First Responders Episodes
Jan. 19, 2022
It's Never Too Late To Start Over- Rebecca Ethington
In this episode, we have Rebecca Ethington, a single mom who went through Fire Recruit Academy. She's going to talk about the mental and physical strains it took to get through a crew Academy and to get to her full-time job today.
Jan. 6, 2022
Building Wealth: First Responders to Financial Freedom- Alec Evans & Lewis Weaver
In this episode, we're going to talk about something a little bit different that wears on your mental health and physical health, and probably after the first of the year, you've possibly been thinking about a lot, and that's MONEY! Lewis Weaver and Alec Evans, both former firefighters and now real…
Dec. 15, 2021
Creating YouTube Fame- Eric Hurst
If you're an aspiring first responder Youtuber, get to know the secrets of Eric Hurst from South Metro Fire Rescue. Eric will share his stories on how he became a successful Public Information Officer and, at the same time, a successful Youtuber with millions of views!
Nov. 30, 2021
Do You Want To Be A Great Mentor- Author's Sam & Chris Adams
If you want to be a confident first responder or mentor, this episode is for you! Christian Adams and Sam Adams, authors and co-owners of Field Medics, and The PADL course will teach you better decision-making skills in handling life and death situations. They will tackle their book called "Life an…
Nov. 16, 2021
Why Is Yoga So Important For 1st Responders- Oliva Mead
If you find it hard to manage stress, Olivia Mead, Founder and CEO of YogaShield® Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR), is here to help you. Olivia will teach us about flow state and mindfulness through yoga and the importance of proactive resilience training for first responders. Also, she will intro…
Nov. 10, 2021
Creating An Environment For Optimal Performance- Maureen Stoecklein
If you want to retire as healthy as you were when you first step into your job, listen to this episode with Firefighter/Paramedic and Registered Dietitian Maureen Stoecklein. Maureen will teach us the things to avoid to improve our overall health, how to prepare on-the-go healthy meals and snacks, …
Nov. 3, 2021
Developing Emotional Intelligence- Destiny Morris, Certified First Responder Counselor
If you feel like your first responder partner or family member is not giving you enough attention even on off-duty, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Destiny Morris will teach you how to cope with this situation. Also, she will introduce and explain the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reproc…
Oct. 20, 2021
Operation K9 Hero- DuWayne Schwartz
Enduring the Badge is a podcast series that explores the personal side of first responders. In this episode, me and DuWayne Schwartz from Operation K9 Hero talked about his and Tio's (his K9 therapy dog) mission on how they shed light on PTSD and mental health issues of first responders. This is a…
Sept. 8, 2021
What's it like being deployed as a Wildland Firefighter?
Have you ever wondered what its like to be away from home fighting fires for weeks at a time, leaving your wife and kids behind?
In this episode on Enduring the Badge Podcast, we will be talking about my wildland deployment in California and how that felt for my lovely wife Annie and how it fel…
Aug. 18, 2021
First Responder Sleep Recovery
First Responder Sleep Recovery. Cover. Discuss the motivation behind starting the company and the significance of sleep for first responders. Highlight the impact of sleep deprivation on prevalent health issues and introduce the use of Nidra Yoga for achieving deep restorative sleep. Address the ef…
Aug. 11, 2021
Disabled Military Veteran To Entrepreneur
In this episode, we discuss.. Justin’s military life and when did he realized that he wanted to excel other than military service. (1:35) Justin’s job in Intel and starting up his first ever computer repair business (5:03) Ho...
July 22, 2021
Do More - Firefighter Corey Sierra
In this episode, we discuss... Who is Corey Sierra and his life in the Navy before he became a firefighter (3:29) "My time in the navy, I am so grateful for but it made me realize that you have to do what you love." (5:03) Ho...
July 15, 2021
Building First Responders Resilience - Alex Jabr
Alexandra Jabr, EMT-P, began her EMS career in 2003 and holds a master’s degree in death, grief, and bereavement. She is an adjunct faculty in the EMS department at Victor Valley College and currently completing her doctorate...
July 7, 2021
Do Your Job- Carney Strong
Lillian Carney is the President and Executive Director for the Carney Strong Initiative. She joined the non-profit organization in 2018 to honor the memory of her husband, Battalion Chief Josh Carney, who lost his battle with...
June 23, 2021
How to Have The Hard Conversations- Rayne Gray, Fireground Fitness Podcast
Rayne Gray has been a Firefighter for over 23 years, working in every rank and currently serving as a Division Chief for the City of Phoenix. He is the host of the Fireground Fitness podcast, a US Marine veteran, an avid outd...
June 9, 2021
Stories From 20 Years Behind A Police Officers Badge- Anthony McNeil
Anthony McNeil is a retired police officer, served 20 years with the Southfield (MI) Police Department, a husband (married 27 years), a father of two beautiful daughters, a entrepreneur, a golf fanatic.
Listen to some of Anthony's most memorable stories over his career and what made them memora…
May 6, 2021
Dr. John Jaquish, Weight Lifting Is A Waste Of Time
John Jaquish is the inventory of the X3 Bar, and the best-selling author of Weight Lifting is a Waste of Time. The X3 Bar has immense benefits for the body, especially for those required to do intense movements like first res...
April 21, 2021
To Die A Hero- Author & Former Police Officer Jose Patrick Fair
This novel is a work of fiction, loosely based on some of my experiences as a small-town police officer and firefighter. I have changed the names and personal details of the men and women with whom I served and others with whom I interacted in order to protect their privacy.
Joseph Patrick Fair …
April 7, 2021
The tools to live, serve and thrive as a First Responder- Aaron Quinn
Aaron live in Oakland with my wife and three kids. He grew up in Oakland, California, and I now serve the citizens as a Firefighter. He was hired in 2002 and I have worked in the East end my whole career on 7 Truck and 6 Truck companies. He is currently the senior Firefighter on the B shift at St…
March 24, 2021
Recipe For Success In Life & Business, Jason Ramos
A thrilling inside look at the world of smokejumpers, the airborne firefighters who fight nature's blazes in the most remote and rugged areas of the U.S. Discover how Jason got his start in this highly specialized field, the remarkable history of smokejumping, and the erratic, terrifying power of w…
Feb. 27, 2021
Dr Paul Gavoni, Author of the book 5 Scientific Laws of Life & Leadership
With more than 20 years in human services and public education, Dr. Paul "Paulie" Gavoni has effectively transferred research to practice through the application of evidenced-based strategies aimed at bringing out the best in...
Feb. 11, 2021
Life of Service- L.A. County Firefighter Trevor Williams
Trevor Williams is a Firefighter in Los Angeles who created the "Williams Key", a bypass tool for doors. He has a background as an international missionary and commercial carpenter. He shares his amazing story about being in Haiti in 2010 for the 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The skills and knowledge h…
Feb. 4, 2021
Overcoming Obstacles and the Importance of having a Purpose in Life
Earl Granville served nine years in the Army National Guard as an infantryman, with deployments to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. On his final tour, he lost his left leg above the knee to a roadside bomb while on patrol. His t...
Jan. 27, 2021
Extreme Passion For First Responder's Health & Wellness With Tonya Herbert
Tonya is the President of Responder Wipes and Florida PPE Services. Many years ago, while working for an architectural firm that specialized in designing public safety facilities, she became passionate about improving the hea...