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The Standard Issue

Craig Stalowy and Tom Johnsonwww.the-standard.us
Wake. Work. Win. Along with some firehouse kitchen table laughs.
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Episodes

Standard Issue 3.17.23

Standard Issue: Unidentified male objects, bike lane rage, burnt food and premature pronouncements…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Unidentified Male Objects (5:00) Bike Lane “Karen” (11:00) Burnt Food…At The Firehouse (15:10) Pronounced Dead But Alive...

Mar 17, 202330 min

Trust Unlimited

Dr. Darryl Stickel is the founder of Trust Unlimited and is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience focused on trust. His PhD “Building Trust in Hostile Environments” from Duke University established his unique and practical approach to building trust. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Low Morale (6:00) Leading Now Vs. Then (17:00) Cancel Culture (24:00) P...

Mar 10, 20231 hr 1 min

Standard Issue 3.3.23

Standard Issue: Sewer swimming, anatomy quiz, hijacked ambulances and egg grenades…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Sewer Swimming (8:15) Know Your Organs (19:00) Hijacked Ambulance (26:00) Grenade Or Egg?...

Mar 03, 202330 min

Standard ReIssue: Team Dynamics

We’re going back to February 2019 when we spoke to Dave Hageman, a Captain with Denver (CO) Fire Department. Dave holds a Systems Engineering degree from West Point, a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. in Performance Psychology. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) West Point Lessons (5:30) Promoting Buy-in (8:00) Fir...

Feb 24, 202344 min

14ers Initiative

Brian Sargeant is the Development & Communications Manager for Colorado Fourteeners Initiative . The organization’s mission is to protect and preserve the natural integrity of Colorado’s 54 14,000–foot peaks — the “Fourteeners” — through active stewardship and public education. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Working For Patagonia (4:45) Colorado 14ers Initiativ...

Feb 17, 202355 min

Standard Issue 2.10.23

Standard Issue: Murder rates, training ground mishaps, phantom drivers, and smoking weed everyday…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) 700 Murders Per Year (10:00) Catching Babies…Or Not (15:00) Lake Diving…In A Car (21:30) “Smoke Weed Everyday”...

Feb 10, 202325 min

Standard ReIssue: Mayhem Mindset

We’re going back to March 2019 when we spoke to Jim Hensel of Mayhem Mindset . We discuss readiness, preparation, and defining your own personal code. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) The Beginnings Of Purpose (4:00) Writing Your Own Code (8:15) Surrounded By High Performers (14:00) Capturing 80% Of The Audience (17:00) Ready Vs. Prepared (20:45) Comfort Is Not The A...

Feb 03, 202342 min

Firefighter Fenton

Brent Fenton (aka Firefighter Fenton) is a Fire Captain in Arizona and a social media force when it comes to shedding light on the realities — and the absurdities — in today’s fire service. “My Knee Hurts Now” and “I’m Salty And I Know It” are two of his best works. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) The Mustache & The First Parody (5:30) Fire Service Pushback (12:...

Jan 27, 202353 min

Bests And Worsts

It’s the best and worst jobs within various industries and professions…and also when each of us met the POTUS. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Meeting the POTUS (8:15) Best & Worst Jobs…In A Restaurant (12:05) …In A High School (15:40) …On A Construction Site (20:00) …In A Hospital (21:15) …At A Car Dealership (22:30) …On A Fire Department (25:00) …On A Sports T...

Jan 20, 202332 min

Well Beings

Dr. Jacob Fletcher owns Well Beings Chiropractic and has been practicing since 2010. He tailors his practice around reducing pain and improving recovery from injuries, and utilizing chiropractic care as a way to induce healing without the use of drugs or surgery. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Dr. Jacob Fletcher (3:30) Growing Up With Chiro (7:30) Chiropractic Vs. ...

Jan 13, 20231 hr 6 min

Standard ReIssue: The Functional Fire Department

We’re going back to September 2018 when we spoke to Chief Scott Thompson of The Colony (TX) Fire Department. Morale, culture, member retention and training are all covered in this episode. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Scott Thompson (2:45) 100% Retention (8:00) Blue Collar Buy-In (11:30) Engine & Truck Response Models (18:00) What Do The Citizens Really Want ...

Jan 06, 202330 min

Standard Issue 12.30.22

Standard Issue: Professional courtesy, jumping cruise ships, fast food birthing, and walking home alone in Waco…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) New Podcast Studio (1:05) Professional Courtesy (6:00) Jumping Cruise Ships (17:20) Fast Food Birthing (24:30) Walking Home Alone In Waco...

Dec 30, 202238 min

Life’s Addictions

How do you differentiate healthy habits from addictions? Are all addictions bad? Moderation and consistency may be the answer. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Addicted To Competition (4:15) Addicted To Fitness (6:15) Nicotine, Coffee, Alcohol, THC (10:00) Careers & Relationships (13:00) Addictive Personalities...

Dec 23, 202221 min

True Love Works

It’s a candid conversation that’s all about marriages and the relationship journey, and how true love will work hard to sustain it. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Anniversaries (2:15) Parenting (6:00) Marriage Is Work (11:00) Knowing Yourself (17:15) Reasons For Quitting (24:00) Looking To The Future...

Dec 16, 202228 min

Standard ReIssue: Echelon Front

We’re going back to August 2018 when we spoke to JP Dinnell . JP is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front . Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) JP Dinnell (0:25) Realistic Training & Pushback (7:55) The 30-Year Problem Employee (10:15) Who Do You Follow (13:15) Having A Winning Mindset (16:10) Lead By Example & Ro...

Dec 09, 202231 min

Standard Issue 12.2.22

Standard Issue: ER emergency, cobra killer, powerpoint porn and hospice taxidermy…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Why So Serious? (2:35) ER Charge Nurse Calls 911 (20:45) Cobra Killed By 8 Year-Old (28:45) Junior High Porn Presentation (32:15) Hospice Taxidermy...

Dec 02, 202253 min

Ad Coach & Dad Coach

Jon Loomer is an entrepreneur who is recognized as one of the leading experts in Facebook ads and marketing. He spends the majority of the rest of his time coaching competitive youth baseball. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Working With The NBA (2:00) Working With Facebook (9:00) Adapting To New Platforms (13:00) TikTok & Creating Content (22:45) Pros & Con...

Nov 25, 202253 min

Instructor 101

Sneak Peak Wednesday! Listen to this bonus episode found only on our Patreon . It’s a recap of our hands-on training class last month in Denver. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) The Morning After (3:08) Biggest Mistakes Of The Weekend (6:35) South Adams County FD (7:40) What We Look For In Training Classes (16:40) Challenge Or Threat Mindset...

Nov 23, 202223 min

SD Fire Brigade

John Hernandez is the firefighter behind SD Fire Brigade , an Instagram page that pairs humor with all the things we experience in the fire service. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) From The Navy To The FD (6:40) Less Competition For New Hires (9:10) Fixing Morale With Humor (12:00) Avoiding Mandatory Overtime (15:35) Social Media As A Firefighter (19:57) Money For M...

Nov 18, 202249 min

Standard Issue 11.11.22

Standard Issue: Tattoos, artificial intelligence, helmet laws and fire ground accountability…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Tattoos & Station Logos (14:20) A.I. Robots (20:30) Bikers Without Helmets (25:58) Fire Ground Accountability...

Nov 11, 202242 min

Head On A Swivel

Greg Williams and Brian Marren join us to talk about situational awareness and the evolving challenges of working within the public safety industry. Their company, Arcadia Cognerati , provides top-level training in the areas of human behavior and pattern recognition. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Greg & Brian (1:20) Public Safety Political Climate (6:53) Becom...

Nov 04, 202256 min

Feelin Salty

Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat . He co-founded the 1st and 4th CrossFit affiliate gyms in the world, and is the co-founder of DrinkLMNT Electrolytes. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Robb Wolf (4:45) Genesis of DrinkLMNT (16:00) Electrolytes Defined (22:40) Is Water Worthl...

Oct 28, 20221 hr 17 min

Picked Last In Gym Class

Lacey Henderson is a Paralympian, Speaker, Model and Sport and Performance Psychology Professional. She was diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma at the age of 9 that resulted in the amputation of her right leg. She and her father, TJ Henderson, join us to talk about the journey. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!

Oct 21, 20221 hr 44 min

Standard Issue 10.14.22

Standard Issue: Poop snooping, graveyards, and half-naked drive-bys…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news!

Oct 14, 202236 min

The Dad Edge

It’s all about fatherhood and relationships with Larry Hagner. Larry is a podcast host, author, and founder of The Dad Edge . Find more episodes like this one including video content by joining our Patreon community.

Oct 07, 20221 hr 8 min

This Is 40

From marriage to parenting to getting old, we talk about the realities of all of these…with a little humor. Find more episodes like this one including video content by joining our Patreon community.

Sep 30, 202238 min

Police Perspective

Matt Green has been working in law enforcement for over 18 years and has spent some of that time as a K-9 officer. We discuss how the job has changed over his career and what it’s like to train and work with a police dog.

Sep 23, 20221 hr

Standard Issue 9.16.22

Standard Issue: Ambulance fires, cemeteries, and fire department morale…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news!

Sep 16, 202232 min

Leadville 100

We recap the 100 mile trail race in Colorado that has over 15,000 feet of elevation gain. Craig crossed the finish line in just over 29 hours.

Sep 09, 202245 min

H.O.T. Yoga

Olivia Mead is the founder/CEO of Yoga For First Responders and collaborated with The Standard during our 24 hour H.O.T. (hands-on training) class at Portland Firemanship in 2020. YFFR is a non-profit that is changing the way first responders and military personnel train their minds and bodies. Hear more from Olivia including her entrepreneurial and small business journey by joining our Patreon ....

Sep 02, 20221 hr 7 min
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