Tailboard Talks Firefighter Podcast

Send a text Dr Scott Forbes joins us on this episode of Tailboard Talk. Dr. Scott Forbes is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Education at Brandon University and an Adjunct Professor in the faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina.  Dr. Forbes has completed the International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sports Nutrition and is a Clinical Exercise Phy...

Send a text Matt Mangum has been a: Record-setting powerlifter D1 Strength Coach Firefighter Paramedic But none of these things are what he want's to be known for.   If you listen to one story, make sure it's the one that Matt tells in the last 5 minutes of this episode. The long format felt like the only way to truly tell *most* of Matt's story.  WARNING- This episode is a time war...

Send a text Finishing out the year with a bang! Just a quick little info about DABDA that we should all know, then some important info (talking T shirts) and some stuff to look forward to in 2021. Not to mention a heavy thank you to all of you. Talk to you soon. Be a 4th Shifter.  Support the show Affiliate links: Rescue1CBD Use code TAILBOARD for 15% off Frontline Optics use code TAILBOARD for 15...

Send a text In part 2, Matt finds his way back from being "a jobless, homeless veteran" to the life he once had, but even better. Matt goes into his timeline at Camp Hope, getting back into the coaching and firefighting world, and the big move to his new full-time department. Matt lists off several takeaways from his journey that you will not want to miss. Support the show Affiliate link...

Send a text As part of the Devote December series, we're talking to people who have used physical fitness to improve their mental health.  Matt Spaid is an incredible example of just that. Matt is a former Marine and current firefighter who developed PTSD and is sharing his journey with us. In part 1 of the story, we'll hear how Matt's PTSD developed, how it led to the loss of his f...

Send a text During the month of December, we're talking to people who have stories to tell about fitness and mental health. Kelsey has a story of resilience, perseverance, and, growth that will absolutely floor you. We go into her traumatic past, current struggles, and the ways she has used and is using fitness and nutrition to keep her above board and operating at a high level. If you'r...

Send a text This episode is going to sound a little different and not just because I'm recovering from COVID.   But, after a quick bit of housekeeping on that very subject, we'll talk about how the incentivized fitness program went.  I'll give you an overview of participation as well as some takeaways that you can use for your programs. Then, we're revisiting the #DevoteDecembe...

Send a text Today we're talking Tiny Habits.  A system used by BJ Fogg and the subject of one of the most applicable TED Talks ever.  Implementing any sort of meaningful change has to start small.  There are three things that need to happen and one major way to structure it to give the best chance of success. We're going to use the Tiny Habits model as a way to get ready for #DevoteDecem...

Send a text Episode 6 is an amazing interview episode with Dr. Brigitta Ziemba, ND.  But not only is she a naturopathic doctor, but she is also a front-line paramedic with over a decade of experience. We discuss how she balances the life of a naturopath with the regimented SMO driven occupation of a paramedic as well as some fundamental pillars of health and wellness. Dr. Brigitta shares a very un...

Send a text Everyone loves to go 'All out' but doing all the time that leaves some major blindspots in your fitness and more importantly, how your fitness transfers to the fireground. Today we're talking about a topic that Aaron Quinn briefly touched on in episode 4.  We'll review what maximal and submaximal training are and some downfalls of using maximal training as your only...

Send a text Today we're talking to Aaron Quinn from the City of Oakland FD.  Aaron grew up in Oakland, Ca has been with the Oakland FD for 20 years.  He has been integral in the fitness and training of new recruits as lead instructor at the training tower. We run through his philosophy and tactics as a veteran FF, instructor, and mentor.  As well as the changes he's seen in the fire serv...

Send a text Three topics nail the Fitcast principles of Purposeful, Practical, and Applicable.  We're going over my department's FIRST EVER incentivized fitness program.  I developed this program and will talk about how it was structured, how I presented it to the union and department, and how it's going.  Also 4 things you NEED to do when pitching a program to your department. Sept...

Send a text In this episode, we'll talk about using fitness trackers as firefighters and paramedics.  Can they be effective and useful even though we live by a different set of rules?  Here's the episode breakdown: 1:00 Welcome and topic intro 1:41 September Fall Fitness Initiative preview 2:35 Intro to fitness tracker types and features 5:29 What is the Whoop Strap? 8:15 Whoop vs Apple...

Send a text Welcome to the new and improved Tailboard Talk.  The best resource for firefighters and paramedics health and wellness. Making Tailboard Talk a Fitcast instead of a video segment will make it more portable, more digestible, and let us get into more detail on the stuff you need to know to keep yourself in the fight, in service, and happy in retirement.   In this episode, we run through...