The Fire You Carry

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are fired up and issuing a challenge to take the month of December as an opportunity to grow and gain momentum as we move into the next year. They've got a fitness challenge for you to participate in this month and a list of some of the top things to work on in your journey to becoming the man you want to be. It is imperative that you get into the D...

This week's episode features Brian Andrews of Back Your Badge. Brian is one of those guys who's unbridled enthusiasm gets everyone around him fired up. His passion for faith, family and career is inspiring. What you'll hear in this episode is his story of the years long process that led him to the creation of Back Your Badge, a program that he has designed to help first responders b...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are talking about fatherhood. The conversation gets started as Nole relates a pretty tough moment he had with his youngest son and what he has since tried to do to correct the lack of balance that brought the whole incident about. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast! https://www.youtube....

In this week's episode, we are joined once again by our good friend Sean. We asked him to come back and share with us a coaching program he has been developing for the last couple of years. Sean is a highly intelligent entrepreneur who has gone from working for a fire department and has since left to forge his own path. As he has found success he maintained his desire to pay it forward just l...

In this week's episode, we hear from Kevin and his experience as he took his wife out this last weekend, fly fishing with Jon and Emily Engle as part of their non-profit Hold The Line. We also delve into why Nole no longer feels the same way about the carnivore diet and what he's doing differently now. Additionally, we talked about our first couple of days with the 22 for 22 challenge ra...

In this episode, we are joined once again by our friend Jeremy Stalnecker. Jeremy is one of the co-founders of The Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been working with veterans and first responders since 2011 with the goal of helping them through their challenges with PTS. One of the most common stats that comes up in discussions that center around veterans is the number 22...

Kevin & Nole are back with their thoughts on how to teach their kids about topics they didn't deal with growing up, in this case, pronouns. They also get into why Nole doesn't train Jiu Jitsu but he thinks you should. Finally, they discuss how to deal with the things in life you will miss as part of the life of a first responder. Check out the links below! MyZone facility code for Th...

This episode contains a conversation between Nole and Kevin that ranges all over the place. From wearing a Garmin watch to riding on a BMX track to finding fitness motivation when you don't have "something on the calendar".  MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001 Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!...

Captain Evan Halquist of L.A.Co. F.D. joins Nole and Kevin on this episode to talk about the upcoming Health Summit event that he has organized and will be speaking at, along with several other amazing guys. This event will be held at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum on October 28th, starting at 0900. It is a free event and is currently open to members of the Los Angeles County Fire Association....

This episode is a recap of our 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. If you are one of the people that came out, we want to thank you! We couldn't do events like this without people like you and we deeply appreciate you. If you were unable to make it, start making plans to be there next year! You do not want to miss this.  Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hai...

We are really excited to have been invited to be a partner with MyZone. This is something that is going to allow us to build an even better-connected community around you, the listener, and us, the hosts. We will be doing more fitness challenges moving forward and we will be using the MyZone equipment and app to keep track of how everyone is doing, offer encouragement, and find motivation. If you...

Jordan Laird is a former Marine Scout Sniper who served multiple tours overseas, with his final deployment into Afghanistan being the most bloody and traumatic. Upon returning home Jordan found new battles awaiting him, some that came close to taking his life. While Jordan suffered TBI during his time in the service and certainly carries scars from his fights both at war and at home, he is now act...

In this week's conversation, we are honored to be joined by our good friend Jon Engle of Hold the Line Fly Fishing. Jon is one of the most solid and generous men we know and through his work with Hold the Line, he is helping men and women begin to deal with the trauma that they carry. Jon gets into the science behind why something like fly fishing is such a great tool for dealing with stress,...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Josh Lailson. Josh has an amazing story of overcoming obstacles and never allowing hardship to hold him back. Through Josh and his story, we get some wonderful parenting insights and encouragement that we can all apply to our own lives. This episode will leave you smiling and with some tips on positive changes you can start making in your o...

We are proud to be partnering again this year with Core Health and Fitness, Stairmaster, and MyZone to host our 3rd annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. This is an event to honor those who gave their lives on 9/11. We will be climbing and cheering each other on as we sacrifice just a little bit of physical discomfort to keep the memories of those who gave the ultimate sacrifices alive. This is an eve...

In this episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Don Francisco. Don retired from the U.S. Army after a 30-year career with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He spent that time in the service doing a very unique job, he was a fifer with The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. If you don't know what that means, don't worry, we get into it in the episode. Because of this experience, he now works as...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about Kevin's recent "vacation" and some of the sacrifices it took to make it possible. We get into why as men we are often required to sacrifice for our families and how important it is to rise to that challenge. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast! https://www.youtu...

In this week's episode, Nole is joined by Dustin Schlegel to discuss the world of Hardcore. What is it? How did it begin? Why is it angry? Is it actually angry? All of this is answered and more! Don't miss the links in the show notes, there are some great songs down there. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast! https://www...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are back with an in-person interview with Max Kayes. Max is a licensed marriage and family therapist and life and business coach that both Nole and Kevin have spoken to a lot over the years in their personal lives. We last had Max on two years ago and his episode is in our top ten most popular. His return to the podcast today does not disappoint. We cove...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about the documentary "Just. One. Mile.". How it affected them both and why they think it's something you should take the time to watch. They also talk about the department day of prayer that is coming up and ask you to join them out there.  Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in ou...

In this week's episode, we are joined again by Mike Desena. Mike recently finished up his doctorate and is now Dr. Desena with his own practice, Tip Of The Spear Psychotherapy. Dr. Desena's experience in the military, combat, and life all contribute to his unique approach to mental health and his passion for those "in the community".  Lot's of great takeaways in this episo...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole get into some of their thoughts on traditions. We all have them in our lives, probably more than we realize. But why do they exist? Are they important and worth keeping around? Should we carry them forward? How do we pass them on? Listen and find out what we think, then let us know what you think! Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole delve into the myriad ways our kids today need protection, and how we approach each as fathers.  We also get into areas where we believe our kids actually need less protection. How do we find a balance between keeping our kids safe and keeping them "too safe"?  Listen to find out.  Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of th...

This week's episode with Kevin and Nole was created based solely on a question we got through Instagram. When asked if we had an episode we would recommend for help preparing for an oral interview or "chiefs interview" we realized we didn't have an episode talking about that and decided to create one. Even if you're not in the game trying to get hired by a fire department...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about firehouse drama and some of the ways we have seen or experienced dealing with it, both positively and negatively. With a few antidotes and more than a few laughs this episode will be an enjoyable listen that you can benefit from regardless of where you work. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail&quo...