81.) Israel Del Toro | Air Force TACP (ret.) + Author

08/17/23 • 64 min

On December 5, 2005, Air Force Special Ops Paratrooper Israel Del Toro’s life changed completely when, returning to his base, the Humvee he was in ran over an IED. The resulting explosion and fire burned Del Toro over 80% of his body. He survived, somehow, and was transported back to a U.S. hospital. Against enormous odds, his trials and tribulations to live were just beginning.
For the next four months, Del Toro lay in a coma. On three separate occasions his devoted wife, Carmen, was called to his side as doctors feared he would not make it overnight. His story is not only one of courage and overcoming horrific obstacles from war, but also conquering myriad roadblocks throughout his life.
His amazing story began inspiring other wounded troops, and soon thereafter Del Toro became an advocate for others in the Burn Unit and those badly injured. He continues to inspire today, speaking at numerous organizations and foundations, and numbers among his strongest friends President George W. Bush, Prince Harry, Gary Sinise, and Jon Stewart. Del Toro has gone on to set records and win medals at The Warrior Games and The Invictus Games. He’as the recipient of a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He won the Pat Tillman Courage Award at the ESPYs. Perhaps his most amazing accomplishment, though, occurred in February of 2010 when he became the first completely disabled airman ever to re-enlist in the Air Force and become an instructor.
Today Del Toro is officially retired from the Air Force, but still encouraging troops and others dealing with major setbacks in their lives. He advocates for awareness and change in public policy for wounded, injured, and ill soldiers. Most recently, he put pen to paper and authored ‘A PATRIOT’S PROMISE: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word’ which details his entire story.
Israel's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/idt21/?hl=en

Israel's new book - ‘A PATRIOT’S PROMISE: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word’:
https://www.amazon.com/Patriots-Promise-Protecting-Brothers-Fighting-ebook/dp/B0B9KV5HR1

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80.) Kim Vesey | President of Building Homes for Heroes

-Kim Vesey is the President, General Counsel, and member of the Board of Directors at Building Homes for Heroes (BHH)
-She is a 2006 graduate of Hofstra Law School and joined the Suffolk County District Attorneys’ office as an Assistant District Attorney after graduation
-Then, in 2008, she began volunteering for Building Homes For Heroes in an effort to help the organization grow and progress. After four years of volunteer service, she joined the organization full time to focus her efforts on assisting our country’s injured heroes
-Since this time, she’s become the president of BHH. Building Homes for Heroes builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for Veterans, emergency first responders and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead
-Recently, due the expansion of BHH support services, they’ve partnered with O2X to deliver programs directly to veterans and first responders to in order to enhance mental, physical and emotional health
Building Homes for Heros
https://www.buildinghomesforheroes.org/who-we-are/our-mission/
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82.) Stephen Scrobe | SWAT Team Leader + K-9 Officer (PT 1: Mental Performance in Law Enforcement)

-Stephen Scrobe joined O2X with over 15 years of Law Enforcement experience including time as a K-9 Officer, SWAT Team Leader, and Training Detective during his tenure
-Currently he is the Co-Owner of Heart and Sol, LLC, where he coaches families to take charge of their health and fitness through online and in-person training, classes, and educational workshops. With almost 20 years in the fitness industry, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Tactical Strength and Condition Facilitator (TSAC-F) through the NSCA
-When he’s not coaching, he serves as an O2X Lead Instructor - bringing our training & education to those in the tactical population around the country
-He is a graduate of Missouri State University, Ironman Triathlete, HYROX Pro Competitor, and still competes with his now retired K9 “Carbon” in the U.S. Canine Biathlon - where they took took home first place in the law enforcement division in 2019 and 2021
Stephen’s article '5 Things I’d Tell Myself at the Start':
https://www.o2x.com/5-things-id-tell-myself-at-the-start-law-enforcement/
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