the price of service, the Columbin…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago