{"podcast":{"title":"Helping The Brave Podcast","slug":"helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324","podcast_index_feed_id":7106324,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6413915/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/256a016fd4721f7f35a0b382655344e0.jpg","author":"Ed Parcaut","episode_count":175,"summary":"\"Helping the Brave\" streams on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, encompassing both a podcast and a movement. Our mission is clear: veterans supporting veterans in achieving success after they hang up their uniforms. Whether navigating the transition from military to civilian life or embarking on a new chapter altogether, \"Helping the Brave\" stands ready to provide invaluable guidance and resources. Join us as we empower our fellow veterans with the information and support they need to thrive beyond their service. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T06:19:59.184089+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324"},"episode":{"title":"Veteran's Military Journey: Army Medic To Navy Diver","slug":"veteran-s-military-journey-army-medic-to-navy-diver","published_at":"2026-05-12T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/veteran-s-military-journey-army-medic-to-navy-diver","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/veteran-s-military-journey-army-medic-to-navy-diver--71979204","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71979204/scott_english_05_12_26_htb.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut talks with Scott English, a former Canadian Army medic and Navy diver who now leads Combat Fitness, a performance-focused training business for military, law enforcement, and tactical athletes. Scott shares his journey through service, his transition out, and how burnout, operational demands, and changing priorities pushed him toward entrepreneurship. He and Ed talk about the realities of military medicine, the difference between field and clinical environments, the mental toll of the COVID period on service members, and why veterans often make strong business owners after they leave the military. They also dive into training philosophy, injury prevention, tactical performance, and the need to stop breaking people in the name of \"fitness.\" This is a conversation about discipline, systems, leadership, and building a new mission after service. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #ScottEnglish #CombatFitness #MilitaryTransition #VeteranEntrepreneur #VeteranFitness #TacticalFitness #LifeAfterService #MilitaryPodcast #VeteranCommunity #LawEnforcementFitness #TacticalAthlete #FormerMedic #VeteransHelpingVeterans Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915/support .","meta_description":"In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut talks with Scott English, a former Canadian Army medic and Navy diver who now leads Combat Fitnes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/episodes/veteran-s-military-journey-army-medic-to-navy-diver/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/veteran-s-military-journey-army-medic-to-navy-diver.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}