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How do you prepare for a fire academy and what can you expect as a recruit? Listen to our most recent Patreon episode and find out!

Zac Varela is an engineer with East Metro (CO) Fire Rescue. Back in 2017, Zac came on our podcast for Episode 018 (Engineering For Leaders), and returns to the show to talk more engineer shop.

Jarred "Bear" Fiorda is a MMA fighter and the founder of Free MMA Gyms, a non-profit martial arts gym that is free for anyone. Bear is back in the octagon on Friday July 8th for the Fury FC Prelims.

Zack Golditch was in high school when he attended The Dark Knight at Century 16 Theaters in Aurora 10 years ago. After surviving a gunshot wound to the neck, he went on to play college football and spent some time in the NFL before becoming a firefighter.

Instructors, Mentors, Leaders...Do we listen to them when they are loud? Are they in control when they raise their voice? Are there circumstances that excuse the dressing-down of other members?

Firehouse drug rings, gloomy days in Cleveland, ambulance active shooter, and hidden cameras…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news!

Outward Bound USA is the leading provider of outdoor education programs that allow young people to explore their personal potential, since 1962. Ben Fickett is the Director of Admissions for Colorado Outward Bound School, and we talk to him about how he went from New Hampshire to college football in Utah to his current position with COBS.

We’re going to back to January 2021 when Cody McGinnis came on our show and discussed what it means to be the “Senior Man” and the responsibilities that come with the position.

We have to stay in the moment when parenting our children. Raising kids goes by fast, so it's important to be intentional with our time surrounding them. Brandon Douglas, a Standard Patreon member, talks about an experience of his when he realized he needed to be more intentional.