Join host Captain Kim on Dog Tag Diaries as she engages with Dr. Allison Brager, a woman whose life story embodies courage and perseverance. This episode touches on Dr. Brager’s impressive athletic achievements, including her time as a CrossFit competitor and a record-breaking pole vaulter, while also exploring her contributions to neuroscience and military service. Listeners will be intrigued by Dr. Brager’s insights into the importance of sleep for athletic recovery and mental resilience. Her candid reflections on leading COVID-19 deployment operations highlight the strength and adaptability required in challenging environments. Whether you’re interested in elite sports, neuroscience, or military service, this episode promises enriching perspectives for all.

Dr. Allison Brager is a neuroscientist, Army officer, and elite athlete with a passion for pushing limits. She’s a former CrossFit Games competitor, an 11-time Gay Olympics gold medalist, and an endurance athlete who has tackled the JFK 50-miler, the NYC Marathon, and is training for a 3.5-mile open-water swim. She’s also the author of Meathead: Unraveling the Athletic Brain and a candidate for NASA’s Astronaut Program.

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Kim Liska served in the United States Army/Reserves as a Combat Medic, Combat Nurse, Flight Nurse Instructor and one of the Top Female athletes in the Army. Kim worked 20+ years as an ER nurse and decided to explore the world as a travel nurse. She's an Advanced Wilderness Expedition Provider and Chief Medical Officer for numerous endurance/survival expeditions in different countries. Kim has a son, Jace and a daughter in law, Sammy and 2 grand animals, Joey & Bear. Her dog Camo is her best buddy. Camo is the sweetest yellow Labrador Retriever to walk this earth. He loves licking snow, riding the ocean waves, visiting carnivore food trucks and loves belly rubs and treats. Fun Facts: Kim's lived in the Reality TV World! Fear Factor, American Ninja Warrior-Military Edition, American Tarzan, Spartan Namibia and more to come!

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