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The Size Up Episode 53 -The Awkward Stage - Brett Tompkins by Jeremy Donch

Seize your moment for the present moment is a gift. When you stay in the present moment, you can appreciate every experience this job offers.

Mickey breaks down the Flow State Formula on Episode 3.

In this insightful episode of "Frontline Mindset", host Rob welcomes a distinguished guest, Major David Pruitt, to share his wealth of knowledge and experience in the fire service. David, with his 21-year tenure with the City of Hillsboro, TX, has been instrumental in leading the Fire, EMS, and Special Operations sectors. Beyond his official duties, David is a lifelong learner and an advocate of t...

Jeremy joins Mike Nasti on the Tip of the Spear Podcast to discuss leadership in the fire service.

Episode 52 runs the gambit for sure. Pip and Kara @st.florianfitness have known each other for more than a few years now. But like most people, have never actually met. Kara’s social media platform is mostly fitness based. But she is so much more than just a fitness motivator. We talk about nature, disney, fire prevention and the world of social media. Oh and of course fitness, but not really the...

A View From the Top Floor Podcast with Mickey Farrell. Episode 2 focuses on the 10 things I wish I could tell myself as a probie as Mickey reflects back on his early days of his career. Sound advice for the early years of your career. -- Check out Top Floor Tactics on IG and his new podcast, A View From the Top Floor, hosted by National Fire Radio.

This episode is a recording of Jeremy's Bridging the Gap program he recently gave in Bellingham, MA on January 6, 2024.

In this episode of Frontline Mindset, host Rob is joined by Ed Monk from Last Resort Firearms Training, who brings a wealth of experience as a police officer, schoolteacher, firearms trainer, and Army officer. Ed Monk has dedicated over a decade to researching, writing, and providing training on the Active Shooter threat. Ed Monk's extensive background includes training armed staff in public schoo...

Jeremy and Pip discuss what 2024 will look like for The Size Up. Pip will be exploring different activities firefighters use as an escape from the job. From sailing to fishing, cigars to skateboarding, we want to hear from you. Help us understand what fuels you outside the job. Send us a DM, email or comment on our posts. We're seeking individuals who want to share their off the job passion with u...

Be Human, seems like such a simple concept. And it really is. But at times, do we really act accordingly? Mike and Pip chat about those life moments when you need to stop, take a breath and provide the best level of customer service possible. Whether it’s on the job, being a dad, communicating with your spouse or behind the wheel. This conversation is one that will have you asking yourself the que...

Maui Firestorm Episode 9. Maui County Fire Commissioner Makalapua Kaneohe by Jeremy Donch

Welcome to the latest podcast on the National Fire Radio Platform, A view from the Top Floor with Mickey Farrell. On this podcast, Mickey and his guests discuss current topics, tactics, and dilemmas plaguing the American Fire Service. His no-fluff, all-business attitude pushes the limits on hot-button issues as well as sheds light on trending issues many choose to shy away from.

Being raised in a firefighter’s home can be a challenging upbringing. The highs and lows of the job not only plague the firefighter, but they can certainly have an effect on those who live under the same roof. Ray Tremer Jr., a decorated retired FDNY firefighter and his son, Ray Tremer III, a career firefighter and student of the craft, share their story about “growing up Tremer”. Unique challenge...

Today on 'Frontline Mindset,' join Rob as he engages in a compelling conversation with Captain Pat Smith of the Marshfield MA Fire Department. Delve into an inspiring journey from Pat's early days as a Call Firefighter to his ascent to a full-time Captain, now spearheading training operations. Gain unique insights as Pat sheds light on the critical roles of FAST/RIT (Firefighter Assist and Search...

Sitting down with Ashley Ross, the Marketing Director for New Jersey based Pierce Dealer, Fire and Safety Services, Ltd., we discuss the new media and marketing campaigned launched January 1st of this year. Working in partnership, the new 2024 Dealer calendar features 12 builds from around the state that feature many unique apparatus that we designed and built from Pierce Mfg. Taking the tradition...

For milestone Episode 50 Pip sits down with his oldest son, Finn. Pip has always commented that Young Finn is wise beyond his years. You can be the judge of this comment after you listen, but Pip still thinks it rings true. Pip and Finn talk about their parent/child relationship, social media, their epic Iceland adventure and much much more. Finn even surprises Pip a few times with some jaw droppi...

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...