Joel Struthers is a former French Foreign Legionnaire and since living the Legion he is now a father, and a commercial helicopter pilot. When not preparing his children's school lunch, he is a helicopter pilot and a partner in a Canadian risk mitigation firm that solves difficult problems in challenging environments. There’s probably no other military unit shrouded in so much legend, myth and even notoriety as the French Foreign Legion. But a new book by Canadian author Joel Struthers, called Ap...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Jason A. Ramos has devoted twenty-six years of his life to the fire service. His career began at the age of 17 as a volunteer with the Riverside County Fire Department, then progressed to wildland firefighting in Southern California. Smokejumpers are highly trained wildland firefighters who parachute into remote areas to fight fires. They also can be called upon to assist in search and rescue missions. Smokejumpers are highly specialized and trained professionals who work independently in some o...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On Todays episode we have an Angel from above Albert Winks former US Army MEDEVAC Helicopter Pilot. With a lifetime of experiences from growing up on a Texas cattle ranch; being a young competitive gymnast; becoming a gymnastics/tumbling coach for 13 years; 10 years in the army mostly as a Medical Service Corps Helicopter Pilot, flying over 260 combat missions and evacuating more than 350 patients, working with the world's most elite warriors (US and international Special Operators), consulting ...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Born and raised in Revere, Massachusetts Joe enlisted into the Marine corps in 1981. During his service he deployed to Lebanon as a result of the terrorist attack on the BLT Headquaters. Discharging in 1986, Joe joined the police in 1991 and attended academy training in Topsfield, Massachusetts where he served as a patrol officer for a Community Policing Program. Upon being promoted to Sergeant, he assumed command of the narcotics unit and was assigned to firearms training. When he was promoted ...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On today's episode with have Brad Thomas a retired veteran Army Ranger and Delta Force operator. Brad was with the Ranger Battalion at the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993 and went on to spend 12 years with Delta Force with operational deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. After 20 years of service to his country, he started a band of veteran musicians made up of veterans, "Silence & Light." Brad is an accomplished guitar player and composer. Through their music sales, they donate the proc...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Jarryd McNeil grew up in Kerang, Australia, and began riding dirtbikes at 2 and a half years old. About six years later, Jarryd began his career as a motocross racer, where he went on to win multiple state and national championships before turning pro. At 18, his interest shifted to freestyle, and he began investing the majority of his time in FMX. In 2010, he received an invite to the X Games and decided to make the move to the United States. Since then, he has collected nine X Games medals, qu...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
ANZAC DAY BONUS EPISODE To follow up on Curtis McGrath's incident in Afghanistan, we have a chat with a very special human and what we call an Australian Hero Sergeant Steven Court. He was the Combat First Aider first to arrive at the IED blast site in which Curtis was severely injured and was almost killed. We get a in depth view of the steps taken to ensure Curtis had a chance to survive his life threatening injuries. Let's Go!!! Send us a text however note we cannot reply through these means....
Apr 22, 2021•45 min0
Curtis McGrath OAM has served in the Australian Army as a combat engineer for 6 years where he served with honour in East Timor, Indonesia and Afghanistan. On the 23rd of August, 2012, young Sapper Curtis McGrath’s life changed forever. The decorated Sapper was three months into a tour of insurgent-rife areas of Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED). The then 24-year-old tragically lost both his legs in the blast. Curtis remembers much of that day and the brave effo...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On todays episode of Zero Limits Podcast we have ex British Paratrooper/Counter Terrorism Operator and Private Security Contractor Brian Hewitt. Brian joined the British military in the early 2000's posting to 2 Para. After a deployment to Iraq he was posted to 1 Para Special Forces Support Group. Brian deployed 4 times to Afghanistan spending roughly 2 years in country fighting the war on terror. After discharging the military he became a private military contractor in Iraq spending 7 years in ...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On today's episode we speak to Paul De Gelder. As a teenager Paul ran rampart with his friends and became involved in drinking, fighting and stealing. It was the year 2000 when he joined the Royal Australian Army as a Paratrooper in search of a better life. In 2005 Paul attempted the Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver selection process after a year of diver he was accepted on the dive team. But in February 2009 whilst on a dive in Sydney Harbour Paul was attacked by a bull shark and lost his ...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On today's podcast we have BMX legend and Nitro Circus Athlete Jed "Warrior" Mildon. Long known to the New Zealand riding community as a solid shredder with a mad man go for it philosophy. A former welder he had invested everything he has into Franklin Farm an action sports facility he owns which is like a Woodward camp in New Zealand. He hasn't slowed down since making history in 2011 with the first ever triple back flip on a BMX bike, which immediately change the game for his peers. He followe...
Mar 31, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On todays episode of Zero Limits podcast rather then the boys talking to high charging zero limit people from around the world, as requested the boys talk about their lives growing up, life in the military and life post military. Listeners can get an insight of the Army and Navy life also a glimpse of the lives of both the hosts of Zero Limits Podcast. Lets Go! Send us a text however note we cannot reply through these means. Please message the instagram or email if you are wanting a response. Su...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode we are speaking to a US Army, Afghanistan war veteran turned Nitro Circus athlete Tyler Pynnonen. Tyler grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and had the military bloodline in which he decided to join the US Army and serve his country. He later deployed to Afghanistan to kick some bad guys butt and since returning he has been touring with Nitro Circus. Tyler is the first person to land a front flip on a snow mobile and atv to a hard landing. Join us for a chat with a human with the ...
Mar 17, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On todays episode we are speaking to the person that completed the first ever and only triple backflip at Travis Pastrana's house done on motorbike Josh Sheehan, better known as the Unicorn. Sheeny talks us through growing up on apple farm in WA to being one of the best FMX athletes to date and also the downside of injuries including multiple concussions which led to further issues. Sheeny talks through his battles after a crash left him with a brain injury and how he overcame it to continue to ...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join us as we speak with legendary Australian FMX athlete Blake "Bilko" Williams. Find out what life is like for a international FMX athlete from his earlier age growing up in Australia, competitions, touring the world with Nitro Circus and plans for the future. Lets Go! Send us a text however note we cannot reply through these means. Please message the instagram or email if you are wanting a response. Support the show Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zer...
Mar 04, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1
