PREP and DEFEND

On this episode 

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

Congratulations! You have met the minimum standard; 
guess what...Nobody cares.

How will you establish your reputation?

What in the world are the expectations of Firefighters when they report for duty after completing their Training Academy?

This show is full of helpful tips and perspectives around probationary firefighter work habits and routines.

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

This episode is Real-Talk and perspective from active Hotshot Superintendent :
Ben Strahan
- What is a Hotshot?
- What Mental and Lifestyle Challenges do Hotshots deal with?
- Hear from Bens story of Mental wellness low points and breakthrough

If you're looking for some hope or some help, listen to this episode and
head over check out resources and projects Ben Strahan is involved with.

IG: @BenStrahan
@wildlandwellnessfoundation

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

A Father, a Son and a Friend is who you'll hear from on this episode as we discuss Oral Interview Preparation Tips and beginning a Fitness Lifestyle as a Student.
Two great highly motivated young men are guests on this episode;
Noah and Damien give a unique perspective as we dive into these topics.
- Oral Interview Tips
- Fitness Motivation
- Sources of Motivation
- Firefighter Preparation Info

Special thanks to @bedroskeulian @raycashcare and @byronovenstone for their mentorship at the @squireprogram Father-Son Event 

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

HOTSHOT SUPPORT - LEADERSHIP - LEARNING

Join us on this episode as we hear from US Hotshots Association board members

All 3 of our guests are former IHC Hotshot Superintendents;
Mike Alared - retired Supt of Bear Divide IHC
Dan Kleinman - retired Supt of Fulton IHC
Jimmie Rocha - retired Supt of Rio Bravo IHC

The mission of the US Hotshots Association is to support the mission of all Hotshot Wildland Firefighters
- Past
- Present
- and Future

This episode if full of valuable leadership lessons and insight.
You will also learn what the Association is currently working on and how you can be a part of their mission in the future.

Please support and share by visiting their website and links:
IG: @US_HOTSHOTS
US Hotshots on Facebook
Website: USHotshots.com

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

We hear from Anthony powers of Hotshot Up!
He is a longtime Wildland firefighter and US Forest Service Hotshot that is now serving on a Municipal Fire Agency in Southern California.
We get to hear about the HotShot lifestyle and Family, and what led Anthony and others to found the HotShot Up event and charity.

HotShot Up is a non-profit Volleyball event to support firefighter Line-of-Duty-Deaths and the hardships that surround them.

The 2022 Hotshot Up Volleyball Tournament is held each year in Ventura California.

This years HotShot Up Volleyball Tournament will be held on April 9th 2022 at SanBuenaventura State Beach.

Follow and Support those affected by Firefighter-Line-of-Duty-Deaths my visiting these links.

Donate or Event registration: www.hotshotup.com
IG: @Hotshot_Up

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

Evan Halquist is on for Show 47 and we talk about FireFighter Academy Fitness.

Fire Captain Evan Halquist is on a mission to help improve the Fitness and Training for those entering a Recruit Training Academy, and Firefighters operating in Fire Stations.

This episode will help you learn how the "R.E.S.T." method can help you optimize and elevate your overall fitness.

We discuss
- Kettlebells vs Sandbags
- Workouts vs. Programs
- Recruit Firefighter Training
   - Challenges
   - Solutions

Here are links to learn more about
the training methods Evan recommends.

StrongFirst School of Strength
IG: @strongfirst

Foundation Training
IG: @foundationtraining

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

This episode is a great conversation and perspective on Leadership, Career success, and personal fulfillment.

Guest Tom Higgins has recently retired as Commander on the Police Department he served on for several years.
Tom shares about the challenges that come with leaving a job or routine of several years and how important is is to maintain balance in life and an identity outside of your career.

This episode will help anyone facing difficulties when its time to make a big change or transition in their career.

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

On this show we talk to Fire Captain Andy Lawrence.

Andy talks to us about the toll that the mandate is having in the Firehouse and how he is helping others cope with the craziness.

Any Lawrence is co-host of the new
"A Warriors Perspective Podcast"

You will find this episode very informative and insightful especially if you are in contact with anyone being forced to choose between keeping their career or complying with the recent CDC mandates.

If you'd like hear more on this topic; listen to the "A Warriors Perspective" podcast.

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.

Julian Serrano is on a mission to mentor and equip the next generation to be the best in their class through his "Prepared to Fight Fire" mentorship and coaching program.

On this episode Julian Serrano and Host Chris Ruano discuss the following;
- Working to be the top of your class... Why and Who cares?
- What is the "information gap" that new firefighters are missing?
- Should firefighters perform a "workout" in full gear?

You can get top notch New-Firefighter coaching from Julian Serrano by visiting;
PreparedToFightFire.com
and
IG: @preparedtofightfire

♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide

Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.

Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.

By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.