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Hey everyone, in this episode we sit with my dear friend, Barry Floyd, endearingly known as B-Rock. He has 27 years in the fire service, and we discuss his upbringing in Baltimore City, how he stayed away from the street life in the 80’s, but how he also experienced that side of it when he was shot in the head at the age of 18. Through a year-long recovery, it’s what inspired him to join the fire service. We dive into his experiences during a 2008 Mayday when a garden apartment roof dropped on top of him and his officer (one of my other buddies) and the lessons learned (I’ve also attached a youtube video of that fire after they had exited the structure). Also, what it means to be a senior firefighter, creative ways to build connection with your people, and so much more. He is certainly one of those people that leaves it better than he finds it, and I am so incredibly grateful that he gave me some of his time. Lastly, B-Rock mentioned a handful of names during the podcast that have shaped his personal and professional life. Men and women who have shaped the fire service and have shown commitment and given opportunity. Please stay tuned until the end to hear his personal thanks and shout-outs.
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Video of Apartment Fire After the Mayday
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In this episode, I have the distinct opportunity to sit with Mike Nasti of Tip of the Spear Leadership. Mike comes with a wealth of experience on the fireground and firehouse floor, hailing from a busy metro department in the Mid-Atlantic. We discuss leadership topics such as how to know when you are ready to promote, what people underestimate when taking a leadership position, what/where do you turn when struggling with a decision or event, how to deal with toxic superiors, daily discipline and resilience and more! Check him out at @tip_of_the_spear_leadership on IG.
Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast! Also, check out the F&U online community where you have access to weekly growth mindset episodes - only on Patreon, daily workouts, early access to episodes, and so much more! ⅓ of your membership goes to public safety charities!
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In this episode, we set the tone for what is required for the fire service and the physical demands. We operate in the unknown, so I discuss the "Hopper Challenge" and to specialize in not specializing. Like, share, subscribe.
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In this episode we discuss how you must pass through the 3 levels of the continuum before gaining mastery. Too often we try to skip steps. You need to become the utility fielder before you can become the master, especially when it comes to in-extremis readiness.
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Tune in this week as I have the distinct privilege to talk with Logan Broberg of Rogue Firemanship Training. We discuss fitness in the fire service, discipline, resiliency, and mental toughness, especially in the face of adversity or in that Central Florida heat! Check out all of his amazing work at these links:
https://roguefiremanship.com
https://www.instagram.com/roguefiremanshiptraining/
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In this episode of In-Extremis Readiness, we discuss the timeline of experience gained, and how virtuosity - doing the common, uncommonly well will lend itself to overcoming the overwhelming majority of obstacles we face.
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I am so honored and stoked to have TJ Prieur on the podcast. In this episode, we dive into fatherhood, marriage, knowing thyself, embracing struggle, and building resiliency through daily discipline of doing the hard things. He is an absolute sage, a calming presence, and is leading a value-added life. This episode is rich with principles for betterment in our lives. In Episode 2, we will dive into his experiences on the RIT that was assigned to rescue BC Joshua Laird, LODD in August of 2021, in Frederick, MD. For more on TJ, check out his coaching, and projects @real_elevation_coaching. This is the first time I've recorded outside, vibe out to the rain and songbirds in the background.
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I am so honored and stoked to have TJ Prieur on the podcast. In this episode, we dive into fatherhood, marriage, knowing thyself, embracing struggle, and building resiliency through daily discipline of doing the hard things. He is an absolute sage, a calming presence, and is leading a value-added life. This episode is rich with principles for betterment in our lives. In Episode 2, we will dive into his experiences on the RIT that was assigned to rescue BC Joshua Laird, LODD in August of 2021, in Frederick, MD. For more on TJ, check out his coaching, and projects @real_elevation_coaching. This is the first time I've recorded outside, vibe out to the rain and songbirds in the background.
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In today's episode, we discuss what is required of teams and individuals for in-extremis readiness, in terms of physical prowess.
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Daily workouts
Growth Mindset Podcast
Early Access to the Forged and Unbroken Fire Podcast and the In-Extremis Readiness Podcast
Mobility Videos for Injury Presentation and Rehabilitation
1/3 of all profits go to public safety charities and causes, plus a quarterly giveback to a F&U member.
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In today's episode, we discuss what is required of teams and individuals for in-extremis readiness, in terms of adrenal durability and control of the SNS.
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89578184
Daily workouts
Growth Mindset Podcast
Early Access to the Forged and Unbroken Fire Podcast and the In-Extremis Readiness Podcast
Mobility Videos for Injury Presentation and Rehabilitation
1/3 of all profits go to public safety charities and causes, plus a quarterly giveback to a F&U member.
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In today's episode, we discuss what is required of teams and individuals for in-extremis readiness, in terms of mental and emotional wellness.
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89578184
Daily workouts
Growth Mindset Podcast
Early Access to the Forged and Unbroken Fire Podcast and the In-Extremis Readiness Podcast
Mobility Videos for Injury Presentation and Rehabilitation
1/3 of all profits go to public safety charities and causes, plus a quarterly giveback to a F&U member.
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Erik Vidal works for Miami-Dade Fire & Rescue and is a military veteran, separating from the US Army as a Chief Warrant Officer 2 and UH-60 Black Hawk pilot. He leads the UNCIVIL brand as well as TrainInGear. Most notably though, he doesn't define himself by these labels, he's much more than that. His drive is admirable, using his platform to showcase the need for physical and mental health, humility, grit, determination, conviction, confidence, patience while also reaching necessary extremes, discipline, and resilience. He is full of one liners and stoic principles. Mission over self. Truly an honor that he took some time out of his day to spend with me. Grateful.
@iamerikvidal
@trainingear
@uncivilapparel
@uncivilathletics
@uncivilenterprises
https://www.youtube.com/@TheUncivilMentality
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“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself.”
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Under stressful conditions and in PPE, firefighters should be able to execute and troubleshoot job specific tasks with comfort and ease to effectively mitigate the issue at hand. This is where knowledge, skills, and abilities all culminate. Further, you must possess and then act on the appropriate skill, at the appropriate time, to affect the desired outcome.
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On this week’s episode, we have Celeste Flynn and Sara Laird, part of the team behind the non-profit, the Phoenix Advocates. They have a truly powerful message that they deliver in a raw and meaningful way. We discuss the mission of their group, and how it stemmed from losing their husbands in fires from 2018 and 2021. We lean in on a lot of hard topics, and we are able to learn from them as they unpack their lived experiences in a graceful way. Though, this is not one that you want to miss, we will be experiencing life lessons through their lens, please be mindful and prepared for the hard topics to come. If you would like to get some more background on the 2018 fire that claimed the life of Lt. Nathan Flynn, I would encourage you to first listen to episode 15 and 02. I have attached links so you can see and support their mission. Give them a follow and please consider supporting them and their upcoming events.
https://www.phoenixadvocates.org/
Report a CSST fire here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceJrDr43oBRCmXaBdpMk9VmPahm5P0mCoUEhIxYmZKXG3SyQ/viewform
Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/people/Phoenix-Advocates/61553898742832/
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On todays’ episode, we start the building process of what it takes to be In-Extremis Ready, starting with the 5 Attributes of the Holistically Functioning Firefighter. We’re kicking off with Strategic Knowledge. We need to know what the expectations are, how units are going to function, and what things units are responsible for. Also, you have to know the rules to break them, to know when to deviate is paramount, and to deviate does not mean to be deviant.
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This week, I had the privilege to sit down with John Graham of Berkley County, West Virginia. We discuss the unique challenges of small professional departments, a LODD and its effects on personnel, the struggles and purpose of the Union, how one department may differ in size from a big city - but the degree to which we all need to operate remains the same, and so much more!
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Hello everyone,
There is an incredible physical, mental, and emotional toll that the fire service is placed under while we are responding to emergency incidents - simply put - human performance. It takes a massive amount of preparedness to ensure we are capable and ready to respond to these incidents. However, we can do everything right on this job, and things can still go bad - the fireground is indifferent to our capabilities. So, I’m excited to announce another arm of Forged and Unbroken Fire, In-Extremis Readiness. In-extremis translates to “ in an extremely difficult situation; at the point of death.” It’s at this point where all of our training, fitness, mental preparation, and experience will culminate and validate what we have done to prepare, or leave us wondering “what if.”
This project will be a wide paint-brush stroke. In bite-sized chunks, we’ll explore the physiological stressors that our minds and bodies are going through, what is required of the fire service profession to overcome these situations, training, tactics, and so much more.
If you would like early access to this content, you can find the link on instagram or search Forged & Unbroken Fire under the Patreon platform. There, you’ll have access to daily workouts, a weekly growth mindset podcast, weekly mobility videos for injury prevention or rehabilitation, the F&U Podcast, the In-Extremis Readiness Podcast, and more. Membership is $6 per month, and at the end of each quarter ⅓ of all profits are donated to a public safety charity or cause and there is a random drawing for a giveback to an F&U member.
Special thanks to the F&U community. Through your support, we have given well over $1,000 to charities, non-profits, causes, and giveback to members. BOLO for the end of June for the next donation - and one lucky F&U member will be getting some personal rescue equipment. Look forward to it, and thank you for joining me on this journey.
@in_extremis_readiness on IG
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Chris Tobin of @legacyfirefighting and Jeff Weffelmeyer of @enginehousetraining serve in the second oldest career fire service in the United States, the City of St Louis. In Part 1, Chris and Jeff discuss the cultural firefighting differences in St. Louis, and Chris unpacks a fire he was involved in that showcases the mental stress that firefighters face.
In Part 2, Jeff is kind enough to share his operational experience of the January 2022 Line of Duty Death of FF Benjamin Polson. In the same shift, less than 12 hours apart and in similar conditions, he also explains having to shift mindsets from a LODD to crews pulling multiple people out of a burning home.
I'm honored that these two gents shared some of their experiences with F&U. You'll walk away from these episodes with a greater awareness of the physical and mental struggle we face on the fireground, and a greater passion to work hard and do the right damn thing.
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Chris Tobin of @legacyfirefighting and Jeff Weffelmeyer of @enginehousetraining serve in the second oldest career fire service in the United States, the City of St Louis. In Part 1, Chris and Jeff discuss the cultural firefighting differences in St. Louis, and Chris unpacks a fire he was involved in that showcases the mental stress that firefighters face.
In Part 2, Jeff is kind enough to share his operational experience of the January 2022 Line of Duty Death of FF Benjamin Polson. In the same shift, less than 12 hours apart and in similar conditions, he also explains having to shift mindsets from a LODD to crews pulling multiple people out of a burning home.
I'm honored that these two gents shared some of their experiences with F&U. You'll walk away from these episodes with a greater awareness of the physical and mental struggle we face on the fireground, and a greater passion to work hard and do the right damn thing.
- Visa fler