Podcast Episodes

Pete Van Dorpe (Raising the Training Bar, Fire Service Innovation and Courageous Leadership) - Episode 1178

Episode 1178

Peter Van Dorpe is a retired fire chief of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District in Illinois. Chief Van Dorpe began his Fire Service career in April of 1980 as a Firefighter on Tru…

Published on 9 hours ago

Spencer Thomas (Doubling John Cena, the Physical Cost of Stunt Work and The Oscars) - Episode 591

Spencer Thomas is a former football athlete turned stunt performer and John Cena's stunt double. We discuss growing up around athletics, moving to LA, humility on set, his journey into stunts, the me…

Published on 1 day, 9 hours ago

Patrick Pianezza (Writing the Film 'Code 3', Prehospital Medicine and Proactive Solutions to the Healthcare Crisis) - Episode 1177

Episode 1177

Patrick Pianezza is a paramedic, actor and the writer of the film Code 3. We discuss his journey into EMS, the volunteer fire service, some career calls, the US healthcare crisis, universal healthcar…

Published on 3 days, 9 hours ago

Rob Jamieson (Rebuilding Trust in Unions, Organised Crime and Mental Health in Law Enforcement) - Episode 1176

Episode 1176

Rob Jamieson is a 30 year law enforcement veteran, police officer, Director of the Ontario Provincial Police Association and the author of "In pursuit of Mental Wellness". We discuss his journey in t…

Published on 5 days, 2 hours ago

Ryan Conley (Firefighter Fitness, Reducing Carcinogen Exposure and Creating Safe Bunker Gear to Train in) - Episode 1175

Episode 1175

Ryan Conley is a 10 year veteran of the fire service, Exercise Physiology graduate and the founder of Carna Bunker Gear. We discuss his journey into powerlifting, training the tactical athlete, firef…

Published on 1 week ago

Eddie Wineland (Mixed Martial Arts, Firefighting and the Warrior Mindset) - Episode 704

Eddie Wineland is the Former WEC World Champion, UFC fighter and a career firefighter. We discuss his journey into the combat sports, the house fire that almost claimed his brother's life, the fighte…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Blaine Lints (Navy SEAL Selection, Autism and Optimizing the Tactical Athlete) - Episode 1174

Episode 1175

Dr. Blaine Lints is an applied physiologist, former Navy SEAL, and former professional triathlete whose research focuses on optimizing cognitive and physical performance in high-stakes operational se…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Jeff Cool (Surviving Black Sunday, Honoring the Fallen and the Human Cost of Budget Cuts) - Episode 1173

Episode 1173

Jeff Cool is an Air Force Veteran, FDNY Rescue Firefighter and Black Sunday Survivor. We discuss military firefighting, his journey into the FDNY, his haunting 9/11 story, the 178th Street fire, Joey…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Ty Miller (Serving in the French Foreign Legion, Overcoming Obstacles and Aviation) - Episode 1172

Episode 1172

Ty Miller started his working career in the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment of the French Foreign Legion where, among other things, he used to jump out of airplanes and helicopters. Now, as a new Comm…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Dr Stuart McGill (Overcoming Back Injury, Sleep Deprivation and Movement Assessment) - Episode 95

Dr Stuart McGill is a world renowned authority on back health. We delve into a host of topics from removing the sit up in the Military's PT test to the correlation between sleep deprivation and musc…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago