Chris Dreisbach, PhD, was one of my professors at Johns Hopkins University, often creating conversation around difficult topics, having us think deeply, and making it approachable. He is one who leaves lasting impressions and leaves your cup full with wonder and awe of his depth in conversation. We discuss leadership in public safety, moral decision-making, service, purpose and meaning, mortality, humility, ego, and so much more. It is done through the lens of philosophy, theology, and his many ...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today! Please like, share, subscribe to this pod...
Jun 23, 2025•7 min
Brandon Cory is an 11-year veteran of the fire service working in EMS for the past 10 years. He currently serves with the City of Marquette Fire Department in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as a full-time firefighter/paramedic. In March of 2020, Brandon was involved in a mayday situation as a RIC team member that ended up being an LODD. The LODD was that of Banjamen "Ben" Lauren. Listen in as Brandon discusses the fire and the operation from the eyes of the RIC and paramedic that claimed the li...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Lack of Situational Awareness, Lack of Physical Fitness/Wellness, and Human Error. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly g...
Jun 09, 2025•7 min
Ron Burgess Jr hails from Connecticut and is the name behind RIT OPS on IG, The RIT Nerds Podcast, and has his finger prints all over the fire service. In today's episode, we discuss two Maydays he has been on, tactics for mayday preparedness and survival, and more. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Po...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today! Please like, share, subscribe to this pod...
May 26, 2025•6 min
I'm incredibly honored as I got to sit with Battalion Chief Dena Ali, author of "Hope Out of Darkness." We dove into some of the researched and nuanced details surrounding mental health, leadership, the self, and gratitude for the fire service. A lot was covered in a short amount of time. From Fire Engineering: Dena Ali is a Battalion Chief with the Raleigh (NC) Fire Department, where she has worked her way up the ranks. She also serves as the program manager of Behavioral Health for the First R...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today! Please like, share, subscribe to this pod...
May 12, 2025•6 min
On today's episode, I'm honored to have Jess Rodzinka, Captain with the Charlottesville (VA) Fire Department. He has around thirty years in the fire service and his experience shows through as we discuss training and leadership, the cultural and historical nuances of where he works, mentoring up and coming students and instructors, and the role of the "Senior Man." You can find him working with "The 350 Line" training group, out at Wichita HOT, a familiar face at Training Days, among others....
May 05, 2025•1 hr
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Apr 28, 2025•8 min
This week I have friend Eric Budd, technician at DCFD's Rescue 3, with well over two decades of firefighting experience. We discuss the squad culture of Rescue 3 and their selection and preparedness process, common tactics, training, and key points of dedication, discipline, and details in our profession. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Today we breakdown Air Usage Data on two Mayday fires, one with a LODD. In it, we can begin to breakdown increased air demand, those that are not physically and mentally prepared, those that are highly skilled but need to increase their physical wellness, and what the data looks like for those that are tactically proficient as well being able to handle the adrenaline of the event. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts We...
Apr 14, 2025•14 min
Today I'm joined by esteemed guest, Fire Chief Dennis Reilly (ret.). He has had quite the journey from his time on Long Island and entering the Army at 17, to New Jersey, North Carolina, Iraq and Afghanistan as a security contractor, Missouri, California, and Kansas. He has led a life of service and discipline. We discuss leadership, training, wellness, and so much more. A true honor to speak with a student of the fire service for 51 years and still going strong. Forged & Unbroken Fire | Phy...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Mar 31, 2025•5 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Mar 24, 2025•18 min
Please like, share, subscribe to this podcast. Check the Patreon link to become a member of the F&U Community. Daily workouts, weekly growth mindset episodes (only on Patreon), early access to the Forged Podcast and In-Extremis Readiness podcast, mobility videos, suggested reading list, and more! ⅓ of your membership goes to charity and there’s a quarterly giveback to members. All new members get a free sticker pack when they join. Join today! patreon.com/user?u=89578184 https://www.youtube....
Mar 17, 2025•5 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Mar 10, 2025•34 min
Please like, share, subscribe to this podcast. Check the Patreon link to become a member of the F&U Community. Daily workouts, weekly growth mindset episodes (only on Patreon), early access to the Forged Podcast and In-Extremis Readiness podcast, mobility videos, suggested reading list, and more! ⅓ of your membership goes to charity and there’s a quarterly giveback to members. All new members get a free sticker pack when they join. Join today! patreon.com/user?u=89578184 https://www.youtube....
Mar 03, 2025•10 min
In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend, Kat Hale. Kat was the first career female firefighter to go through an academy class in Frederick County, MD; and we discuss her viewpoints on being a “fireman;” leaving the service to serve in motherhood; and how her wellness journey (crossfitter, marathoner, tri-athlete, and more) supports her drive for adventure at Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Everest, and in life. 0:00 - 14:42 - Fire Service Career 14:42 - 27:10 - Motherhood & the Fire Service 27:10 -...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 33 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Feb 17, 2025•3 min
I am joined by Jason Ilowhite of Loundon County Fire & Rescue (VA). We discuss the February 16, 2024 house explosion at 347 Silver Ridge Drive due to a gas leak in a single family home. We provide an brief overview of the incident and Jason recounts his team's role as their element of the Rapid Intervention Operation recovering multiple mayday firefighters. So many incredible lessons to come out of this one. May we remember Firefighter Trevor Brown. For more information click for the FULL RE...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Feb 03, 2025•6 min
Today we are joined by Tim Anderson of Anderson Rescue Solutions, creator of the Multi-Loop ARS Strap. We discuss his time in the Philadelphia Fire Department, the 2018 LODD of Lt. Matt LeTourneau and Tim's role in the operation, the evolution of ARS, the numerous saves of his equipment, and human performance on the fireground. Tim is a wealth of knowledge and a humble servant. Please check him out at https://andersonrescue.com/ Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity,...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Jan 20, 2025•4 min
I had the awesome opportunity to sit and speak with Firefighter Chris Thompson. He has well over two decades of experience, most of which in the Special Operations Community. We discuss his role, as well as the entire MD HART team, as they operated in Western North Carolina rescuing 83 people, 20 cats and dogs, and delivered over 100 cases of food and water over 29 missions in a 10 day period. What MD HART accomplished is nothing short of amazing. I'm thankful to Chris, the Special Operations co...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 55 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Jan 06, 2025•5 min
with his dedication to researching heat stress, fatigue, cortisol, decision-making, and so much more for firefighters and military members. The podcast covers a broad range of topics as Dr. Coehoorn effortlessly brings the science to what we experience on the fireground. This will change your entire mindset for fire service readiness. Biography Dr. Coehoorn is the Director of the PhD in Rehabilitation Science Program and an Associate Professor in the Departments of Rehabilitation Science and Fam...
Dec 30, 2024•58 min
Forged & Unbroken Fire | Physical and mental wellness, charity, and support for FFs. | Patreon Daily Workouts Weekly Growth Mindset Podcast, only on F&U Early Access to F&U Podcast Early Access to In-Extremis Readiness Podcast Weekly Mobility Videos for Injury Prevention and Rehab Misc Research, Reading, and Listening. ⅓ of Profits go back to public safety charities and causes every quarter Quarterly giveback to an F&U member. Join Today!...
Dec 23, 2024•7 min
I'm so grateful I've had the opportunity to connect with Zach Troublefield out of the suburbs of Charlotte, NC. On this episode, he discusses his 2023 mayday during a single family house fire, the conditions, the burns he suffered, and the aftermath of dealing with such an incident. He's an open book and he gives us a front row seat with the rawness and realness only someone who experiences this type of incident can muster. Thank you, Zach, for your strength and honesty. Please like, share, subs...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Please like, share, subscribe to this podcast. Check the Patreon link to become a member of the F&U Community. Daily workouts, weekly growth mindset episodes (only on Patreon), early access to the Forged Podcast and In-Extremis Readiness podcast, mobility videos, suggested reading list, and more! ⅓ of your membership goes to charity and there’s a quarterly giveback to members. All new members get a free sticker pack when they join. Join today! patreon.com/user?u=89578184 https://www.youtube....
Dec 09, 2024•8 min
