Behind the Warrior
Behind the Warrior Podcast is hosted by the EOD Warrior Foundation. This podcast is focused on a variety of relatable subjects impacting EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Warriors, their Families and military families at large. Topics such as TBI, PTSD, health, wellness and much more. We share personal stories, resources and interview experts and organizations that shed light on difficult subjects and we have a little fun too! The various opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by guests, contributors, and participants of the Behind the Warrior podcast are their own and are intended for informational purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, view points, or policies of the EOD Warrior Foundation or its employees and volunteers. To learn more about the EOD Warrior Foundation, please go to www.eodwarriorfoundation.org
Episodes
130 episodes
Ep. 200 - Meet Brittany Younker
In this episode Maria interviews Brittany Younker, the newest member of the EOD Warrior Foundation team. Brittany shares her journey from a small town in New Mexico to serving in the Army National Guard and transitioning to active duty. She dis...
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Ep. 199 - Jerry Shelton, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the final interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and t...
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Ep. 198 - John Clem, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the 8th interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the...
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Ep. 197 - Ray White, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the 7th interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the...
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Ep. 196 - Jeffrey Dawson, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the 6th interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the...
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Ep. 195 - Steven Wilkes, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the 5th interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the...
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Ep. 194 - Chris Weakley, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the 4th interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the...
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Ep. 193 - Ron Minton, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the 3nd interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the...
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Ep. 192 - Jerron Clark, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the 2nd interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the...
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Ep. 191 - Jeff Truex, Mental Health Ambassador
Join us for the first installment in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve face...
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Ep. 190 - Navy Veteran, Actress & Advocate Jennifer Marshall
In this episode Maria sits down with Navy veteran, actress, and advocate Jennifer Marshall, you may know her from Netflix's Stranger Things and as the host of Mysteries Decoded on the CW. They discuss Jennifer's journey from a challenging child...
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Ep. 189 - The EOD History Path with Greg K. Mittelman & Nicole Motsek
In this interview, we sit down with the Chairman of the Board of the EOD Warrior Foundation, retired Air Force EOD Tech Greg K. Mittelman and former Executive Director of the EOD Warrior Foundation, Nicole Motsek, to learn about the inspiration...
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Ep. 188 - Veteran Studies, Solidarities, and Solutions: A return to the research of Former AF EOD Tech & PhD Candidate Charles O. Warner III
In this episode we follow back up with former Air Force EOD technician and PhD candidate, Charles O. Warner III who we last spoke to in Ep. 89, and who is now wrapping up his doctoral dissertation! In this episode Charles talks abou...
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Ep. 117 - Mike Vining and Donna Ikenberry: The Highpoint Love Story
Join us for a riveting romance with our famous Retired Army Sergeant Major and former EOD Tech and Delta Force Operator Mike Vining and the love of his life, Wildlife Photographer and author Donna Ikenberry. In this interview ...
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Ep. 116 - CoFounder of Morozko Forge, Jason Stauffer
In the second interview in this two part series on ice baths, we are speaking with the CoFounder of Morozko Forge, Jason Stauffer. In this episode Jason shares his winding career path, which ultimately led him to the discovery of the powe...
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Ep. 115 - Retired Marine Corps EOD MGySgt Kristopher Donald and his wife Jess - Ice Baths
Join us for the first in a two part series on Ice Bathes! The series starts with a candid interview with Retired Marine Corps EOD MGySgt Kristopher Donald and his wife Jess. In this interview Kris and Jess share the struggle...
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Ep. 114 - Volunteer Spotlight: EOD Veteran & EODWF Volunteer, Henry VanNess
In gratitude for all of the incredible volunteers that support the EOD Warrior Foundation and the EOD Family in so many important ways, we would like to spotlight and celebrate Army EOD Veteran and volunteer extraordinaire, Henry VanNess!
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Ep. 113 - Active-Duty Air Force EOD Tech & Mountaineer Brian Price
Join us for an exciting interview with Active-Duty Air Force EOD Tech & Mountaineer Brian Price! In this episode Brian shares stories from his recent summit of Mt Rainier in Washington as he prepares to leave in a couple of days to attempt ...
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Ep. 112 - Retired Major General Randy Manner & The Transition Series
Join us for an interview with Retired Major General Randy Manner! In this interview Randy talks about his military career and the Transition Series, which is a series of videos that offer best practices for transitioning from military to ...
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Ep. 111 - Dr. April Cobos, author of The Women of Explosive Ordnance Disposal: Cyborg Techno-Bodies, Situated Knowledge, and Vibrant Materiality in Military Cultures
As we celebrate 50 years of women in EOD, join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. April Cobos, author of The Women of Explosive Ordnance Disposal: Cyborg Techno-Bodies, Situated Knowledge, and Vibrant Materiality in Military Cul...
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Ep. 110 - Mike Vining, Brian Castner & the EOD History Path
Join us in an interview with Retired Army Sergeant Major and former EOD Tech and Delta Force Operator Mike Vining, and former Air Force EOD Officer and bestselling nonfiction writer Brian Castner and learn about their exciting careers and their...
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Ep. 109 Celebrating Women in EOD Series: Army Lieutenant General Heidi J. Hoyle
Join us for a candid interview with Active Duty Army Lieutenant General Heidi Hoyle as we continue to spotlight outstanding Leaders in EOD! In this interview Heidi shares stories about her upbringing and how she went from a successful swi...
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Ep. 108 - Lamarque Polvado & Dean Browell - CareStarter
Join us for an exciting conversation with Lamarque Polvado, a serial entrepreneur whose career trajectory was forever changed by the diagnosis of his daughter with severe autism and Dean Browell, Social Listening Innovator and Chief Behavioral ...
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Ep. 107 - Aaron Harris, Kilo 9 and the Bestie Boost
Do you have a service animal that is your best friend? Join us for an interview with Army EOD Veteran Aaron Harris, whose service dog, Noveske, goes everywhere he goes! In this interview we will hear some stories from Aaron's time ...
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Ep. 106 - Celebrating Women in EOD Series: Retired Navy EOD Tech Jacquelyn Read
Join us for the fourth interview in a 4 part series: Celebrating Women in EOD! Our fourth interview is with former Navy EOD Tech Jacquelyn Reed. Jacquelyn grew up in a small country town in Colorado dreaming of being a war hero and...
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