Best Rob Walch Podcasts (2026)

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Dr Nick Detrick (Physical Therapy in the Tactical Professions, Injury Rehab and the Healing Power of Sleep) - Episode 1182 1:49:16

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Dr Nick Detrick is a Physical Therapist, US Air Force Reservist and the founder of Tactical Athlete Performance & Physical Therapy Specialists. We discuss his journey into medicine, injury screening in the tactical professions, rehab, fitness standards, working with elite units, the power of sleep and so much more. Nick has a history working in col…

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Space Business 411 - Trailer 1:35

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From 2001 through 2005 - there were less than 50 commercial space launches worldwide. From 2011 through 2015 - there were less than 100 commercial space launches worldwide. But from 2021 through 2025 - there were well over 900 commercial space launches worldwide. With over 300 in 2025 alone. The business of Space has finally passed through what app…

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Chris Robishaw II (Landmine Removal in Ukraine, Human Performance and Drone Warfare) - Episode 1181 1:45:51

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Lieutenant Colonel Chris “Robie” Robishaw is a 33-year veteran of the U.S. Army . He recently retired and started his own consulting firm, Odyssey Special Operations Consulting, where he specializes in support to special operations exercises, military advisory roles in the film industry, and support to benevolent organizations around the world. His…

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Kellon Walch (Off Road Racing, Overcoming Near Death Experiences and Firefighter Performance) - Episode 1180 1:52:32

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Kellon Walch is an elite off road racer and career firefighter. We discuss his journey into extreme sports, overcoming fear, his near death experiences, the Dakar Rally, traumatic brain injury, therapeutic Ketamine, the Vegas terrror attack, the importance of sleep for performance and so much more. Kellon's Accolades: 13 Time Dakar Rally participan…

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Marc Mero (Professional Wrestling, Overcoming Addiction and Combating Bullying in Our Youth) - Episode 13 33:10

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Marc Mero was a WWE wrestler, who became a motivational speaker, touring schools around the country. We talk about his early life, career, journey through substance abuse, mental health and his transition to teaching children about bullying and suicide. Marc Mero, who found global fame as Johnny B. Badd in WCW and alongside then-wife Rena ‘Sable’ M…

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Jonathan Wilson (Elite Performance in the SEAL Teams, Veteran Transition and Using AI for First Responder Mental Health) -Episode 1179 2:03:45

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Jonathan Wilson is a Navy SEAL veteran and the founder and CEO of INVI MindHealth, a mental health tech company whose mission is to save lives by making the invisible, visible. Prior to launching INVI, Jonathan worked at Capital Group and before that he was an equity trader at Goldman Sachs in New York City. Jonathan also co-founded and led the SEA…

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Pete Van Dorpe (Raising the Training Bar, Fire Service Innovation and Courageous Leadership) - Episode 1178 2:27:31

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Peter Van Dorpe is a retired fire chief of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District in Illinois. Chief Van Dorpe began his Fire Service career in April of 1980 as a Firefighter on Truck Co. #22 for the City of Chicago Fire Department; where he rose through the ranks including engineer, lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, eventuall…

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Spencer Thomas (Doubling John Cena, the Physical Cost of Stunt Work and The Oscars) - Episode 591 1:37:22

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Spencer Thomas is a former football athlete turned stunt performer and John Cena's stunt double. We discuss growing up around athletics, moving to LA, humility on set, his journey into stunts, the mental impact of injury, his connection with the fire service, John's altruism, and so much more.

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Patrick Pianezza (Writing the Film 'Code 3', Prehospital Medicine and Proactive Solutions to the Healthcare Crisis) - Episode 1177 1:48:11

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Patrick Pianezza is a paramedic, actor and the writer of the film Code 3. We discuss his journey into EMS, the volunteer fire service, some career calls, the US healthcare crisis, universal healthcare, screenwriting, bringing his story to the screen and so much more. Patrick was born in central Illinois. He has an associates degree in Biology from …

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Rob Jamieson (Rebuilding Trust in Unions, Organised Crime and Mental Health in Law Enforcement) - Episode 1176 1:59:30

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Rob Jamieson is a 30 year law enforcement veteran, police officer, Director of the Ontario Provincial Police Association and the author of "In pursuit of Mental Wellness". We discuss his journey in to policing, organised crime, protecting the indigenous populations, the allegations of corruption that almost destroyed his union, rebuilding trust and…

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Ryan Conley (Firefighter Fitness, Reducing Carcinogen Exposure and Creating Safe Bunker Gear to Train in) - Episode 1175 1:50:43

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Ryan Conley is a 10 year veteran of the fire service, Exercise Physiology graduate and the founder of Carna Bunker Gear. We discuss his journey into powerlifting, training the tactical athlete, firefighter fitness standards, rem0ving carcinogens from our gear, creating a safe bunker gear to train in, the work week and so much more. https://www.carn…

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Eddie Wineland (Mixed Martial Arts, Firefighting and the Warrior Mindset) - Episode 704 1:54:06

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Eddie Wineland is the Former WEC World Champion, UFC fighter and a career firefighter. We discuss his journey into the combat sports, the house fire that almost claimed his brother's life, the fighter's mindset, sleep and performance, mental health and so much more.

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Blaine Lints (Navy SEAL Selection, Autism and Optimizing the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 1174 2:13:02

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Dr. Blaine Lints is an applied physiologist, former Navy SEAL, and former professional triathlete whose research focuses on optimizing cognitive and physical performance in high-stakes operational settings. Blaine's dissertation work examined the physiological and cognitive effects of operational stressors such as thermal strain and physical exerti…

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Jeff Cool (Surviving Black Sunday, Honoring the Fallen and the Human Cost of Budget Cuts) - Episode 1173 3:07:50

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Jeff Cool is an Air Force Veteran, FDNY Rescue Firefighter and Black Sunday Survivor. We discuss military firefighting, his journey into the FDNY, his haunting 9/11 story, the 178th Street fire, Joey DiBernardo's selfless heroism, Jeff's physical and emotional healing journey, psychedelics, lifesaving bail out systems and so much more. In January 2…

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Ty Miller (Serving in the French Foreign Legion, Overcoming Obstacles and Aviation) - Episode 1172 2:03:15

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Ty Miller started his working career in the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment of the French Foreign Legion where, among other things, he used to jump out of airplanes and helicopters. Now, as a new Commercial IFR Helicopter Pilot working at Helijet International, his passion is to fly them. Previous to his flying career, Ty was an executive in the sof…

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Dr Stuart McGill (Overcoming Back Injury, Sleep Deprivation and Movement Assessment) - Episode 95 1:34:27

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Dr Stuart McGill is a world renowned authority on back health. We delve into a host of topics from removing the sit up in the Military's PT test to the correlation between sleep deprivation and musculo-skeletal injury. Dr. Stuart M. McGill is a “distinguished professor emeritus”, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. His la…

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Steve Gowin (Tactical Athlete Fitness, Training Youth Athletes and Humility in Leadership) - Episode 1171 1:56:01

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Steve Gowin is an Army Veteran, retired SWAT operator and Crossfit coach. We discuss his journey into the military, horsemanship, fitness in law enforcement, leadership, coaching the youth athlete and so much more. Steve Gowin founded his goal-oriented counseling service, Targeted Motivational Engagement (TME), in 2015. Through TME, Steve has been …

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Doug Orchard II (How Private Equity Firms are Bleeding Public Pensions Dry and Why it Affects You) - Episode - 1170 1:55:26

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Doug Orchard is a professional cinematographer, director, editor, and expert researcher with an MLS from Indiana University, Bloomington, and has excellent communication skills (BA English, BYU). He is a global thought leader on Physical Education, Fasting, Sovereign Debt, and responsible CRE Revenue Reserve strategies. In this second conversation,…

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Anthony Ortiz (The Power of Mentorship, Firefighter Marriage and Proactive Solutions to the Health Crisis) - Episode 1169 2:30:50

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Anthony Ortiz is a veteran Fire Captain, Instructor and Entrepreneur. We discuss growing up in a firefighter family, his own journey into the fire service, courage in leadership, the 24/72 workweek, fighting for a healthy marriage, firefighter fitness, the power of mentorship and so much more. Anthony Ortiz is a second-generation firefighter whose …

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Rob Jones (The Horrors of War, Adaptive Athletes and Refinding Purpose) - Episode 67 1:13:56

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Rob Jones lost both legs after an IED explosion whilst serving as an Engineer with the Marines. Refusing to let his injuries define him, Rob became an elite athlete competing as a rower in the Paralympics. Rob's latest adventure saw him completing 31 marathons in 31 days. We talk about adaptive athletics, mental trauma, his charitable ventures and …

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Andrew Douglas and Blake Richardson (The EaseAlert System, Using AI for Peer Support and the Importance of Sleep) - Episode 1168 1:15:52

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Andrew Douglas is a former firefighter/paramedic and creator of the mental health app Siento. Blake Richardson is the son of a firefighter and co-founder of the alert system EaseAlert. We discuss impriving firefighter rest and recovery, how to avoid waking crews unecessarily, using AI to help improve peer support conversations and so much more. Bla…

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Darin Kinder (The Secret Service, Surviving the 9/11 Attacks and the Power of Faith) - Episode 1167 1:45:29

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Darin Kinder is a former Special Agent of the United States Secret Service, where he spent decades protecting world leaders and navigating high-stakes environments. On September 11, 2001, he was on the ground in New York City when the World Trade Center was attacked—an experience that earned him the Secret Service Medal of Valor and forever shaped …

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Rick Mountcastle (Prosecuting Purdue Pharma, FDA Corruption and The Dark Side of Nursing Homes) - Episode 1166 1:52:29

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Rick Mountcastle is a former United States Attorney and the leader of the team who prosecuted Purdue Pharma, following their deadly predatory actions with Oxycontin. We discuss his journey into law, prosecuting mobsters, the genesis of the opioid crisis, FDA corruption, the dark side of nursing homes, "Dopesick", his new documentary "No Country for…

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John Graham (The Falklands War, Catharsis Through Writing and Close Protection) - Episode 792 2:22:58

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John Graham is a former British Army Paratrooper and member of 22 SAS. He is also known as his pen name John Geddes, the author of "Spearhead Assault" detailing his experience in the Falkland Islands War and "Highway to Hell" telling his military contracting story in Iraq. We discuss his early life in England, his journey into the military, serving…

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Stephanie Waugh (The Impact of Firefighting on Marriages and Children) - Episode 1165 1:05:10

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Stephanie Waugh is a mother, firefighter, strength athlete, firefighter spouse and co-founder of the non profit Waughstrong. We discuss her journey into powerlifting and strongman, her journey into the fire service, navigating the schedule when both partners are firefighters, the impact of mandatory overtime on families, pregnancy, breastfeeding an…

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Dr Nathan Jenkins (Sports Nutrition, Reversing Disease with Food and Comprehensive Blood Panels) - Episode 1164 1:30:39

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Dr Nathan Jenkins has nearly two decades of experience in exercise physiology and sports nutrition, working with top athletes and high performers. We discuss his journey into the world of exercise physiology, the biology of cascular disease, the healing power of food, supplementation, comprehensive blood panels, Rapid Health Optimization and so muc…