The Fire You Carry

In this week's episode, Nole talks through the Ranger Creed, why it exists and what it means in his life now, so many years removed from his time in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Nole's time in Ranger Battlaion shaped a lot of who he is as a man today and the Ranger Creed was a part of that. Through this episode Nole explains how he has continued to carry this creed in his life through chang...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole discuss Pops, Kevin's stepdad. As you know, Pops recently passed away. In honor of him and the amazing legacy he leaves behind, we thought it would be fitting to talk about just a few of the attributes that made this man who he was and discuss how we could implement those into our own lives moving forward. We also discuss how to grieve as a man and...

In this episode, Kevin and Nole get into what it's like to go through "The Tower". The Tower, often called a Fire Academy, is a very unique training experience that can be difficult to navigate successfully, so with this episode, our goal is to give you some tips, tricks, and insight that can help you be successful and enjoy the process of getting hired as a firefighter. This episod...

In this week's episode, Nole is joined by Josh Smith. Josh is a friend from Hume Lake and this episode focuses in on Josh's journey of faith and the lessons learned through it. The primary focus is on trusting God, and taking "leaps of faith" as He calls us into things that don't make sense to us, and resisting the temptation to rely on our own strengths or experience. Thi...

In this week's episode, we are joined by Jim King, Vice President of the California Police Athletic Federation. Jim is a retired fireman passionate about the incredible benefits available to everyone through sport & competition. In this episode, we talk through some of the amazing ways competition can benefit those of us in the first-responder communities. However, the benefits are not ex...

In this week's episode, we are joined by Brady Mclean of Go Fast Don't Die. Brady thought his life had essentially come to an end at age 28 after going through a divorce. This experience deeply shook Brady and forced him to reconsider his life's story and take stock of whether or not it was one he was proud to tell. One of the things that rose from the ashes of this time in his life...

This is a unique joint episode led by Captain Andrew Lawrence of A Warriors Perspective Podcast. Captain Wilk and Chief Gaytan join Captain Lawrence to discuss the details of the Department Day of Prayer coming up on May 2nd at LAO. Last year was the first time this event had been held in department history, and it was outstanding. This year will be even better, and we want to see you with us as w...

In this week's episode, we are back with Gio Roman once again. This time he's telling us the story of his second trip to Ukraine. This trip is quite a bit longer and is brought to an end when Gio is seriously wounded in combat. Don't miss this story of courage and survival. Big thank you to Gio for sharing his story with us. Please support Gio by following the link below to purchase...

In this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Gio Roman. When Gio heard that Russia was invading Ukraine, he knew he wanted to help. Within days of the invasion, Gio was on the ground, acting as a medic for a Ukrainian unit composed of both native Ukrainians and other foreigners who had come to help. Gio eventually returned to Ukraine, and the story from that trip will be released next...

In this week's episode, Captain Halquist is back to discuss how to best approach a day following a bad night of sleep. This protocol comes both from actual science and his own personal observations while working at one of the busiest fire stations in the world. Whether or not you work as a fireman, this protocol will benefit your life and improve the quality of that life if adhered to. There...

In this episode of The Fire You Carry, Kevin and Nole are joined again by their good friend Jeremy Stalnecker. Jeremy is one of the founders of The Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, an author and podcast host. The topic today is suicide. We approach this difficult topic from the perspective that there is hope and there is a solution for those of us who would seek to put a stop to the tragic toll tha...

In this episode of The Fire You Carry, we are joined again by Captain Evan Halquist. Evan came on the show today specifically to talk about something he is very passionate about, the fact that so much of what we are doing as men today, thinking that it's beneficial, is quite detrimental. With this knowledge in hand, we address the ways we can adjust our lives and start to change the culture a...

In today's episode, it's story time! We share multiple stories highlighting some principles of taking "extreme ownership".  Specifically with a mind to demonstrating it for those around us and thus making it part of the culture that we are in. If you enjoy fireground/firehouse stories, this one is for you. Terms like "leading by example", "extreme ownership"...

We're back with a new episode! In this one, we delve into some of our current training protocols, including Kevin's foray into the dreaded Norwegian 4x4, and yes it's as brutal as it sounds. We also discuss determining when it's ok to not show up for something you said you would, or something you know would be good for you. Don't forget to check out the links to the Fire U...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Jon Engle of Hold The Line to talk about the details of the joint fundraiser we are doing on March 3rd at Escape Brewery in Redlands. We have some really great stuff to raffle off, live music, and a great time to hang out with our friends and families. We need you guys to show up and we would love to see you out there!  Big thank you to My...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about some of the more common marriage and family issues that come up during the Fire Up Program along with some of those they've experienced in their own marriages and families. The institution of marriage and the family are both under attack in our world today and we as men need to be doing everything we can to strengthen those relationships...

This episode was recorded when we flew out to Texas in July of 2021 to spend a couple of days with Tim and record this episode. Tim was kind enough to open his home to us and include Kevin and I in his workouts on the mornings that we were there. In this wide-ranging episode, Tim shares some of his war stories with us, we talk fitness, and being a better man, and we even discuss the pros and cons...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole explore the ins and outs of the dreaded division inspection. We talk about why it's a tradition in the fire service, why it's good and bad, and why we think it's something we should implement in our personal lives as well.  Thank you for listening! Don't forget to follow the links in the show notes and join us in Discord to continue t...

Pops is one of the most well-liked humans on the planet. He also happens to be Kevin's stepdad. His love of people is infectious. We have a great conversation on his life and influences. He’s a natural-born storyteller- and there are some great ones in this episode. We also explore the tragedy of the loss of his son Leon Broussard IV. This episode gets heavy but it's also full of hope. ...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole announce an exciting partnership with Hold The Line. The Fire Up Program and Hold The Line will be doing a shared fundraising event on March 3rd, it will be out in Redlands at Escape Brewery. It will be a raffle event with lots of great prizes and a wonderful opportunity to hang out and support not one, but two great nonprofits. We also talk about a one-...

In this week's episode, Nole goes solo to talk about what The Fire You Carry means and where it comes from. He also breaks down why we often fail in our resolutions for the new year and what we can do to make it more likely that we will succeed this year. Don't miss the surprise at the end of this episode..... MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001 Get $60 off a MZ-Switc...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole explore the idea that discipline in some areas of our lives comes naturally, it's almost second nature. While in other areas of our lives, we severely lack discipline. How do we balance this out and begin to discipline ourselves in the areas where it's most difficult to do so? MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001 Get $60 off...

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole tell some stories and discuss the question of when you must take action. Where does your responsibility begin and where does it end? Of course, this is a question that requires more information to answer but in the context of getting your mindset in the right place, it is a good question to start asking yourself. MyZone facility code for The Fire You Car...

In this week's episode, we have Jeremy Stalnecker, one of the founders of Mighty Oaks back to talk about his experience running 22 marathons in 22 days. Jeremy accomplished this impressive feat as part of the Mighty Oaks 22 for 22 challenge, an effort to awareness about veteran suicide rates (22 a day) and to raise funds for Mighty Oaks to continue their work to combat the root causes of this...