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Welcome back to Frontline Mindset! In this week's episode, we have a powerful conversation with Firefighter Matt Adkins, who shares his incredible journey in the fire service and the profound impact of respect on his career. Matt reflects on his upbringing within the fire service, revealing how the mindset he cultivated shaped him into the firefighter he is today. During our conversation, Matt tak...

Stronger, Faster, Kinder, talk about a way to go through life and raise young men. For Episode 49 Pip welcomes his friend Jim Grauel. Jim is a recently retired Fire Captain with the CIty of Wildwood NJ. Jim and Pip talk about his new chapter of life, retirement , aka The Encore. Aside from retirement life these talk about those crazy wildwood nights, fitness, parenting, the job and Jim’s epic plan...

Episode 48, Pick Your Arrows with Lee Throckmorton. Lee is a current fitness coach and gym owner. He spend his career in the fire service, however has experience in law enforcement, EMS and ocean rescue. His quadruple threat career set him up to help both current and aspiring members within the emergency services field. Pip and Lee chat about fitness, mindset and living an overall goal based lifes...

Maui Firestorm Episode 8: Secretary Roxanne Kinores-Medeiros (Ret.) Maui County FD by Jeremy Donch

Today Rob is joined on the first episode of Frontline Mindset by Firefighter Ernie Young of the Gunnnison Volunteer Fire Department in Gunnison Colorado. Ernie sits down on Episode 1 to talk about what being a Gunnison Firefighter requires in a district that encompasses over 2,000 square miles. When Ernie is not volunteering, he keeps busy as the Western Region Sales Manager for Rosenbauer. He hit...

No need to do a double take folks. You read the title correctly. This week Pip sits down with, well, Pip. Robert “Pip” Piparo is a firefighter/medic in Saratoga Springs NY. Several years back he reached out to Pip (host of the Size Up) because he was receiving messages meant for him about 555 Fitness. The two struck up an internet bromance and learned they had much more than a name in common. Pip...

Retired Captain Cornelio Bancaco sits down with Jeremy and discusses the Hawaiian community of Lahaina and his family's lineage on the island of Maui.

Today Rob sits down and talks with a longtime friend, Retired US Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Morabito whose job was EOD or Explosive Ordinance Disposal. Chris sits down to talk about what it was like to be in the Army and gives inside knowledge on improvised explosives and how we need to rethink our game on this issue. Chris also hits on the fact that IED’s can be criminally related, but we may al...

Episode 46 features Tara Cornett, founder and owner of Flame Natural Decon Soap. One would think most of this episode would be about her product. And let's face it, a fair part of it is. Tara and Pip talk about the importance of post incident deconning, firefighter cancer and the hot button topic of working out in turnout gear. Also in the episode both Tarra and Pip share more about their lives be...

Episode 6 of Maui Firestorm, Jeremy sits down with Kalikolehua Storer, a woman who is deep within her community that was on the front lines of the fire storm and its' aftermath. Kalikolehua has many titles, including the Area Hawaiian Culture and Training Specialist for Hyatt, the Operations Supervisor for the Pu'u Kukui Watershed and works with the Office of Recovery, Natural and Cultural Resourc...

This week Pip welcome’s his old friend Doctor Sean Rockett to the show. Pip was fortunate enough to meet Sean through the CrossFit Med Staff a few years ago. Dr. Rockett is an Orthopedic Surgeon with Orthopedics New England. Pip and Doc Rockett talk about injury and more importantly injury prevention. Of course they also talk about CrossFit, Pickleball and being an on call doctor. This one will de...

Episode 5 of Maui Firestorm is a sit down with three firefighters that were on the frontlines of the Maui fires. Jordan Dunn, Kainalu Kealoha and Ka'aukai Rowland share their harrowing stories as the fires consumed Lahaina.

After 21 years with the FDNY, Joe Bonanno recounts his time with the department and the highs and lows of the job. For him, the firehouse introduced him to his lifelong passion of cooking. His probie days opened his world up to the firehouse kitchen table, where all things are handled typically over some of the best meals you've ever had. His passion for fitness lead him to wanting to make delicio...

Join Jeremy, Rob and Pip as they discuss what they're thankful full amongst other things... this episode is a hot mess, just like deep fried frozen turkeys. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Ever hear the term Double Edged Sword? Pip’s guest this week, Tyler Evans @the_Citizens_Fireman has. Pip and Tyler spend a lot of time talking about their marriages. Tyler’s wife works in Emergency Services as well. It’s definitely a double edged sword. They also talk about social media, parenting and of course, the fire service. This episode will have you asking yourself the question, What’s My S...

Episode 4 of Maui Firestorm Jeremy sits down with Tamara Paltin, a community leader and retired lifeguard who was on the frontlines of the Lahaina fire. Her community involvement continues today with leading the charge in protecting the residents of Lahaina and those who were affected by the firestorm.

299. "Everything Has Gotten More Complicated" - Matt Stiff by Jeremy Donch

Stand behind value driven decisions... this statement sums up Jim Trzaski's approach as a Fire Chief. During his tenure, he has come to understand the importance of supporting his people and protecting the mission. His realistic approach and problem solving comes from years of relationship building and personal growth. Jim's commitment and passion for the fire services started early in his career...

Today we are joined by special guest, Chris Kessinger, the Owner and Lead Instructor of Citizens First Fire Training. Chris is here to share his unique perspective on fire training, one that prioritizes the safety and well-being of the community above all else. His approach, developed alongside a skilled cadre of instructors, focuses on preparing firefighters not just in the technical aspects of f...

The Size Up Episode 43. Be Consistent - Chris Gilbert by Jeremy Donch

Our third installment of Maui Firestorm, Jeremy sits down with Greg Jenkins, a retired Captain of the Maui County Fire Department. This hard hitting episode discusses the lack of prevention to protect Lahaina from the threat of fire and the hard realities that surround this devastating fire.

Everything is bigger in Texas, and District Chief Clyde Gordon is no exception. His stature is strong and his passion and fire ground presence is stronger. Clyde has over 33 years with the Houston, TX Fire Department. From his early days of hard charging and his "put me in the game coach" attitude, Clyde developed a strong love of the job while pushing the envelope. He committed to the job and mad...

Welcome to another episode of The Gospel with National Fire Radio. In this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with seasoned firefighter, Lt. David Quick, from the Manchester NH Fire Department, Engine Company 11. Today, Lt. Quick delves deep into a firefighting technique that's gaining momentum across North America - the vertical stretch. While this technique has long been a common pra...

The Size Up Episode 42. Back to School - Jeremy King by Jeremy Donch

On Episode 2 of Maui Firestorm, with with Dr. Hokulani Holt, of the University of Hawaii, Maui College.