In this in-studio Hard to Kill Podcast episode, Hal Hughes shares how he went from a gifted student aiming for medicine to seeking adventure through travel, corrections, and policing, then into jiu-jitsu and MMA after discovering it was “chess with the body.” He explains the disillusionment many first responders face—often documenting tragedy rather than “saving the day”—and describes how a 2008 on-duty rear-end collision led to a mild traumatic brain injury, PTSD, weight gain, drinking, and suicidality.

Join Hal and I for an in-person event on June 28th: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/60673/

Hal Hughes Counselling: https://www.halhughes.com/

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UFfk17_eZew