Podcast Episodes

Episode 532 - Wim Hof

Wim Hof is an extreme endurance athlete, teacher, author and speaker. Using breath work and cold exposure, Wim was able to demonstrate his ability to control his autonomic nervous system. Through the…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Justin Mahaffey - Episode 876

Episode 876

Justin Mahaffey is a veteran wildland firefighter, fitness trainer and the man behind Wild Fit Life.

We discuss his early life, growing up in a Mexican community, what we can learn from Hispanic cultu…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Kevin Heffernan - Episode 875

Episode 875

Kevin Heffernan is an American actor, writer, producer, and director, and member of the Broken Lizard comedy group.

We discuss his early life, finding comedy, pursuing law, the creation of Broken Liza…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Royce Gracie - Episode 155

Royce Gracie is the son of Helio Gracie; founder of Gracie Jujitsu. Royce fought in the original UFCs, winning multiple times in an age before weight divisions and few rules. I was fortunate to be ab…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Sam Brawley - Episode 874

Episode 874

Sam Brawley is a firefighter, podcaster and flight paramedic. We discuss her journey into the volunteer fire service, his road into EMS, some of her career calls, paramedicine in the ER, proactive me…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Chris Moore - Episode 873

Episode 873

Chris Moore is a 31 year veteran of the fire service and peaks nationally on first responder mental health.

We discuss growing up in a law enforcement family, his journey into volunteer firefighting, …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Josh Brolin - Episode 82

Josh Brolin is an author, former firefighter and actor, starring in such movies as "Only The Brave and "No Country For Old Men". We talk about growing up on farm, how he got the part in "The Goonies"…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Nick Kush - Episode 872

Episode 872

Retired from the Navy in 2016 after serving 20 years in the Special Operations community with several combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Technician with the SEAL Teams. Aft…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

John Travolta - Episode 58

John Travolta starred in one of the few movies about our profession that is truly respected. We talk about his early career, Ladder 49, training with Baltimore FD and the charitable projects he now …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Ben Close - Episode 871

Episode 871

Ben Close is a British Army Veteran, former Contractor and the author of "When War Follows You Home".

We discuss his turbulent childhood, his journey into the miltary, his deployments, the horrors of …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago