PREP and DEFEND

Guest Patrick Carrillo is a Fire Academy Instructor at Rio Hondo Fire Academy. On this show we discuss everything that someone going into a Fire Academy needs to know. - Requirements - Education - Preparation - Advice and Perspective If you or someone you know has ever shown interest in a Fire Service Career, this episode is a great resource. 🔗 links for Rio Hondo College Fire Academy 👉 RioHondo...

Many athletes that are newer to physical training and workouts may not be familiar with the practice of performing Physical Fitness Assessments. On this show I will discuss - The reason we should be assessing and assessing  our physical performance - When to perform an assessment - Which assessments do I recommend - What to do with the data we collect Also, I will explain purposes and ways to inte...

Guest Dave Tebo and Host Chris Ruano discuss: PHASES OF LEADERSHIP Air Force Firefighter Jiu Jitsu experiences Fire Crew Leadership Lessons Leading our Kids Dave Tebo currently leads teams as a Foreman on Fire Crews in SoCal. He shares his experiences and lessons learned as: Air Force Firefighter Jiu Jitsu athlete  Municipal Firefighter Fire Crew Supervisor  Father This episode is full of leadersh...

🥵 Have you ever felt like you were overtraining? Is your performance decreasing?  Are you mentally “smoked” ? These are just a couple of indicators that you could be overtraining or over-stressed. Host Chris Ruano discusses this topic and what you can do to get back on track. 🤔 Stress can be physical or mental and your ability to endure more stress does not mean that you are more fit or more res...

Scott Mulvaney and host Chris Ruano discuss what's behind the release of Scott's new Book "So You Want To Be a Hotshot" available on Amazon Scott and Chris reflect on the experiences and life lessons that both have gained while serving   and working on Hotshot Crews. Founder of the Lifestyle Brand and podcast LIVETHEFUEL, Scott Mulvaney escaped corporate life to serve as a USFS...

Host Chris Ruano provides insight and application as we use the tactics of Consistency and Intensity in various aspects of our lives. Being Consistent or Intense is important in so many areas of life. Personal  Fitness Finance Professional  Development Promotion  Family/Relationship  Build credibility over time Making up lost ground ♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide Our crazy Fir...

This show is packed with insight on; Building Your Own Workout Programs Planning Your Health Around "the Long-Game" Rayne Gray has been a Firefighter for over 23 years, working in every rank and currently serving as a Division Chief for the City of Phoenix. He is the host of the Fireground Fitness podcast, a US Marine veteran, an avid outdoorsman, public speaker, Father and Husband. 🚒 G...

This show delivers on letting you know what you need to do in order to prepare your family and your finances in the event of an Injury or Illness to you or your loved ones. This show will help you; Prepare yourself and family for when Life throws you a curve ball Prepare your finances and time off Know how you can help your teammates when they are laid-up or sick Our guest Arcee Pyle shares how an...

This show is part of our - FITNESS LEADERSHIP SERIES ... in which we discuss fitness topics in a more educational format in order to give you tips, insights, and hacks as you look to lead yourself and your team on a path to superior physical readiness. 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🛑 Stop Working Out  This episode will explain what it means to: do a "Workout" versus performing a "Training Session"...

🚒  Julian Serrano is a hard-charging Firefighter Paramedic in Florida.  He has and outstanding approach to being successful in life and what that truly means. On this episode will provide great insights in how to achieve; Career Success 👨🏻‍🚒 Physical Success 🏃🏻‍♂️ Daily Success  📅 Julian is also;  A Mentor and Training Resource for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) On a quest to normali...

🇺🇸 The 20 year Anniversary of the September 11 Attack is upon us and the events of 9/11 mean something special to each one of us.  Any First Responder or American with 15 years or more of service in our workforce were no doubt forever changed by the events on that day. 👨🏻‍🚒 👮🏽🚑 Guest Nathaniel Carroll ; 🇺🇸 a Patriotic American that continually goes out of his way to push himself physically a...

🚒  What are the Steps to Become a Firefighter?  Listen in on this recored mentoring session in which I share with a friend about what it takes to achieve success in a Fire Career. If you or anyone you know is interested in a Fire Service Career,  you'll definitely want to share this show.  👨🏻‍🚒 Host and Fire Service vet Chris Ruano shares strategies and insights for those pursuing a fire...

🤔What to expect from this show with guest Kevin Welsh; Mindset Strategies for setting career and personal goals.  What it takes to obtain a Fire Department Job Morning and Evening Routine Tips to Dominate your Day Kevin speaks about his experience of leaving a real estate and pursuing a Fire Service career and the Mentors and steps that got him to where he wanted to be.  🔎Here's a brief loo...

On this show we hear from Brandon Dunham on the topics of : the Tough Decision of leaving behind a Fire Career Grassroots Wildland Firefighters - who they are and what they're up to.     “Brandon Dunham is a former wildland firefighter for both the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service. He has 11 years between the two agencies, and has served on helitack, engine, and hotshot cre...

On this show we talk to avid Spartan and Crucible Athlete Michael Bullock about the importance of providing for a right of passage for young men and especially our our sons. We also discuss how Michael bounced back from a serious back injury and how to get through tough times alone when you are isolated from team members. Michael Bulloch - a father, husband, author, and corporate consultant, speci...

On this show Nole Lilley shares with us about "the Fire He Carries" and ways that he continues to lead physically and how so many in the Fire Service family are being helped by the topics and guests on his podcast.       Nole is a husband and father of 4 living in the mountains of Southern California. Following military service as an Army Ranger, Nole is currently a truck company firefig...

What if you had an opportunity to achieve a career goal but you were physically unable to perform at the level needed? What is the cost of showing up to a challenge or opportunity physically unprepared? On this episode, host Chris Ruano will share from his perspective as leader of different types of Training Academy programs the fire service. Chris will share about how witnessing several unprepare...

Tyler Andrade delivers and amazing and inspiring interview about hard work and humility. As a highly motivated Entrepreneur and Athlete, Tyler shares his unique perspective and experience of going way outside of his comfort zone and joining a Wildland Firefighting Crew.   Tyler shares how he prepared himself mentally and physically and what is working for him as he gets used to the crew life. Ther...

In this episode we chat with U.S. Forest Service Wildland Firefighter Justin Mahaffey.    Justin is a wildland firefighting veteran and he is now launching his brand - Wild Fit Life 805 with the mission of spreading his passion of fitness in the Fire Service and sharing that with as many as possible. You can view his site and product at this link .... Wild Fit Life 805 🛡 Prep and Defend links 🛡 mu...

Fitness Leadership for the Career Tactical Athlete.   Heres a short update and introduction of what the Prep and Defend Show will bring to the Tactical Athlete and fitness community. Insights and Advice on - Fitness - Family and Fatherhood - Community much more Fitness content at; VenturAthlete.com If you want to join other Tactical Athletes with our daily Training Workouts  click here...  Prep an...

Our Team Introduction and Vision as we introduce one another. Join Host Chris Ruano from VenturAthlete, who currently serves on and leads teams in the Wildland and Municipal Fire-Service in Southern California. Having served both as as a Forest Service Hotshot and as a leader on Wildland and Municipal fire crews “Roo” is especially passionate about fitness leadership methods and training.  Guest a...