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Behind The Mission

Duane K. L. France

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Because fewer than 7% of Americans have served in uniform, most Americans are unfamiliar with military service and culture. As a result, members of the military and Veteran community are at greater risk for disconnection and lack of belonging with the civilian community. PsychArmor’s mission is to bridge the military-civilian divide by educating and training a Nation. Each week, Duane France, a combat Veteran and Clinical Mental Health Counselor, will dig deep into the stories “Behind The Mi ...
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The General Muscle Podcast delves into the world of health and fitness with the aim of educating and entertaining those who listen. The show is hosted by Lawrence Grieve, a physiotherapist and natural bodybuilder who has an immense passion for training and self improvement. Subscribe to this podcast for Q&As on all things related to physiotherapy and bodybuilding as well as interviews with athletes, health professionals and individuals who are extraordinary at what they do! Instagram: @gener ...
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Besides being an actor, musician, and songwriter, Dennis Quaid is also a jet pilot, low handicap golfer, and armchair historian. He has powered a NASCAR around an oval track, played golf with 2 presidents, spoke before Congress, piloted a dogsled in the arctic, meditated on the shore of the Ganges River, run marathons, been a middle-weight boxer, and can change a diaper in 20 seconds. Like him, all of Dennis's famous friends have interests outside of the thing they're known for; in each epis ...
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Fastline Fast Track features agriculture industry newsmakers discussing hot-button issues and the latest in farming equipment and trends that affect farmers from coast to coast, as reported by our Fastline, Big Ag and Pink Tractor publications.The podcast also features "The Legends Stage," a segment presented by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, featuring up-and-coming and legendary country music artists.
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In The Green Room podcast with Jonesy & Pugga. The idea for In The Green Room podcast was born over a few cold ones (as all good ideas are) at the Burwood Inn mid 2019, with the plan to kick off the 2020 season, well we all know how that panned out. The idea was put back in the cool room and to be ready and raring to go as soon as rugby was back. Well, it’s 2021 and rugby is back, and with it so is In The Green Room! The lads are hoping to bring you a new episode every Friday with a new gues ...
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Jenn Kerfoot, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at DUOS. We talk about accessing healthcare for veterans and a partnership with Humana and a collaborative program to enhance the healthcare experience and improve health outcomes for Louisiana Veteran members of Humana with ch…
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Today Lawrence is joined by Jack Radford-Smith who is making his fourth appearance on the show! Jack recently earned his ICN pro card after an extremely successful season! Jack's recent prep was somewhat unconventional and today he explains the ins and outs of his approach!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, pos…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with John Pray, Brig. Gen., USAF (Ret), CEO of Operation Homefront. Operation Homefront provides relief and recurring family support programs and services throughout the year to help military families overcome short-term difficulties so they don’t become long-term hardships About Today’s Gu…
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Today Lawrence jumps on for a solo Q&A covering topics such as how to count set volume for different exercises, what is his favourite muscle group, why he opts for more fats and less carbs on a rest day, his cardio of choice in the off season and his opinion on time under tension training.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot …
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Leah Marie has quite the resume in the sport of natural bodybuilding. She is a WNBF figure pro as well as the holder of multiple other pro cards and she is the winner of both national and world titles. She is also the WNBF Australia President and today she sits down with Lawrence to talk about her journey through overcoming chronic pain to research…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we take a look at year one of the Behind the Mission Podcast, as well as provide listeners with an opportunity to provide feedback on the show Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you about the show. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the show in this…
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Today Lawrence sits down with Mike Challis to discuss a few common myths surrounding pain and injury including whether it is okay to train through pain, when you should seek the help of a physio, how to manage shoulder pain with bench press, how much stress do leg extensions cause the knee and how to strengthen tendons!Thank you for listening! Plea…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Emma Payne, Founder and CEO of HelpTexts, a company that delivers asynchronous grief, caregiver and mental health support via text message. About Today’s Guest Emma Payne is a seasoned technology entrepreneur, MIT graduate, and award-winning change-agent, who started building online co…
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Lawrence is joined by reigning ICN Pro Men's Bodybuilding Mr. Australia, Zee Dennis! Zee tells us about his life from moving over from Liberia to how he eventually became a pro bodybuilder. Zee also shares how his faith, family and overall mindset have helped him reach his full potential as an athlete and a businessman.Thank you for listening! Plea…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we conclude our mini-series of four episodes on LGBTQIA+ Veterans with returning guests, veterans Erika Hoover and Andrea Norton, as part of public awareness campaign developed in partnership with the Michigan Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans and their Families About Today’s Gu…
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Today Lawrence answers some questions around why he recently changed his training split, the hardest parts of prep as a first timer, how to know when to increase volume or food in a massing phase and his least favour exercises of all time!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Alan Teo, a Psychiatrist and Researcher with the VA Portland Health Care System and Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University. We talk about a recent article that he and colleagues published on the effectiveness of online VA S.A.V.E. training for veteran families. A…
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Today Lawrence is joined by multiple pro card winner, Maddy Winn! They discuss the journey Maddy has taken from overcoming a negative relationship with exercise and food to winning Bikini Ms Australia at age 17! Maddy also shares details about her recent prep and her plans to take on the IFBB in the future!Thank you for listening! Please take the t…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we continue the LGBTQIA+ Veteran Public Health Awareness series with a conversation about myths and misconceptions about members of the LGBTQIA+ community with veteran Ale Hernandez About Today’s Guest Alejandra Hernandez served in the United States Marine Corps for four years a Food Service Specialist with Marine C…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we have a conversation with Gold Star family member Lupe Urdaneta, surviving spouse of Sergeant First Class Dennis Urdaneta, and her journey with wear blue: run to remember, an organization that honors the service and sacrifice of the American military through active remembrance and programs to support all those who…
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Today Lawrence is joined by his good friend Hudson for a discussion all about pain. They discuss how pain works at a physiological level, how common medications work to reduce pain and why pain is not always associated with something being damaged!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagra…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with military spouse and family member Ellen Gustafson, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of We the Veterans and Military Families, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that empowers the veteran and military family community to strengthen democracy. We’re going to talk about their wo…
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Today Lawrence sits down with 2X Irish champion, Cameron Balmer. Cam shares some insights into his first ever prep where he took it all the way to the WNBF Worlds! He also talks openly about the challenges of post show and how you can better navigate this period yourself if you are a competitor!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to scree…
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Today Lawrence is back with another solo Q&A in which he talks through losing fat in stubborn areas during prep, things to consider when deciding if a prep is right for you, advice for athletes entering their first season, the weight loss "whoosh" effect and whether or not he plans to compete in the natty IFBB shows!Thank you for listening! Please …
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran and Gold Star Family Member Jennifer Ballou, Chief of Staff of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, an organization that is guiding the development of a national memorial that honors the service and sacrifice of all who have contributed to global counterterrori…
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Today Lawrence sits down with Lauren Colenso-Semple to discuss a variety of topics relating to females in strength sports. They discuss whether or not women should train differently than men, if they should modify training around their period and many other fascinating topics!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, …
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Happy Star Wars Day! Lawrence is joined by his good friend Nathan to chat all things about the galaxy far, far away for the annual Star Wars Special!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature Kate DeBartolo, a senior director for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the leader for the conversation project. IHI has public engagement initiative to help people share their wishes for care through the end of their life About Today’s Guest Kate DeBartolo is a Senior Director at the Institute…
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Today Lawrence sits down with Gemma to talk about the importance of developing a solid morning routine to cultivate success. They discuss which morning routine fads are overrated, which ones are useful and how you can maximise your productivity.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram s…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Erika Hoover and Air Force Veteran Andrea Norton about their experiences as both veterans and members of the LGBTQ+ Community, as well as a public awareness campaign being developed in partnership with the Michigan Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Memb…
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Dr Greg Potter has a PhD in sleep, circadian rhythm, metabolism and nutrition and today he chats with Lawrence about three key steps anyone can take today to improve their sleep. They also discuss where healthcare is at currently, some exciting supplements that are new to the market and many other topics!Thank you for listening! Please take the tim…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Deputy Secretary for Women Veterans of the California Department of Veterans Affairs, Air Force Retiree Virginia Wimmer, in which we discuss the importance of supporting women veterans and the services available in California About Today’s Guest Virginia Wimmer was appointed on August …
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Lawrence is back with another Q&A episode covering the following topics; is a normal pendaly row better than any other version, his best tips for managing relationships during prep, who does he draw the most inspiration from in bodybuilding and why, his main bodybuilding goal in the next 5 years, travelling during prep and whether or metabolic adap…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Ronald Rutherford, the Lead for the Whole Health Outreach program for the Veterans Health Administration. Whole Health is VA’s approach to care that supports the health and well-being of veterans they serve, and focuses on self-care, skill building and support. About Today…
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Rika Dawson is back on the podcast discussing her current prep as she looks to make her IFBB Bikini and Pro ICN Fitness debut! Rita shares some great information on what she learnt from her first prep that has made this one so much better!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a…
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Show Summary On today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Frederick Marx, an internationally acclaimed Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker with over 40 years in the film industry. We have a conversation about a recent project, a series of five films called Veterans Journey Home, which features the stories of veterans who are working to transit…
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Today Lawrence sits down with Hudson in the first instalment of The General Muscle Podcast's "not quite a book club". The review the 1977 documentary Pumping Iron to discuss the aura of Arnold, how it differs and mimics the modern bodybuilding scene as well as much more about the film!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the …
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Show Summary On today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Josie Beets, the Program Manager for the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, which provides education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide About Today’s Guest Links Mentioned In This Episode BTM Episode 54 with Josie Beets – Connecting …
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Today Lawrence is joined by yet another world champion, Dirk Emmerich! They discuss the differences between Dirk's 2021 and 2023 preps, the importance of managing stress in prep and the nuances of his unique training approach!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawren…
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Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Jason A. Higgins, Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech University and author of the recently released book, Prisoners After War: Veterans in the Age of Mass Incarceration About Today’s Guest Dr. Jason A. Higgins is the Digital Scholarship Coordinator for Virginia Tech Publishing and a…
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Lawrence is back solo for another Q&A episode covering a range of topics including; cardio vs. steps) in prep, the best depth to hit on a leg press, how to set out a lean bulk strategy, his recommended pre and intra drinks for training in the morning, his thoughts on "Yeah Buddy Rows" and the top three gyms he would want to train at!Thank you for l…
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Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation Tara Wright, Senior Manager of Content Design on the Research, Education, Data and Impact (REDI) team at Sesame Workshop, on newly developed resources for Military Families to address isolation, disconnectedness, and the impacts of family separation due to military duty About Today’s Guest Tar…
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Today Lawrence is joined by 2x world champion, Beccy Pateman who has just completed an immense season! Beccy shares how she overcame a very extreme relationship with exercise and nutrition to find balance through bodybuilding. She also discusses the challenges of balancing life commitments along with a prep.Thank you for listening! Please take the …
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This week, the podcast is celebrating International Women's Day with two amazing guests, Loz Vickers and Tyarra Nelson. They both share what they think is going well in the fitness industry for women, they weigh in on PED use in female physique sports and discuss whether or not the introduction of new divisions is helping or hindering the sport as …
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Show Summary In this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr Cameron McCoy, author of a recently released book on the first Black Marines called, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In this book, Dr. McCoy shares the stories of the Montford Point Marines, the first African American Marines that t…
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Today Mike Challis is back on the show talking all about his 2023 contest prep! Competing in 5 back-to-back shows, Mike shares insights into what he learnt from the experience and how his daily journalling and mindfulness was able to keep him centred!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Insta…
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Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps veteran John Langford, Chief Executive Officer of Project Healing Waters. Project Healing Waters helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building. About Today’s …
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Today Lawrence is on for a solo podcast in which he discusses the biggest lessons he learnt during his last prep. He delves into the categories of training, nutrition, sleep, routine and mindset and shares his biggest takeaways which will definitely be helpful to any competitors.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episod…
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Today Lawrence is joined by Ella Calverley, a figure competitor and online coach from the UK! Ella openly shares some of the mistakes she made early on in her journey and how she learnt from them and she also delves into an injury she is currently dealing with and how going through this experience has changed her perspective.Thank you for listening…
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Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Dennis Miller, a veteran advocate and entrepreneur in the greater Philadelphia area. Dennis and I are going to be having a conversation about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a multi-ethnic unit of predominantly black women who were assigned ot England a…
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Today Lawrence is joined by Daniel Yates from The Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast for a listener Q&A! They chat about BPC 157, their favourite chest exercises, how they manage off plan meals in the off-season and MUCH MORE!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence …
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Show Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran and Executive Director of Workforce Development and Government Relations at FASTPORT, a company that focuses on workforce development and technology solutions with longstanding industry experience with the military community, transportation industry and apprenticeship program…
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