Multiple Calls Podcast

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...

Jeff Cowen is an instructor at a local fire college and a career Firefighter for 14 years. @jeffcowen

Jenn Dawkins has been in the fire service since 1997, first as a paid-on-call then onto a career position. During this time she has been part of HUSAR, Hazmat and Heavy Rescue, Recruitment, and Public Education. In early 2021 she received the Pink Helmet of Courage Award after battling cancer during the early stages of the pandemic. For the past year, she has worked as a Training Officer and recen...

Glenn Landry has studied circadian rhythms and sleep for over 20 years. He completed his graduate research at Simon Fraser University, examining circadian mechanisms of entrainment, supervised by Dr. Ralph Mistlberger and supported by grants from MSFHR and NSERC. He then focused his research efforts on sleep, aging, and cognition as a CIHR postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose’s Aging, Mob...

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With decades of experience as Personal Trainers and Firefighters, Amber and Tj’s mission is to create the ultimate platform where Firefighters and other First Responders can get the information, tools, and training needed to take their fitness to the next level. Their programs are designed with the health and fitness required to thrive in the conditions that First Responders face both physically a...

Matt Johnston, M.Ed., is a full-time professional firefighter and mental health clinician from Vancouver, British Columbia. Since 2012, he has attended over 3,000 calls as a medical responder, hazardous materials technician, emergency vehicle operator, and firefighter. Combined with 20 years of experience in counseling psychology Matt offers a unique, in-depth understanding of paramilitary mindset...

Katrina became a wildland firefighter in 2012 and in her rookie year her hand crew in Northern California racked up more than 800 hours of overtime, including 47 straight paid days in four and a half months. That summer was an incredible time for her. She saw so much fire and was getting stronger every day and knew that she had found a job she wanted to keep doing season after season. Her website...

Ali Rothrock is a speaker, author, educator and activist. She has delivered over 500 presentations nationwide. Ali has been in the volunteer fire service since 2005, enjoying more than a decade as a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician. Ali is the CEO & Lead Instructor for On the Job and Off, which is an online platform dedicated to building more resilient first responders. She is a member...

Jess Clermont has been a Firefighter with Toronto Fire Services since 2008. She received a full athletic scholarship to Niagara University for Hockey, has coached Team Ontario Women’s Lacrosse, and was a member of the National Champion Toronto Women’s and Tandem Firefit teams. in addition to being a RIT, and High-Rise Ops Instructor for TFS, she instructs for the Centennial and Fleming College Fir...

Andrew has been part of the Fire Service for over 16 years, from his local volunteer station in Nova Scotia to work as a Military Firefighter across the country, to his current role as a Training Captain with Brampton Fire. Throughout his career, he has strived to be a good leader, team member and friend by applying his personal ethos of accountability and ownership.

Aaron grew up and lives in Oakland, California and has worked the east end since his career began in 2002. He is currently the Senior Firefighter on B shift at station 18. For as long as he can remember, he has been passionate about fitness, overall health and wellness and general optimization and human potential. Over the years, he has been seeking the unification of mind, body, soul/spirit to ac...