The O2X Podcast
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106.) Brandon Athey | 5 Keys to Success for Fire Academy Prep
105.) Jason France | USAF Command Chief Master Sergeant (ret.) + Author
104.) Stephanie Simon | 2024 Olympic Trials Boxing Champion + Marine Corps Boxing Hall of Famer
103.) Rear Admiral John Meier (ret.) | Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic
102.) Adam Popp | Air Force EOD, Amputee & 7x Guinness World Record Holder
101.) Frank Wintrich | A Breakdown of Culture Development (NSCA Tactical Conference Presentation)
100.) Loy Donaldson & Alex Othmer | 1500+ Consecutive Days of the O2X Run Challenge + Support Guardian Revival
99.) Joe Cavallaro | Physical Therapist w/ Massachusetts National Guard
98.) Dr. Gabe Farias & Jordan Hicks | O2X Integrated Specialist Program w/ Phoenix Police Department
97.) Trey Lachicotte | U.S. Army Green Beret (ret.) + Long-Range Surveillance Detachment (LRSD) Commander
96.) Rob Kelly | Stage 3 Cancer Survivor + Former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer
95.) Lindsey Deppen - O2X Mental Performance Specialist | 3 Strategies to Mitigate Performance Anxiety
94.) Joe Gamaldi | Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Vice President
93.) Dr. Allison Brager & Dr. Laurie Craigen | The Overlap Between Sleep & Mental Health Disorders
92.) Dr. David Meyer | Wildland Firefighter turned Clinical Psychologist
91.) Jeremiah Wilber | U.S. Army Green Beret & Drill Sergeant (ret.) + Founder of War Party Movement
90.) James Byler | USMC Infantry Officer + Double Amputee
89.) Commander Mark “Gopher” Swinger, USN (Ret.) | Pilot for U.S. Navy Blue Angels
88.) Tim Bayley | O2X Mental Performance Specialist + Former Runner for Team Great Britain
87.) Zac Paugua | UFC Light Heavyweight + Former Wheat Ridge (CO) Police Officer
86.) 2023 in Review | O2X Cofounder Paul McCullough
85.) Erik Melanson | United States Marine Corps Intelligence Officer + O2X Lead Instructor
84.) Billy Cushing | Remembering K9 Kitt
83.) Wayne Sasso | O2X Cognitive Performance Specialist w/ Arlington County Police (PT 2: Mental Performance in Law Enforcement)
82.) Stephen Scrobe | SWAT Team Leader + K-9 Officer (PT 1: Mental Performance in Law Enforcement)
81.) Israel Del Toro | Air Force TACP (ret.) + Author
80.) Kim Vesey | President of Building Homes for Heroes
79.) Kirstie Ennis | USMC Veteran, Amputee, Mountaineer + Founder of Kirstie Ennis Foundation
78.) Dakota Meyer | Medal of Honor Recipient + Marble Falls (TX) Firefighter
77.) Jared Cheselske | Captain w/ San Diego Fire-Rescue Department + O2X Lead Instructor
76.) Matt Cable | 2x Cancer Survivor + 1st Phorm & Transcend Athlete
75.) Will Castillo | Captain of Team USA's Para Bobsled Team
74.) Keith Eckert | Ultra Runner + Endurance Athlete
73.) Michael Mellinger | Performance Psychologist for U.S. Army Special Operations
72.) Zack McAdams | Army Infantry Officer + O2X Director of Operations
71.) Kaci Clark | U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot (UH-60 A/L) + O2X Lead Instructor
70.) John Vargo | Retired Chandler (AZ) Firefighter + O2X Account Executive
69.) Alex Othmer | Navy SEAL + Founder of Guardian Revival
68.) 3 “Do’s & Don’ts” for New Year’s Resolutions | Katy Tran Turner (O2X Mental Performance Specialist)
67.) Erik Bustillo | Co-Vice President of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
66.) 2022 in Review | O2X Cofounders Adam La Reau + Paul McCullough
65.) Chris Irwin | Navy SEAL (ret.) + Founder of RARE SENSE
64.) Pete Kadushin | Chicago Blackhawks Mental Performance Coach
63.) Doug Kingsley | Sherborn (MA) Police Officer
10 Basic Injury Prevention Strategies You Can Implement Tomorrow | Jason Mitchler
10 Basic Goal Setting Strategies You Can Implement Tomorrow | Dan Cnossen
10 Basic Sleep Strategies You Can Implement Tomorrow | Allison Brager
10 Basic Strength & Conditioning Strategies You Can Implement Tomorrow | Frank Wintrinch
10 Basic Nutrition Strategies You Can Implement Tomorrow | Patrick McCarthy
62.) Britt Slabinski | Medal of Honor Recipient + Navy SEAL (ret.)
61.) Sam Dillon | President of Boston Firefighters Local 718
60.) Stephen Pace | Marine Corps Reconnaissance & Scout Sniper (ret.) + O2X Lead Instructor
59.) Dennis Benigno | Founder of 'Street Cop Training'
58.) Michelle Curran | Air Force Thunderbird Pilot (ret.)
57.) Conner Freeland + Ryan Glaize | O2X On-Site Specialists (D.C. Fire & EMS)
56.) Lt. Col. Dave Grossman | Author + U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (ret.)
55.) Francisco Morales | CEO of 5.11 Tactical
54.) Jake Kauffman | Air Force Pararescueman (ret.) + 24th Special Tactics Squadron
53.) Ashlee McKeon | Chief of Research - U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
52.) Mat Fraser | 5x CrossFit Games Champion
51.) O2X Growth Timeline | Chief Operating Officer Brice Long
50.) Brendan Stickles | EA-18G "Growler" Squadron Commanding Officer (ret.) + Former White House Special Advisor for Defense
49.) Mike Erwin | Founder of Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB)
48.) Bear Handlon | Founder of Born Primitive
47.) William “Billy” Clark | Special Operations Dog Handler (ret.)
46.) Chelsey Simoni + Dr. Kate Pate | HunterSeven Foundation
45.) Stew Smith | Navy SEAL (ret.) + Author/Tactical Fitness Expert
44.) 2021 in Review | O2X Cofounder Paul McCullough
43.) Dr. Shumi Rawlins | Clinical Psychologist
42.) Chris Daukaus | #7 UFC Heavyweight Contender + Philadelphia Police Officer
41.) Frank Wintrich | Director of Football Performance at UCLA (ret.) + O2X On-Site Specialist (FBI)
40.) Florent Groberg | Medal of Honor Recipient + U.S. Army Infantry Officer (ret.)
39.) Ramone Resop | U.S. Navy Corpsman (ret.) + O2X Business Development
38.) Mike Counihan | NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau + 'No Donuts Here'
37.) Billy Hegedus | New York City Firefighter (FDNY) + O2X Instructor
36.) Janel Norton | Air Force Combat Photojournalist (ret.) + Co-founder Veterans Alternative
35.) Ray Norton | Flight Medic & Pinellas Suncoast District Fire Chief (ret.)
34.) Matt Chan | Former CrossFit Games Athlete + North Metro (CO) Firefighter
33.) Alex Hartmann | Marine Corps Scout Sniper (ret.) + Co-founder of Ridgeline Defense
32.) Kelly Bennion (Ph.D.) | 5 Ways to Boost Sleep Performance
31.) Scott Lantz | Loudoun County (VA) Firefighter + Capt. of Health & Wellness
30.) AJ Fusco | Firefighter & Chef + Founder of Fork & Hose Co.
29.) Elizabeth Werly | U.S. Army Aviation Psychologist
28.) Patrick McCarthy | Performance Nutritionist
27.) Arno Ilgner | Author: 'The Rock Warrior's Way' + Mental Performance Specialist
26.) Ashley Ripke | U.S. Army's 3rd Special Forces Group Cognitive Performance Specialist
25.) Aaron Lohman | NYPD Sergeant + @Huge_Fat_Loser
24.) Dave Nelson | Overcoming a Near Death Experience
23.) Emily Cook | 3x Olympian (U.S. Aerial Ski Team)
22.) Gianna Roma + Devon Smith | Massachusetts National Guard On-Site Specialists
21.) Zach Weatherford | Former Director of Human Performance for the Brooklyn Nets
20.) Dave Terry | Former Director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University + O2X On-Site Specialist
19.) Brian Kitching | U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel + Silver Star Recipient
18.) Jess Harmon | U.S. Army Major + Doctor of Psychology
17.) Matt Cady | Tactical Human Performance Specialist for U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (ret.)
16.) Kayla Schmit | O2X On-Site Specialist for Frederick County (MD) Fire & Rescue Department
15.) Hunter Barnhill | U.S. Air Force B-52 Bomber Pilot (ret.) + Brain Cancer Survivor
14.) Adam La Reau + Joe McCullough | O2X Year in Review (2020)
13.) Jason Mitchler | U.S. Army Green Beret (ret.) + Former Chief Physical Therapist at the Pentagon
12.) Annie Okerlin | Walter Reed Yoga Instructor (ret.) + Founder of Exalted Warrior Foundation
11.) Mike Sanders | Human Performance Coordinator for U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group
10.) Scott Ziegler | City of Detroit Firefighter + O2X Asst. Instructor
9.) Josh Stuart Shor | U.S. Army Green Beret (ret.) + Boston Firefighter
8.) Gabriel Gomez | Navy SEAL (ret.) + Navy Pilot (ret.) + O2X Cofounder
7.) Allison Brager | U.S. Army Neuroscientist + U.S. Army Fitness Team Athlete
6.) Nick Barringer | U.S. Army Nutritionist + Asst. Professor at West Point
5.) Matias Ferreira | Double Amputee Police Officer + USMC Veteran
4.) James Geering | Behind the Shield Podcast Host + Firefighter
3.) Dan Cnossen | Navy SEAL (ret.) + Paralympian
2.) Jason Lacayo | SWAT Operator