• 209: New Year, New Challenges & Nole gets and Interview.
    Jan 6 2025

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    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 adventures, as well as the physical challenges they are considering for the year. They reflect on the value of embracing failure and resilience in their pursuits, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement and dedication to their goals.

    Nole's email: nolerltw@gmail.com

    https://youtu.be/FXz0ZTwl_iI?si=y332JFE3q9ShiHIp
    The video is referenced in the episode.

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

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    MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001

    Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
    https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

    The Fire Up Progam video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram

    The Fire You Carry Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/

    Donate to The Fire Up Program.
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate

    The Fire Up Program Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/

    Kevin's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en

    Nole's Instagram.
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    54 mins
  • 208: Miguel Aguilar, Rest in Peace Brother.
    Dec 30 2024

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    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 four men who attempted to rob him at gunpoint. Details of what went on are scarce, but we do know that Miguel was shot and spent the past few months fighting for his life. We wanted to repost this episode to honor his memory and to allow those who knew him and loved him to hear from him again, to hear some of what made him the man he was, the man that so many loved. Our prayers are with his family; we hope you will join us. Thank you for listening. The original show notes are included below.

    In this episode, Kevin talks with Miguel Aguilar about his incredible and inspiring story of being abandoned by his mom at age 12, ending up homeless at 16 to where he is now as a very successful entrepreneur. Miguel is very honest about the struggles he has had through life and the lessons he learned along the way. His willingness to share honestly the path that he has walked to get where he is today is humbling and we want to thank him for taking the time to sit down with Kevin and tell his story. There are a myriad of great lessons in this episode, do not miss this one.

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

    Self-Made Family Apparel.
    https://www.slfmdfamily.com/

    Self-Made Training Facility.
    https://www.selfmadetrainingfacility.com/

    Miguel Aguilar on Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/selfmadefamilyinc/?hl=en

    Miguel Aguilar on Facebook.
    https://www.facebook.com/MiguelAguilarRealtyWorld

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

    Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs

    MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001

    Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
    https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

    The Fire Up Progam video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram

    The Fire You Carry Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/

    Donate to The Fire Up Program.
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate

    The Fire Up Program Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/

    Kevin's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en

    Nole's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en

    Join us on Discord.
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 207: Resilience, with James Reyes.
    Dec 23 2024

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    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 regardless of where you are at in your journey, you will get something good out of this episode. Nole was challenged explicitly during the course of this conversation and we know you will be too. Make sure you stay tuned to the end of the episode for a breakdown of the T.F.Y.C. 12 Days of Christmas challenge!

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

    Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs

    MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001

    Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
    https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

    The Fire Up Progam video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram

    The Fire You Carry Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/

    Donate to The Fire Up Program.
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate

    The Fire Up Program Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/

    Kevin's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en

    Nole's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en

    Join us on Discord.
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    Buy us a coffee to support the podcast.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 206: Christmas, Death & What Matters.
    Dec 16 2024

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    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 Christmas or any other holiday or special event it is also a good time to reflect on the things that really matter in a season where so much emphasis is put on "things".

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

    Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs

    MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001

    Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
    https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

    The Fire Up Progam video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram

    The Fire You Carry Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/

    Donate to The Fire Up Program.
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate

    The Fire Up Program Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/

    Kevin's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en

    Nole's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en

    Join us on Discord.
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    45 mins
  • 205: Blown Up by an IED in Iraq, with James Reyes.
    Dec 9 2024

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    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 be a fireman paramedic with us at Los Angeles County, and in the episode, we cover that transition. James also shares some profound dad wisdo,m so don't miss out on the second half of the episode for that.

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

    SOFLETE (the training James follows)
    https://soflete.com/pages/new-soflete-training?utm_source=google&campaign_id=21497745768&ad_id=&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=actual_campaign_name_hardcoded&utm_content=&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQiApNW6BhD5ARIsACmEbkVFBtuA9_ONLT0o7-BFvR3PsObQvP-AYZclcYet_tp1IMuVj198L20aAg3tEALw_wcB&gad_source=1

    Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
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    MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001

    Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
    https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

    The Fire Up Progam video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram

    The Fire You Carry Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/

    Donate to The Fire Up Program.
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate

    The Fire Up Program Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/

    Kevin's Instagram.
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    Nole's Instagram.
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    Join us on Discord.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 204: An Unexpected Opportunity Appears
    Dec 2 2024

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    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 how we're thinking about the potential changes in the future.

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

    Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs

    MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001

    Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
    https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

    The Fire Up Progam video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram

    The Fire You Carry Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/

    Donate to The Fire Up Program.
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate

    The Fire Up Program Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/

    Kevin's Instagram.
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    Nole's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en

    Join us on Discord.
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    Buy us a coffee to support the podcast.
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    49 mins
  • 203: Color Code of Awareness with Trevor Graves
    Nov 25 2024

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    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, along with something he learned in a CCW class he attended that got him looking at the world differently than he consciously had before. The concept of being situationally aware is not a new on,e and neither is the structure of the Color Code of Awareness, which was created by Col. Jeff Cooper back in the 70s. The lessons here, though, are so applicable to anyone in the world today, regardless of whether or not you are someone who carries a gun or other weapon in your daily life. We guarantee that you will come away from this episode with some actionable steps to implement in your life that will make you safer and make your family safer in the world. Thank you to Trevor for coming on the show today! Enjoy.

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

    Color Code Video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id6x3CP6SVE&ab_channel=PanagiotisLolos

    Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs

    MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001

    Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
    https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

    The Fire Up Progam video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram

    The Fire You Carry Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/

    Donate to The Fire Up Program.
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate

    The Fire Up Program Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/

    Kevin's Instagram.
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    Nole's Instagram.
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    Join us on Discord.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 202: Putting Your Faith in the Wrong Places
    Nov 18 2024

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    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 do this in life? What is the right thing to do? Where should we be putting our faith? We delve into all of that in this episode. Thank you for being a listener, it means a lot to us.

    Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords

    Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/programs

    MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001

    Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!
    https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

    The Fire Up Progam video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgram

    The Fire You Carry Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/

    Donate to The Fire Up Program.
    https://www.fireupprogram.com/donate

    The Fire Up Program Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/

    Kevin's Instagram.
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    Nole's Instagram.
    https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en

    Join us on Discord.
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    Buy us a coffee to support the podcast.
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    Buy podcast apparel.
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    53 mins