Behind The Shield

Jason Bitzer is a professional bodyboarder, author and Oahu lifeguard. We discuss the New Jersey surf, his journey to becoming a Hawaiian lifeguard, fitness standards, shark attacks, watermen, stunts, his non profit Never Off Duty and so much more.

Laurence Gonzales is a pilot, teacher and award winning author of multiple books including Deep Survival. We discuss his father's incredible survival story, training under stress, complacency, dark humour, overcoming trauma and so much more.

Jason McCarthy is a Green Beret veteran, author and co-founder of GORUCK. We discuss his journey into the military, the trials of a military marriage, the weight of war, transitioning out, entrepreneurship, overcoming hurdles, the healing power of dogs and so much more.

Kevin Berthia is a a suicide survivor, mental health advocate and founder of the Kevin Berthia Foundation. We discuss the strain of the adopted child, graduation anxiety, his mental health journey, the role CHP officer Kevin Briggs played in his survival on the Golden Gate Bridge, the rocky road to post traumatic growth, becoming a prevention advocate and so much more.

Jim Moss is a veteran firefighter, speaker and author. We discuss the impact of the pandemic on his department, mental health, firefighter fitness, leadership, ownership, his new book "Firefighter Success" and much more.

Dr Gregory Smith is a pain management physician, filmmaker and the CEO of Red Pill Medical. We discuss the opioid epidemic, the ripple effect of isolation on mental health, boosting immunity, the power of sleep, CBD myths, plant medicine and so much more.

Nick Whitcombe is a parkour athlete, coach and gym owner. We discuss his early life, the genesis of parkour, bodybuilding, drug smuggling, prisons, rehabilitation, addiction, the obesity epidemic, how the Liverpool gyms overturned lockdown legislation and so much more.

Liz Carmouche is a Marine Veteran and one of the first professional female fighters in the UFC. We discuss her journey into the military, homophobia, transgender athletes, underwater fitness training, mental health, overcoming injuries, service dogs and so much more.

Michael Sugrue is a veteran law enforcement officer in both the military and civilian sectors. He is also a suicide survivor. We discuss his journey into the military, the importance of travelling, his officer involved shooting, his mental health battle, post traumatic growth and much more.

Aaron Heller is a veteran firefighter, chief officer and founder of On Scene Training. We discuss the volunteer fire service, firefighter fitness, realism in training, leadership, forcing change, post fire decon, mental health and so much more.

Dr Elle Schwab is a retired Police Chief turned trauma counselor. We discuss her journey into law enforcement, hostage negotiation, CSI, sleep deprivation, her mental health journey, entering neuropsychology and much more.

Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL, entrepreneur and author. We discuss his journey into the business world, entering the special operations community, forging mental toughness, transitioning out of the military, overcoming fear, leadership and much more.

Jason Sautel is a retied firefighter and the author of "The Rescuer". We discuss childhood trauma, acute trauma, finding Christianity, the healing power of faith, catharsis through writing and much more.

Branch Warren is a world champion bodybuilder, coach and the co-founder of Wicked Cutz Jerky. We discuss his journey into strength and conditioning, building a foundation, forging mental toughness, overcoming injury, altruistic business and much more.

Antonika Chanel is a Coast Guard veteran and Chinese medicine practitioner. We discuss her journey into the military, organizational stress, travel, healing injuries, acupuncture, herbal medicine and much more.

Tony Long spend his career with the elite armed units of the Metropolitan Police in London. We discuss his journey into policing, the history of firearms in the UK, the evolution of armed officers, his officer involved shootings, organisational stress, the true cost of sensational media and much more.

Jeff Martone is a defensive tactics instructor, kettlebell master and Crossfit pioneer. We discuss his journey into the martial arts, learning kettlebells under Pavel, Crossfit, training the tactical athlete, combatives and much more.

Jesse Simpson and Dan Jarvis are both military veterans, retired first responders and members of the 22Zero team. We discuss their journeys into the tactical professions, their own mental health struggles, the incredible success of TRP, the 22Zero mission and much more.

Nathan Espinosa was a probationary firefighter when he fell through the roof of a commercial structure fire in LA. We discuss how his training saved his life, listening to your gut, the physical and mental healing journey, the incredible support from his crew and much more.

Justin Kingsley is a storyteller, creative strategist, author and filmmaker. We discuss his journey into pubic relations, politics, the power of branding, working with Georges St Pierre, storytelling through film, giving a voice to the indigenous population, branding the first responder professions and so much more.