Episode 00: Welcome!

In Transition - HRT Therapy + Positive Self-Talk - with Jami Hockensmith

Release Date: 12/02/2020

Description: CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE.  Some stylings on how the hell to be kind to yourself, even in periods of major goddamn transition.  Jami Hockensmith (he/him/his) hops on to share his story moving through HRT (hormone replacement therapy) over the past year and a half, while using learned methods of positive self talk to help him adjust to his newfound personhood as a transgender man.Connect on Instagram at @depressedanshitGot a story to share? Interested in coming on the show? Email us any time at depressedandshitpodcast@gmail.com 

Explicit: Yes

FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) Operator | SWAT & FBI Agent | Drug Squad | Bicycle Bandit | Operation Black Widow | Shaffer Security | Greg Shaffer

Release Date: 05/18/2024

Description: Today we have a Combat Story first with Greg Shaffer, who spent a career in the FBI as an Agent, SWAT member, and Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) operator. He also started his career leading a patrol boat team in the Coast Guard before moving over to the Bureau. 👀 Don't miss out! Check out our Combat Check-In for exclusive updates, fascinating historical snippets, and much more! Visit combatstory.com/newsletter. In this episode, we talk about the selection and entry process to both the FBI and HRT, the origins and mission of the HRT - which numbers fewer than 500 members since its inception in the early 1980s, one of the most successful surveillance and bust operations you’ll ever hear against the Bicycle Bandit, Operation Black Widow, border security, taking down targets and the hunting the deck of cards in Iraq with Delta Force and more.  Greg now runs Shaffer Security Group that provides executive protection, active shooter response, investigations, firearms training and more. He also wrote Stay Safe: Security Secrets for Today’s Dangerous World, which provides practical lessons on mindset, situational awareness, and self-defense. It took us too long to have our first Bureau agent and HRT operator on the show and we’ll absolutely be looking to have more. With that, please enjoy this hilarious but inspiring discussion with former FBI Agent and HRT operator Greg Shaffer. 🎙️ Find Greg online: Shaffer Security Group - https://shaffersecuritygroup.com/our-founder/ Stay Safe: Security Secrets for Today’s Dangerous World https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Safe-Security-Secrets-Dangerous/dp/1948484579  🎙️ Connect with Ryan & Combat Story:  🔗 Ryan’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/combatstory 🛒 Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/combatstory/ 📸 Instagram: @combatstory https://www.instagram.com/combatstory 📘 Facebook: @combatstoryofficial https://fb.me/combatstoryofficial 📖 Learn more about Ryan: https://www.combatstory.com/aboutus 🎵 Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle ⏰ Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 Guest Intro: Greg Schaefer's Journey from Coast Guard to FBI 02:27 The Threat Landscape: Border Security and National Safety 05:14 The Significance of a Special Painting: HRT Brotherhood 08:10 Choosing a Career in Law Enforcement: It's in the Blood 08:57 From the Coast Guard to FBI: A Path of Service 16:00 The Rigorous FBI Selection Process 28:34 First Steps and Early Successes in the FBI 40:10 The Dynamics of SWAT Operations 45:10 The Mental Toll of Law Enforcement Work 45:49 Undercover Challenges and Mental Separation 46:35 Comparing Military and Law Enforcement Stress 47:17 The Importance of Mental Resilience 48:19 Transitioning to HRT and Selection Process Insights 48:44 Sponsor Break: Mint Mobile's Offer 49:58 HRT Selection: A Grueling Process 54:26 Tactical Training and Surveillance in HRT 55:36 The Origins and Mission of HRT 01:01:14 Challenges and Operations with HRT 01:13:12 Public Perception of Law Enforcement 01:16:36 Writing a Book on Active Shooter Survival 01:26:37 Reflections and Advice for Future Generations Greg is a former FBI agent, SWAT team member, and HRT operator. Discover the intensity of his career, including in-depth insights into high-stakes operations such as the Bicycle Bandit and DC Sniper cases. Greg discusses the complexities of HRT selection, major national security concerns, especially regarding border security, and the adrenaline-fueled world of elite FBI missions. Learn about his background, transition from the Coast Guard to the FBI, and the indispensable qualities required in law enforcement. This narrative provides a compelling look at true crime, FBI operations, and military strategies.

Explicit: Yes

Surviving Hell: Nick Dunn, former Para and Chennai Six prisoner

Release Date: 12/07/2020

Description: Former Paratrooper and SFSG member, Nick Dunn, discusses his time in the Regiment, making the transition to maritime security, and how he lost 4 years of his life imprisoned in India for a crime he did not commit.

Explicit: Yes

#181 - Perimenopause with Elise Tzurkov

Release Date: 07/02/2024

Description: Christina & Marissa sit down with Elise Tzurkov, an expert on perimenopause, to discuss misconceptions, challenges, and effective strategies for navigating this phase of life. 00:00 - Intro and Background of Elise Turkov 02:48 - Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause 07:19 - Symptoms and Challenges of Perimenopause 13:16 - The Importance of Lifestyle Changes in Perimenopause 27:46 - The Challenges of Perimenopause and Menopause 39:43 - Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) 46:47 - The Importance of Basics in Conjunction with HRT 52:58 - Authenticity and Relatability in Marketing Want to reach out to Elise? Instagram: @functionallyfitwithelise Website: https://functionallyfitwithelise.com Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepodcast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

Explicit: Yes

HRT Is Good For You

Release Date: 09/02/2020

Authors: London PMS & Menopause Clinic

Description: HRT Is Good For You, hosted by Chloe Russell, is about hormone replacement therapy powered by the London PMS and Menopause Clinic. The London PMS and Menopause Clinic is a specialist women's clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of menopause conditions, osteoporosis, reproductive depression and the proactive management of the symptoms of menopause. HRT is effective, beneficial and safe to use, and through this podcast series we invite listeners to learn about all these great reasons to be using HRT.

Explicit: Yes

In Transition

Release Date: 11/15/2021

Description: Join me, Doc, and guests; as we cover something neither mainstream news nor independent news outlets, cover. How we really got where we are, and what our responsibilities are to make a world where the power is back in our hands. Who's Doc? I'm an honorably, medically retired, combat medic. I provided COVID relief in Korea during the onset of the virus in 2020. Before that, I was a businessman. Selling luxury cruises. I joined the army after I lost my house when the economy went down. I know what it's like to be helpless and confused. But we don't have to be. Welcome to the transition. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/intransitionpodcast/support

Explicit: Yes

Listen. Doctor Radio

Release Date: 03/29/2021

Authors: The Listen Doctor Radio

Description: It's a talkshow. About what going on in the world

Explicit: Yes

Hrt of the Story

Release Date: 08/27/2020

Authors: Blackhrt86

Description: Games and the people who love them.

Explicit: Yes

About Life

Release Date: 04/28/2021

Authors: About Life

Description: The transition from adolescence to adulthood is the most difficult thing in everyone's life, sometimes many young people today are so lost and feel hopeless about their future, that's why we present a podcast "about life" to provide learning but various experiences to friends, happy listening!!!

Explicit: Yes

Lost in #

Release Date: 04/10/2021

Authors: SVP V.

Description: Roleplay : Losterเราผู้หลงทางไปในทุกๆอย่าง

Explicit: Yes

The Transition

Release Date: 02/08/2022

Authors: Apollo

Description: Life is full of transition periods. You will more so be in a period of transition rather than of stability.The purpose of this podcast is to uplift Generation Z. To help this generation deal with life's transitions we will discuss a range of topics that deal with life's transitions and how to cope in the process. I want to discuss topics that will guide you to finding your true self, your true purpose, and ridding yourself of those generational traumas.This is a call for the next generation, that you belong, and that together we can find our space in this world.

Explicit: Yes

The Transition

Release Date: 03/24/2021

Authors: Gifted Sounds Network

Description: We demystify the entrepreneurial journey for veterans and military spouses.

Explicit: Yes

The Island Shuffle

Release Date: 09/23/2020

Authors: Bean and James

Description: Bean and James are watching Lost, but in the very wrong order. Remember Lost?? No, really — do you Remember?? Lost???

Explicit: Yes

Angel Comedy Relief

Release Date: 12/13/2021

Authors: BBS Radio, BBS Network Inc.

Description: Talkshow RSS

Explicit: Yes

Radio Free Kanata

Release Date: 01/07/2022

Authors: BBS Radio, BBS Network Inc.

Description: Talkshow RSS

Explicit: Yes