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Frederick Fire Department reflects on the progress of the health and wellness program
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — A program that works on the physical and mental health of firefighters is seeing drastic improvements. It’s making sure

Feel the Flow – CRACKYL Magazine
By Janel Norton, O2X THRIVE Specialist No matter where you live, first responders all reside in the same state: the state of being sympathetic. Being

Humans Over Hardware: Measuring Progress for Our Firefighters
By Thomas Coe, Fire Chief of the Frederick County (MD) Division of Fire and Rescue Services Life in the fire service is no easy task.

Ships and Human Performance: Surface Forces Take Holistic Approach to Sailors, Crew Training
On the surface of it, the idea of training Sailors about nutrition, exercise, fitness, injury prevention, sleep and mental well-being didn’t seem like a hard

The health of our health care workers needs attention
MOST PEOPLE want to help during a medical emergency. But not everyone has the ability to calm their breathing, steel their nerves, set aside their emotions,

Program Aims to Prepare Service Members for Military Stressors
Life in the military is no bed of roses, but the services are putting in place an innovative program designed to give service members new

About The Show
Each episode of the O2X Tactical Performance Podcast features a conversation with a member from our team or network of U.S. Special Operations veterans, first responders, athletes, and human performance specialists who are subject matter experts and leaders in their respective fields.
The podcast is hosted by Joe McCullough, O2X’s Sales & Marketing Coordinator.
All Episodes
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 68 – Dr. Katy Tran Turner
-Katy Tran Turner is an O2X Mental Performance Specialist with expertise in developing mental skills to optimize performance in fast-paced and dynamic environments. She specializes in developing strategies to enhance decision-making, confidence, self-regulation, and present-moment focus in high-stress performance moments. …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 67 – Erik Bustillo
-Erik Bustillo is an O2X Nutrition Specialist, Registered Dietitian and current Co-Vice President of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) -He is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the ISSN, a Certified Strength Coach through the National Council on …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 66 – 2022 in Review
-Over 5000 tactical athletes, 2500 readiness assessments, 1200 human performance specialists and instructors, 430 training days, and more than 200 events – 2022 was a monumental year for O2X Human Performance. -To discuss the accomplishments of O2X in 2022, we …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 65 – Chris Irwin
-Chris Irwin is a retired Navy SEAL, former President of Kill Cliff inc, Founder of RARE SENSE, and communications director for the Navy SEAL Foundation.-He is a 1997 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a Masters of Philosophy …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 64 – Pete Kadushin
-Pete Kadushin is an O2X Mental Performance Specialist that currently serves as the Mental Performance Coach for the Chicago Blackhawks. -He received his B.S. in Psychology at Penn State and his M.A. in counseling and Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 63 – Doug Kingsley
On October 12th, in effort to raise awareness for police suicide and first responder mental health, Doug Kingsley walked across the entire state of Massachusetts over 12 day period. In doing this, he raised 27k for First H.E.L.P. – a …