The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: 105 – Jason France

Ray Norton | Flight Medic & Pinellas Suncoast District Fire Chief (ret.) Ray Norton is an O2X Instructor and Resilience Specialist who recently retired from Fire & EMS after 30 years of service. In 1987, Ray started his career as ...

Matt Chan | Former CrossFit Games Athlete + North Metro (CO) Firefighter Matt Chan took up CrossFit in his late 20s to help improve his endurance as a Denver area firefighter. After four Top 10 finishes at the CrossFit Games, ...

Alex Hartmann | Marine Corps Scout Sniper (ret.) + Co-Founder of Ridgeline Defense Alex Hartmann is a former Marine Corps Scout Sniper with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving active service in 2016, his mission to serve the tactical ...

Kelly Bennion, Ph.D. | 5 Ways to Boost Sleep Performance Dr. Kelly Bennion received her Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience from Boston College, her Masters of Education from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, and is ...

Scott Lantz | Loudoun County (VA) Firefighter + Captain of Health & Wellness Scott Lantz is a Captain with Loudoun County (VA) Fire and Rescue.   Scott was hired in 2002 and has spent time at Engine and Truck companies, ...

AJ Fusco | Firefighter & Chef + Founder of Fork & Hose Co. AJ Fusco is a chef and firefighter for the Harrison, NY Fire Department. In 2011, AJ started the brand “Fork and Hose Co.” as a way to share ...

Elizabeth Werly | U.S. Army Aviation Psychologist Elizabeth Werly is an O2X Mental Performance and Resilience Specialist with a foundation in Clinical Psychology. Elizabeth currently works as an operational Aviation Psychologist for the United States Army and has provided individual and ...

Patrick McCarthy | Performance Nutritionist Patrick McCarthy is a Performance Nutritionist with an academic background in both Sport and Exercise Science and Nutrition. He has 10+ years experience as a basketball coach and also played in a semi-professional league in Ireland ...

Arno Ilgner | Author: ‘The Rock Warrior’s Way’ + Mental Performance Specialist Arno Ilgner is an O2X Resilience Specialist with expertise in stress management, resiliency, and all things mental training for tactical athletes & first responders. He distinguished himself as ...

Ashley Ripke | U.S. Army’s 3rd Special Forces Group Cognitive Performance Specialist  Ashley Ripke has spent the past 7 years training and supporting thousands of soldiers, both in the Big Army and Special Forces, on psychological skills that enhance resilience ...

Aaron Lohman | NYPD Sergeant +@Huge_Fat_Loser  Aaron Lohman is a 14 year veteran of NYPD. He is currently assigned to the Health and Wellness Section, dedicated to helping LEO’s with their physical, mental, financial, and spiritual health. After a life ...

Dave Nelson | Overcoming a Near Death Experience Dave Nelson is an O2X Resilience Specialist. survivor of a near-death experience, and former Silicon Valley sales director. From 2006-2016, Dave worked with companies like EMC, Dell, Nimble Storage, and Rubrik to ...

Emily Cook | 3x Olympian (U.S. Aerial Ski Team) Emily Cook is a 3x Olympian, 3x World Cup Champion, and 6x National Champion for the U.S. Ariel Ski Team. After retiring from Olympic competition, she joined the audio brand Skullcandy ...

Gianna Roma & Devon Smith | Massachusetts National Guard On-Site Specialists Gianna Roma is an O2X Nutrition Specialist who facilitates the EAT portion of our curriculum at the Massachusetts National Guard. She’s been a Registered Dietitian for over four years ...

Zach Weatherford | Former Director of Human Performance for the Brooklyn Nets Zach Weatherford recently completed a three-year term as the Director of Human Performance with NBA team the Brooklyn Nets. Prior to this, he spent 6 years as a ...

Brian Kitching | U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel + Silver Star Recipient Brian Kitching is an active duty Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army who’s currently serving in a fellowship at the White House. He has served in key roles ...

Jess Harmon | U.S. Army Major + Doctor of Psychology Jess Harmon is an O2X Clinical Resilience Specialist and works as an operational psychologist in the United States Army. Jess specializes in personnel selection, advanced behavioral consultation, and resilience and ...

Matt Cady | Former Tactical Human Performance Specialist for U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group Matt Cady is an O2X Strength & Conditioning Specialist who is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting, Precision Nutrition and Functional ...

Kayla Schmit | O2X On-Site Specialist for Frederick County (MD) Fire & Rescue Department Kayla is an O2X On-Site Specialist for Frederick County Fire & Rescue in Maryland.  She graduated from Winona State University in 2016 with a B.S. in ...

Dave Terry | Former Director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University + O2X On-Site Specialist Dave Terry is the former Director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University. During his tenure, he trained all 29 sports teams, was a two-time finalist ...

Hunter Barnhill | U.S. Air Force B-52 Bomber Pilot (ret.) + Brain Cancer Survivor Hunter is an O2X Resilience Specialist and a former U.S. Air Force Bomber Pilot. He’s logged over 700 hours in the B-52H Stratofortress and over 600 ...

Jason Mitchler | U.S. Army Green Beret (ret.) + Former Chief Physical Therapist at the Pentagon Jason Mitchler is an O2X Injury Prevention Specialist who recently retired from active duty after 23 years in the U.S. Army. His enlisted career ...

Annie Okerlin | Former Walter Reed Yoga Instructor + Founder of Exalted Warrior Foundation Annie Okerlin is an O2X Yoga Specialist who presents yoga, sleep, resiliency & iRest Yoga Nidra to tactical athletes, first responders, and veterans nationwide.  Her passion ...

Mike Sanders | Human Performance Coordinator for U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group Mike Sanders is an O2X Strength & Conditioning Specialist. He received his master’s in Exercise Science in 1999 from the University of Nebraska-Kearney and is a ...

Scott Ziegler | City of Detroit Firefighter + O2X Instructor Scott Ziegler is an O2X Assistant Instructor, meaning he facilitates our program at in-person events with tactical athletes from around country.  At 35 years old, he has been a Firefighter/EMT ...