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Absent might be a tough label but it also might be uncomfortably true for firefighters and paramedics.

Katie and I are in the thick of the nasty with some an almost 2 and almost 4 year old running the house.  We've had to drastically alter...everything...in our best attempt to maximize the good times and mitigate the tough.

This just scratches the surface of our lives, but it's the most we could muster at 7pm after the daily meltdowns and tantrums, from the kids.

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From hockey, to CrossFit Football, to the Firefighter.

We have several opportunities to try on some different personalities during our career.  In this episode I'm telling a few stories about the hockey days, some lessons learned from Raph Ruiz in the CrossFit Football days, and then tying it together on how we operate as Firefighters.

Thank you so much for listening and I'd love to hear from you.

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You might be pleasantly surprised that a conversation about diets and their pitfalls starts with DumDums, Butterbeer, and Dairy Queen Mini's.

80/20, Keto, Whole 30, Intermittent Fasting, Buzzword, Fad, Sales Pitch.  There are so many options out there and we do our best to narrow down our thoughts on them. But we get sidetracked by the Glycemic Index, Ozempic, Food Poisoning, Seafood Pizza, and Lucky Charms vs Steak.

Look for the poll that Curt mentions towards the end, we are gearing up for several more diet/nutrition conversations.

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Risky statement here but I don’t think you’ve convinced anyone of anything ever, in your life. But maybe you presented some info and that person was willing to convince themselves.

Conversations, arguments, disagreements, debates, and diatribes.  Hallmarks of the fire service and some of the most entertaining but horribly useless things in our industry.

In this episode I’m talking about what we do wrong when we sit at the table and spin our tales.  Things that I’ve done and continue to do. But things we can do a little different.

Then some things to try next time you see the conversation going south.

Share this one with someone who kills the conversation.

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Megan is a career Firefighter and Paramedic.  She recently submitted her final paper for her masters program on the topics of firefighter fertility issues, pregnancy considerations, return to work, and policy issues.

Megan brings a level of diplomacy and understanding to these conversations that we could all learn from.

Please share this episode with someone who might need it

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Yes We Can!

Firefighters are excellent at distilling down complex structures to simple rules and operational tasks.  we are even better at taking simple tasks and turning them into rocket surgery requiring weekly meetings.

Complexity bias, Neophiles, and the most simple way to adjust any program or activity to meet your goals, bicycle component reviews and coffee brewing strategies.  This episode has it all.

Keep it simple in 2023 and let's all keep working towards being more capable and durable both on shift and away from it.

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Welcome to 2023 and we're kicking it off with a multi-topic episode.  If you have ever heard the theory that light roast coffee has more caffeine than a dark roast, then hold on to your beans because we have some info to pour over.

We also go into the saga that is the Peloton company.  From a 50 billion dollar valuation to stocks at less than 10 bucks and firing 5000 people in just a few years.

Then, I have a problem.  Gratitude just wasn't going well and as normal, it was my fault.  So I changed some things up.  I'll give you my best explanation in this episode.

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This is one of the most listened to, and most reacted to episodes so far.

Curt and I sat down about a week after some significant issues were exposed in one of our probationary firefighters and shared some general and specific thoughts on the matter.

These conversations are not the most fun thing ever.  And they are tough to handle and manage from both sides.  But they are much needed and hopefully the result is a more capable and durable workforce.

Thank you for listening and being part of the 4th Shift/Tailboard Talk universe in 2022 and here's to plenty more in '23.

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One of the most popular episodes to date is this conversation with Matt Mangum.  Matt has been a competitive powerlifter, NCAA D1 Strength Coach, Firefighter, and much more.

The lessons and stories in this episode are from the front lines, and from hard experience.  Matt has done a lot of living and there are a few lifetimes to go.

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In the past 2-3 weeks, I've had one of those streaks where seemingly random things that were all on the same parallel thought track kept popping up.  Conversations with clients, chats with peers on social media, and listening to a podcast I hadn't seen in my feed for months.

What it all comes down to is two things;
1. Thank you to my clients, friends, and supporters.  The company, show, and my creativity have you to thank for the opportunity.
2. I can't and won't try to convince you to care about your fitness or health.  But as soon as you do decide to care, I am 100% on your team and will do whatever I can to help you succeed.

I'm looking forward to shifting focus in 2023 from world domination, to depth of relationships and making each of our own little universes a little better.

Shout out to Shante, The Movement Maestro, and her show Maestro on the Mic for the words of wisdom.

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Thank you for listening and let's all keep working to be more capable and durable both on shift and away from it.