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Is the gift card your go-to?

I picked up the rule of "everyone gets a gift on Christmas"  from the first department I worked at.  And when I brought it to my current department, I had a few instances where it didn't work out very well.

But after all the gift giving talk, we get into the real topics.  Donuts, fritters, the importance of a hand picked dozen, and how Curt and I have attempted to shape the future generations opinoin of pastries.

We also talk about the most amazing youtube video we have seen since the original Jackass.  LA Beast Hot Dog is all you need to search, and then try not to pass out for 8 minutes.

That is our gift to you.

Happy Holidays.

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When you pack for a vacation, are you packing workout clothes or athleisure wear?

All of my jeans are actually just denim leggings (shout out Lee XTreme Motion Jeans), so I guess I'm ready for either.

But, Katie and I talk about 3 reasons why workouts are NEEDED on vacation, and 3 reasons they're OVERRATED.

Check it out and let us know what you think.

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The original topic was Holiday Eating.  But both Curt and I operate on some relatively fundamental principles when it comes to that.

So, the conversation wandered.

Enjoy, and have some pie.

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Annette joins me to launch Devote December 21!

How perfect that it's on a Wednesday and its Tailboard Talk posting day.  

Devote December is an awareness and action campaign that strives to reduce fire and EMS suicide.  This year it's the same goal, but a much different look.

Each weekday, we will be giving you an option of activities to do.  Pick one, do both, do your own thing, whatever.  But we recognize the link between physical activity and mental health and we're doubling down.

Please go visit the @devotedecember page on Instagram and join us through the month.  It's free, and there for you to start making changes or boost your existing program.

Bonus points for going to Annette's new website and IG under the brand new 
Fire Rescue Wellness banner.

Talk to you soon.

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In this episode, I call myself a hero and Katie laughs openly and disrespectfully for approximately one minute.

Aside from that, we talk about lessons we've learned in navigating holidays with a fire department schedule and the environment that the last two years has brought.

We're also looking for a little help.  We both know the riskiest thing you can do is ask for parenting advice, but here we are.  What things should we know about the upcoming years, with a toddler and newly mobile infant?

I promise if you leave advice, Katie will tell me all about it, so have at it!

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We're recording at LGN!  Ironically, talking about home gyms while sitting in one of the most decked-out training facilities in the world.  

While Curt is more of a Kettlebell, Speed Cord guy, I fancy myself as a suspension trainer and landmine fella.

We're covering a lot of ground on this one.  So enjoy and let us know what you would need in a home gym.

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Devote December is a project that Annette from FireSQFitness and I started in 2019.  The point was to honor those Fire and EMS personnel who took their lives and spur action that could save others.

Over the past two years, Devote December has continue to evolve  and this episode is all about how we're running 2021.

Please follow @DevoteDecember on social media and tag us all through the month of December with how you're using your 15 min daily DOSE to improve your mental and physical health.

Shout outs in the episode include
@spaidSC (Matt Spaid
@Strategic_Initiative (The Initiative)

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Most mass-marketed programs or even commercial gym programs are solid on the push, press, and flexion.

But as Curt talks about in the episode, there are "Show" muscles and "Go" muscles.  The three areas we're talking about today are all Go, all the time.

If your program is lacking in rotation/ anti-rotation, pulling, or sprinting, you're at a supreme disadvantage when it comes to staying healthy and injury-free.

Remember, one of the main pillars of 4th Shift Fitness is to be more durable on the job, and capable away from it.

The lessons in today's episode will help you do just that.

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**Lifestyle Episode Alert**

Today Katie comes on and we talk about the morning after.  Specifically the morning after shift.  When I come home ready to check out and shut down, and shes 3 hours into her day and has a to-do list at the ready.

Or, that's how it used to be.  But we had to make some changes.

This is an episode that can be useful for any season of life that you're in.  We'll share how we've adapted to make it work (mostly) over the past 11 years of living together with jobs, dogs, and now kids.

We'd love to hear from you.  These topics can be tough to broach but worth the effort.  Let us know how you manage the morning after.

Talk to you soon.

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In the world of Firefighting, being mobile translates to being effective.

But on an individual basis, how much mobility is really needed to keep us safe and injury free?

In this episode, Curt and I hit some points on mobility for firefighters.  We talk about the three most important areas to have mobility in, gear upgrades, and how strength training sets the table for mobility.

Check out our youtube pages for tons of movements, workout ideas, and content.  Send in your episode suggestions so we can keep these coming out weekly with stuff you want to hear.

Talk to you soon.

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