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Improving Return-to-Work Decision Making After Firefighter Orthopedic Injury
By O2X Injury Prevention Specialist Dave Sherman Orthopedic injuries can be a common occurrence for firefighters, as the physically demanding nature of their job can

The Importance of Getting Bloodwork
By: O2X Nutrition Specialist Erik Bustillo (MS, RD) Getting blood work done should be a part of everyone’s health & performance routine. Ideally, this would

Building Homes for Heroes Provide Human Performance Workshop for Disabled Veterans
https://youtu.be/fdcKXJ8-Xcc Tampa, FL – On April 26th and 27th, 25 disabled veterans and their family members attended a 2-day workshop focused on mental, physical, and emotional

Sleep Risks Associated with Shift Work and How to Mitigate Them
By O2X Sleep Specialist Allison Brager Shift work is disruptive to achieving optimal health; so much so that even the World Health Organization has taken

Health & Wellness: Timberline Partners with O2X Human Performance to Optimize Employee Well-being
Canton, MA – Timberline Construction Corp. has kicked off a new comprehensive wellness program to create an extra layer of support for their teammates. Along with

How to Develop a ‘Winning’ Culture in Your Firehouse
By O2X Instructor Alex Othmer The idea of culture comprises almost all human activities. Nothing important truly escapes the limits of culture. Culture has taken many

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 Marketing Manager.
All Episodes
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 76 – Matt Cable
-Matt Cable is United States Air Force Veteran, 2x Cancer Survivor, as well as a 1st Phorm and Transcend Sponsored Athlete -After enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 2012, he was diagnosed with Leukemia – which resulted in an …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 75 – Will Castillo
-Will Castillo is a U.S. Army veteran and the captain of Team USA’s Para Bobsled team -During a 2007 deployment to Iraq his truck was hit by an IED, killing the trucks driver David Kirkpatrick and the trucks gunner Eddie …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 74 – Keith Eckert
-Keith Eckert is an ultra runner and endurance athlete who’s raised close to 400k for veteran and first responder non-profit organizations -He’s a 2014 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he majored in Political Science and was a …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 73 – Michael Mellinger
-Michael Mellinger is an O2X Human Performance Mental Performance Specialist. -Throughout the last 7 years, he has worked in various roles ranging from a humble research assistant, to the Director of Performance Psychology Operations within the US Army 7th Special …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 72 – Zack McAdams
-Zack McAdams is a former Army Infantry Officer and Director of Operations at O2X-Prior to joining O2X, he served 13 years in the U.S. Army where he ended his career at the rank of Major. He served in a variety …
The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: Episode 71 – Kaci Clark
-Kaci Clark is an O2X Lead Instructor and former Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) -She is a 2011 graduate from United States Military Academy at West Point where she received a Bachelors in …