Daniel is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Santa Ana College and a Ph.D. student who focuses on Human and Sports Performance.

He works with over 30 fire departments conducting physical and physiological assessments and educating on topics related to firefighter's health and wellness

His research focuses on how wearable technology may help inform and guide a firefighter's PT and recovery both on and off duty.

To find out more, contact him on Instagram @prof.dhigs

Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy

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Wayne Hannah is a 42-year-old veteran and firefighter from Central Ontario. Wayne was diagnosed with PTSD and ADHD after spending the majority of his adult life self-sabotaging and making excuses for a negative mindset. After exploring the idea and thoughts of suicide, he decided to put on his big-boy pants and change his internal narrative.

In the spring of 2021, Wayne began sharing his “morning message” regularly on social media; TikTok and Instagram. He quickly found a home, but more importantly, a community.

“Good Morning Assholes” is now viewed by thousands of people every morning with over 230,000 followers and 2 million likes.

In the summer of 2021, he started the "Zen AF" podcast with actor Alex Skuby - which is quickly gaining popularity all over the world.

Through Wayne’s journey, he has inspired millions through straightforward and relatable messages pulled from his own experience, stories, and those of the community that follows him.

https://www.waynehannah.com/

https://www.zenafpod.com/

@zenafpodcast

@officialalexskuby

@goodmorningassholes

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Southwest Fire Academy is a registered private career college in southern Ontario that offers a variety of dynamic programs: pre-service firefighting, officer development, HAZMAT, and various technical rescue courses, amongst many others. SFA takes pride in its passion for rigorous training, backed by an impressive roster of highly skilled, reputable instructors. Featured are SFA founders Gord Roesch and Jesse Bond, who have combined 40-plus years of firefighting experience and over 30 years of instructing experience. An honored retiree in his municipal service, Roesch has served an extensive career, with tenure as a firefighter, a training officer, and a Chief in many organizations. Bond is currently a career fireman and Acting Captain and additionally serves as a Captain for two municipal volunteer departments.

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For longevity and serenity in this life, it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate accomplishments and wins along the way. If you are lucky enough, you will have the opportunity to celebrate them with dear friends. As I approach turning 50, I realize, that like reaching the 50th episode of this podcast, it’s just another number, but in both is the opportunity to reflect on the journey with loved ones. I’m incredibly grateful that two of my dearest friends, Caroline Downes and Dave Vanderburg, wished to spend this time together doing what friends do best, allowing each other to be seen, heard, understood, and accepted.

Deepest thanks to all the guests that have trusted me with their stories, and those that have taken the time to listen and connect with me. A special thanks to Matt Pletz of Premium Mix Marketing, editor extraordinaire Brad Shea, and our sponsor Southwest Fire Academy for everything they have done to produce and support the show. The team and the podcast continue to grow and evolve. Here’s to the next 50.

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Dave is an avid road cyclist and has been a Captain for 3 years. Born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, his journey to becoming a firefighter was atypical, stumbling into the profession 15 years ago. He has spent time working as a trench rescue instructor, an honour guard member, co-lead of his department’s muscular dystrophy boot drive, and currently co-leads its peer support team. His life, upbringing, and travels have offered a unique perspective on firefighting. We discuss mental and physical health, the value of people, being an officer, communication, service to others, bro culture, and the corporatization of the service.

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From Spartan and Tough Mudder racing, to creating panel discussions that fuse unlikely topics such as tattooing and mental health, Marie Bodine is driven to explore the uncommon.

Through practicing and teaching the Wim Hof Method principles, Marie influences others to heighten their creativity, elevate productivity, delete stress, and develop unshakeable inner peace.

Marie currently teaches breath and meditation classes in Toronto Canada and throughout North America. Marie's workshops and public speaking events provide participants with lifelong skills that create confidence and increase physical and mental resilience while deepening self-respect.

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/instructors/mariebodine

https://mariebodine.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-bodine-0471761b4/

IG @marie.bodine

FB @FitMindProject

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Manny is a nozzleman with San Antonio Fire. Born, raised, and still lives and works in the city's inner west side close to his home. Engine and Nozzle work is his passion. A true believer that the basics are where the fight is won. A Marine Corps combat veteran and first-generation college graduate. He is a proud husband and father of 3. A field training officer with his dept. Lead instructor for The First Line: Engine Company Ops with MV Fire Rescue TX.

Manuelbarajas210@gmail.com

FB: The First Line Engine Ops, San Antonio Fire Attack

IG: @manny_b210, @mvfirerescuetx

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After 21 years in Suppression with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, Mark has transferred to the Training Division. In addition to firefighting he brings years of experience in practical and competitive auto-extrication, and knowledge and wisdom gained from his time as an Honour Guard Member. As the Honour Guard Assistant Director for the past four years, he hopes to continue ensuring that all members understand the deep and meaningful history and tradition of their profession. A recent battle with cancer has reframed his perspective and reinvigorated his love for life and the fire service. Originally from Milton Ontario, he and Diane, his wife of 27 years raised their two boys where they still reside in Waterdown.

@mungobrewer @markbrewer

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Andy Bozzo has 24 years of fire service experience in California and Washington State. He is currently a Fire Captain with a large Northern California Fire Department. Andy has a visionary mind and has provided many of the conceptual aspects that are foundational to Tablet Command. He is passionate about continuing to improve the Tablet Command solution by using it in the field, learning from other users’ experiences, while sharing his own. Prior to working in the fire service industry, Andy was a teacher and attended USC before transferring and completing his BA at Middlebury College in Vermont.

@captandybozzo @tabletcommand

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Mark is an Acting Captain with Mississauga Fire with over 23 years of service in the Emergency Services. He started his career as a Police Officer, eventually transitioning to the fire service. Mark is an advocate for firefighter fitness. He worked as the Race Director for the Emergency Services Adventure Race (ESAR) and recently co-authored 100 Firehall Workouts. Mark was the first 911 personnel in Canada to receive psychedelic-assisted therapy through Field Trip Health. He is a strong advocate for firefighters health and wellness and works towards making more resources and treatments available to help frontline workers both physically and mentally.

@100firehallworkouts

www.100firehallworkouts.com

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Olivia Mead is the Founder and CEO of the non-profit organization YogaShield® Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR). Olivia is a life-long yoga practitioner along with having studied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Human Performance, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Veterans. She has taught yoga since 2003 and has focused primarily on public safety since 2013 starting at Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Police Department, where she developed the unique protocol that Yoga For First Responders now uses to offer yoga to the public safety population in a job-specific and culturally-informed manner. Olivia has taught and spoken around the county at several trade conferences and public safety agencies and is a member of the Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors.

@yogaforfirstresponders

https://www.yogaforfirstresponders.org/

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Jeff Cowen is an instructor at a local fire college and a career Firefighter for 14 years.

@jeffcowen

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Jenn Dawkins has been in the fire service since 1997, first as a paid-on-call then onto a career position. During this time she has been part of HUSAR, Hazmat and Heavy Rescue, Recruitment, and Public Education. In early 2021 she received the Pink Helmet of Courage Award after battling cancer during the early stages of the pandemic. For the past year, she has worked as a Training Officer and recently returned to suppression working as an Acting Captain. She is dedicated to fitness, mental wellness and is a lifelong learner. Jenn is a proud dog mom to Shiloh Shepherd Emma and they enjoy participating in Rally Obedience together.

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Glenn Landry has studied circadian rhythms and sleep for over 20 years.

He completed his graduate research at Simon Fraser University, examining circadian mechanisms of entrainment, supervised by Dr. Ralph Mistlberger and supported by grants from MSFHR and NSERC.

He then focused his research efforts on sleep, aging and cognition as a CIHR postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose’s Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at UBC. His research there explored age-related changes in sleep duration, efficiency and architecture that contribute to or accelerate cognitive decline in older adults.

As an academic, Glenn’s goal was to develop chronotherapeutic interventions capable of delaying cognitive decline in older adults, with the objective of improving quality of life, productivity, and extending capacity for independent living.

Now in private practice, Glenn is a sleep coach. He works with older adults, shift workers, and families to improve physical and mental health through better sleep quality by translating sleep science into practical interventions tailored to each client.

https://www.elitesleep.ca/

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Being part of the BNA Brotherhood means a commitment to a better life, living with greater satisfaction, health, and well-being. We can reclaim personal power, distancing ourselves from addictive opioids and other destructive prescription meds. We can rediscover balance, returning to a better version of ourselves.
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With decades of experience as Personal Trainers and Firefighters, Amber and Tj’s mission is to create the ultimate platform where Firefighters and other First Responders can get the information, tools, and training needed to take their fitness to the next level. Their programs are designed with the health and fitness required to thrive in the conditions that First Responders face both physically and mentally.

https://www.fitbyfire.com/

@fitbyfire

@t.j.fit

@amberbowmanfit

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Matt Johnston, M.Ed., is a full-time professional firefighter and mental health clinician from Vancouver, British Columbia. Since 2012, he has attended over 3,000 calls as a medical responder, hazardous materials technician, emergency vehicle operator and firefighter. Combined with 20 years of experience in counselling psychology Matt offers a unique, in-depth understanding of paramilitary mindsets within stoic workplace cultures.

In 2017, Matt co-founded a popular educational series titled the Occupational Awareness Training Program©. In under three years, he trained over 400 psychologists/counsellors, human resource specialists and medical doctors on how to enhance the delivery of services for first responders and their family members. The Occupational Awareness Training Program© has garnered international attention for solving complex barriers to care while offering streamlined service access to an extensive network of culturally competent healthcare professionals.

Matt is also Chief Executive Officer of First Responder Health Services Inc. (FRH), a company that combines technological innovation with an extensive network of subject matter experts to provide customized e-learning opportunities and telemedicine services. FRH is also broadening its focus through expansion of online services to include military personnel and veterans through partnerships with well-established national stakeholder groups. The goal of FRH is to deliver simplified, culturally competent healthcare services in a fashion that alleviates the mental health crises facing those who protect society.

Matt is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in the field of public safety mental health. Recently, he has been appointed to a federal committee in charge of implementing Canada’s National Framework on PTSD Surveillance. He is also a panel member for the Canadian Institute for Health and Research. His clients are numerous and have included the Canadian Border Services Agency, large unions/associations, and various Worker Compensation Boards.

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Katrina became a wildland firefighter in 2012 and in her rookie year her hand crew in Northern California racked up more than 800 hours of overtime, including 47 straight paid days in four and a half months.

That summer was an incredible time for her. She saw so much fire and was getting stronger every day and knew that she had found a job she wanted to keep doing season after season.

Her website The 5ft Firefighter was born out of her personal experiences from nine seasons as a federal wildland firefighter on hand crews, engines, and details on hotshot and helitack crews, as well as six years as a volunteer structure firefighter on a department that responds to local wildland fires. It aims to demystify the federal wildland firefighter application process and offers intensive information on minimum requirements and what it’s actually like to be a wildland firefighter.

She has been a mentor to other wildland firefighters since she became a squad boss in 2014 and she’s also helped members of her structure department get into wildland fire careers.

The5ftfirefighter.com

@kgmohr

@the5ftfirefighter

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