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Grablives

Jonathan Vargas

Booking Overview

A niche interview-focused mental health show centered on first responders, featuring external guests such as firefighters, police and special-operations veterans, wellness practitioners, coaches, and peer-support advocates. Agencies could credibly pitch first-responder mental-health specialists, trauma and resilience experts, clinicians, authors, coaches, and practitioners with relevant lived experience; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need strong subject expertise, service credentials, or direct experience in the first-responder community.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jondvargas@gmail.com

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Host

Jonathan Vargas - Los Angeles firefighter and paramedic focused on addressing mental-health challenges among first responders, including injury, depression, suicidal ideation, and burnout. His work explores pattern ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
First-responder or military service experience; expertise in trauma, PTSD, mental health, peer support, resilience, spirituality, wellness, or performance; or substantial lived experience paired with professional practice, research, authorship, or coaching.
Required Achievements:  
First-responder, military, law-enforcement, or special-operations service, Clinical, wellness, coaching, or peer-support credentials, Published research, authorship, or specialized professional practice, Leadership in trauma recovery, resilience, spirituality, or first-responder support

Recent Guest Discussions

Matt Domyancic - Meaning, Resilience, Burnout, Addiction, PTSD, Spiritual Practice, Peer Support, And Finding Purpose After Service.

Michael Bochey - Psychedelic-assisted Approaches, Treatment-resistant PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Burnout, Stigma, And Emerging Mental-health Care For Firefighters.

Shaun Taylor - Imperfection, Self-worth, Identity, Performance, Personal Growth, And The Japanese Philosophy Of Wabi-sabi.

Dr. Rufus Blakwatter Fuller - Traditional Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Movement, Nervous-system Regulation, Adversity, Healing, And Service.

Recent Topics

First Responders, Mental Health, Ptsd, Resilience, Spirituality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Grablives
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#106 The War Within: Tactical Chaplain Returns

October 06, 2026

This episode is about learning to stop running from yourself.Jon sits down with returning guest Matt Domyancic, The Tactical Chaplain, a medically retired police officer, former SWAT operator, wellness coach, and spiritual director, for a powerful conversation about optimal health, emotional suppression, spirituality, and what it truly means to take responsibility for your life. Drawing from decades of experience in law enforcement, peer support, human performance, and contemplative practices...

#105 Kane & Kingman

October 05, 2026

In this episode of GrabLives, we sit down with firefighter Kane Johnson for a conversation about peer support, mental health, connection, and the power of getting first responders outside of the environments where they spend so much of their lives operating under pressure. Kane shares his involvement with Open Water and how the organization uses the water, physical challenge, community, and shared experience to bring firefighters and first responders together. We dive into why peer support ma...

#104 DMT-X: Exploring the Frontiers of Consciousness & Healing with Amy Charlesworth

September 20, 2026

Jon sits down with Amy Charlesworth, an Army veteran, licensed psychedelic facilitator, and psychedelic educator, to explore her personal journey through PTSD, healing, and the transformative world of psychedelics. Amy shares her experience with DMT-X at Eleusis in the Caribbean, where the exploration of consciousness meets scientific inquiry, ancestral wisdom, and intentional healing. We dive into her personal story, the experiences that led her toward psychedelic medicine, and how her journ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Grablives
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How do I get in touch with Grablives?

Grablives is hosted by Jonathan Vargas. Its publicly listed email is jondvargas@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Grablives?

The publicly listed email for Grablives: jondvargas@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Grablives have?

Podseeker estimates Grablives reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Grablives?

Grablives typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: First-responder or military service experience; expertise in trauma, PTSD, mental health, peer support, resilience, spirituality, wellness, or performance; or substantial lived experience paired with professional practice, research, authorship, or coaching. Common among recent guests: First-responder, military, law-enforcement, or special-operations service; Clinical, wellness, coaching, or peer-support credentials; Published research, authorship, or specialized professional practice. Recent guests include Matt Domyancic, Michael Bochey, and Shaun Taylor.

How hard is it to get booked on Grablives?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Grablives cover?

Recent episodes cover First Responders, Mental Health, Ptsd, Resilience, and Spirituality. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jondvargas@gmail.com

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