Multiple Calls Podcast

Jeff's a retired JTF2 sniper (tier 1 special forces) and now focuses on sharing the science and possibilities of a forgotten theory called post-traumatic growth. He and his wife Jessica Lee Depatie are producing a documentary on PTG titled ‘Dark Night of Our Soul’. This film examines post-traumatic growth beyond the clinical setting, to ask the question: how can we make it an option for everyone?...

Kevin is a fire service captain and Instructor with almost 20 years on the job. In 2021, he was diagnosed with a stress injury that had been clearly accumulating for many years. He chose to explore alternative methodologies in treating his injury and has had great success. Hopefully, his story can shed light on what is becoming an increasingly recognized hazard of our profession (stress-related in...

David is a Fire Captain at Santee Fire Department with 24 years of service. His passion in the fire service is training and cancer awareness. Being a survivor of work-related cancer has inspired him to make others aware of the dangers of cancer in the fire service and how to protect against it. Spending time with family is most important to David; he has been happily married for 29 years and raise...

Steve Is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys pushing his limits and has always been drawn to the mountains and water. He is a 14-year Firefighter and student of the fire service, exploring efficiencies and tactics with a focus on aggressive professional performance, safety, and situational awareness. He instructs in fire-ground and marine operations within his department and part-time at a fire schoo...

We could have an endless debate over the definition of suffering and what constitutes hard. And there are a lot of vague and dismissive things that are said on the topics, such as ‘There’s always someone that has it worse than you.”, ‘Look for the silver lining’, ‘Everything happens for a reason’, or ‘Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’ but no amount of perspective on severity, or valid...

Manny is a nozzleman with San Antonio Fire. Born, raised, and still lives and works in the city's inner west side close to his home. Engine and Nozzle work is his passion and is a true believer that the basics are where the fight is won. A Marine Corps combat veteran and first-generation college graduate. He is a proud husband and father of 3 and a field training officer with his dept. @manny_b210...

Brent is a tenured Firefighter with thirty years of emergency service experience. He has served twelve years with the Office of the Fire Marshal as an Emergency Response Specialist., coordinating the provincial deployment of emergency response for hazardous materials and urban search and rescue emergencies. He has investigated illegal grow-ops, clandestine drug labs, and countless fire scenes and...

Dr. Jody Burnett is a Registered Doctoral Psychologist with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists, providing service to the general public, specializing in service provision to first responders/public safety personnel and their families for the past 20 years.  She is a Clinical Research Associate and Therapist at PSPNET with the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPS...

Episode 59 with Kevin Burke is now available! Poet, punk rocker, and firefighter, Kevin Burke is a difficult individual to sum up.  The last 8 years of his life, he's been a member of the fire service, and the last five years of that he has been proud to be part of SAFD's Res51cue.  Prior to his time as a public servant, Kevin has been a long standing and seasoned artist.  He has toured as a music...

Phil Resendes is a 15-year member of the Fire Service. Phil is a newly promoted Acting Captain with the Chatham-Kent Fire Department. He has Instructed at Lambton College Fire School in the Pre-Service and Fire Science programs. He is the Vice-President and one of the co-founders of True North FOOLS. Phil is a student of the Fire Service and is passionate about sharing his love for the trade by pa...

Adam Parkhurst is a Driver/Engineer with the Euless, TX Fire Department. He started his career in 2006 and worked for 10 years as a Field Training Paramedic. He is a Swift water rescue technician, a medical specialist with a federal USAR team, and a Paramedic Instructor at Tarrant County College. He holds a Master Degree in Sociology and has published articles or culture building, improving traini...

With more than three decades of experience as a Health Studies Professor teaching physiology, pathophysiology & pharmacology, Wendy understands the biology of stress and resiliency. She extensively investigated the experience of trauma in first responders and has built a case for how and why compassionate-based mindfulness theory and practices can build proactive resiliency in vulnerable sectors f...

Daniel is a Marine Corps Veteran. He has been serving as a Firefighter with San Antonio for 5 years and is currently riding Truck 17. He is an SAFD mentor for probationary Firefighters and an MV Fire Rescue TX Lead Instructor. He has been published in Firehouse magazine and featured on The Rogue Tailboard Podcast. @dcdrury @mvfirerescuetx Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing Credit: @brads...

Hailey is a rookie in a full-time department in Southern Ontario, Canada. , with experience as a rural volunteer. She is passionate about firefighter fitness, mental health and resiliency, and lifelong learning. Hailey originally went to University to pursue a different career but was introduced to firefighting as a possibility through a family friend. She views her failures as opportunities and i...

Daniel is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Santa Ana College and a Ph. D. student who focuses on Human and Sports Performance.  He works with over 30 fire departments conducting physical and physiological assessments and educating on topics related to firefighter's health and wellness  His research focuses on how wearable technology may help inform and guide a firefighter's PT and recovery...

Wayne Hannah is a 42-year-old veteran and firefighter from Central Ontario.  Wayne was diagnosed with PTSD and ADHD after spending the majority of his adult life self-sabotaging and making excuses for a negative mindset.  After exploring the idea and thoughts of suicide, he decided to put on his big-boy pants and change his internal narrative.   In the spring of 2021, Wayne began sharing his “morn...

Southwest Fire Academy is a registered private career college in southern Ontario that offers a variety of dynamic programs: pre-service firefighting, officer development, HAZMAT, and various technical rescue courses, amongst many others. SFA takes pride in its passion for rigorous training, backed by an impressive roster of highly skilled, reputable instructors. Featured are SFA founders Gord Roe...

For longevity and serenity in this life, it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate accomplishments and wins along the way. If you are lucky enough, you will have the opportunity to celebrate them with dear friends. As I approach turning 50, I realize, that like reaching the 50th episode of this podcast, it’s just another number, but in both is the opportunity to reflect on the journey with loved...

Dave is an avid road cyclist and has been a Captain for 3 years. Born and raised in the greater Toronto area, Dave’s journey to becoming a firefighter was atypical, stumbling into the profession 15 years ago. He has spent time working as a trench rescue instructor, an honour guard member, co-lead of his department’s muscular dystrophy boot drive, and currently co-leads its peer support team. His l...

From Spartan and Tough Mudder racing, to creating panel discussions that fuse unlikely topics such as tattooing and mental health, Marie Bodine is driven to explore the uncommon. Through practicing and teaching the Wim Hof Method principles, Marie influences others to heighten their creativity, elevate productivity, delete stress, and develop unshakeable inner peace. Marie currently teaches breath...

Manny is a nozzleman with San Antonio Fire. Born, raised, and still lives and works in the city's inner west side close to his home. Engine and Nozzle work is his passion. A true believer that the basics are where the fight is won. A Marine Corps combat veteran and first-generation college graduate. He is a proud husband and father of 3. A field training officer with his dept. Lead instructor for...

After 21 years in Suppression with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, Mark has transferred to the Training Division. In addition to firefighting, he brings years of experience in practical and competitive auto-extrication, and knowledge and wisdom gained from his time as an Honour Guard Member. As the Honour Guard Assistant Director for the past four years, he hopes to continue ensuring that al...

Andy Bozzo has 24 years of fire service experience in California and Washington State. He is currently a Fire Captain with a large Northern California Fire Department. Andy has a visionary mind and has provided many of the conceptual aspects that are foundational to Tablet Command. He is passionate about continuing to improve the Tablet Command solution by using it in the field, learning from othe...

Mark is an Acting Captain with Mississauga Fire with over 23 years of service in the Emergency Services. He started his career as a Police Officer, eventually transitioning to the fire service.  Mark is an advocate for firefighter fitness. He worked as the Race Director for the Emergency Services Adventure Race (ESAR) and recently co-authored 100 Firehall Workouts. Mark was the first 911 personnel...

Olivia Mead is the Founder and CEO of the non-profit organization YogaShield® Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR). Olivia is a life-long yoga practitioner along with having studied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Human Performance, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Veterans. She has taught yoga since 2003 and has focused primarily on public safety since 2013 starting at Los Angeles Fire Department and Los...