Season 3
Dec. 31, 2021
Season 3 Recap Part 2
Looking for some motivation or answers on how to make 2022 better than 2021. Here is a collection of soundbites from my amazing guest from season 3. I very much appreciate my guest being very vulnerable while telling their st...
Dec. 30, 2021
2021 Highlights of Season 3- Part 1
Looking for some motivation or answers on how to make 2022 better than 2021. Here is a collection of soundbites from my amazing guest from season 3. I very much appreciate my guest being very vulnerable while telling their st...
Dec. 22, 2021
How to Support Your Peer's- Author Jeffrey Denning
If you are looking for peer support, you may want to listen to this episode with Eric Hurst. Eric will discuss the importance of asking for help with a bit of humor to lighten up our mood. If you want to laugh a little but learn a lot, this podcast is for you!
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!
Dec. 7, 2021
The Power Behind Our Thoughts - Ashley Iverson
This episode is about Ashley Iverson, a woman who once felt like a shell but found true love in Cal Firefighter. Unfortunately, his loving husband passed away fighting for Thomas Fire. Ironically, after that incident, Ashley stepped into her purpose and began to love living life. She is now an Exec…
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…
Oct. 13, 2021
How To Find The Balance- Flight Nurse Janessa Dean
This podcast episode of Enduring the Badge with guest Flight Nurse/Life Coach Janessa Dean shared how she finds balance as a working mom of 4 with a twin. She brought tips on how to avoid mom guilt especially when she's working on holidays.
Moreover, Janessa pointed out the importance of accepti…
Oct. 6, 2021
Why You Need Tactical Wellness & Legal Training- Bridget Truxillo
In this podcast episode with Bridget Truxillo, we talked about her program called Protective Wellness which offers tactical training wellness and legal advices from attorneys. This effective program is strengthen by her experience as Deputy Sheriff and as attorney. Bridget also emphasized the three…
Sept. 29, 2021
Ambulance Tech Side of EMS- Rocio Calenda
This podcast episode features an interview with Rocio Calenda. We talk about the ambulance tech side of EMS and she shares her knowledge with us on how to become a paramedic. Moreover, we discussed the pros and cons in working for a private ambulance company. Rocio is passionate as a first responde…
Sept. 22, 2021
Lady Sheepdog- Officer Autumn Clifford
Even professional life coaches once needed coaching. In this inspiring episode with Life Coach Officer Autumn Clifford, you will learn that bad experiences could mold you into a better person when you master to fail forward.
She rose back from the bottom of an emotional pit that threatened to sw…
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...
Aug. 4, 2021
A Police Widow's Story Of Tragic Loss And Redeeming Love
In this episode, we discuss... April’s tragic experiences as she faced the death of her husband and six months later, the destruction of their house due to flood (1:22) “I think in that moment, I was so numb, you know, I didn...
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 16, 2021
Eliminator Fire Extinguisher Is A Life Saver
The Rusoh Eliminator is the First complete redesign of the Fire Extinguisher in over 65 Years. The Rusoh® Eliminator® fire extinguisher is designed for self-service. It eliminates the need for the specially trained and equipp...
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…