The Size Up with Robert “Pip” Piparo

In this episode Pip welcomes his friend, Meterologist Amy Freeze. Pip and Amy talk about family, fitness, and just how important moving forwards really is, even in the face of adversity.  Thanks for watching! Head to www.nationalfireradio.com to pick up some of our latest merchandise Check us out on Facebook and Instagram, Spotify and more! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalfire... I...

On this weeks episode of The Size Up, Pip welcomes Eric Gelber.  Eric was the subject of the 2017 documentary 200 Miles.  Eric is an endurance athlete who attempted to run 200 miles around Central Park as a fundraiser for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Pip and Eric talk about mental and physical toughness, having a no quit attitude, and strategies for how to stay fit and maint...

In Episode 5 of The Size Up Pip welcomes Syn Martinez from Afrobrutality. Syn has been a mainstay in the Fitness community for over 10 years. His company, Afrobrutality has consistently posted their brand of positivity through social media messaging. Pip and Syn talk about business, staying consistent, staying positive and how providing value to the end user is what both business and life is all a...

Episode 6 of The Size Up is a wild ride. Pip invited a large portion of his 555 Fitness Team to join him for a conversation about how and why the volunteer with 555 Fitness . We were all supposed to be together , spreading our mission at FDIC 2020 in Indianapolis. This was the best we could do, and it doesn't disappoint. A few good friends even pop in and share their stories as well. The overwhelm...

On this episode of The Size Up, Pip is joined by Rob Ridley from National Fire Radio. They welcome actor Oliver Stark, from the Fox Drama 9-1-1.  Oliver plays firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley on the show, which is now going into the 4th season.  Pip and Oliver met just over a year ago, when Pip learned of Oliver's support for 5-5-5 Fitness. The guys spend some time talking about how the a...

No better way to explain my absence, then to interview the person I have spent the most time with these past 6 months or so. This episode I welcome my wife, Mrs. Pip(Tracey). 14 years of marriage has been an interesting ride for both of us, with the last 6 months truly being a test. We talk fairly candidly about our life together, how opposites do more than attract and how not chasing the "perfect...

This week Pip welcomes his friend Kim McIntyre. Kim is the operations manager for Street Parking, an online fitness community.  Pip and Kim take a deep dive into one of their favorite shows, Apple Tv's Ted Lasso. Yes the 10 episode instant classic born out of 2 NBC sports ads about an American Football coach becoming a Premier League Football coach. Pip and Kim talk about Ted's positive attit...

Ted Lasso, take 2. Pip invites two of his best friends to continue the conversation about lessons learned from the APPLE TV show Ted Lasso.  Rob and Wells are both Fire Captains and share several different opinions about being leaders in the fire service. Thanks for watching! Head to www.nationalfireradio.com to pick up some of our latest merchandise Check us out on Facebook and Instagram, Sp...

Welcome Back!!!! After a longer than expected hiatus, The Size Up by National Fire Radio is returning to the podcast world. Pip decided to start the reboot just like he started the original. Jeremy, from National Fire Radio joins Pip for this week's chat. And boy does he chat, and chat and chat. Jeremy, From National Fire Radio breaks down a bit about his past 5 years and our plan for this podcast...

Are you Consistently Savage? Sarah Ray aka The Shrinking Savage is living proof that you can be. Pip and Sarah talk about her weight loss journey, which began  when she put being a volunteer firefighter on a temporary hold.  Sarah talks about how consistently being consistent with her healthy habits keeps her on track and moving forward. What started as an online journal of her journey f...

With 756 podcast’s under his belt, James Geering is what we may describe as a serious podcaster. Pip was stoked to be able to interview him, being that Pip has been a guest on the Behind the Shield Podcast , not once, not twice, but three times. James and Pip spend their time talking about the vast array of guests he has had the privilege of interviewing and learning from. Hence the title of this...

Episode 14 of The Size Up by National Fire Radio was sponsored by Mercedes Textiles. They want to know, just how often you CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT. Now, being a hose manufacturer , you may think they mean the equipment on your apparatus, but they aren’t talking about that equipment. They me YOUR EQUIPMENT.  April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and Mercedes has partnered with the not for p...

@foodonthestovedc Second generation Washington DC  firefighter Jonathan Tate wanted to give back to the fire service. As a child he saw the impact his father was able to make not only on the job, but on the community he grew up in.   Food is a cultural staple within the fire service. Jonathan saw a need to educate firefighters on the importance of healthy eating. Starting the not for pro...

YOLO, You Only Live Once is the motto of this week's guest. Firefighter/EMT, model, Calendar Stud, Game Show Star and good friend Levi Sandoval. Levi and Pip chat about fitness, fame and how hard work and his YOLO attitude landed him a major modeling deal with the Indian Motorcycle company. Levi has also been featured in and on the cover of the Colorado Firefighter calendar. He explains how workin...

Their positivity is infectious. Kyla and Ty from @we_are_superfit are an unstoppable mother-son team out to prove that the words “can’t do” just don’t exist.  Tyson was born with down syndrome, but he hasn’t let his disability keep him from leading a healthy lifestyle.  Kyla talks about the different challenges of being a special needs parent, but spends more time talking about the rewar...

This week Pip chats it up with Kim Raimon aka @peliKimproducts on the IG. Kim works in the sales division for Pelican, as well as being a volunteer firefighter in her hometown of Ho-Ho-Kus NJ (not the only double hyphen town in the US). Looking to get a degree in Anthropology? This episode is for you then. Pip and Kim talk about all things Pelican, her life as a volunteer firefighter (covering cou...

@crew1stculture Leave it better than you found it has been the main tenet of crew 1st cultures mission since day one. Jeremy and Pip’s friendship started several years ago. This week's episode includes topics concerning, family, life, balance, leadership and the fire service. Jeremy recently attended The Metro Atlanta Fire Firefighters Conference and took part in the Tactical Resiliency program. H...

Dallas Cooper @thedallascooper Keri Lawson @kerrij23 Rob Ridley @fairview39 Let’s work together to create a “Survivable Space” within the fire service. We all talk about creating a survivable space for victims in burning buildings, but this is The Size Up, so the Survivable Space here is not what you may think. June is Pride month and we brought back two past guests Dallas and Keri to talk about t...