It's January, which means we're talking about fitness. Host Captain Andrew Brown is joined by Battalion Chief Ryan Brito, who is the Chief of the FDNY's Probationary Firefighter School, and Senior Drill Instructor Paris Baker to talk about all things fitness.

The conversation breaks down the physical demands of the FDNY's Fire Academy, common mistakes recruits make prior to getting into Proby School, and how candidates can train smarter—not harder—leading up to the start of their career.

Listeners will also hear firsthand insight into what Proby School instructors look for, how fitness standards translate to real-world firefighting tasks, and why discipline and consistency matter just as much as raw athleticism.

You can go beyond this episode and explore all of the candidate resources on JoinFDNY.com.