The Standard Issue

Standard Issue: ER emergency, cobra killer, powerpoint porn and hospice taxidermy…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our  Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Why So Serious? (2:35) ER Charge Nurse Calls 911 (20:45) Cobra Killed By 8 Year-Old (28:45) Junio...

Jon Loomer  is an entrepreneur who is recognized as one of the leading experts in Facebook ads and marketing. He spends the majority of the rest of his time coaching competitive youth baseball. Wake Work & Win by joining our  Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Working With The NBA (2:00) Working With...

Sneak Peak Wednesday! Listen to this bonus episode found only on our  Patreon . It’s a recap of our hands-on training class last month in Denver. Wake Work & Win by joining our  Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) The Morning After (3:08) Biggest Mistakes Of The Weekend (6:35) South Adams County FD (7:...

John Hernandez is the firefighter behind  SD Fire Brigade , an Instagram page that pairs humor with all the things we experience in the fire service. Wake Work & Win by joining our  Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) From The Navy To The FD (6:40) Less Competition For New Hires (9:10) Fixing Morale Wi...

Standard Issue: Tattoos, artificial intelligence, helmet laws and fire ground accountability…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our  Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Tattoos & Station Logos (14:20) A.I. Robots (20:30) Bikers Without Helmets (25:58)...

Greg Williams and Brian Marren join us to talk about situational awareness and the evolving challenges of working within the public safety industry. Their company,  Arcadia Cognerati , provides top-level training in the areas of human behavior and pattern recognition. Wake Work & Win by joining our  Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Communit...

Robb Wolf  is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of  The Paleo Solution  and  Wired To Eat . He co-founded the 1st and 4th CrossFit affiliate gyms in the world, and is the co-founder of  DrinkLMNT  Electrolytes. Wake Work & Win by joining our  Patreon . Get access to more episodes and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! T...

Lacey Henderson is a Paralympian, Speaker, Model and Sport and Performance Psychology Professional. She was diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma at the age of 9 that resulted in the amputation of her right leg. She and her father, TJ Henderson, join us to talk about the journey. Wake Work & Win by joining our  Patreon . Get access to more episodes and everything else The Standard Community has to o...

Standard Issue: Poop snooping, graveyards, and half-naked drive-bys…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news!

It’s all about fatherhood and relationships with Larry Hagner. Larry is a podcast host, author, and founder of  The Dad Edge . Find more episodes like this one including video content by joining our  Patreon  community.

From marriage to parenting to getting old, we talk about the realities of all of these…with a little humor. Find more episodes like this one including video content by joining our  Patreon  community.

Matt Green has been working in law enforcement for over 18 years and has spent some of that time as a K-9 officer. We discuss how the job has changed over his career and what it’s like to train and work with a police dog.

Standard Issue: Ambulance fires, cemeteries, and fire department morale…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news!

We recap the 100 mile trail race in Colorado that has over 15,000 feet of elevation gain. Craig crossed the finish line in just over 29 hours.

Olivia Mead is the founder/CEO of  Yoga For First Responders  and collaborated with The Standard during our 24 hour H.O.T. (hands-on training) class at Portland Firemanship in 2020. YFFR is a non-profit that is changing the way first responders and military personnel train their minds and bodies. Hear more from Olivia including her entrepreneurial and small business journey by joining our  Patreon...

What makes people perform at the highest levels? What causes others to quit? How do you find a job that doesn’t feel like a job? Find more episodes like this one and extra content by joining our  Patreon  community.

It’s all things mental health with  All Clear Foundation  and its founder, Rhonda Kelly. From stress to anxiety to relationships to suicide, we touch on various aspects of mental health pertaining to the first responder community. For access to mental health resources such as those discussed on the show, follow the links below. Relationship Retreats RESPOND Online ResponderStrong Clinician Directo...

Have we oversold the college experience? Is it worth all the debt? Do we just not want to have a job that requires risk or hard work?

One of our  Patreon  members wrote us asking for advice on how to deal with a crew leader who is not setting the best example with his actions.

Trevor Gordon is a firefighter with Sacramento (CA) Metro Fire District and the founder of  Coffee Table Tactics , a social media page that is focused on west coast style firefighting tactics.

Standard Issue: Next door bombmakers and dogs suspected of arson…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Find more episodes like this one and extra content by joining our  Patreon  community.

How do you prepare for a fire academy and what can you expect as a recruit? Listen to our most recent  Patreon  episode and find out!

Zac Varela is an engineer with East Metro (CO) Fire Rescue. Back in 2017, Zac came on our podcast for Episode 018 (Engineering For Leaders), and returns to the show to talk more engineer shop. Head over to our  Patreon  to catch our bonus episode with Zac as well as more episodes and exclusive content.

Jarred “Bear” Fiorda is a MMA fighter and the founder of  Free MMA Gyms , a non-profit martial arts gym that is free for anyone. Bear is back in the octagon on Friday July 8th for the  Fury FC Prelims .

Zack Golditch was in high school when he attended The Dark Knight at Century 16 Theaters in Aurora 10 years ago. After surviving a gunshot wound to the neck, he went on to play college football and spent some time in the NFL before becoming a firefighter.