Behind the Warrior Podcast
The Behind the Warrior Podcast is hosted by the EOD Warrior Foundation. This podcast will focus on a variety of relatable subjects impacting EOD Warriors, their Families, and military families at large. Topics discussed include TBI, PTSD, health, wellness, and much more! We will share stories, resources and interview experts and organizations that may shed light on difficult subjects… and have 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.

Send us a textJoin 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...
Published on: 2025-02-13
Send us a textIn 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...
Published on: 2024-12-10
Send us a textJoin 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...
Published on: 2024-12-09
Send us a textJoin 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...
Published on: 2024-12-09
Send us a textIn 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...
Published on: 2024-12-09
Send us a textJoin 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...
Published on: 2024-10-30
Send us a textAs 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...
Published on: 2024-10-25
Send us a textJoin 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 post EOD adventures where they each reinvented...
Published on: 2024-10-09
Send us a textJoin 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 swimmer and gymnast with no interest in the...
Published on: 2024-09-06
Send us a textJoin 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 Officer of Feedback. In this episode you will learn about the...
Published on: 2024-08-06
Send us a textDo 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 in the Army, and we'll learn about...
Published on: 2024-06-25