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The Fire You Carry255: Fire Built: Heat, Cold, and Heavy Swings, with Evan Halquist.Captain Evan Halquist is back for another round, and he's here to announce a new resource that we have been anxiously awaiting here at The Fire You Carry. Fire Built is a purpose-driven set of training protocols designed for the first responder that will benefit anyone who puts them into practice. Follow the links below to learn more. When the tones don’t stop going off, how do you show up for your family the next morning? When you're exhausted from all that life throws at you, how do you keep pushing through when you need to? In...
2025-12-291h 07The Fire You Carry237: It's Not Enough, It Never Was."It's Not Enough" - Dustin Kensrue (In the episode, Nole mistakenly stated that this song was performed by The Modern Post)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeRSlQlPkpo&ab_channel=DustinKensrueVEVOIn this solo episode, Nole gets vulnerable about the universal, timeless struggle for meaning and satisfaction. Drawing inspiration from the ancient wisdom of Ecclesiastes and the powerful song "It's Not Enough" by Dustin Kensrue, he explores why our pursuits of worldly comfort, pleasure, and success always leave us feeling empty.Reflecting on his recent experience at a Fire Up program, Nole shares...
2025-08-2526 minThe Fire You Carry233: A Life Changing Question, for David Hartmann the Answer is Lightning McQueenWhat can a talking race car teach us about our own lives? In this episode, Nole and David Hartman dive deep into the unexpected and profound life lessons from the Cars trilogy, using Lightning McQueen's journey as a powerful metaphor for our own.The conversation explores how we find pieces of ourselves in the characters we love and how their stories can guide our personal growth. From the intense pressure of competition to the humbling journey of self-discovery, this episode touches on the core struggles we all face. Nole and David discuss the weight of financial stress...
2025-07-282h 15The Fire You Carry232: Growing Up in Mongolia & What the Church Got Wrong During Covid, with Ryan ShookIn this episode of the Fire You Carry podcast, hosts Nole and Ryan Shook delve into the profound impact of COVID-19 on faith communities. They explore how the pandemic challenged traditional church engagement and ultimately where it failed, and discuss the struggles of reconnecting with faith in a post-pandemic world. Ryan shares his unique perspective, drawing from his experiences growing up in Mongolia and his journey through ministry and firefighting. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about faith, resilience, and the search for community in uncertain times.Sign up for this year's 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb! h...
2025-07-211h 38The Fire You Carry229: Kevin Defeats a Woman on the Stairmaster & God Tells Nole to Man Up.In this episode of the Fire You Carry podcast, hosts Nole and Kevin explore a variety of topics ranging from the impact of marketing on consumer behavior to personal fitness challenges and the importance of community. They share personal anecdotes about their fitness journeys, discuss the emotional and mental challenges associated with nicotine withdrawal, and reflect on the significance of having deep conversations with God. The episode also highlights the importance of pushing personal boundaries, embracing emotions, and the joy of shared experiences, particularly in fitness and community events.Big thank you to My...
2025-06-3050 minThe Fire You Carry227: When Strength FailsIn this heartfelt episode, Nole shares his personal struggles with mental health, vulnerability, and the journey of healing. He discusses the challenges of quitting nicotine, the impact of past traumas, and the importance of faith and community support in overcoming difficulties. Nole emphasizes the need for honesty and vulnerability in sharing experiences, encouraging listeners to seek help and lean on their faith during tough times.Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel...
2025-06-1716 minThe Fire You Carry213: Fatherhood & Staying Grounded with Landon Patterson of Hundred Acre WinesIn this Fire You Carry podcast episode, Kevin and Nole welcome back Landon Patterson, CEO of Hundred Acre Wine Group. The conversation explores Landon's journey in the wine business, the importance of grit and determination in achieving success, and the challenges of parenting in today's world. Landon shares insights on resilience, the balance between work and family life, and how becoming a father has transformed his perspective on life and leadership. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of parenting, particularly focusing on the contrasting styles of mothers and fathers, the challenges of modern masculinity, and the...
2025-02-171h 22The Fire You Carry212: Arnold Impressions, Stand Up Comedy & Being a Good Fireman with Rich Zuniga.In this week's episode, Kevin is joined by Rich Zuniga. Rich is a fireman with us here at Los Angeles County Fire, and while he's excellent in that role, it is just his day job. By night, he is an artist in many arenas, from tattoos to digital art to comedy; Rich is a force of nature. Come along for the ride as Rich and Kevin talk about finding your way in the fire service and doing an excellent job there while still being true to the other things you're called to do in your life. Don't miss Rich...
2025-02-101h 16The Fire You Carry211: The Mental & Emotional Effects of the Eaton Fire.In this episode, Nole goes solo to talk about some of the mental and emotional effects of fighting the Eaton Fire. Podcast email: thefireyoucarry@gmail.comNole's email: nolerltw@gmail.comhttps://youtu.be/FXz0ZTwl_iI?si=y332JFE3q9ShiHIpThe video is referenced in the episode.Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsSign up for a class at T...
2025-02-0330 minThe Fire You Carry210: Eaton Fire, First On Scene.We are back! In this episode, Kevin and Nole talk about the Eaton Fire. The Eaton Fire started in station 66's area, where Nole is currently stationed, and yes, Nole was on duty the day it started. We are barely able to scratch the surface of everything that went on during the course of this fire, but for those of you who have been wondering what we've been up to, it's time to find out. Podcast email: thefireyoucarry@gmail.comNole's email: nolerltw@gmail.comhttps://youtu.be/FXz0ZTwl_iI?si=y332JFE3q...
2025-01-271h 10The Fire You Carry209: New Year, New Challenges & Nole gets and Interview.In this conversation, Nole and Kevin discuss Nole's journey toward the Captain's Academy, exploring the challenges and personal growth that come with it. The discussion shifts to the importance of family time and intentional planning for adventures, as well as the physical challenges they are considering for the year. They reflect on the value of embracing failure and resilience in their pursuits, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement and dedication to their goals.Nole's email: nolerltw@gmail.comhttps://youtu.be/FXz0ZTwl_iI?si=y332JFE3q9ShiHIpThe video is referenced in...
2025-01-0653 minThe Fire You Carry208: Miguel Aguilar, Rest in Peace Brother.Miguel Aguilar came on the podcast with Kevin back in December of 2021. His story is truly inspiring and well worth your time. We are reposting this episode because Miguel has tragically passed away. A few months ago, he was followed home by four men who attempted to rob him at gunpoint. Details of what went on are scarce, but we do know that Miguel was shot and spent the past few months fighting for his life. We wanted to repost this episode to honor his memory and to allow those who knew him and loved him to hear from...
2024-12-301h 30The Fire You Carry207: Resilience, with James Reyes.In this week's episode, we're back with James Reyes. We really enjoyed the previous conversation with James and wanted to take a deeper dive into the topic of resiliency together. We come at this issue from multiple different angles and regardless of where you are at in your journey, you will get something good out of this episode. Nole was challenged explicitly during the course of this conversation and we know you will be too. Make sure you stay tuned to the end of the episode for a breakdown of the T.F.Y.C. 12 Days of Christmas challenge!
2024-12-231h 28The Fire You Carry206: Christmas, Death & What Matters.In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole reflect on keeping our focus on the things that matter most. We recently had another death in our department, which always provides a moment to reflect on how tomorrow is never guaranteed. When it comes to Christmas or any other holiday or special event it is also a good time to reflect on the things that really matter in a season where so much emphasis is put on "things". Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https...
2024-12-1645 minThe Fire You Carry205: Blown Up by an IED in Iraq, with James Reyes.In this week's episode, we are on with James Reyes. James is here to tell us his story of getting blown up by an IED in Iraq, getting seriously injured as a result, and the journey he went on to overcome those injuries. He went on from there to be a fireman paramedic with us at Los Angeles County, and in the episode, we cover that transition. James also shares some profound dad wisdo,m so don't miss out on the second half of the episode for that. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records...
2024-12-091h 24The Fire You Carry204: An Unexpected Opportunity AppearsIn this week's episode, we are talking about a sudden opportunity that has arisen to possibly promote. Most of the episode hinges on the process that went into making the decision on whether or not we were going to pursue the opportunity and how we're thinking about the potential changes in the future. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsSign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!h...
2024-12-0248 minThe Fire You Carry203: Color Code of Awareness with Trevor GravesIn this week's episode, we are joined by Trevor Graves! Trevor came to us with an episode idea, and we quickly roped him into coming on the show to talk about it. The idea from this episode came from a hair-raising experience that Trevor had, along with something he learned in a CCW class he attended that got him looking at the world differently than he consciously had before. The concept of being situationally aware is not a new on,e and neither is the structure of the Color Code of Awareness, which was created by Col. Jeff Cooper...
2024-11-251h 17The Fire You Carry202: Putting Your Faith in the Wrong PlacesIn this week's episode, Nole shares a personal and somewhat embarrassing story from a time in his life when he put too much of his faith and belief in a man, a man who ended up failing him, at least in his perspective. Where else do we tend to do this in life? What is the right thing to do? Where should we be putting our faith? We delve into all of that in this episode. Thank you for being a listener, it means a lot to us. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records f...
2024-11-1852 minThe Fire You Carry201: Idaho, Injury, Politics & Religion with Captain Michael KnobbeIn this week's episode, Nole sits down with Captain Michael Knobbe. If you're a long-time listener to the podcast, you know Michael from episode number 2, along with a couple of others where he guest hosted with us. Today, we're getting into why Michael chose to move his family out of Southern California to Idaho and the pros and cons that go along with that. We also discuss a pretty devastating injury that he sustained last year and how he has come back stronger than ever. Towards the end of the podcast, we also delve into the edges of a...
2024-11-111h 12The Fire You Carry200: Reflecting on Four Years of Podcasting, to Commemorate Episode #200!This is episode 200, a big milestone for us! Join us as we reflect on the last four years of this podcast, you guys have made it worth the time and effort and we can't thank you enough.Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsSign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!https://www.fireupprogram.com/programsMyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
2024-11-0450 minThe Fire You CarryA Special Bonus Challenge Episode!Join us in the following challenge!-200 box step-ups every day for 30 days. -Starting on November 1st (or whatever day you listen to this)-The minimum standard is 200 step-ups; you pick the height you can do.-The prescribed standard is 200 step-ups with 45# of weight on your body and a 20" box height. -Scale this however you need to, less weight, shorter box, more weight, taller box, whatever you want. -Follow the link below to join us in Discord for accountability. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the u...
2024-10-2908 minThe Fire You Carry199: Kevin Are You Ok?In this week's episode, Kevin gets personal about something he's been struggling with, how it came to his attention, and what he's doing about it. We all need to have corner men in our lives to help us when we're going through the fights of life, and this is an excellent example of what that could look like. The storms or fights in life are not always obvious to those going through them; sometimes, we need a brother, a wife, or a friend to come alongside us to point them out and walk through them with us. ...
2024-10-2845 minThe Fire You Carry198: Five Ways to Not Create Spoiled Brats, or Five Ways to Affirm Your ChildrenIn this week's episode, we're talking through 5 ways to affirm your children without creating a spoiled child that's intolerable to be around and unable to operate in society. These points come to us from a great email Kevin received from Men in the Arena and it contains great points that both of us learned from, so we know you will too. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsSign up for...
2024-10-2132 min
The Raelan Agle Podcast30: RAW and REAL: Anj Granieri's Recovery from Severe ME/CFSSend a textIn this episode, Anj Granieri, a poet and musician, shares how she bounced back from severe ME/CFS, with neurological and paralysis-like symptoms where she lived for months in a dark room, unable to tolerate even minor stimuli.------- CONNECT WITH ANJ GRANIERI:🏠 Anj's Website - https://www.anjgranieri.com/📸 Anj's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anjgranieri👉 Anj's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/anj.granieri🎬 Anj's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheEdisonEffectMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:👦🏻 Gupta Program (ME/CFS Recovery) - https://guptaprogr...
2024-10-1548 minThe Fire You Carry197: Say No & Take a Break.It might be time to start saying no. It might be time to take a break. Yes, you are tough; yes, you can do more, help more, show up more, but should you? At what point are you doing too much and sacrificing in the areas that you claim to be the most important? Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsSign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
2024-10-1445 minThe Fire You Carry196: The False Summit.In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole delve into the phenomenon of the false summit. Many of us have encountered this during our adventures out in the wilds, and like many things we come in contact with in the physical world, it contains some poignant life lessons. We also dig into using these principles as training tools by working through ways to harden your resilience and build your mental toughness using the false summit.Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube...
2024-10-0731 minThe Fire You Carry195: Nefarious, the Demonic, a Chink in Your Armor & Life Lessons in Roller Hockey.In this week's episode, we discuss the movie "Nefarious" and the demonic influence in our world. We also get into what make "home", home. We've got a handful of uplifting stories and a unique call to action for you that we hope you can help us out with. We love you guys; keep carrying the fire. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsSickMitts!https://www.amazon.com/SickMitts-Spin-Grip-Comfortable-Accessories/dp...
2024-09-3052 minThe Fire You Carry194: When Leadership Fails to Communicate.In this week's episode, we are talking about the detrimental effects of ineffective or nonexistent communication down the chain of command. In the large organization we work for, there often seems to be a lack of communication as to why things are done, what the mission is, or the reasons behind it; we have found this to be very detrimental for a whole host of reasons. We also tie this into communication at home with our wives and families, how we can do a better job in those arenas, and why that's important. Additionally, we talk briefly about how...
2024-09-2341 minThe Fire You Carry193: Stabbed Nearly to Death During a Routine Medical Call, with Capitan Ben Vernon.In this week's episode, we are joined by Captian Ben Vernon of San Diego City Fire. During a routine medical call, Ben and one of his fellow firefighters found themselves fighting for their lives and wound up getting stabbed multiple times. Ben takes us through that harrowing experience and then details how it dramatically changed his life, almost ending it. This riveting episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and some profanity, so if you are sensitive to that type of content, listener discretion is advised. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use...
2024-09-161h 39The Fire You Carry192: The CostIn this week's episode, Kevin and Nole discuss some of the cons and costs associated with being firemen. They endeavor to answer, "Would you still sign up if you knew what you know now about the job?". While the main topic here is the difficulties our department and so many others are experiencing, we know that guys in the "civilian" world will also be able to relate to most of this. When times get tough as you work to provide for a family and build a career, what's the best path forward? What are some best practices to implement...
2024-09-0949 minThe Fire You Carry191: The Gentle Slope.The world has sold us on the idea that we deserve to be comfortable at every moment. The world is wrong. Embracing that idea is keeping us mediocre; it's keeping us stuck. It's keeping us from growing. We need to step up as men and put in the hard work to do the right thing instead of the expedient thing. We need to embrace suffering and discomfort because that is where we grow and begin to reach our full potential. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in o...
2024-09-0212 minThe Fire You Carry190: Stolen ValorIn this week's episode, Nole talks about stolen valor. This is an issue that has emerged on the national political stage and while we don't really do current events this is an issue that falls in line with our mission here at The Fire You Carry. For those in the civilian world, this episode should be helpful for you to better understand what stolen valor means and what you can or should do about it. For those in the veteran community, this episode should also give you some ways to think about this and some ideas on how to...
2024-08-2645 minThe Fire You Carry189: The Battle For Mental Health, With Scott Henderson.In this week's episode, we are joined by our good friend Scott Henderson. Scott is a firefighter paramedic with Pasadena Fire, a husband, and a father. He joins us today to talk about The Battle for Mental Health, a boxing event fundraiser that he started in 2019 to raise money for our friends over at Next Rung. With this year's event coming up in October and some exciting challenges on the horizon for Scott, we thought this would be a great time to have him on to encourage you to get involved and plan on coming out to the event...
2024-08-191h 17The Fire You Carry188: Staying in the Fight with Mike Yarbrough of Wolf & Iron.This week's episode features our friend and fellow podcaster, Mike Yarbrough. Mike is the host of the Wolf and Iron podcast and founder of Rustic and Main. He has been in the space of masculinity and developing men for a decade; in this episode, we get into why he was thinking about moving on from that mission and what compelled him to stay in the fight. As usual, Mike also has a lot of other great perspectives to share, including some great marriage advice towards the end, so make sure you don't miss that! We encourage you to subscribe...
2024-08-121h 15The Fire You Carry187: Are You Humble, Or Are You Hiding?In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole dig into our thoughts on humility. Humility is a good personality trait and something we aspire to, but can it be taken too far? Are we holding ourselves back and limiting our impact for good on those around us out of a misguided idea that being humble means never personally recognizing the things we are good at? Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords...
2024-08-051h 07The Fire You Carry186: Some Life Lessons Gleaned From Loosing Children, Or, Life Lessons Learned The Hard Way.In this episode, Nole goes solo to talk through some of the lessons he has picked up along the way after the deaths of two of his and his wife's sons. This episode was recorded close to the 19-year anniversary of the loss of their first son and is something that Nole has felt called to record for years, only recently finding the courage and motivation to do so. While the lessons here stem from a particular type of loss, Nole does his best to connect those lessons to other life experiences that you have likely walked through or...
2024-07-2937 minThe Fire You Carry185: Perfectionism, Is It Making Us Less Effective Or Helping Us Achieve Our Goals?In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole delve into perfectionism. It's a trait that so many of us are burdened with, but is it a positive one that helps us achieve our goals at the highest level, or does it hinder us? We would love to hear from you on this one. Are you aware of a desire for perfection in your own life? If so, how does that play out for you? Follow the link in the show notes below to join our brand-new email list! We will not share your information or spam you with ads, but...
2024-07-221h 10The Fire You Carry184: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, The Importance Of The Fire In Your Belly, Preparation & Sleep.In this week's episode, we are joined by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Rather than tell you who he is, we recommend you go to his website, read his bio, and come back here. Link here. https://www.grossmanacademy.com/about-the-colonel In our time with the Lt. Col., we go into the importance of having a fire in your belly and combine that with preparation, told through some great stories that Lt. Col. Grossman has collected over the years. We then delve into the danger of sleep deprivation, what it's doing to us as men and as a society...
2024-07-151h 08The Fire You Carry183: Psychedelics, Hallucinogens & Choosing The Difficult Path.Ask and you shall recieve. After last week's episode, you had questions. What do Nole and Kevin actually think about psychedelics and hallucinogens? This episode is us endevoring to explore that topic with you, from our perspectives. We think this is something that is important to talk about since it's so prevalent in the mental health, PTSd space and we enjoyed digging deeper into it here. We really appreciate those of you who reached out requesting this topic and we'd love to continue to hear from you regarding what you'd like to hear us discuss. Thank you for listening!
2024-07-091h 01The Fire You Carry182: Healing Past Trauma & Injuries with Jon Vargas of Grablives PodcastIn this week's episode, Kevin is joined by Jon Vargas of Grablives podcast. Jon is an L.A. City fireman and podcaster who started his journey into podcasting due to multiple suicides in his department and the way they were handled. As Kevin gets deeper into Jon's story, they get into some of the past trauma and physical injuries that plagued Jon early in his career as a firefighter and how he has used alternative medicine, spirituality, meditation, breathing, and more to begin to find healing. We want to thank Jon for coming on the show and for having...
2024-07-011h 30The Fire You Carry181: Sobriety, with John Estrada.In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined once again by John Estrada. John last came on our show back on episode 40 to talk about fatherhood, and we had an excellent conversation on the subject. Today John is back to talk about his sobriety. He stopped drinking back in October and together we walk through the difficulties, the benefits and the mindset behind the decision. Regardless of where you stand on alcohol this episode will be of benefit to you as the perspectives that John brings to this episode span more than just this one issue. B...
2024-06-241h 35The Fire You Carry180: On Post Traumatic Stress & How Nole Has Been Failing To Deal With It ProperlyIn this week's episode, Nole shares his recent struggles with Post Traumatic Stress and his failure to deal with it in the ways he knows work. Kevin also shares his perspective on dealing with similar struggles, and we delve into what we know works when dealing with difficult times in our lives. Often, there is a separation between what we know we should do and what we actually do. Nole has been in that place of late, but it's time to go into the storm and start doing the hard things because we know there is only one way...
2024-06-1055 minThe Fire You Carry179: The Ranger CreedIn this week's episode, Nole talks through the Ranger Creed, why it exists and what it means in his life now, so many years removed from his time in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Nole's time in Ranger Battlaion shaped a lot of who he is as a man today and the Ranger Creed was a part of that. Through this episode Nole explains how he has continued to carry this creed in his life through changing his perspective on it so that it applies to his life now, as a civilian. Big thank you to My Epic a...
2024-06-0329 minThe Fire You Carry178: Tribute To A Great Man, Leon Broussard III, Pops.In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole discuss Pops, Kevin's stepdad. As you know, Pops recently passed away. In honor of him and the amazing legacy he leaves behind, we thought it would be fitting to talk about just a few of the attributes that made this man who he was and discuss how we could implement those into our own lives moving forward. We also discuss how to grieve as a man and the importance of doing so. We even get into the difficulty and importance of saying "I love you", in other words, this is an authentic...
2024-05-271h 21The Fire You Carry177: How To Prepare & Make It Through "The Tower" (Fire Academy, Police Academy, Basic Training)In this episode, Kevin and Nole get into what it's like to go through "The Tower". The Tower, often called a Fire Academy, is a very unique training experience that can be difficult to navigate successfully, so with this episode, our goal is to give you some tips, tricks, and insight that can help you be successful and enjoy the process of getting hired as a firefighter. This episode will also be helpful to those of you going into law enforcement or the military, as the initial phases of training for all of these have a lot of similarities...
2024-05-201h 04The Fire You Carry176: Leap Of Faith, With Josh Smith.In this week's episode, Nole is joined by Josh Smith. Josh is a friend from Hume Lake and this episode focuses in on Josh's journey of faith and the lessons learned through it. The primary focus is on trusting God, and taking "leaps of faith" as He calls us into things that don't make sense to us, and resisting the temptation to rely on our own strengths or experience. This one hits me right where I'm at in life right now and I personally got a lot out of the conversation. I know that you will too. ...
2024-05-131h 18The Fire You Carry175: The Importance Of Competition, With Jim King, Vice President Of The California Police Athletic Federation.In this week's episode, we are joined by Jim King, Vice President of the California Police Athletic Federation. Jim is a retired fireman passionate about the incredible benefits available to everyone through sport & competition. In this episode, we talk through some of the amazing ways competition can benefit those of us in the first-responder communities. However, the benefits are not exclusive to those of us serving in those careers; they exist for everyone. Jim also talks with us about the upcoming Police and Fire Games that will be held in San Diego, June 8th - 15th. We strongly encourage...
2024-05-0653 minThe Fire You Carry174: Brady Mclean, Go Fast Don't Die.In this week's episode, we are joined by Brady Mclean of Go Fast Don't Die. Brady thought his life had essentially come to an end at age 28 after going through a divorce. This experience deeply shook Brady and forced him to reconsider his life's story and take stock of whether or not it was one he was proud to tell. One of the things that rose from the ashes of this time in his life was Go Fast Don't Die. Put simply, Go Fast Don't Die is a motorcycle brand that encourages those who don't think they fit into...
2024-04-291h 48The Fire You Carry173: Seriously Wounded In Ukraine, With Gio RomanIn this week's episode, we are back with Gio Roman once again. This time he's telling us the story of his second trip to Ukraine. This trip is quite a bit longer and is brought to an end when Gio is seriously wounded in combat. Don't miss this story of courage and survival. Big thank you to Gio for sharing his story with us. Please support Gio by following the link below to purchase one of his patches, or send him a donation to help with his medical bills through his Instagram account. Big thank you to...
2024-04-221h 00The Fire You Carry172: In Combat During The Early Days Of The Ukraine War, With Gio Roman.In this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Gio Roman. When Gio heard that Russia was invading Ukraine, he knew he wanted to help. Within days of the invasion, Gio was on the ground, acting as a medic for a Ukrainian unit composed of both native Ukrainians and other foreigners who had come to help. Gio eventually returned to Ukraine, and the story from that trip will be released next week. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com...
2024-04-1545 minThe Fire You Carry171: The Bad Night Protocol, With Captain Evan Halquist.In this week's episode, Captain Halquist is back to discuss how to best approach a day following a bad night of sleep. This protocol comes both from actual science and his own personal observations while working at one of the busiest fire stations in the world. Whether or not you work as a fireman, this protocol will benefit your life and improve the quality of that life if adhered to. There is great information here, so be ready to take some notes! Links to some things mentioned in the episode are in the show notes below. Big...
2024-04-081h 25The Fire You Carry170: Not The Solution, With Jeremy StalneckerIn this episode of The Fire You Carry, Kevin and Nole are joined again by their good friend Jeremy Stalnecker. Jeremy is one of the founders of The Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, an author and podcast host. The topic today is suicide. We approach this difficult topic from the perspective that there is hope and there is a solution for those of us who would seek to put a stop to the tragic toll that suicide is taking, not only in our department and the broader first responder, military veteran community but also nationwide across all communities. Jeremey and...
2024-04-0148 minThe Fire You Carry169: Our Culture Is Killing Us & What To Do About It, With Captain Evan Halquist.In this episode of The Fire You Carry, we are joined again by Captain Evan Halquist. Evan came on the show today specifically to talk about something he is very passionate about, the fact that so much of what we are doing as men today, thinking that it's beneficial, is quite detrimental. With this knowledge in hand, we address the ways we can adjust our lives and start to change the culture around us, to obtain better outcomes for us and the men around us. Listen to the end for a reading of another epic review of...
2024-03-251h 06The Fire You Carry168: Getting Those Around You To Start Executing "Extreme Ownership"In today's episode, it's story time! We share multiple stories highlighting some principles of taking "extreme ownership". Specifically with a mind to demonstrating it for those around us and thus making it part of the culture that we are in. If you enjoy fireground/firehouse stories, this one is for you. Terms like "leading by example", "extreme ownership", "leaders eat last" and so on, are ingrained in our culture. But how often do we know what they mean, how to implement them, or how to encourage others to implement them? With the sharing of a few simple, real-world stories we...
2024-03-1836 minThe Fire You Carry167: When Is It Ok To Not Show Up & The Norwegian 4x4We're back with a new episode! In this one, we delve into some of our current training protocols, including Kevin's foray into the dreaded Norwegian 4x4, and yes it's as brutal as it sounds. We also discuss determining when it's ok to not show up for something you said you would, or something you know would be good for you. Don't forget to check out the links to the Fire Up Program below and get signed up for one of our classes this year. We're only doing 2 more so don't miss out! Big thank you to My E...
2024-03-1150 minThe Fire You Carry166: We Need Your Support! Come Spend Time With Us March 3rd While Support Two Outstanding Non-Profits!In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Jon Engle of Hold The Line to talk about the details of the joint fundraiser we are doing on March 3rd at Escape Brewery in Redlands. We have some really great stuff to raffle off, live music, and a great time to hang out with our friends and families. We need you guys to show up and we would love to see you out there! Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.y...
2024-02-2624 minThe Fire You Carry165: In Defense Of The FamilyIn this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about some of the more common marriage and family issues that come up during the Fire Up Program along with some of those they've experienced in their own marriages and families. The institution of marriage and the family are both under attack in our world today and we as men need to be doing everything we can to strengthen those relationships that we have been charged with leading, and in order to do that we need to be aware of the most common issues and difficulties. Let us know what issues...
2024-02-1959 minThe Fire You Carry165: Tim Kennedy, Experiencing The Worst While Still Living The Best. *Repost Of Episode #47*This episode was recorded when we flew out to Texas in July of 2021 to spend a couple of days with Tim and record this episode. Tim was kind enough to open his home to us and include Kevin and I in his workouts on the mornings that we were there. In this wide-ranging episode, Tim shares some of his war stories with us, we talk fitness, and being a better man, and we even discuss the pros and cons of driving a minivan.MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a...
2024-02-121h 08The Fire You Carry164: The Division Inspection, Why It's Good, Why Nole Hates It & Why You Should Do It In Your Personal LifeIn this week's episode, Kevin and Nole explore the ins and outs of the dreaded division inspection. We talk about why it's a tradition in the fire service, why it's good and bad, and why we think it's something we should implement in our personal lives as well. Thank you for listening! Don't forget to follow the links in the show notes and join us in Discord to continue the conversation. MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=C...
2024-02-0541 minThe Fire You Carry163: One Of The Most Impactful Conversations We've Had. The One & Only "Pops". *Repost Of Episode #16*Pops is one of the most well-liked humans on the planet. He also happens to be Kevin's stepdad. His love of people is infectious. We have a great conversation on his life and influences. He’s a natural-born storyteller- and there are some great ones in this episode. We also explore the tragedy of the loss of his son Leon Broussard IV. This episode gets heavy but it's also full of hope. MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enU...
2024-01-221h 47The Fire You Carry162: Two Opportunities To Join Us In Person That Are Coming Up Soon! Plus, Nole Enters The New Year Unmotivated & Kevin Offers Some Great Insight.In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole announce an exciting partnership with Hold The Line. The Fire Up Program and Hold The Line will be doing a shared fundraising event on March 3rd, it will be out in Redlands at Escape Brewery. It will be a raffle event with lots of great prizes and a wonderful opportunity to hang out and support not one, but two great nonprofits. We also talk about a one-day fitness, cold exposure, breathing, and mindset event that Nole will be spearheading in February. It will be up in the mountains and for more details...
2024-01-0845 minThe Fire You Carry161: What Does The Fire You Carry Mean & Why Do You Fail At Your Resolutions?In this week's episode, Nole goes solo to talk about what The Fire You Carry means and where it comes from. He also breaks down why we often fail in our resolutions for the new year and what we can do to make it more likely that we will succeed this year. Don't miss the surprise at the end of this episode..... MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60Big thank you to My...
2024-01-0134 minThe Fire You Carry160: When Being Disciplined Is Easy, Are We Actually Being Disciplined?In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole explore the idea that discipline in some areas of our lives comes naturally, it's almost second nature. While in other areas of our lives, we severely lack discipline. How do we balance this out and begin to discipline ourselves in the areas where it's most difficult to do so? MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the...
2023-12-2542 minThe Fire You Carry159: Clarification.Our last episode made some waves and we felt it necessary to issue some clarification. We also take some time to talk about Christmas traditions, some music, and other innocuous items. MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsThe Fire Up P...
2023-12-1839 minThe Fire You Carry158: A Duty To Take Action.In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole tell some stories and discuss the question of when you must take action. Where does your responsibility begin and where does it end? Of course, this is a question that requires more information to answer but in the context of getting your mindset in the right place, it is a good question to start asking yourself. MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60Big thank you to...
2023-12-1143 minThe Fire You Carry157: Building Character & Grit With Jeremy Stalnecker Of Mighty Oaks.In this week's episode, we have Jeremy Stalnecker, one of the founders of Mighty Oaks back to talk about his experience running 22 marathons in 22 days. Jeremy accomplished this impressive feat as part of the Mighty Oaks 22 for 22 challenge, an effort to awareness about veteran suicide rates (22 a day) and to raise funds for Mighty Oaks to continue their work to combat the root causes of this devastating issue. This conversation is about far more than just an impressive feat of endurance and ends up being a great lesson on building character and grit. Make sure you follow the links...
2023-12-041h 10The Fire You Carry156: This Is Not A Time For Complacency, This Is A Time For Action.In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are fired up and issuing a challenge to take the month of December as an opportunity to grow and gain momentum as we move into the next year. They've got a fitness challenge for you to participate in this month and a list of some of the top things to work on in your journey to becoming the man you want to be. It is imperative that you get into the Discord group and the MyZone group so that you can move through the Christmas season with Nole, Kevin, and the other...
2023-11-2700 minThe Fire You Carry155: Brian Andrews Of Back Your BadgeThis week's episode features Brian Andrews of Back Your Badge. Brian is one of those guys who's unbridled enthusiasm gets everyone around him fired up. His passion for faith, family and career is inspiring. What you'll hear in this episode is his story of the years long process that led him to the creation of Back Your Badge, a program that he has designed to help first responders be the best they can be on the job and in their personal lives, with a primary focus on getting home safe at the end of every shift, and making sure...
2023-11-201h 07The Fire You Carry154: Confronting Failure As Fathers & How We Can Do Better.In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are talking about fatherhood. The conversation gets started as Nole relates a pretty tough moment he had with his youngest son and what he has since tried to do to correct the lack of balance that brought the whole incident about.Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsWolves At The Gate - "When I Was Older"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2023-11-1354 minThe Fire You Carry153: Build Your Kingdom With Sean Percy TravisIn this week's episode, we are joined once again by our good friend Sean. We asked him to come back and share with us a coaching program he has been developing for the last couple of years. Sean is a highly intelligent entrepreneur who has gone from working for a fire department and has since left to forge his own path. As he has found success he maintained his desire to pay it forward just like we are taught to do in the service. The program that he has created and breaks down for us in this episode is...
2023-11-061h 05The Fire You Carry152: Kevin Goes Fishing & Nole Changes His Mind On Carnivore.In this week's episode, we hear from Kevin and his experience as he took his wife out this last weekend, fly fishing with Jon and Emily Engle as part of their non-profit Hold The Line. We also delve into why Nole no longer feels the same way about the carnivore diet and what he's doing differently now. Additionally, we talked about our first couple of days with the 22 for 22 challenge raising money for Mighty Oaks. If you're not already in the challenge with us, it's not too late! Join us today. Chaplains Breakfast registration. https://www...
2023-10-231h 01The Fire You Carry151: 22 for 22 Challenge with Jeremy Stalnecker of Mighty Oaks.In this episode, we are joined once again by our friend Jeremy Stalnecker. Jeremy is one of the co-founders of The Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been working with veterans and first responders since 2011 with the goal of helping them through their challenges with PTS. One of the most common stats that comes up in discussions that center around veterans is the number 22 which is a number that signifies the amount of veterans who take their own lives each day here in the United States. While the number fluctuates and there is evidence that currently it...
2023-10-1744 minThe Fire You Carry150: Pronouns & Why Nole Doesn't Train Jiu Jitsu, But You Should.Kevin & Nole are back with their thoughts on how to teach their kids about topics they didn't deal with growing up, in this case, pronouns. They also get into why Nole doesn't train Jiu Jitsu but he thinks you should. Finally, they discuss how to deal with the things in life you will miss as part of the life of a first responder. Check out the links below! MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our...
2023-10-0946 minThe Fire You Carry149: Nole Tracks a BMX Track Ride with a Garmin & Kevin Searches for New Fitness Motivation.This episode contains a conversation between Nole and Kevin that ranges all over the place. From wearing a Garmin watch to riding on a BMX track to finding fitness motivation when you don't have "something on the calendar". MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsGet $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=C...
2023-10-021h 05The Fire You Carry148: Resilience and Strength with Captain Evan HalquistCaptain Evan Halquist of L.A.Co.F.D. joins Nole and Kevin on this episode to talk about the upcoming Health Summit event that he has organized and will be speaking at, along with several other amazing guys. This event will be held at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum on October 28th, starting at 0900. It is a free event and is currently open to members of the Los Angeles County Fire Association. Both Nole and Kevin will be there and we would love to see you there too! So make sure you follow the links in the...
2023-09-251h 25The Fire You Carry147: Was Our 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb A Success?This episode is a recap of our 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. If you are one of the people that came out, we want to thank you! We couldn't do events like this without people like you and we deeply appreciate you. If you were unable to make it, start making plans to be there next year! You do not want to miss this. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsDryw Waite's Y...
2023-09-1852 minThe Fire You Carry146: We Have A New Way To Connect With You & We Are Excited About It!We are really excited to have been invited to be a partner with MyZone. This is something that is going to allow us to build an even better-connected community around you, the listener, and us, the hosts. We will be doing more fitness challenges moving forward and we will be using the MyZone equipment and app to keep track of how everyone is doing, offer encouragement, and find motivation. If you want in (and you do) follow the link below to buy the MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor for $60 off! Once you do that, get in touch with us, on...
2023-09-1137 minThe Fire You Carry145: Returning From War & Finding Another Battle Back Home, With Marine Scout Sniper, Jordan Laird.Jordan Laird is a former Marine Scout Sniper who served multiple tours overseas, with his final deployment into Afghanistan being the most bloody and traumatic. Upon returning home Jordan found new battles awaiting him, some that came close to taking his life. While Jordan suffered TBI during his time in the service and certainly carries scars from his fights both at war and at home, he is now actively engaged in bringing hope to other men who are struggling as he once did. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their...
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