Inside The Labyrinth

In season 2 of episode 1 of Inside The Labyrinth, Jay and I had the privilege of having Chris Bell speak about his life and recovery experience. "Chris is an American director, producer and writer, known for his documentaries Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008 as Christopher Bell), Trophy Kids, and Prescription Thugs (2015). His work is focused on the impact that society has on our consumption and addictions, especially to prescription drugs. Chris provides great insight on the ways that American culture forms our decision making. He continues to be an outspoken advocate for those suffering from addiction and their families." Chris is 6 years sober and shares his trial and errors along the way. Chris also shares on how changing his diet has improved his mindset and physical appearance. 

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Chris has been a big help in my recovery and my fathers. Jay and I want to thank Chris for coming on and being so humble about his journey which ultimately led to helping a lot others. *Disclaimer this podcast is for informational purposes only. Chris is not a doctor and this is not medical advice, this is Chris's sobriety journey and what happened to him.*

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In episode 7 of Inside The Labyrinth Jay and I had the privilege of having Mike, a 15 Year NYPD veteran inside the Labyrinth. Mike talks about his career from the start and where he is now. Mike has been inside the labyrinth himself but never let the Minotaur defeat him, from being a beat cop to being in some of the most well known units within the NYPD. Mike is also the captain and leader of the NYPD powerlifting team. If you are thinking about being a cop, or you are a cop, or thinking of retiring, this one is for you! Jay and I want to thank Mike for coming inside the Labyrinth and being a powerful voice with his career and life experience. We also want to thank everyone who listened to season one and if you missed any of these episodes, well you gotta hop in the labyrinth because its a ride!

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In episode 6 of Inside The Labyrinth Jay and I had the privilege to chat with Brian Shaw, x4 Worlds Strongest man and x3 Arnold Classic Strongman winner. All I can say is that we are thankful and truly honored to have Brian share his life experience of  his life before strongman, during strongman, and what he does to stay in it year after year. 

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If you are feeling down or need any type of motivation/preaching especially during today's time, this is for you. We want to thank all ours listeners who have listened in so far. This one is for you guys!! A huge thanks to Brian for spending an hour and a half with us and giving us his time. Brian is one of the nicest and realist people I have ever talked to. They defiantly don't make em like Brian anymore! A true warrior mindset in the gym and outside the gym. Thank you Brian! BE GREAT! 

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In episode 5 we had the honor to speak with a bad ass warrior inside and outside the gym. Dani dropped some real wisdom and knowledge that she gained from her own personal life experiences and the hard work she put in. First responder or not, you don’t want to miss this. She’s the definition of completing the hero journey and coming out stronger! We appreciate you Dani for dropping knowledge bombs and giving our listeners some great life tips on sleeping, nutrition, and the mental will power to never give up! =====================================

Dani Tocci is helping individuals gain strength beyond the barbell. As a collegiate strength and conditioning coach and nutrition consultant she believes that your quality of an individuals life can be drastically improved by nutrition, sleep and stress management.

=====================================She holds a Masters in Exercise Science with a concentration in Sport Psychology and has worked with All NCAA division athletes, professional athletes and many individuals with high stress jobs. @reps_for_responders @therealjumpmanjay @dtocc Repsforresponders.org

In this episode Alan unfolded part of his life in the marines and how it effected him when he left. Alan is the owner of Untamed Strength in Sacramento, California. I had the chance to meet Alan in person and workout in his gym. Alan is one of those people where you just know what he says he means and is an example of a leader. Not only is Alan a successful gym owner, strongman and father, but he is very intelligent inside and outside the gym.

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“Alan Thrall is the owner of Untamed Strength. His love for strength training started at a very young age and his unquenchable desire to always learn more has lead him to pursue his passion of helping others experience the fulfillment of getting stronger inside the gym and in their day to day lives.

Alan is a Marine Corps veteran who served as a presidential security guard as well as a “World Famous” Body Bearer at Arlington National Cemetery. During his stint in the Marine Corps Alan signed up for his first local amatuer Strongman competition and this sparked a competitive fire that has lead him to compete in many Strongman competitions as well as Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting meets. Alan has personal experience as an athlete, a coach, and a promoter for the sport of Strongman.” Repsforresponders.org

In this episode we hit an emotional topic: How to get over the loss of a coworker, especially as a first responder. James talks about his experience being a firefighter and EMT in both Florida and California, his childhood, and how a doctor in England told him he was he was color blind, but when he came to the states he found out other wise.  James is an awesome and inspiring individual, inside and out with a TON of life experience and wisdom. It was a huge honor to have him on our show. Check out Jame's podcast “Behind The Shield!”

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"James was born in England and spent almost thirty years there before emigrating to the U.S.  In James's early years he was in a spectrum of jobs from lifeguard to stuntman. James had always dreamed of becoming a Firefighter but was told as a child that his poor color vision would disqualify him from the process.  It wasn't until James moved to America that he realized that the vision deficit was mild and was a poor excuse for not following his dream.  James promptly enrolled in the Fire Academy and the rest is history. James has been a Firefighter/Paramedic for fifteen years now and still loves it as much as his first day on the job.  James is also a Crossfit coach and a graduate from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. At the start of his firefighting career he felt invincible and thought that the only danger to his health would be in a building collapse or burn over.  As the years have progressed, he began to notice a trend of ill health in his profession.  Retirees would pass away soon after they left. Young firemen got fatal illnesses and depression claimed the lives of many of his brothers and sisters. James incurred several injuries on the job despite being a lifelong athlete, realizing that his training was creating some glaring weaknesses.  James started on a path of self reflection and ultimately healing, which took him to some of the greatest minds in the wellness world.  Through questioning everything James had been taught, he began to deconstruct the entire fitness community and rebuild from the ground up.  He realized that there was a giant void in the area of First Responder wellness.  The advice and literature that was out there seemed outdated and disconnected from the rigors of shift life.  There was only one solution; fill that void with the amazing knowledge he encountered along my his own journey of self healing and repair."

In this podcast, Frankie and Jay had the honor of interviewing and podcasting with Josh Bryant who is the author of Jail House Strong. Josh holds a master’s degree in Exercise Science and is a well renowned industry expert, recently named the International Sport Sciences Association (ISSA) Director of Applied Strength and Power Development. He trains and coaches some of the strongest and most-muscular athletes in the world both in person and via the Internet, some of whom are multiple all-time, world-record holders and IFBB Pro bodybuilders.  As an athlete, he was the youngest person in power lifting history to bench press 600 lbs. He also squatted 909 lbs and deadlifted 810 lbs in competition.  Josh shares his knowledge via seminars, books, courses and in-person/online training. He also just published a new book called "Tactical Strongman",  which can be found on Amazon. 

In our second episode of "Inside the Labryinth", we cover different ways to train physically with a focus on first responders. We talk about why strongman training is important, how sleep and stress effects the body, and what alcohol does to the body and the mind, especially when one is under stress. 

Josh pulls his knowledge from real life experiences, and we  thank you, Josh, for joining our podcast to share it with our listeners! Please bare with us as we are podcasting via Skype due to everything that is going on! We are trying to figure out the best way to record these. Thank you.

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Welcome to the Inside The Labyrinth podcast hosted by two New York Police Officers from two different Departments. We will keep our mission quick and simple: Make the world a better place to lift, live, and think in. Here you will hear the stories of humans from all different backgrounds who went through the darkest of times and came out of the Labyrinth a stronger person mentally and physically! 

We had the honor and privilege to interview Aaron who is a New York City Police Sergeant with the Health and Wellness Unit, a newly developed unit within the NYPD. Aaron talks about what the unit entails and also shares his incredible weight loss journey and how he became, in his own words, a “loser” to a work out machine, a Sergeant in New York City, and a fitness role model for all. 

Stay with us here as we recorded our first interview via Skype which got a little choppy! 

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Listen above to find out what Inside the labyrinth is!