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Tick Boot Camp
Tick Boot Camp is a Lyme disease and tick-borne illness podcast featuring interviews with leading doctors, researchers, scientists, patients, advocates, and experts. Explore Lyme disease symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, chronic Lyme disease, coinfections, PANS/PANDAS, MCAS, neurological symptoms, emerging research, and the latest advances in tick-borne disease care. Through expert education and powerful patient stories, Tick Boot Camp provides hope, validation, practical…
Episodes
Tick Boot CampEpisode 550: Jesse Ruben: Chronic Lyme Disease, Music, Remission, Relapse, and the Long Road Back
Singer-songwriter and Lyme disease advocate Jesse Ruben joins the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for an incredibly honest, emotional, and deeply educational…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 549: How Chronic Illness Really Works: Dr. Eric Gordon on Lyme, Mold, MCAS, and the Path Back to Health — Tick Boot Camp
In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, Dr. Eric D. Gordon — globally recognized expert in Lyme disease, ME/CFS, mold toxicity, MCAS, mitochondrial…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 548: When Infections Leave a Mark: How the Immune System Remembers and Shapes Alzheimer’s | Dr. Betsy Bradshaw
Overview This special episode of the [Tick Boot Camp Podcast](https://tickbootcamp.com/podcast/) was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 547: How Bartonella Hijacks the Brain’s Immune System: Linking Infection and Neurodegeneration – Dr. Janice Bush
Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 546: When the Brain Pathobiome Becomes Personal: Polymicrobial Drivers of Cognitive Decline – Nicole Bell
Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 545: Using the Human Eye to Detect Early Alzheimer’s and Infection-Induced Brain Changes – Dr. Sean Miller (Yale)
Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 544: How Microbes Like Lyme May Trigger Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline – Dr. Brian Balin (PCOM)
Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 543: Measuring Brain Fog in Infection-Associated Chronic Illnesses (IACI) - an interview with MIT Researcher Yuri Kim
Overview This special episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast was recorded live at the 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI) and PCOM Symposium in…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 542: Z3LLA - Using Lyme Disease to Redefine Resilience in the Music Industry
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, international DJ and artist duo Z3LLA — Julia “Juj” Seeley and Kiana Tebyani — share how chronic…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 541: Dr. Myriah Hinchey: Inside the LymeBytes Symposium 2025 – Fast-Tracking Healing for Lyme and Chronic Illness
Episode Summary In this special Tick Boot Camp Podcast episode, Dr. Myriah Hinchey (ND) joins Matt Sabatello and Rich Johannesen from Tick Boot Camp to…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 540: Dr. Bill Rawls on Chronic Lyme, Herbs, Gut Health, and Stepwise Recovery at Project Lab Coat, New York Fashion Week
Recorded in person in Central Park, NYC just before Project Lab Coat at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), this Tick Boot Camp Podcast features Dr. Bill Rawls on…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 539: Geoff Dow on Babesiosis: Malaria Parallels, Tafenoquine (Arakoda), and New Clinical Trials for Chronic Tick-Borne Disease
Dr. Geoff Dow, CEO of 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals and former malaria drug developer at Walter Reed, joins the Tick Boot Camp Podcast to unpack the science and…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 538: NYFW Project Lab Coat - Col. Nicole Malachowski on Lyme IACI and the National Academies Report on Chronic Lyme Disease
In this special Tick Boot Camp Podcast episode recorded live at Project Lab Coat during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), we sit down with Colonel Nicole…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 537: NYFW Project Lab Coat - MIT Immunologist Dr. Michal Caspi Tal on Chronic Lyme, Immune Responses, and Hope for Patients
In this special Tick Boot Camp Podcast episode recorded live at Project Lab Coat during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), we sit down with Dr. Michal “Mikki” Caspi…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 536: AI-Powered Breakthrough in Lyme Disease Diagnosis – with András Pal Bozsik
In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with András Pal Bozsik, co-founder of Lyme Diagnostics Ltd and coordinator of the EU-funded DualDur®…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 535: 100 Doctors Later - Ciara Gaglio’s Fight Against Chronic Lyme Disease
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Ciara Gaglio, a 37-year-old from Woodside, Queens, New York, whose life was completely…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 534: Lyme Disease in Canada - an interview with Janet Sperling, President of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme)
In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Janet Sperling, PhD, President of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) and an…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 533: From Wheelchair to Warrior: A Lyme Disease Comeback Story | Renee Marsden
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, dancer, actress, model, and Lyme warrior Renee LeeAnn Marsden shares her extraordinary journey of…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 532: Revival - My Journey with Neuropsychiatric Lyme Disease, an interview with Kaitlyn Oleinik
Kaitlyn Oleinik is a chronic illness advocate and the author of Revival: My Journey with Neuropsychiatric Lyme Disease. She was bitten by a tick at age six and…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 531: Lyme Disease, Mental Health, Hormones, Low Dose Immunotherapy, & Mold – an Interview with Dr. Jaquel Patterson
In this powerful episode of the TIck Boot Camp Podcast, Dr. Jaquel Patterson, nationally recognized naturopathic physician and medical director of Fairfield…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 530: Regenerative Medicine, Immune Modulation, and Healing Chronic Lyme – with Dr. Daniel Warren
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Daniel Warren of Envita Medical Center, a leading voice in the field of…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 529: The Detox Doc on Mold, Candida, and Chronic Illness Recovery with Guest Dr. Diana Stafford, MD
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we welcome Dr. Diana Stafford, a conventionally trained MD turned functional medicine expert. Dr. Diana…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 528: Fight the Bite: Dr. Tracey Gaslin on Protecting Kids from Tick-Borne Illness at Camp
In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Tracey Gaslin, a dual-certified Pediatric and Family Nurse Practitioner and the CEO of the…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 527: Lyme Disease, SOT Therapy, and Faith: How Austin Shubert Took Back His Life
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we welcome Austin Shubert, a 27-year-old outdoorsman, hunter, and field technician from Zebulon…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 526: Kristina Bauer on Pediatric and Maternal Lyme Disease - Misdiagnosis, Remission, and Reform
In this powerful, long-form interview, Kristina Bauer returns to the Tick Boot Camp Podcast to share her in-depth story of surviving decades of misdiagnosed…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 525: Girl at a Bar – Tracy Mulholland on Turning Her Lyme Journey into an Award-Winning Mini-Series
In this inspiring episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, host Matt Sabatello and special guest co-host Kaitlyn Oleinik, author of the upcoming memoir Revival…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 524: From Lyme Patient to Pioneer - an interview with Myriah Hinchey
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Myriah Hinchey, a Lyme-literate naturopathic physician whose personal battle with…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 523: Wrestling with Lyme - Mark Ouellette’s Fight as a Retired Cop and Bodybuilder
In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Mark Ouellette, a retired law enforcement officer, professional bodybuilder, and former…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 522: Babesiosis Battle - an interview with Doug Morrow
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, Doug Morrow, a retired Hofstra University professor and professional musician…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 521: Lyme Disease, Brain Health, and Nervous System Recovery - an Interview with Dr. Chris Winfrey
Join Dr. Chris Winfrey, renowned psychiatrist and neuropsychiatry expert, and Tick Boot Camp as we dive deep into the complex connections between Lyme disease…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 520: LIVE from ILADS: Mariel Ramirez - AI Tech Business Patient Shares Plans to Develop Lyme Disease Tracking App
Description: In this special live episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, host Richard Johannesen sits down with Mariel Ramirez, a digital product designer from…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 519: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Christine Green - Pioneering Lyme Disease Treatment
Key Takeaways: Acknowledging Lyme Disease Pioneers Dr. Green honors three late Lyme disease pioneers: Nick Harris, Charles Ray Jones, and Dave Martz…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 518: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. James Thatcher - From Childhood Tick Encounters to Leading Wisconsin's Tick Center
Key Takeaways: Dr. Thatcher shares his personal experiences with ticks as a child on Long Island, including his father burning ticks off his head with a match…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 517: LIVE from ILADS: Courtney Lawson from Mojo Med - Healing Lyme with Innovative Therapies
Key Takeaways: Courtney shares her 30-year journey with Lyme disease, including misdiagnoses and the long struggle to find effective treatment. How her…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 516: Healing Beyond Lyme - an interview with Doctor Chelsea Azarcon
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast with special guest co-host Presley Taylor, naturopathic doctor Dr. Chelsea Azarcon shares her personal…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 515: LIVE from ILADS: Sarah Quillen - Redefining Lyme Disease at the 25th Anniversary Conference
Introduction: The Tick Boot Camp podcast team attended the 25th Annual ILADS Scientific Conference in San Antonio, Texas, conducting exclusive interviews. This…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 514: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Kelly McCann - Environmental Toxins, Mold, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Renowned expert in environmental medicine, mold, and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), Dr. Kelly McCann, joins Tick Boot Camp live from the ILADS…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 513: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Robert Bransfield - The Intersection of Lyme Disease and Mental Health
Expanding the Ranks of Lyme Literate Medical Professionals Dr. Bransfield discusses his efforts to educate mental health professionals about the critical…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 512: LIVE from ILADS: Kristina Petterson Bauer - Lyme Advocacy in Texas
Join us for a special LIVE episode from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Conference, where we sit down with Kristina Petterson…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 511: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Elyssa Blissenbach - Lyme Disease in Florida and Overlapping Conditions
About Dr. Elyssa Blissenbach Board-certified in internal and obesity medicine Founder of Northeast Florida Internal Medicine in Jacksonville, FL Over 25 years…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 510: LIVE from ILADS: Nikki Schultek - Uncovering the Infection Connection to Alzheimer’s
Key Takeaways: Nikki Schultek, Executive Director of the Alzheimer Pathobiome Initiative, shares groundbreaking research at the International Lyme and…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 509: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Leona Gilbert - The Importance of Publishing Data in the Lyme Disease Community
Live from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Conference, Dr. Leona Gilbert joins Tick Boot Camp to discuss the critical role of…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 508: MSIDS & Chronic Lyme - an Interview with Doctor Richard Horowitz
Dr. Richard Horowitz returns for an in-depth discussion about the evolving science of Lyme disease, co-infections, and the MSIDS model—his groundbreaking…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 507: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Louis Teulières - Advancing Lyme Disease Diagnostics with Phage-Based Testing
Key Takeaways: Dr. Louis Teulières, a multi-national doctor with an MD and PhD, has been actively involved with ILADS since 2016 due to his research on…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 506: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Pamela Cipriano - From ICU Nurse to Lyme Warrior
Topic: Dr. Cipriano’s journey from ICU nurse to Lyme disease practitioner, inspired by her son’s diagnosis and the challenges of navigating the medical system…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 505: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Michael Lebowitz - The Role of Mold and Environmental Factors in Chronic Illness
Dr. Michael Lebowitz, a veteran physician with over 43 years of experience, joins the Tick Boot Camp Podcast live from the ILADS Conference to discuss his…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 504: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Richard Horowitz - Solving Chronic Illness with the MSIDS Model
Join us for a special Tick Boot Camp Podcast episode, recorded LIVE at the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Conference, featuring Dr…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 503: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Tom Moorcroft - Overcoming Lyme Disease and Scaling Impact
Key Takeaways: Dr. Tom Moorcroft shares his personal journey with Lyme disease, from misdiagnosis to healing. How Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) take a…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 502: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Melanie Stein & Dr. Vy Simeles - Navigating Lyme Disease
Key Takeaways: Dr. Melanie Stein’s Lyme Journey: She shares her personal battle with Lyme disease, including paralysis and being dismissed by allopathic…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 501: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Carolyn Mukai & Dr. Lynn Klassen - Scaling Lyme Disease Treatment
In this special live episode from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Conference, Tick Boot Camp sits down with Dr. Carolyn Mukai…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 500: Green Medicine - an interview with Evelyn Andersen, FNP
In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Evelyn Andersen, a Lyme-literate Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Sports Nutritionist…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 499: LIVE from ILADS: Bill Mansell - Comprehensive Lyme Disease Treatment at Sanoviv Medical Institute
Key Takeaways: Sanoviv Medical Institute, located in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, has been offering specialized Lyme disease treatment since 1999. The fully…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 498: LIVE from ILADS: Tapley Holland - Revolutionizing Lyme Disease Treatment with TruDOSE
In this special live episode from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Conference, Tick Boot Camp interviews Tapley Holland, the…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 497: LIVE from ILADS: Sharon & Mara Ibanez - Lyme Warrior's Mission to Support Patients
Introduction Tick Boot Camp Podcast goes LIVE from the ILADS Conference with Sharon Ibanez and her daughter Mara, representatives of Lyme Warrior, a nonprofit…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 496: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Bill Rawls - Expert Advice for Newly Diagnosed Lyme Disease Patients
In this special live episode of the Tick Boot Camp podcast, we interview Dr. Bill Rawls, a renowned expert in chronic Lyme disease, at the ILADS conference…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 495: LIVE from ILADS: Noah Johnston - Project Lyme's Mission and Impact on the Lyme Disease Community
In this special live interview from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Conference, Noah Johnston, Executive Director of Project…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 494: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Noah Lebowitz – Chronic Illness, Detox, and Sleep: Insights from a Holistic Maui Practitioner
In this live episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, Dr. Noah Lebowitz, a holistic practitioner from Maui, Hawaii, shares his expertise on managing chronic…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 493: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. James Neuenschwander - Treating Chronic Illness and Autism in Children
In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp podcast, we have the privilege of hearing from Dr. James Neuenschwander, an integrative medicine and emergency medicine…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 492: Complex Care - an interview with Kara Darling, Administrator of Lighthouse Complex Care
In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Kara Darling, administrator of Lighthouse Complex Care and a leading expert in chronic illness…
Tick Boot CampEpisode 491: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Alexis Chesney - Navigating Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Treatment
In this live interview from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Conference, Dr. Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc, shares her expertise on…