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ON THE X / CHRIS IRWIN
THE OFFICIAL PODCAST OF THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION
Trailer: On The X w Chris Irwin
Every year, the Navy SEAL Foundation invests millions of dollars into bleeding-edge research to better equip our nation’s most elite warriors and members of the Naval Special Warfare community. Now, in their new podcast hosted by Chris Irwin, audiences from across the spectrum of interests and demographics can get access to some of world’s most recognized voices, all while learning more about the work of one of the world’s leading nonprofits.
Navy SEAL Foundation Communications Director Chris Irwin is known not only for his leadership honed during his time as a Navy SEAL, a Naval Academy student, and entrepreneur; he’s also known for his unique ability to speak with vulnerability and relatability on topics including mental health, anxiety, PTSD, and more. Now, on this new podcast from the Navy SEAL Foundation, Chris will speak with some of the world’s most respected experts in highly-engaging weekly episodes that equip audiences with the knowledge that the Navy SEAL Foundation uses in their programs.
Each week, audiences will gain practical wisdom and hear applicable steps to improve their lives in areas like strength, resilience, fitness, family relationships, performance, and more. Each 50-minute episode introduces a topic, and then Chris talks to an expert about how the audience can improve in a related area of their life. These episodes also highlight the profound impacts the Foundation is making as part of their ongoing mission.
Understanding Suicide Prevention with Dr. Craig Bryan
On today's episode, Chris sits down with board certified clinical psychologist, Dr. Craig Bryan.
Dr. Craig Bryan is an expert in suicide prevention and trauma. He serves as a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Ohio State University, where he leads research efforts focused on developing and evaluating treatments for military personnel, veterans, and first responders. Dr. Bryan has published extensively on suicide prevention, PTSD, and evidence-based interventions, and he is known for his work in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and brief interventions for reducing suicide risk. He is also a former military officer and has worked closely with various organizations to improve mental health care for high-risk populations.
On the X is an IRONCLAD Original.
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SPONSORS:
On the X is presented by Mechanix Wear: https://www.mechanix.com/
Mechanix Wear is proud to offer an exclusive 15% discount through the ID.me program to military, veterans and first responders. Click on the ID.me button in your shopping cart and follow the steps to verify your eligibility.
Rethinking 'Wellness': Functional Fitness and Holistic Health (with Combat Science's Jon Arend)
On today's episode, Chris sits down with fitness expert, Jon Arend.
Jon Arend is the co-founder of Combat Science. With multiple certifications in fitness, holistic health, and tactical training, Jon has trained A-list celebrities, professional athletes, and executives from Fortune 500 companies. He is known for his innovative approach to functional fitness, blending survival tactics with health optimization. Through Combat Science, he aims to sift through misinformation and create a paradigm shift in wellness, focusing on helping people achieve peak physical and mental performance. His expertise has been sought by organizations like Nike, Microsoft, and Duke University.
On the X is an IRONCLAD Original.
More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/
Text ONTHEX to 60104 to sign up to receive updates from the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF). By participating, you agree to our Mobile Terms and Conditions (60104-info.com) for recurring autodialed donation messages from NSF to the phone number you provide. Text STOP to end. Msg & data rates may apply.
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https://www.instagram.com/navysealfoundation/
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SPONSORS:
On the X is presented by Mechanix Wear: https://www.mechanix.com/
Mechanix Wear is proud to offer an exclusive 15% discount through the ID.me program to military, veterans and first responders. Click on the ID.me button in your shopping cart and follow the steps to verify your eligibility.
The Science of Stress Management (with Dr. Leah Lagos)
On this episode of On the X, Chris sits down with Dr. Leah Lagos.
Dr. Lagos is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in health and performance psychology, renowned for her pioneering work in heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback. Her expertise includes strategies to reduce anxiety, enhance resilience to adversity, and improve overall health. She has worked extensively with NBA and NFL players, as well as college athletes, and is the author of Heart Breath Mind: Train Your Heart to Conquer Stress and Achieve Success.
On the X is an IRONCLAD Original.
More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/
Text ONTHEX to 60104 to sign up to receive updates from the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF). By participating, you agree to our Mobile Terms and Conditions (60104-info.com) for recurring autodialed donation messages from NSF to the phone number you provide. Text STOP to end. Msg & data rates may apply.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/navysealfoundation/
https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad
SPONSORS:
On the X is presented by Mechanix Wear: https://www.mechanix.com/
Mechanix Wear is proud to offer an exclusive 15% discount through the ID.me program to military, veterans and first responders. Click on the ID.me button in your shopping cart and follow the steps to verify your eligibility.
SEAL Team Star David Boreanaz: The Legacy of the Show & What He's Learned Along the Way
Today, Chris sits down with actor, director, and producer David Boreanaz.
David is known for his leading roles and behind-the-scenes work on TV. He currently stars as Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Jason Hayes in the hit drama SEAL Team, where he also serves as producer and director. The show is now in its seventh and final season on Paramount+.
Before SEAL Team, Boreanaz spent 12 seasons on FOX’s Bones, where he directed key episodes, including the series finale. He first gained fame as the brooding "Angel" on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel.
On the X is an IRONCLAD Original.
More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/
Text ONTHEX to 60104 to sign up to receive updates from the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF). By participating, you agree to our Mobile Terms and Conditions (60104-info.com) for recurring autodialed donation messages from NSF to the phone number you provide. Text STOP to end. Msg & data rates may apply.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/navysealfoundation/
https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad
SPONSORS:
On the X is presented by Mechanix Wear: https://www.mechanix.com/
Mechanix Wear is proud to offer an exclusive 15% discount through the ID.me program to military, veterans and first responders. Click on the ID.me button in your shopping cart and follow the steps to verify your eligibility.
The FBI's TOP International Hostage Negotiator
Chris Voss is one of the world's leading experts on the craft of negotiation.
Chris Voss was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group.
He also served as the lead Crisis Negotiator for the New York City division of the FBI and was a member of the New York City Joint Terrorist Task Force for 14 years. He was also the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group.
He is the author of the books Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, as well as, The Full Fee Agent: How to Stack the Odds in Your Favor as a Real Estate Professional.
Today, Chris serves as the CEO, Founder, Instructor, and Keynote Speaker for The Black Swan Group, which you can learn more about here: https://www.blackswanltd.com/
On the X is an IRONCLAD Original.
More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/
Text ONTHEX to 60104 to sign up to receive updates from the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF). By participating, you agree to our Mobile Terms and Conditions (60104-info.com) for recurring autodialed donation messages from NSF to the phone number you provide. Text STOP to end. Msg & data rates may apply.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/navysealfoundation/
https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad
SPONSORS:
On the X is presented by Mechanix Wear: https://www.mechanix.com/
Mechanix Wear is proud to offer an exclusive 15% discount through the ID.me program to military, veterans and first responders. Click on the ID.me button in your shopping cart and follow the steps to verify your eligibility.
How One Insult Changed the Life of CrossFit Legend Mat Fraser
Today, Chris sits down with CrossFit legend, Mat Fraser.
Mat Fraser is largely considered one of the greatest CrossFit athletes of all time, having won five consecutive CrossFit Games from 2016 - 2020.
He’s also a former Olympic weightlifting champion, overcoming a broken back as a teenager. Today he is the founder and Chief Product Officer of HWPO (“Hard Work Pays Off”) — a fitness training program.
He’s also the author of the book “HWPO: Hard Work Pays Off: A Strength Training Book”
You can learn more about Mat by following him on Instagram @mathewfras or check out https://www.hwpotraining.com/
On the X is an IRONCLAD Original, and the official podcast of the Navy SEAL Foundation.
SPONSORS:
On the X is presented by Mechanix Wear: https://www.mechanix.com/
Mechanix Wear is proud to offer an exclusive 15% discount through the ID.me program to military, veterans and first responders. Click on the ID.me button in your shopping cart and follow the steps to verify your eligibility.
More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/
Text ONTHEX to 60104 to sign up to receive updates from the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF). By participating, you agree to our Mobile Terms and Conditions (60104-info.com) for recurring autodialed donation messages from NSF to the phone number you provide. Text STOP to end. Msg & data rates may apply.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/navysealfoundation/
https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad
Combat Journalist Sebastian Junger on the Near Death Experience That Changed His Life | On The X #4
Today, Chris talks with bestselling writer, filmmaker, and combat journalist, Sebastian Junger.
He is the bestselling author of books including Freedom, Tribe, War, A Death in Belmont, Fire and The Perfect Storm. His latest book is called In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife.
His films include Restrepo, Korengal, The Last Patrol, Which Way Is the Front Line From Here?, and Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS.
He is also the founder and director of Vets Town Halls, a series of events that allow veterans to share their experiences from serving their country. From the official website: “At a Vets Town Hall event, veterans of any era who served in any capacity have the right to stand before their community and speak for up to ten minutes about what it was like to serve their country.”
On the X is an IRONCLAD Original.
Want to Change Your Life? First, Change Your Brain
Today, Chris sits down with Dr. Maya Shanker.
She is a cognitive scientist and the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. Maya has a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience from Stanford, a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, and a B.A. from Yale.
On the X, an IRONCLAD Original, is the official podcast of The Navy SEAL Foundation.
More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/navysealfoundation/
https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad
Laird Hamilton: Using Your Mind to Hack Your Body
Today, Chris Irwin speaks with waterman, big-wave surfer, and wellness expert Laird Hamilton.
He’s the author of the books Liferider: Heart, Body, Soul, and Life Beyond the Ocean, as well as, Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing).
Laird is also a founder of the food and nutrition company Laird Superfood. He and his wife Gabby Reece are also the founders of the XPT training platform.
On the X, an IRONCLAD Original, is the official podcast of The Navy SEAL Foundation.
More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/navysealfoundation/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad
Laird Hamilton on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lairdhamilton
Chapters:
00:02:35: How the Mind Hacks the Body
00:07:08: Cultivating Intuition
00:10:55: Controlling Fear and Anxiety
00:18:27: Laird's Upbringing in Hawaii
00:21:12: Going to Afghanistan as a Child
00:25:48: Embracing Competitive Surfing
00:33:07: The Importance of Mentorship
00:44:25: Understanding His Competitive Nature
00:54:33 Laird's Thoughts on Breathwork and Fitness
01:00:12: The Line Between Health 'Hacks' and Enjoying Life
01:04:32: Laird's Innovations as a Waterman
1:20:44 Laird Superfood and His Thoughts on Nutrition.
Why Malcolm Gladwell Believes We Can Make Seemingly Irrational Courage Contagious | On the X #1
On the debut episode of On the X, Navy SEAL veteran and Navy SEAL Foundation Communications Director Chris Irwin sits down with bestselling author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell for a discussion on the power of veteran stories, rethinking the personal flaws of the founding fathers, the contagious nature of courage, and more.
Gladwell is the host of the popular podcast Revisionist History. The latest season explores “Hitler's Olympics” during the summer of 1936. He also hosts the new podcast Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage, which tells the stories of U.S. military heroes. He is the author of books including The Tipping Point, What the Dog Saw, Outliers, Blink, David and Goliath, Talking to Strangers, and The Bomber Mafia. His next book, Revenge of the Tipping Point, releases this fall.
On the X, an IRONCLAD Original, is the Official Podcast of the Navy SEAL Foundation.
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-x/id1759222083
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More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/
Instagram:
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More on Malcolm Gladwell:
Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medal-of-honor-stories-of-courage/id1751303783
Revisionist History: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968
Chapters:
00:03:05: The Power of Medal of Honor Stories
00:06:06: The Powerful Story of War Hero Henry Johnson
00:13:59: Why Courage Is Contagious
00:16:45: The Cost of Being Isolated From Teams
00:20:24: Overcoming Fatigue and Developing Resilience
00:29:20: Revenge of the Tipping Point and Why Today's Teens Are Struggling
00:40:08: The Problem with Modern Youth Sports
00:44:07: Group Dynamics and Diversity
00:46:46: The 1936 Berlin Olympics
00:51:55: Malcolm Gladwell's Philosophy on Podcasting
00:54:17: 'Canceling' Historical Figures
01:06:08: The Vision of Pushkin Podcasts
01:11:13: Malcolm Gladwell's Writing Process
01:16:22: The Role of AI in the Creative Process
'On the X': A New IRONCLAD Original with The Navy SEAL Foundation | Official Trailer
IRONCLAD's new series, On The X, premieres July 30th. Hosted by Chris Irwin, the Navy SEAL Foundation’s Communications Director, On The X explores cutting-edge resources and advancements for our nation’s elite warriors.
For over two decades, the Navy SEAL Foundation has led in providing top-tier resources in fitness, mental health, neuroscience, and more. Now, we're bringing these expert voices to you.
Tune in weekly for episodes featuring renowned scientists, bestselling authors, world-class athletes, and more.
Subscribe to On the X, an IRONCLAD Original, on YouTube @ThisIsIRONCLAD or wherever you get your podcasts.
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