A Badge of Honor Podcast

A Badge of Honor Podcast

Former Secret Service LEO Samantha Horwitz and former NYPD Detective John Salerno host A Badge of Honor Podcast to highlight Post Traumatic Stress Injury recovery, wellness, and resiliency possible…
S2. Ep. 35 Exercise as a Prescription for PTS with WarriorWOD

S2. Ep. 35 Exercise as a Prescription for PTS with WarriorWOD

October 14, 2025 00:57:49

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Phil Palmer, President & CEO of Warrior WOD on @A Badge of Honor TV.WarriorWOD is a national nonprofit dedicated to healing the physical and invisible wounds of war for Veterans and their families through holistic programs focused on exercise, nutrition, and mentorship.Founded to…

S2. Ep. 31 Finding Peace Through Pain with The Creed of Ink

S2. Ep. 31 Finding Peace Through Pain with The Creed of Ink

September 9, 2025 00:57:04

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Chris Michael and Steven Hullander from Creed of Ink on @A Badge of Honor TV. The Creed of Ink provides therapeutic tattoo sessions for Veterans and First Responders. When a Veteran or First Responder in crisis is identified, an appointment is scheduled when…

S2. Ep. 32 A New Era in Therapeutic Horseback Riding with Equest

S2. Ep. 32 A New Era in Therapeutic Horseback Riding with Equest

September 9, 2025 00:57:46

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Amy Causey & Ruth Shim from Equest on @A Badge of Honor TV. Equest enhances the lives of individuals with diverse needs through therapeutic activities with horses. Equest serves clients ages two and up with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. Since their founding,…

S2. Ep. 30 Sounding The Alarm with 30 yr Firefighter Tom Bolin

S2. Ep. 30 Sounding The Alarm with 30 yr Firefighter Tom Bolin

September 9, 2025 00:57:42

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Lt. Tommy Bolin, 30 yr Firefighter, member of the IAFF Peer Support Team, and author of Unseen Battles on @A Badge of Honor TV. Tommy currently serves as a lieutenant in Central Ohio Fire Department. He is dedicated to supporting mental health as…

S2. Ep. 29 Healthy. Connected. Resilient. With Warrior Wellness

S2. Ep. 29 Healthy. Connected. Resilient. With Warrior Wellness

August 11, 2025 00:55:10

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Chris Sowell, US Army Veteran & Executive Director of Warrior Wellness on @A Badge of Honor TV. Chris spent 15 years in the United States Army, 11 of those as a Fire Support Specialist. Chris deployed to Kosovo in 2001 and during the…

S2. Ep. 28 Building Healthy Habits with USN Veteran Michael Chavez

S2. Ep. 28 Building Healthy Habits with USN Veteran Michael Chavez

August 11, 2025 00:59:14

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with USN Veteran & author Michael Chavez on @A Badge of Honor TV. Michael's work helps veterans rebuild confidence, communicate with clarity during life transitions, overcome obstacles and create successful habits. Over his 20 years in the United States Navy, he spent 6 ½…

S2. Ep. 24 Unconventional HOPE with Trent Fielder

S2. Ep. 24 Unconventional HOPE with Trent Fielder

July 9, 2025 00:53:51

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Trent Fielder, member of Team USA Triathalon, and founder of TriHOPE on @A Badge of Honor TV.Trent was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in 2011 and was told he'd never walk again. 5 years, 10 months, 25 days, and 5.5 hours later, he took…

S2. Ep. 13. Together We Are Stronger with ResponderStrong

S2. Ep. 13. Together We Are Stronger with ResponderStrong

May 9, 2025 00:57:36

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jason Mitchell and Angie Garnsey from ResponderStrong on @A Badge of Honor TV.Angie is the Training Coordinator at ResponderStong. She retired after 21 years as a Delaware State Trooper. She has a background in internal/criminal investigations, emergency and risk management, and active shooter…

S2. Ep. 17 Memorial May With Carry The Load Ambassador Danielle Applegate

S2. Ep. 17 Memorial May With Carry The Load Ambassador Danielle Applegate

May 9, 2025 00:57:40

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Carry The Load Ambassador and U.S. Army and National Guard Veteran, Danielle Applegate on @A Badge of Honor TV.Danielle Applegate is a ninth-generation veteran with dual-military parents. Due to service-connected injuries, she left active duty and earned her MBA and a nonprofit executive…

S2. Ep. 12 PTSI Awareness With Retired Dispatcher Deborah Green

S2. Ep. 12 PTSI Awareness With Retired Dispatcher Deborah Green

May 9, 2025 00:58:20

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with retired Dispatcher Deborah Green on @A Badge of Honor TV.Deborah is a USA National Guard veteran, and retired as a Public Safety Dispatcher II from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department. She is now a First Responder Mental Health Advocate. Her channel, titled…

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