Crew 1st Culture Podcast

Over the years since putting myself in a more public role I have been asked a lot of questions from people but there seems to be an overwhelming theme with the majority of them - "How do you keep moving forward when so many things around you want to hold you back?" This episode I share personal experiences and challenges that I have not only faced in the past but still currently facing....

As we approach the new year, talk of resolutions inevitably begin to take center stage. Today I just wanted to share a few thoughts on what may be a little different perspective on this. Set goals and resolutions all you want but just don’t get so focused on them that you miss something that’s placed in your life of much higher value because it doesn’t look like the goals we set for ourselves. Tha...

**This is one of the most important episodes I’ve ever released, please listen and share.** Back with me again from Yoga For First Responders are Olivia and Eric to dive deep into the importance of Breath. Using a very helpful tool that they have created to help guide people through different techniques, we look at not only each technique and when they should be used but also explain why. This is...

**Update: Sorry everyone but when I uploaded Episode 180, I apparently uploaded the wrong file, so I had to redo the process for Episode 180.** Since when does it make sense that those firefighters who stay engaged, who are constantly sharpening their skills, and who work to make others around them better are considered rogues, outliers, rebels, and misfits? It’s totally backwards, we are measurin...

I’m so happy to have with me today one of my good friends and brothers Nathan Gardner. Known by most as Tuna, he’s a big man with an even bigger heart and one of the most entertaining guys I know.  Listen in to this 3 part series as we find out a little more about Tuna and learn some great things about some topics that he’s passionate about. These topics include - morale injury, repeat exposure tr...

I’m so happy to have with me today one of my good friends and brothers Nathan Gardner. Known by most as Tuna, he’s a big man with an even bigger heart and one of the most entertaining guys I know.  Listen in to this 3 part series as we find out a little more about Tuna and learn some great things about some topics that he’s passionate about. These topics include - morale injury, repeat exposure tr...

I’m so happy to have with me today one of my good friends and brothers Nathan Gardner. Known by most as Tuna, he’s a big man with an even bigger heart and one of the most entertaining guys I know.  Listen in to this 3 part series as we find out a little more about Tuna and learn some great things about some topics that he’s passionate about. These topics include - morale injury, repeat exposure tr...

Today I just share my thoughts on the true cost of the “rise and grind” lifestyle that you hear so much about from countless influencers and motivational speakers. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!

It’s great to be back on again. Today I want to share some honest struggles that I’ve been facing and the positivity that is getting me over come them. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!

Who are those people that have helped you become the person that you are today? Those are the people that have greatly impacted our lives and we owe them a tremendous debt. This is a debt however, that we can never hope to pay back, it can only be paid forward. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where...

Sharing with you some thoughts I’ve had after spending the day with a couple of our kids on a field trip through the places of my early years. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!

True champions don’t just raise trophies, true champions raise future champions! Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!

This episode we are going to look at the reason that I wrote the article “Wait… Are We the Problem?, which Fire Engineering recently published as an online feature. We have to do better, we have to keep learning and growing. Then we have to share everything we can with those around us. Adding value to others needs to be a priority bit before you can do that you have to add value to yourself. Read...

Today I wanted to share my thoughts on discipline. I’m not like the YouTube celebrity’s that do a great job of making discipline seem like something that comes really easy. Discipline is hard and it sucks but it’s so important. What kind of character are our choices and actions revealing that we have? Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how th...

I’ve heard it so many times, people avoid God’s calling because their idea of what a Christian looks like isn’t something that they think is attainable. You don’t have to be perfect to recover God’s love, you don’t have to have all of your “problems” fixed before he’ll accept you; God loves you as you are. Don’t wait any longer, it’s time to surrender. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave...

A great book that I’ve listened to recently is “Unbreakable” by Jay Glazer. It is a great book and I definitely suggest it to anyone especially those dealing with depression and/or anxiety. This episode I go over what he calls the Unbreakable Mindset. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what yo...

An area that I feel like we can really improve on in the fire service is practicing vulnerability. Vulnerability is such a powerful thing and I have seen so many great things happen because someone decided to have the courage to be vulnerable. This is where our real courage is tested, it's not easy but it is so important. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know w...

Choose to overcome, not to be overcome! Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!

I am thankful to Chief Corley Moore for not only having me on as a guest but for also allowing me to release this on my platform as well. I enjoyed the conversation and hope you will too. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!

A struggle for so many of us is placing our value and self worth in the hands of those around us. Whether someone sees the value you have or not does not diminish your worth. We can’t allow the words and actions of others determine our level of happiness, confidence, and satisfaction. There may be 100 people telling you that you have nothing to give but God will lead you to the one person that nee...

I have the pleasure of being in the company of a great friend and an amazing person today. Marc Maikoski joins me today and I am so excited to be able to let him share a little bit of his story with you all. Marc shares about family, mission work, his tribe, and learning the power of presence.  Marc is a 24 year veteran of the fire service and serves at the rank of Captain for the Alpharetta Fire...

Sharing a story from my past of times that I wasn’t really sure how I’d make it out of. Even though my situation is worlds away from what it was back then I still have struggled feeling completely used up and exhausted. But even in those times I know God is working in my life and it will eventually pass. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how...

Outside of time constraints I talk about what other factors come into play in keeping me from putting myself out there and sharing my message. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!

"It's a great class but the ones that need to be here to hear it aren't here." It never fails that you hear this at least a few times at every conference or class that I have been to. In fact, I have said it myself lots of times in the past as well, but I now have a different opinion of that. Join me on this episode as I discuss how I now look at this statement and why I have c...

I tried releasing this on Thursday when I recorded it but wasn't able to upload it. On my trip to RFT at Lake Ozark, MO I talk a little about life lately, the struggle with consistent podcasting, and excitement for my upcoming class at the lake. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you...