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This episode looks at how Patrick and I prepared for the promotional process.  Before that, we talked about his chickens, my brother's dinosaur, and some winter accommodations that would be required.

Patrick and I were study buddies and some of the top scorers on the assessment center and written exam for the list we were promoted from.

If you're thinking of testing, have a listen and see how we approached it.  If you've tested and know the process, have fun commiserating with us.

Patrick also owns a side business called Half Thumb Customs where he makes any and all things from wood.  Check it out on IG and FB @halfthumbcustoms and get yourself an awesome piece.

If you like the show and want to support it, hit the Buy Me A Coffee Button on the 4th Shift Website, 4thShiftFitness.com  It helps me buy the guests coffee and lunch and bribe them to sit down for these episodes.

If you have a story or know someone that needs to tell theirs, go to the 4th Shift Fitness website and fill out the submission form.  Let's keep the talks going.

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Joe Galli is a 20 year veteran of the fire service with 16 of those years on the executive board and is rounding out his 6th year as Local 439 President.  Joe is making some serious moves in Illinois with the AFFI.  He has recently proposed, developed, and is acting as the chairperson for the AFFI Resiliency Committee.
 
 Joe brings an absolute wealth of knowledge on the labor front as well as several lifetimes of lived experience as a Marine, firefighter, husband, father, and friend.
 
 Joe will absolutely be a returning guest as we follow his process and success through the state level as he continues to positively contribute to the fire service.

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Molly Jones is a licensed social worker and behavioral health professional who works for Advanced Recovery Systems.  ARS is the partner company with the IAFF Center of Excellence.  So, long story short, Molly knows what firefighters are all about, and how to help.

She is presenting, Behavioral Health Awareness for Spouses and Relationship Reiliencey, at my department soon and I wanted to get her on to give some background on herself and what she teaches.

Please put her on your short list of people that can significantly and positively impact your fire department or organization.

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In this episode, I'm laying the tracks for the show's new format.  What started as a fitness-focused podcast (fitcast) has grown into a firefighter lifestyle forum.

Of course, the roots of the show will always be fitness and wellness.  But our profession isn't limited to that topic, so why should the conversations be?

Join me for this personal episode and get excited for some upcoming ones.  Tips for promotional candidates, sitting down with our union boss who is doing BIG things on the state level, chatting with mental health practitioners, and of course more talks with Katie and Curt.

Thank you for coming along on this ride and welcome to the new Tailboard Talks Firefighter Podcast.

 

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This week, we're taking the camper out.  So it felt like a fantastic time to bring back on of the best, and most listened to, episodes.

Scott Forbes is affectionately known as Dr Creatine and when you listen to the episode, you'll know why.

Creatine and firefighters go together like peanut butter and jelly.  Find out why and how you can start taking it in the episode.

Thank you for listening and please share it with someone you think it may help.

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Curt and I are sitting on the deck, drinking coffee, and running through your topics.  We're talking about strength vs cardio, search and rescue K9's, playing dictator with policies, training rookies, and more.

And I finally give Curt a gift that I've been saving for a month now, and it's gross, and he loves it.

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What started out as a conversation about fitness influencers, turned into a discussion on grout scrubbers and coffee chillers.

Katie's here, and we're talking.

Head to 4thshiftfitness.com and hit the Buy Me A Coffee button and show some love.

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Austin Womack is an Excercise Physiologist from the Austin Fire Department.

He is also a former athlete, wildland firefighter, and full of stories.

What he and his team are able to do in Austin is something to be envious of, and to keep a lookout for an open position.

Check it out and let us know what you think.

As always, go to the 4thShiftFitness.com website and support the show by donating some coffee money.

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We're hitting four questions that came from you!

1. When and how do you use stretching during a workout?
2. What are the worst firefighter nutrition fads that we've seen?
3. How do you appeal or convince firefighters to be healthy?
4. BONUS- reaction to a comment that was sent to me after the Sunk Cost Fallacy episode.  Strong opinions ahead.

Check it out and let us know what you think. If you like it, head to 4thShiftFitness.com and send some coffee money!

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Rescue1CBD Use code TAILBOARD for 15% off

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Katharine Pope (Kat) is a last responder.

Kat’s experience includes working as a Crime Scene Specialist for the police, a WWII casualty analyst for the Department of Defense, and a Forensic Anthropologist and Death Investigator at DMORT and multiple mid-Atlantic medical examiners’ offices. She now works for a federal agency on the missing and unidentified persons crisis and has volunteered with Operation Identification. She has been happily alcohol free since February 2021!

Kat lives with her husband and two kids in Maryland. She is the daughter of a firefighter/paramedic and ER nurse (turned school nurse). She is the sister of a US Army veteran (retired) working as a medical librarian. She is the wife of a teacher.

“I believe that public service is a calling. I want to help our fields become more accessible for students and professionals so we can do the job to the best of our ability."

This episode needs to be heard, and shared.  Spread it around and let's catch some people upstream.

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Affiliate links:

Rescue1CBD Use code TAILBOARD for 15% off

Frontline Optics use code TAILBOARD for 15% off

Fourth Frontier.com Use code FFTailboard for 25% discount on the X2 strap

Athletic Brewing- Code TTFP10

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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.