Podcast Interviews
Director Conrad Weaver has been featured on the following podcast and/or radio shows. Click the podcast logo to listen.
Arner Adventures Podcast
We chat with the award-winning filmmaker and producer Conrad Weaver about his PTSD911 movie experience. He talks about how it led him to mental health advocacy. While promoting his documentary, his goal is to shine a light on the mental health struggles our first responders face. Conrad’s knack for meaningful storytelling has led him to awards, including a Mid-America Regional EMMY® Award. Plus, he’s taken his passion for mental wellness on the road—literally—with a cross-country bike trip to spread the word. Get ready to be inspired by Conrad’s journey and his mission to promote mental health!
Law Enforcement Today Radio Show
Filmmaker Conrad Weaver and Police Officer Desiree Palmer are our guests. While filming the documentary Heroins Grip, Conrad met Desiree. They describe the devastation caused by the heroin and opiate addiction problem. During the filming of that documentary, he became aware of the crushing PTSD problem that is occurring within our first responder ranks, and he started to work on his next film PTSD911. Off. Palmer talks about her efforts to help with the drug addicted population and her own struggles with PTS.
Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer.
You are going to love this next show. Conrad Weaver stopped by show. Conrad Weaver is an Award-winning producer and President and owner of Conjostudios, LLC, a video production company based in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Conrad received a Mid-America Regional EMMY® Award for his 2014 documentary feature, the Great American Wheat Harvest (2014). His second feature length documentary film, Thirsty Land (2016) was completed in early 2016 and is currently available on Amazon Prime. The award-winning documentary, Heroin’s Grip (2018) is Conrad’s third feature length documentary, and he is the executive producer and writer on a feature narrative film called Scars of an Orphan.
This show is dedicated to building resiliency for the hero community of first responders. We dive deep into non-traditional ways to improve peak performance, prevent post traumatic stress, and balance the body, mind and spirit so our heroes can thrive in the personal and professional lives.
The mission of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. is to be the leader in providing education, training, consultation, and support services in comprehensive crisis intervention and disaster behavioral health services to emergency responders, and other professions, organizations and communities worldwide.
The Firefighter Deconstructed sits down with Conrad Weaver, an award winning filmmaker, producer and president of Conjo studios. Conrad is making a documentary film about us, about what first responders go through on the job and the price we pay for doing what we do. The film i scalled 911PTSD. He is traveling all over the united states recording our stories. His goal of the film is to create awareness and help smash the stigma around mental health for first responders. Near the end of the podcast Conrad and I talk about how he had to change careers and find a new purpose. He talks about how he did this and keeps his eyes on his purpose every day. I found it very inspiring.