31 MAG 2021 · What's the deal with all of the LEO fitness researchers and experts lately? Lexi and Cali talk about their passion for one of the biggest Wellness factors in the police career field, physical training. We've had several guests who provided the basis for why fitness is such a necessary component to performance and longevity. Now, your hosts discuss exactly what it's like to try and get that kind of culture change in motion when officers are simply in survival mode.

24 MAG 2021 · As a trooper with the Colorado State Patrol, Charlie Kornhauser has been able to transform how the cadet academy view physical fitness. Charlie relied heavily on data collection and leaned on the experts in the field of sport science to help him achieve that. What he eventually established was some of the first comprehensive studies done with new recruits regarding fitness and performance. His hard work has fueled many of us in the field and this conversation served as further motivation to create a structure that can stand long after you've moved on. Charlie certainly did just that.

17 MAG 2021 · Finding statistics about LEO training and fitness can be difficult but if one person has dedicated their career to this, it's our guest, Jay Dawes. His research is aplenty in the field of exercise and officers. While the ever increasing scrutiny of police work builds, his life's work will become a major part of this big conversation.

9 MAG 2021 · Are coaching and leading one in the same? Chris "Tex" McQuilkin of Power Athlete says no. His expertise as a longtime coach isn't the only thing to qualify him to speak on the subject of leadership. He's also obsessed with studying how best to communicate and connect with athletes. The parallels between sport and police work are innumerable and as he points out "It's not what you say, it's what people hear". This and so many other incredible takeaways for aspiring leaders in our communities. Tex also provides guidance for getting buy-in from officers who are reluctant to train.

26 APR 2021 · Hosts Lexi and Cali talk morale in the wake of so many high profile LEO shootings. How does one go on doing the job when they are met with negativity at every turn? Who will pick up the pieces and protect the innocent when great officers have had enough and leave this career? How do we encourage those who are scared of police or who hate officers to engage in meaningful conversation? We dive into how to maintain a healthy mindset during these exceptionally challenging times.

20 APR 2021 · After 26 years in the CIA, Marc Polymeropoulos had more than a few great stories to tell. A mysterious injury plagued Marc with vertigo and chronic migraines and with little to no support from the CIA, Marc decided to take his health into his own hands. Working through trauma and injury is a complicated process even for the toughest who serve. Our conversation with Marc revels how finally getting the proper treatment for his diagnosis saved his mental and physical health.

12 APR 2021 · The general understanding of trauma is that the more you talk about it, the better you'll feel. Resilience and trauma specialist, Tara Miller doesn't necessarily agree. She contends that HOW you talk about it is the most important factor in healing. Having worked with many first responders, she's all too familiar with the acute and cumulative stresses of the job. Hear how she teachers her clients to approach these challenges to enhance their longevity in this career.

5 APR 2021 · From fitness, to boxing, to Krav Maga, and police work, Freddy Camacho goes hard in just about everything. He's got a personality too big for the internet, reference his One World Fitness blog which gained him a lot of notoriety, and a heart equally as big. Freddy said he was able to protect his love for community and police work during the last few years simply by knowing his identity was more than just his occupation. We are grateful for life lessons from this dynamic guest and former LEO.

29 MAR 2021 · What makes Kaz Kazadi an incredible human is not his athletic skill, coaching prowess, or even his vast historical knowledge, it's his ability to inspire. His story of coming to America from Zaire (currently the Democratic Republic of Congo) is unique but his experience as a man of color is not. Kaz leads us through his personal philosophy for questioning everything and taking nothing for granted as well as embracing discomfort. He's leading his college age athletes with these values and we are honored to apply them to our work in law enforcement.

22 MAR 2021 · Building relationships is paramount for any successful coaching or mentoring to occur. Likewise, in police work, relationships and trust are what the communities demand. Bo Sandoval points out more than a few correlations between LEO and UFC. Having learned under some incredible mentors, Bo considers himself lucky to have received guidance early on in his career, eventually leading him to the UFC Performance Institute. Now he's sharing his spirit of service: "If you want to make a difference, it's a marathon."