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Episodes from Behind The Shield
Guy Stephens (Seclusion and Restraint in our Schools, Neurodiverse Parenting and Mental Health) - Episode 1288
Guy Stephens is a nationally recognized expert on restraint and seclusion and the founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR), a national nonprofit working to transform school discipline and create safer, more equitable schools for all students and staff.…
Chris Binch (British Paratroopers, Somali Pirates and British Firefighting) - Episode 1287
Chris Binch is a British Army 2 Para veteran, private Contractor, firefighter and the host of The Old Paratrooper Podcast.Chris joined the Parachute Regiment at the age of 17. Serving 7 years with 2PARA, and completing 3 tours of Northern Ireland and exercises in Macedonia & Sierra Leone, Chris…
Brian Bushway (The Blind Mountain Biker, Echo Location and Acoustic Athletics) - Episode 665
Brian Bushway has been described as "probably the world's best completely bind mountain biker". In this incredible conversation we discuss losing his vision at 14 years old, the mental health impact, redefining his identity, how hearing is underutilized by so many, echo location, the power of…
Eric Colby (The Great Boatlift of 9/11, the Kindness of 9/12 and Veteran Mental Health) - Episode 285
Eric Colby is a Coast Guard Veteran turned financial consultant. Eric was assigned to the Port of New York and responded to the attacks on 9/11. We discuss the mass evacuation of Manhattan, the importance of preplanning, mental trauma, homelessness, financial wellness and much more.Eric is a loving…
Roberto Ortiz (Hunting Cartels, Mexican Immigration and Law Enforcement as a Double Amputee) - Episode 1286
Roberto Ortiz is a Mexican law enforcement professional and Intelligence Coordinator from Chihuahua, Mexico, whose life changed forever on April 15, 2022, when he was critically injured during an operation and lost both of his legs above the knee.After approximately seven days in a coma, months in…
Jo Terry (Losing her Firefighter Husband to Suicide, Physical Therapy and the Mental Health Revolution) - Episode 1285
Jo Terry is a recently retired licensed physical therapist who owned her own outpatient physical therapy clinic for over 20 years. She was married to Assistant Chief Alan “Chip” Terry, (ret) from the City of Covington Fire Department for 31 years who completed suicide in 2017 after being…
Zar Horton II (Firefighter Strength & Conditioning, BMX Racing and Life After the Uniform) - Episode 504
Zar Horton is a retired Albuquerque Battalion Chief and a StrongFirst Master Kettlebell trainer. We discuss his transition out of the fire service, BMX racing, glycolytic training, exercise and the nervous system, fostering longevity, the importance of sleep and so much more.Zar has been training…
Dany Cotton (The Grenfell Fire, London Fire Brigade Heroism and Organisational Betrayal) - Episode 349
Dany Cotton spent over three decades serving with the London Fire Brigade, retiring as Commissioner. We discuss her journey into the fire service, forging diversity through mentoring, the impact of budget cuts on service and health, violence on first responders, heroism at the Grenfell Tower fire,…
Emily Ireland (Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Movement and First Responder Performance) - Episode 1284
Emily Ireland is the founder of Hardcore Healing, Inc. and the creator of Light Touch®. Her background includes more than two decades of study and work across craniosacral therapy, functional anatomy, integrative movement, and wellness research.Her work explores how subtle interventions may support…
Kris Copeland (Performance Psychology, Training Special Forces Cognition and Traumatic Brain Injury) - Episode 1283
Kris Copeland is a dedicated Sport and Performance Psychology Consultant with a passion for helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. With a diverse background in working with military populations, corporations, school districts, hospitals, and athletes of all ages, he has…
Joel Salatin II (The American Beef Industry, Factory Farming and the Obesity Crisis) - Episode 336
Joel Salatin is a world renowned holistic farmer, author and speaker. We discuss COVID and a fragile population, factory farming, abattoir monopolies, the obesity epidemic, resilience through nutrition, school food, lowering the carbon footprint and much more.Joel Salatin, 62, calls himself a…
Chief Joseph Pfeifer (Losing a Brother on 9/11, the Community of 9/12 and the Power of Moral Courage) - Episode 1282
Joseph Pfeifer is globally recognized for his expertise in crisis leadership, disaster management, and adaptive resilience. Operating at the intersection of high-stakes public service and academia, he translates decades of frontline command experience into actionable frameworks for leading through…