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
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 discusses her motivations for joining the military, her experiences as a military police officer, and her eventual role as a logistics officer. Brittany also shares her personal story...
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 resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this conversation, Jerron Clark shares his experiences as ...
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 resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this conversation, Ron Minton, a member of the United Stat...
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 resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this conversation Chris shares his unique experiences in t...
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 resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this conversation, Steven Wilkes shares his experiences as ...
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 resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this conversation, Jeffrey Dawson shares his experiences as...
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 resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this conversation, Ray White shares his journey as an Army ...
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 resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this conversation, John Clem shares his journey as an EOD t...
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 the resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this conversation, Jerry Shelton, a retired Air Force EOD...
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 faced, and the resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health.
In this episode, Jeff speaks candidly about mental healt...
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 childhood to her military service in the Navy, her transition to civilian life, and her experiences with cancer. Jennifer shares her insights on mental health, the importance ...
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 behind the EOD History Path.
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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 about how veterans shape collective memory, activism, and highlights veterans as important contributors to remembrance, dialogue, and peacebuilding across borders.
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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 we are swept into a story of two soul mates who met on a mountaintop, and learn how their love story unfolds into the most adventurous courtship that spans across some of the highest...
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 powers of ice baths, his journey of cofounding Morozko Forge, and the powerful benefits of ice baths.
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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 struggles with mental health that Kris dealt with after retiring from the Marine Corps, and how Ice Bathes have been instrumental in his journey to health and wellness.
The second intervi...
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!
Join us in this light hearted interview with Henry, the unlikely bomb tech, who stumbled into the EOD career field and found bonds that last a lifetime.
Thank you Hen...
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 to summit Granite Peak in Montanna. Brian shares his love of mountain climbing and is a huge advocate for hitting the peaks!
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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 civilian life or those who are currently employed but looking for more fulfilling opportunities!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmDO_YagAt33hYaKFDf4fgT4j5MEtbAMe
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 Cultures.
April's talks about her recently released book which addresses the disparities between policy discourse and the lived experiences of women in the Explosive Ordnan...
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