The Fire You Carry Nole Lilley and Kevin Welsh
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- Health & Fitness
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Everyone carries fire. It is inside of you right now. It may be a spark; it may be embers; or it may be full-blown, raging flames. It may have been given to you by someone; maybe passed on from fathers, mothers, grandparents, coaches, or friends. The fire may be acquired from tragedy and difficulties in your own life. Or it may be passed on to you from someone distant; someone you don't even know; but still they have left a mark. These are the things we talk about on this podcast. We, ourselves, have felt this fire. We continue to strive to become better men, husbands, fathers, friends, and citizens. This podcast is the result of our own journey, of our own discoveries; and it is our hope that you will come along with us and discover your own fire. We are constantly interviewing men we respect; men who have kindled their own fires. They may be successful in the workplace, exemplary as a husband or father, or simply set an example in how they stay fit at any stage of life. We are firemen, and we often focus on issues that we face daily: Trauma and PTSD; from how to stay fit when your life might depend on it; to learning how to be present as a husband and father even when we're gone from home a lot of the time. What we are learning applies to the military, law enforcement, EMS, and even UPS drivers. The principles that make anyone a successful man are universal truths that do not change based on a job description or a phase of life. Come, stoke the fires that you carry, and dare to kindle some new ones.
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172: In Combat During The Early Days Of The Ukraine War, With Gio Roman.
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 week.
Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords
Gio on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/doc_wolf03/
MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
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The Fire Up Progam video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram
The Fire You Carry Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/
Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
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https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate
The Fire Up Program Instagram.
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Kevin's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en
Nole's Instagram.
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171: The Bad Night Protocol, With Captain Evan Halquist.
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 is great information here, so be ready to take some notes! Links to some things mentioned in the episode are in the show notes below.
Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords
Start Your Shift Pain-Free - Foundation Training Video.
https://youtu.be/B1x-MlC-jBo?si=DzMgevcjiZBdqhis
Waist To Height Ratio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz3Pj9nq6dI&ab_channel=KenDBerryMD
Captain Halquist Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/evan_halquist/?next=%2F
Episode 169: Our Culture Is Killing Us With Captain Halquist.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yY6qIAZY0GafwZFxl5coF?si=P8yTFQynTeKXwy6q3yY4jw
Episode 148: Resilience & Strength With Captain Halquist.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3F57LyICc30anMXFhZCzUD?si=oKTC2q2NS1yJX_8XiexCfA
MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60
The Fire Up Progam video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram
The Fire You Carry Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/
Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs
Donate to The Fire Up Program.
https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate
The Fire Up Program Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/
Kevin's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en
Nole's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en
Join us on Discord.
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170: Not The Solution, With Jeremy Stalnecker
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 that suicide is taking, not only in our department and the broader first responder, military veteran community but also nationwide across all communities. Jeremey and Mighty Oaks have recently released a new resource in this fight, a book titled "Not The Solution" that you can download for free using the link below. While this is a hard topic to talk about and, at times, can be hard to listen to, we think it is imperative, and we appreciate you taking the time to listen. Follow the links below to learn more about Mighty Oaks, their resources, and Jeremey.
Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords
Not The Solution
https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/notthesolution/
Jeremy Stalnecker
https://www.jeremystalnecker.com/
MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60
The Fire Up Progam video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram
The Fire You Carry Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/
Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs
Donate to The Fire Up Program.
https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate
The Fire Up Program Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/
Kevin's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en
Nole's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en
Join us on Discord.
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169: Our Culture Is Killing Us & What To Do About It, With Captain Evan Halquist.
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 around us, to obtain better outcomes for us and the men around us.
Listen to the end for a reading of another epic review of the podcast! Who knows, it might be yours this time.... Unless you've never written us one. If that's the case, you know what to do!
Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords
Diaphragmatic Breathing (recovery)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCF5Jl4y1yU
Mawson's Will
N4 Down
MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60
The Fire Up Progam video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram
The Fire You Carry Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/
Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs
Donate to The Fire Up Program.
https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate
The Fire Up Program Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/
Kevin's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en
Nole's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en
Join us on Discord.
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168: Getting Those Around You To Start Executing "Extreme Ownership"
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", "leaders eat last" and so on, are ingrained in our culture. But how often do we know what they mean, how to implement them, or how to encourage others to implement them? With the sharing of a few simple, real-world stories we highlight some of the ways we think passing on the leadership principle of "extreme ownership" can be possible.
Listen to the end for a reading of another epic review of the podcast! Who knows, it might be yours this time.... Unless you've never written us one. If that's the case, you know what to do!
Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords
MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60
The Fire Up Progam video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram
The Fire You Carry Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/
Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs
Donate to The Fire Up Program.
https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate
The Fire Up Program Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/
Kevin's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en
Nole's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en
Join us on Discord.
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167: When Is It Ok To Not Show Up & The Norwegian 4x4
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 Up Program below and get signed up for one of our classes this year. We're only doing 2 more so don't miss out!
Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords
MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001
Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60
The Fire Up Progam video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram
The Fire You Carry Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/
Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs
Donate to The Fire Up Program.
https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate
The Fire Up Program Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/
Kevin's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en
Nole's Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en
Join us on Discord.
https://discord.gg/rkDa9Ae27q
Buy us a coffee to support the podcast.
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Buy podcast apparel.
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Customer Reviews
Good dudes & dads
Great podcast, they confront their own flaws head-on, pushing each other to be better dads and community servants. It's real, and it's a must-listen for anyone who values honesty and camaraderie. Keep up the good work boys
Awesome podcast &great personality
First. Thanks for recommending the game cat goat cheese pizza on one of your episode. My family loves it lol second I’m a firefighter emt in North Carolina for 22 years and drive an hour and 45 minutes to see a therapist , I listen to your podcast on my trip . I have 14 months left till I retire and find a new career. This podcast rang a bell. I can’t just listen to my wife and daughter concerns without trying to fix there problem it’s crazy. I’m working on myself. Keep up the good work gentlemen
Billy
Great for firefighters, mil/vets, even cops.
The challenges aren’t unique to first responders, but we just got to see it daily. Great to hear these messages from those who were there.