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In this powerful and personal episode, Kevin sits down with 20-year LA County Fire veteran, Captain Rick Cook. Kevin and Rick dive deep into what it truly means to be a "good dude"—a man whose character is defined not by his job title, but by his role as a husband and father. Rick shares profound wisdom from his 27-year marriage, the challenges and triumphs of raising children, and the incredible story of how his wife's loving intervention prompted him to slow down and leave one of the busiest fire stations in the county. From punk rock and the Navy to father-son fistfights and the "crock pot" theory of marriage, this conversation is packed with raw honesty, humor, and inspiration for every man trying to balance a demanding career with a thriving home life.
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
"Memories" by Dreamwake (Saxaphone Metalcore)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq8p0pDKTKA
Send Nole an email: [email protected]
Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs
MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60
The Fire Up Progam video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram
The Fire You Carry Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/
Donate to The Fire Up Program.
https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate
The Fire Up Program Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/
Kevin's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en
Nole's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en
By Nole Lilley and Kevin Welsh5
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In this powerful and personal episode, Kevin sits down with 20-year LA County Fire veteran, Captain Rick Cook. Kevin and Rick dive deep into what it truly means to be a "good dude"—a man whose character is defined not by his job title, but by his role as a husband and father. Rick shares profound wisdom from his 27-year marriage, the challenges and triumphs of raising children, and the incredible story of how his wife's loving intervention prompted him to slow down and leave one of the busiest fire stations in the county. From punk rock and the Navy to father-son fistfights and the "crock pot" theory of marriage, this conversation is packed with raw honesty, humor, and inspiration for every man trying to balance a demanding career with a thriving home life.
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
"Memories" by Dreamwake (Saxaphone Metalcore)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq8p0pDKTKA
Send Nole an email: [email protected]
Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs
MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60
The Fire Up Progam video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram
The Fire You Carry Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/
Donate to The Fire Up Program.
https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate
The Fire Up Program Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/
Kevin's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en
Nole's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en

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