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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 30 MIN

Episode 486 - Dr. Josh McConkey, Author of "Be the Weight Behind the Spear"

from Veganish and All Things Healthy · host Freya Magnusson

Dr. Josh McConkey, known nationwide as the MacGyver Doc, is a combat-deployed MEDEVAC commander, an emergency physician who built his reputation on solving the unsolvable in the most unforgiving environments on earth. From battlefield medicine in Iraq to high-stakes emergencies at home. He's the leader, people turn to when chaos demands, clarity, courage and creativity. A Pulitzer prize-nominated author and 2025 Telly Award winner, Dr. McConkey blends real world grit with heart-driven purpose through his books, "Be the Weight Behind the Spear" and "The Heart of a Leader". His mission is simple to rebuild resilience, restore authentic leadership and empower the next generation with the character and confidence our world so desperately needs.

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