
The Fire You Carry
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.
Episodes
227 episodes
220: The Magic of Editing, with Workouts, Shows, Gear & a Heart Breaking Talking Bear.
In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole explore various fitness topics, including high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts, strength training with Atlas stones, and the significance of memorial workouts. They share personal stories and r...
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219: Unrelenting Perseverance with 22 Year Navy Seal Veteran and Former Fireman, Randy Rozzell.
In this conversation, Randy Rozzell shares his journey from being a Navy SEAL to becoming a firefighter and self-defense instructor. He discusses the challenges he faced in transitioning careers, the importance of developing effective combative...
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218: Nole's Answer to Question #4 is Going to be Controversial.
In this episode, Kevin and Nole work through the second half of the list of questions they started in episode 217. Through answering these, they explore various themes related to the fire service, including the importance of mentorship, adaptab...
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1:00:18

217: 6 Common Questions About Firefighting.
In this conversation, Nole and Kevin explore various aspects of firefighting and emergency services, including the unexpected emotional labor involved, communication challenges, cultural sensitivity, and the myths surrounding the profession. Th...
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1:01:23

216: Burpees for Lent?
In this conversation, Nole and Kevin discuss the significance of Lent, the importance of spiritual disciplines, and how to navigate the busyness of life while maintaining focus on personal growth. They share their commitments for the 40-day per...
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215: Leadership in the Fire Service with Battalion Chief Ron Cabrera.
In this episode of the Fire You Carry podcast, Battalion Chief (retired) Ron Cabrera discusses his extensive career in the fire service and the critical importance of leadership within the organization. He shares insights on the challenges of i...
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214: Battalion Chief Pete Finnerty on the Eaton Fire and Fireground Leadership.
In this week's episode, we are joined by Battalion Chief Pete Finnerty to talk about his experience being one of the first BCs on the scene of the Eaton Fire. This conversation includes some insight into the mysterious world of what a BC actual...
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1:37:58

213: Fatherhood & Staying Grounded with Landon Patterson of Hundred Acre Wines
In this Fire You Carry podcast episode, Kevin and Nole welcome back Landon Patterson, CEO of Hundred Acre Wine Group. The conversation explores Landon's journey in the wine business, the importance of grit and determination in achieving success...
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1:22:38

212: Arnold Impressions, Stand Up Comedy & Being a Good Fireman with Rich Zuniga.
In this week's episode, Kevin is joined by Rich Zuniga. Rich is a fireman with us here at Los Angeles County Fire, and while he's excellent in that role, it is just his day job. By night, he is an artist in many arenas, from tattoos to digital ...
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211: The Mental & Emotional Effects of the Eaton Fire.
In this episode, Nole goes solo to talk about some of the mental and emotional effects of fighting the Eaton Fire. Podcast email: thefireyoucarry@gmail.comNole's email: nolerltw@gmail.com
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210: Eaton Fire, First On Scene.
We are back! In this episode, Kevin and Nole talk about the Eaton Fire. The Eaton Fire started in station 66's area, where Nole is currently stationed, and yes, Nole was on duty the day it started. We are barely able to scratch the surfac...
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1:10:51

209: New Year, New Challenges & Nole gets and Interview.
In this conversation, Nole and Kevin discuss Nole's journey toward the Captain's Academy, exploring the challenges and personal growth that come with it. The discussion shifts to the importance of family time and intentional planning for advent...
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53:52

208: Miguel Aguilar, Rest in Peace Brother.
Miguel Aguilar came on the podcast with Kevin back in December of 2021. His story is truly inspiring and well worth your time. We are reposting this episode because Miguel has tragically passed away. A few months ago, he was followed home by fo...
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1:30:44

207: Resilience, with James Reyes.
In this week's episode, we're back with James Reyes. We really enjoyed the previous conversation with James and wanted to take a deeper dive into the topic of resiliency together. We come at this issue from multiple different angles and regardl...
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1:28:53

206: Christmas, Death & What Matters.
In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole reflect on keeping our focus on the things that matter most. We recently had another death in our department, which always provides a moment to reflect on how tomorrow is never guaranteed. When it comes to...
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45:26

205: Blown Up by an IED in Iraq, with James Reyes.
In this week's episode, we are on with James Reyes. James is here to tell us his story of getting blown up by an IED in Iraq, getting seriously injured as a result, and the journey he went on to overcome those injuries. He went on from there to...
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1:24:40

204: An Unexpected Opportunity Appears
In this week's episode, we are talking about a sudden opportunity that has arisen to possibly promote. Most of the episode hinges on the process that went into making the decision on whether or not we were going to pursue the opportunity and ho...
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203: Color Code of Awareness with Trevor Graves
In this week's episode, we are joined by Trevor Graves! Trevor came to us with an episode idea, and we quickly roped him into coming on the show to talk about it. The idea from this episode came from a hair-raising experience that Trevor had, a...
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1:17:55

202: Putting Your Faith in the Wrong Places
In this week's episode, Nole shares a personal and somewhat embarrassing story from a time in his life when he put too much of his faith and belief in a man, a man who ended up failing him, at least in his perspective. Where else do we tend to ...
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52:35

201: Idaho, Injury, Politics & Religion with Captain Michael Knobbe
In this week's episode, Nole sits down with Captain Michael Knobbe. If you're a long-time listener to the podcast, you know Michael from episode number 2, along with a couple of others where he guest hosted with us. Today, we're getting into wh...
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1:12:16

200: Reflecting on Four Years of Podcasting, to Commemorate Episode #200!
This is episode 200, a big milestone for us! Join us as we reflect on the last four years of this podcast, you guys have made it worth the time and effort and we can't thank you enough.
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50:32

A Special Bonus Challenge Episode!
Join us in the following challenge!-200 box step-ups every day for 30 days. -Starting on November 1st (or whatever day you listen to this)-The minimum standard is 200 step-ups; you pick the height you can do.-The prescribed ...
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199: Kevin Are You Ok?
In this week's episode, Kevin gets personal about something he's been struggling with, how it came to his attention, and what he's doing about it. We all need to have corner men in our lives to help us when we're going through the fights of lif...
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45:32

198: Five Ways to Not Create Spoiled Brats, or Five Ways to Affirm Your Children
In this week's episode, we're talking through 5 ways to affirm your children without creating a spoiled child that's intolerable to be around and unable to operate in society. These points come to us from a great email Kevin received from Men i...
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