Nathan Harpster is a veteran with the City of Phoenix Fire Dept where he has been a Firefighter for 18 years. He is a passionate advocate for health and wellness within the fire service. His goal is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster and live healthier leading by example with training, mindset and solid 360° wellness practices. Nathan believes we have a duty to the brotherhood, our families and ourselves to be ready for this job and beyond it.

Thiago is someone who will not lower his standard no matter the circumstance. He holds himself accountable and that allows him to have A expectation for everyone he works with. His passion, heart, and tenacious attitude is unmatched.

This episode is special to me because its my honor to call this man a friend, brother, and a mentor. We discussed several things but really dive into brotherhood, adversity, and why choosing hard over easy leads to success. 

My guest is Chris Flores. Chris has been a Firefighter for 14 years and is currently a Driver Engineer in Southern California. We dive into service at home and at work, mental health, & mastering self discipline. 

Jeremy Gilbert has been a Fireman for 20 years. He is driven to be 1% better every day and has a no quit spirit, and attitude. Jeremy holds the rank of Engineer at Mooresville Fire Department in North Carolina. 

Rob Ricci is a Captain in South Florida and has been a Firefighter for 16 years. We dive into mindset, expectations as a new guy, and promoting early in the fire service.

 Erik always dreamt of becoming a firefighter, and prior to fulfilling this dream he joined the military where he served for 10 years, during his active duty service was deployed overseas for 15 months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom V.  Despite the danger and challenges he faced, Erik remained committed to his mission. After completing his time as an enlisted soldier, he went on to become an officer in the United States Army Aviation Corps, piloting the UH-60 and eventually achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2 before separating from the United States’ Military.