Forged & Unbroken

Breathing Techniques for the fire service, for survival and wellness.

Verbal Grounding, what it is and techniques for survival.

Join me as I discuss the 3rd part of this series on behavioral, cognitive, psychological, and physiological attributes to developing grit for the fireground and in life.

Today we discuss the cultural, behavioral, and physiological causes behind risk aversion in the fire service.

On Safety Culture

VO2 Max & Performance, Maximum Oxygen Uptake & the Fire Service. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Liste...

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety...

Data, Research, and Thoughts on Weight Considerations (Obesity, BMI, BF % and more) for the Fire Service Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab M...

Communication During Mayday Events. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public...

In today's episode we discuss entanglement hazards during in-extremis environments: tools, gear, tactics, etc. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and R...

Rescue Options for Roof Maydays Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safe...

Schulz has over 20 years in the fire service, beginning his journey with the volunteer service in Southern Maryland. He currently services as a Lieutenant on Howard County Fire & Rescue's Special Operations Tower 10. He has been a part of many FEMA deployments throughout the Nation and served as a principal officer on the Union Executive Board. On today's episode, we discuss his origins in the...

Rescue Options for Below Grade or High Point Anchors. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits...

In today's episode, we discuss Dr. Higuera's background, VO2 max, Body Fat percentages, sleep, CVD, testosterone, stimulants, and so much more, and how they all affect the physical and mental health of the fire service. Dr Daniel Higuera is an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working with firefighters and police officers. Skilled in integrating wearable technology within health...

Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every qu...

On today's episode, I have the awesome opportunity to speak with Dr. Kim Meidenbauer, professor at Washington State University. We discuss her research on heat stress and how it affects decision-making and aggressive behavior, the physiology of what is happening inside the body during exposure to hot environments, as well as the research on how immersion in nature can heal. The parallels to the fi...

Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every qu...

Jack Dunlavey is unapologetically Irish, served as an ambulance aide in Bethesda Chevy-Chase in his youth, worked as an Engineer for the Navy for 31 years, and was a chaplain in the John Hopkins Hospital System for 34 years. He has survived multiple near-death episodes throughout his life and in this powerful episode we unpack near-death experiences, healing, service, and living a life authentical...

General Strategy and Tactics, Tips & Tricks for some of the issues faced during falls into basements. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab...

Mickey Farrell is a third-generation firefighter with 30 years of experience currently serving as a lieutenant in the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). He has spent the last 24 years working for the FDNY and is also an instructor at their fire academy. Additionally, he is the founder and author of Top Floor Tactics, an Instagram based training network, and hosts the View from The Top...

Tips for making your way out of a structure after becoming lost or separated from the hoseline and then finding it again. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Preve...

Today I'm joined by Grant Peyronel of DCFD's Rescue Squad 2. We discuss his formative years as a Corpsman in the military, joining DCFD, the rescue culture of DCFD, and the standards set by Special Operations and its schooling. We also discuss his first few months assigned to RS2, as he experienced multiple rescues, January 6th, and namely the January 29, 2025 collision near Reagan National Airpor...

Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every qu...

On today's show we have a quick one. This was meant to be a training tidbit for a newly promoted officer, or someone in a float/cover or acting position. What would you do if you are in charge of an engine company and one of your interior firefighters goes missing? While we could expand on this for quite a while, I took five minutes for my Department's OCS class to explain how I would work through...

Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every qu...