Behind the Warrior

About Behind the Warrior

Behind the Warrior Podcast is hosted by the EOD Warrior Foundation. This podcast is focused on a variety of relatable subjects impacting EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Warriors, their Families and military families at large. Topics such as TBI, PTSD, health, wellness and much more. We share personal stories, resources and interview experts and organizations that shed light on difficult subjects and we have a little fun too! The various opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by guests, contributors, and participants of the Behind the Warrior podcast are their own and are intended for informational purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, view points, or policies of the EOD Warrior Foundation or its employees and volunteers. To learn more about the EOD Warrior Foundation, please go to www.eodwarriorfoundation.org

Publisher

EOD Warrior Foundation - Maria Schabla

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Aug 2020

Latest episode

20 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

31 of 131 episodes have a transcript.

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   20 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 200 - Meet Brittany Younker

   Send a text In this episode Maria interviews Brittany Younker, the newest member of the EOD Warrior Foundation team. Brittany shares her journey from a small town in New Mexico to serving in the Army National Guard and transitioning to active duty. She discusses her motivations for joining the military, her experiences as a military police officer, and her eventual role as a logistics officer. Brittany also shares her personal story of meeting her husband, an EOD technician, and her excitemen...

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   20 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 193 - Ron Minton, Mental Health Ambassador

   Send a text Join us for the 3nd interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health. In this conversation, Ron Minton, a member of the United States Navy and EOD tech, shares his experiences and insigh...

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   20 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 195 - Steven Wilkes, Mental Health Ambassador

   Send a text Join us for the 5th interview in a powerful nine-part interview series featuring former EOD Technicians who have stepped forward to share their stories. Each conversation highlights their personal struggles, the adversity they’ve faced, and the resilience that carried them through—offered in the hope of inspiring fellow Techs to prioritize their mental health. In this conversation, Steven Wilkes shares his experiences as an EOD technician in the Army, discussing the challenges and...

Inside a recent episode

Ep. 200 - Meet Brittany Younker

Published 20 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Can you tell us what branch and tell us some highlights about your career? Yeah, absolutely. So I joined when I was 17. I joined into the Army National Guard when I was 17. I originally enlisted as a military police officer. I went from there as an MP to the logistic side of things, so I then I commissioned went active duty, and so I became an officer, still Army, went active duty, and became a transportation officer first, and then once I progressed and you become a captain, all the logistics pieces basically come together, like transportation or nets and everything. We all come together, and we're just called logisticians at that point. […]

Who has been a guest on Behind the Warrior

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Greg K Mittelman
• Nicole Motsek
• Charles O Warner III

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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