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Welcome back for the second portion of our post-workout chat session with my good friend and District 4 VP candidate, Joe Galli.

In this episode we're talking more about the DVP role, how Joe has prepared for it, his plans and vision for the future of District 4, a surprise entrance by Nathan, and a possible future video segment modeled after Hot Ones, but with split squats instead of chicken wings.

If you are in Illinois and District 4, please reach out to Joe.  He wants to come and visit your department and prove that he is the best candidate for the job.  Find him on FB under the Joe Galli for Dist 4 VP page or hit his personal page on IG @JoeGalli.439  If all else fails, reach out to your current DVP and ask for Joe's info.

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Joe Galli is back and the first 25 minutes of this episode is exactly what Tailboard Talks is all about.  Stories.

But, then we get into the real reason he stopped by (besides the workout)  Joe Galli is running for Illinois AFFI District 4 Vice President.  If you don't know what that means, don't worry neither did I.  So, I chose to sound like an idiot in front of the expert so you wouldn't have to.

We're just scratching the surface in this episode and next week part 2 will get into some deep details about what Joe hopes to accomplish as the District 4 VP as well as his vision for the fire service.

Find Joe on IG @Joegalli.439 and his campaign page on FB: Joe Galli for AFFI District 4 Vice President

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Kate Foster is a mother, wife, and career firefighter.

It was also a fortunate turn of events that I was with her on her first fire earlier this year.  In this episode we recap the story but also dive into some topics on parenting, sharing information with our kids, and her experience and growth as a female firefighter.

It was a really fun talk and Kate will absolutely be a repeat guest.

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The thought of CBD brings up a lot of opinions, feelings, and criticisms.  To Jon Vought, the owner of Rescue 1 CBD, they are all warranted and valid, but he has information, science, and patience on his side.

Jon has been a career firefighter for the past 14 years and after a significant surgery, he had an all too common experience and relationship with opioid painkillers.   From that experience, he found CBD; the rest is history in the making.

In this episode, we hit CBD from a bunch of angles.  Fears, concerns, stigmas, dependence, complications, and drug tests.

If you have any curiosity about CBD, this episode is for you.  Share it with someone else who could use it and look up @Rescue_1_cbd on Instagram for a ton of content.

If you’re going to order from Rescue 1 CBD use code TAILBOARD for 15% off your order.

 

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"I thought we were in the trust tree, in the nest?"  

Did you know that the Circle of Trust is from Meet the Parents and the Trust Tree is from Old School?  I found that when I had to google the video clips to make this description.

So here we are, in the circle, in the tree, near a nest.  But you gotta have that handful of people who you can turn to for help solving problems, bounce issues off of, and keep you in the right state of mind.

Curt is a major one of those for me and a perfect example of how your circle doesn't really have to be a carbon copy of your own personality.  For as much as we agree on, Curt and I have nearly polar opposite first reactions on most topics.  Just listen to the Halloween episode and our candy discussion if you doubt that.

There may be some unpopular opinions in this episode but it comes from a place of working towards being the best we can be in our profession.

In OTHER news, if you want to get a free 60-day demo of a Hypervolt Go 2 for your department all you have to do is email [email protected] or DM @4thShiftFitness on IG (NOT FB) and I'll connect you with Hyperice for the offer.

Teambuildr is also supporting the show so go to Teambuildr.com and enter code TTFP for a free 30-day trial of their program.

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In this episode, we're celebrating Halloween with a very serious conversation about candy, sick time use, an update on the Uncomfortable Conversations episode, the firefighter cycle of misery, and a visit from my dogs from beyond the grave.  Spooky stuff.

Curt joins me in the newly renovated garage gym/recording studio and we cover a lot of ground in 40 mins.

For the record, we completed this episode before going out for trick or treating. I have several more candy additions to the no-fly list and some forgotten favorites to add to the conversation next time.

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In this episode, we are returning to Matt's first appearance on the show.  At this time I had reached out through social media and asked for someone who had used exercise as part of their treatment for PTSD.

I got nearly two hours, two episodes, a new family of friends, and one incredible story.

Matt's story of developing PTSD from being a combat Marine as well as several incidents as a firefighter is one that is highly personal to him, but can feel very familiar to the rest of us.

His journey through PTSD, hospitalization, recovery and ongoing progress toward wellness as a promoted officer is a must-hear.

Find Matt on social media @Spaidsc

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In this episode, one of the original guests on the podcast is back.  Matt Spaid was an early guest of the show and told his story of developing, enduring, treating, and living with PTSD in two of the most popular and incredible episodes in the show's history.

He is back and taking over.  Annette Zapp and I have turned over the reigns of Devote December to Matt and he graciously and enthusiastically accepted them.  He is motivated, has a plan, and Devote December is something we could all use this year.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode and it's just the tip of the iceberg for someone like Matt.  Please go check him out on IG @spaidSC then @DevoteDecember and the Project Resilience IG at @CSRTProjectResilience

If you like the show, please head to 4thShiftFitness.com and hit the Buy Me a Coffee button to help me bribe my guests with caffeine.

4th Shift Fitness is also open to remote and digital personal training clients so please reach out using [email protected] or on IG @4thShiftFitness

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In this episode, I'm sitting down with my wife, Katie.  She is a mother of two maniacs and big fan of the show.  Well, mostly Kat Pope.

But we're covering some ground in this one.  We talk about compassion fatigue, babysitting, several of my other failed jobs as a teenager, PTSD, and how she has found that cutting me completely out of her life is the best way to make it operate smoothly.

I'd like to say that's an exaggeration but I guess you'll have to listen to the episode to find out.

If you like the show please head to the Buy Me A Coffee button on 4thShiftFitness.com  the money helps fund my unhealthy caffeine addiction as well as bribe my guests to talk.

I'm also available for digital personal training and coaching.  Email 4thShiftFit@gmail for more details.

Talk to you soon.  Keep on working to be more capable and durable both on shift and away from it.  Be a 4th Shifter.

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In this episode, Curt and I sit down at his house to talk about some bad advice firefighters have gotten, while his dog throws sledgehammers in the background.

From lousy advice on stretching, icing injuries, workout frequency and structure, The Rock, Keto, and much more.  We covered some ground in this one and hope at least some of it strikes a chord with you.

If you like what you hear, please like and subscribe on iTunes or wherever you're listening.  If you REALLY like it, please go to the Buy Me A Coffee page that is linked on 4thShiftFitness.com and donate to the show.  It helps me bribe my guests to sit down and keep providing as much value as I can.

If you're interested in hiring Curt or me as your personal trainer, we both have digital and remote options and would love to hear from you.  Email [email protected] and let's chat.

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