The Fire You Carry

11/11/2023

Veterans, thank you for your service. Regardless of where or how you served, your willingness to stand in defense of the freedoms and values that we hold dear is what has kept those things alive. God bless you and Godspeed.

20/10/2023

There are a lot of statistics that get sighted when it comes to veteran su***de rates. The number 22 was agreed upon years ago by the powers that be. This number represents the estimated number of veterans who take their own lives every day. While that number is likely higher today it still stands as a recognizable call to action. We are partnering with The Mighty Oaks Foundation through the 22 for 22 challenge to raise money and awareness. Both Nole and Kevin have attended a Mighty Oaks program and found the experience to be life-changing. There are 2 ways you can get involved and support us. The first is to join the challenge as part of our team. In doing so you will choose your own version of the physical challenge that you will commit to for 22 days, starting on October 21st and ending on November 11th, Veterans Day. As you work through your challenge we encourage you to reach out to your friends and family and ask them to support your mission to help financially. The second way you can join is to simply donate to our team. All the money raised will go to continuing the work that Mighty Oaks does to combat veteran su***de. Mighty Oaks is the absolute best at what they do and The Fire You Carry Podcast is proud to stand with them. For more information on Mighty Oaks and this challenge, listen to last week’s episode, #151. Follow the links below to donate and join us in the challenge.

26/09/2023

Captain Evan Halquist of L.A.Co.F.D. joins Nole and Kevin on this episode to talk about the upcoming Health Summit event that he has organized and will be speaking at, along with several other amazing guys. This event will be held at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum on October 28th, starting at 0900. It is a free event and is currently open to members of the Los Angeles County Fire Association. Both Nole and Kevin will be there and we would love to see you there too! So make sure you follow the links in the show notes and register today. We also get into Captain Halquist suffering what he was told was a career-ending back injury and how he found the methods and discipline to allow him to continue working at performing at a high level. A link to the episode is in the comments.

29/08/2023

In this week's conversation, we are honored to be joined by our good friend Jon Engle of Hold the Line Fly Fishing. Jon is one of the most solid and generous men we know and through his work with Hold the Line, he is helping men and women begin to deal with the trauma that they carry. Jon gets into the science behind why something like fly fishing is such a great tool for dealing with stress, and how shockingly high the su***de rates are in the firefighting community and he shares candidly about a few of his own struggles. Make sure you follow the links in the show notes below to learn more about Jon and Hold the Line, donate, and get signed up for one of his trips! Link in the comments.

21/08/2023

This episode is so good! Just follow the link in the comments and listen to it.

15/08/2023

We are having our third annual Memorial Stair Climb to honor those who gave their lives on 9/11. This year it will be on September 10th, check-in starts at 8 AM, and the event will conclude at 12 PM. The link to register is in the comments. This event is being sponsored by Core Health and Fitness, Stairmaster, MyZone, and The Fire Up Program. Everyone is welcome to come climb or just be there to support and honor the fallen. Bring your friends and family!
-Core Health & Fitness
20 Empire Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630

14/08/2023

In this episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Don Francisco. Don retired from the U.S. Army after a 30-year career with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He spent that time in the service doing a very unique job, he was a fifer with The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. If you don't know what that means, don't worry, we get into it in the episode. Because of this experience, he now works as a Historical Interpreter at George Washington's Mt. Vernon. We get into a lot of great stuff in this podcast, Mr. Francisco has a wonderful perspective on life that you are sure to enjoy. Make sure to follow the links in the show notes to see more!

31/07/2023

In this week's episode, Nole is joined by Dustin Schlegel to discuss the world of Hardcore. What is it? How did it begin? Why is it angry? Is it actually angry? All of this is answered and more! Don't miss the links in the show notes, there are some great songs down there.

31/07/2023

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are back with an in-person interview with Max Kayes. Max is a licensed marriage and family therapist and life and business coach that both Nole and Kevin have spoken to a lot over the years in their personal lives. We last had Max on two years ago and his episode is in our top ten most popular. His return to the podcast today does not disappoint. We cover so many topics involving mental health, keeping your marriage strong, and balancing your work and life at home. Max even turns the tables on Kevin and Nole and starts asking them questions! You just need to listen to this one. When you're done, share it with someone.

29/07/2023

Our brother Rich Zuniga has been battling a crippling G.I. medical problem. He’s been in and out of the hospital for the last few months. Last week, he had to have emergency surgery on his intestines. This has placed him off work as a firefighter for an unforeseeable amount of time. Your support will go directly to Rich and his family to help pay for medical bills and basic necessities. Please donate now - he’s provided us all with joy, laughter, and friendship. It’s our time to help alleviate some stress. Link in the comments.

11/05/2023

Next week we have Travis Knabe joining us once again on the show! In order to get the most out of this episode we recommend going back and listening to episode 28 with Travis. The link for that episode will be in the comments. And, if you haven't already, go subscribe to The Triumph Podcast and listen to the excellence that is Travis Knabe.

08/05/2023

In this week's episode, Nole and Kevin are joined by Sean Percy Travis. Sean has been on the show before, but since that time has had a major career change. We dig into how and why that change happened and pull out a lot of different life lessons along the way. Sean also gets to the heart of why he started Functional Hero and what he is combatting with that program. If you currently feel stuck in your career this episode is for you. If you feel secure and safe in your career this episode is also for you. A link to the episode is in the comments.

05/05/2023

On this fine Friday, we recommend listening to our episode with Pastor Jim Stitzinger. While we're not sure what would qualify as a "typical pastor" we do know for sure that Jim is not one of those. In the best ways. He trains jujitsu, does crazy fitness challenges, and has some rock-solid perspectives on life. Go listen now!

04/04/2023

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Hunter Robichaux. Hunter is the Director of International Programs with Mighty Oaks. In that capacity, Hunter has spent a great deal of time in Ukraine over the last year. He was also instrumental in the rescue efforts in Afghanistan that took place while the U.S. was withdrawing its forces. We also talk about finding balance as Hunter is a husband and father, a black belt in jiujitsu, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. The link to the podcast is in the comments.

09/03/2023

I did an episode late last night on our experience in the San Bernardino Mountains during this record-breaking storm. This sweet picture is Heather and the wonderful lady I talked about in the episode after we delivered food for her that was donated by Fullerton Free Church and delivered to us at the bottom of the mountain mom and dad. I've learned some big life lessons as a result of this storm, which is my primary reason for recording this episode.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gFX0mkptGhkalbP5sqzAZ?si=70420aefec9d4e93

23/01/2023

It feels like all too often we are in a holding pattern in life, just waiting for the next phase to begin. If you are like me, you hate that. Currently, I am in a season of waiting that in some ways has lasted for years now. In this week's episode of The Fire You Carry, Kevin and I talk about some of the ways we've wasted time just waiting for the next thing to happen and how we are trying to make the best of that time now. Link in the comments.

12/01/2023

We are part of a non-profit that takes men into the mountains and through an experience that challenges them physically through workouts, mentally through things like ice baths, and spiritually through talks given by myself and the other cadre members. The program our team has built has had a massive positive impact in my life and I cannot wait to see what it does in the lives of the men who come out this year. Do not wait to sign up if you're thinking about it. These dates will fill up!

10/01/2023

Tyler Napier and I have known each other since we were teenagers working Wagon Train at Hume Lake together. His episode on The Fire You Carry is out this week and it's well worth your time. He shares a lot about what adopting 3 boys is like when you already have 3 girls. And as an added bonus you get to hear the story of him dealing with the satanic temple as a member of his local school board! (Link in comments)

03/01/2023

Go listen to this week's episode of The Fire You Carry with Todd Bradstreet of Murrieta Fire! Link is the comments.

01/01/2023

Planning. Faith first, family second, everything else third.

01/01/2023

Took almost the entire month of December off working out and eating clean. It's time to get serious again.

19/12/2022

This week on The Fire You Carry Podcast, Kevin and I are joined by Charlie Brown of Next Rung. Charlie is a Firefighter Paramedic with Glendale Fire. He is a husband and a father and is a co-founder of Next Rung. Next Rung is a nonprofit that exists to help people in the First Responder community deal with difficult or traumatic experiences. Charlie is clearly passionate about mental health and his work through Next Rung is having a positive impact in people's lives across the Nation. Don't miss this one! (Link in the comments)

24/08/2022

Really enjoyed the conversation with Pastor Jim Stitzinger on The Fire You Carry Podcast. Personally got a lot of good stuff out of it. Make sure you catch this one! Link in comments.

17/03/2022

This is a fun episode, don't miss it!

03/11/2021

You should read this.

Playing the game of failure, professional baseball players learn to be resilient at an early age. They learn to forget, to reset their “hard drive,” to move on. They know that they may be the hero at any moment, and the next, they may be the goat (in the past, players who made critical and costl...

03/11/2021

Location scouting and planning meeting for the Fire Up Program.

This program will be a weekend event with Kevin Welsh and Nole Lilley, along with Chris Ruano of the Prep and Defend podcast, Dave Tebo and Jason Teter. This event is geared towards working with men to:

-Overcome Physical Challenges
-Push through Mental Roadblocks
-Learn Leadership Perspectives and Experiences from Fire Service Leaders
-Help you develop your Personal Leadership
-Ignite the fire within you to provide that "more" in life.

Link in the comments to get on our waiting list and to get more information.

17/10/2021

Nole joined Mark Cox on his podcast this week, go check it out and give Mark's podcast a follow!

Nole Lilley will be joining me tomorrow, we will be in house unless he gets called out in the FD. Looking forward to this one, he host the podcast, The F…

06/09/2021

As we are getting ready to mark the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks on 9/11 we thought it would be timely to sit down with Jason Teter, L.A. City fireman. On the 10th anniversary, Jason rode his bike from Los Angeles to New York to honor those 343 firemen who lost their lives that day.  This is part one of two and in it, Jason talks about why he chose to go on this adventure, the planning or lack thereof that lead up to it, and some of the adventures, mishaps, and life-changing events he experienced along the way. We also talk throughout about what 9/11 meant to each of us, how it changed us, and how we feel about it 20 years later. We are joined in this episode by our new engineer, Eric Eastlund.Thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" on our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6temrRRagcJason's blog from his bike ride. https://tetering.wordpress.com/Buy a Fire You Carry shirt or hoody!https://thefireyoucarry.threadless.com/Support the Podcast and "buy us a coffee"!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheFireYouCarry

30/08/2021

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