The O2X Tactical Performance Podcast: 105 – Jason France

Jason France is a retired Command Chief Master Sergeant with over thirty-one years of dedicated service in the United States Air Force. -A proven leader with extensive experience across the Department of Defense, he has led and mentored service members ...

Stephanie Simon is a 2024 Olympic Trials Boxing Champion, 4x Elite National Boxing Champion, 3x National Collegiate Boxing Champion, and United States Marine Corps Boxing Hall of Famer. -After graduating Evergreen High School in 2012 as an All-American wrestler and ...

Rear Adm. John Meier (ret.) is a 1986 graduate of United States Naval Academy and was “winged” as a Naval Aviator in August 1988. -In his 37 years of Naval service, he achieved over 4,000 flight hours & 675 carrier...

Adam Popp is a 12-year combat veteran of the Air Force with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team leader. In 2007, while working to disarm a roadside bomb (IED) in Afghanistan, he was injured ...

Episode 101 features Frank Wintrich, O2X’s Program Manager within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Frank is 2x guest on the O2X podcast – with his background covered on episode #41 as well as his strength and conditioning tips for...

Today’s episode is joined by Loy Donaldson and Alex Othmer. Alex Othmer is an O2X Lead Instructor, graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and former U.S. Navy SEAL. Currently, he is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Guardian Revival...

Joe Cavallaro is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and On-Site Human Performance Specialist with the Massachusetts National Guard where he provides support in injury management and prevention. -He is a 2013 graduate of Northeastern University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, ...

Dr. Gabe Farias & Jordan Hicks represent the O2X Integrated Specialist Program with Phoenix Police Department. -Jordan Hicks specializes in injury prevention and management as a certified Athletic Trainer – with six years of expertise in evaluating and rehabilitating musculoskeletal ...

Trey Lachicotte is an O2X Lead Instructor and retired US Army Special Forces Operator (Green Beret) who worked as the Long-Range Surveillance Detachment (LRSD) commander. -Prior to entering the Army, he attended the University of Tennessee, where he assisted in ...

Rob Kelly is an O2X Account Executive, Stage 3 Cancer Survivor, an IRONMAN Triathlon finisher, and former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer -He is an Eagle Scout, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and also earned a Master ...

Lindsey Deppen is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) serving at the O2X Integrated Specialist Program with the U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School Atlantic

Joe Gamaldi is the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) National Vice President – the oldest and largest Police Union in the United States which represents over 370,000 LEOs -He’s a graduate of University of Hartford, where he earned a degree ...

Episode #93 featured two separate guests: Dr. Laurie Craigen, who specializes in Mental Health, and Dr. Allison Brager, who specializes in Sleep Performance. -Laurie Craigen is an O2X Clinical Resilience Specialist and an Associate Professor in the Mental Health Counseling ...

Dr. David Meyer is an O2X Resilience Specialist and a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a focus on PTSD/trauma -While attending college for environmental science and psychology, he worked as an EMT/firefighter with the US Forest Service. In his 14 years ...

Jeremiah Wilber enlisted in U.S. Army after graduating high school in Las Vegas, NV. -After basic training, he attended the Military Police School at Fort Leonard Wood. As an MP, he served two combat tours, served as a drill sergeant, ...

James Byler graduated from Purdue University as member of the NROTC program and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps -Stationed at Camp Pendleton (CA) as an Infantry Platoon Commander, he was in charge of ...

Mark Swinger is a retired Naval Aviator and former Left Wingman (#3) for the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels -After the completion of Officer Candidate School and U.S. Navy Flight School, he became Designated Naval Aviator in July of 2002, and ...

Tim Bayley is an O2X Mental Performance Specialist with a background in elite athletics -He competed at a high level in cricket, soccer, and most notably track & field – ultimately winning the British Championships for the 800 meters in ...

Zac Paugua currently competes in Light Heavyweight division of the UFC -He is a former NFL running back, having played college football at Colorado State University where he was eventually picked up by the Houston Texans. -Following his NFL career, ...

In 2023, O2X executed over 250 training events to total over 500+ training days. During these engagements, we trained over 6100 tactical athletes and built over 200 new course curriculums. As compared to 2022, that is a 22.5% increase in ...

Erik Melanson is an O2X Lead Instructor who currently serves on active duty in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Officer. -He has spent the majority of his career in the special operations community, deploying in support of ...

Billy Cushing is a 17 year veteran of the Braintree (MA) Police Department and the President & Founder of the K9 Kit Foundation...

Wayne Sasso is an On-Site Mental Performance Specialist and Program Manager for Arlington County (VA) Police Department. In his role, he applies his experience in Performance Psychology to support sworn and unsworn members of the department in the areas of ...

Stephen Scrobe joined O2X with over 15 years of Law Enforcement experience including time as a K-9 Officer, SWAT Team Leader, and Training Detective during his tenure -Currently he is the Co-Owner of Heart and Sol, LLC, where he coaches ...

On December 5, 2005, Air Force Special Ops Paratrooper Israel Del Toro’s life changed completely when, returning to his base, the Humvee he was in ran over an IED. The resulting explosion and fire burned Del Toro over 80% of ...