The Fire You Carry

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047: Tim Kennedy, UFC Fighter, BJJ Black Belt, Green Beret, Sniper, TV Host, Husband, Father, Unapologetic American. Jul 19, 2021

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We recently flew out to Texas to spend a couple of days with Tim and record this episode. Nole has been friends with Tim for the past 3 years and brought his wife Heather along to meet Tim and his family. Tim was kind enough to open his home to us and include Kevin and I in his workouts the mornings that we were there. In this wide-ranging episode Tim shares some of his war stories with us, we talk fitness, being a better man, and we even discuss the pros and cons of driving a minivan.
Big thank you to Facedown Records and My Epic for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
Tim's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/timkennedymma/?hl=en
Tim's Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TimKennedyMMA
Tim's Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-gO6d2N_MiG5wVuL14okbg
Fields of Gold
https://www.audible.com/pd/Fields-of-Gold-Audiobook/B007XUN99E
Photo of August Landmesser refusing to perform the Nazi salute.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Landmesser#/media/File:August-Landmesser-Almanya-1936.jpg

046: Dave Tebo, Air Force Firefighter, Hockey, Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt, Known L.A. County Fire Savage. Jul 12, 2021

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In this episode, we are talking with Dave Tebo. Dave spent his youth on the ice playing hockey but when his dreams of the NHL didn't look realistic and with 9/11 in the news, he decided to join the military. He went the firefighter route and spent time deployed overseas with the Air Force as a Firefighter. He then continued his journey in the fire service joining Los Angeles County eventually becoming a Paramedic and Engineer. He now works in the Camps fighting wildland fires. He has been practicing and competing in Jiu Jitsu for years and holds a black belt. Our conversation with Dave focuses on leadership, the importance of fitness and always finding something difficult to challenge yourself with.

045: Jeff Lilley, Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Why Would A Good God Allow Evil To Happen? Jul 05, 2021

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In this episode, we have the return of Jeff Lilley from episode 9. Jeff is a pastor at Fullerton Free Church and among many other things, Nole's dad. We brought Jeff back specifically to talk about the age-old question, "why do bad things happen to good people?". With the recent tragedy in our department, we felt it would be a good time to explore some of the deeper and more difficult questions that so many of us have at some point in our lives. This conversation goes deep and we know you will get a lot of good stuff out of it. If you enjoy this episode or feel that it helped you in any way please share it with someone you know.
We would like to thank Facedown Records and My Epic for the use of their song "Hail" in the podcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU
The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
https://www.amazon.com/The-Problem-of-Pain-C-S-Lewis-audiobook/dp/B0009P425K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BEH4JQSBXKBP&dchild=1&keywords=the+problem+of+pain+c.s.+lewis&qid=1625434591&sprefix=the+probl%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1
The Gospel of John
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201&version=ESV

044: Landon Patterson Part Two, Leadership Lessons & How To Become A Better Leader Wherever You Are In Life. Jun 28, 2021

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In this episode, we have the return of Landon Patterson from episode 13. Landon came back specifically to talk about leadership and we do just that. We talk about some of the different types of leadership, both good and bad, and how to implement the good in your life wherever you are. We also talk about leading your children, specifically leading daughters as a father. Toward the end of the episode we talk about having a morning spiritual practice, meditation, and prayer, and whether or not they are the same thing. This is a great episode, you will enjoy the listen.
Big thank you to Facedown Records and My Epic for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast.

043: Best Job I Ever Had, What It Means, Why We Say It & Other Phrases That We Find Meaning Or Motivation In. Jun 21, 2021

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In this episode, Kevin and I break down what the phrase "best job I ever had" means to us, along with what it does not mean and why it motivates us to be better. We also talk about a few other phrases that have been meaningful or motivating in our lives and why we think you should have some phrases of your own that can help guide and motivate you when life gets complicated or difficult. We also break down our memorial workout for our fallen brother Tory Carlon along with some other random business.
Thank you to Facedown Records and My Epic for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
The Fire You Carry Discord Group.
https://discord.gg/rkDa9Ae27q

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I am a champion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX39J_YyKbs
"Give Me Rest" - Hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3fKhqLJifw
"Die Knowing" - Comeback Kid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XpT7XLMTkg
"Crush What's Weak" - Terror
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvukgFfGbio

042: Max Kayes, Nole & Kevin's Life Coach, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & President of New Hope Christian Counseling Foundation. Jun 14, 2021

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In this episode, we are talking to Max Kayes. Max is both Kevin and Nole's life coach and a good friend. This is a wide-ranging conversation with a lot of good takeaways for people from all walks of life. We cover Max's morning and evening routines, how the covid shutdowns affected his practice, being present, some really good marriage advice that has helped both Nole and Kevin be better husbands, and a lot more. Don't miss this one!
Big thank you to Facedown Records and My Epic for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast.
Join our Discord group and talk to us!
https://discord.gg/rkDa9Ae27q
New Hope Christian Counseling.
https://www.newhopechristiancounseling.org/about-us
Old Old Fashioned by Frightened Rabbit.
https://youtu.be/Aa5BSZIgOuM

041: We Need Your Help. A Call To Action For Our Fellow Firemen In Los Angeles County Fire Department. Jun 09, 2021

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This is a special episode specifically for our brothers in LACoFD. For this episode, we have teamed up with Rich Zuniga of Talkin Outta My Stash Podcast. With the recent tragedy in our department as a catalyst and with everything else leading up to that we decided to sit down together and share some of the things that we think can be helpful to guys in our department not only to hopefully keep anything like this from ever happening again but also to help us all begin to heal and become more resilient. These lessons come from our collective experience with trauma and life, both on and off the job. Please, if you are a fireman in LACoFD, share this with everyone in your station. We need your help to get the message out. These are real concrete things that we can all start doing right now to begin to rebuild our brotherhood. The three of us are on board for the work that needs to be done, join us, we need your help.
Mike DeSena at Anchored Psychotherapy. (Mike is a combat veteran, a good friend, and a genuinely good guy. If you have been directly impacted by the tragedy in our department we can get you in touch with Mike and he will talk to you free of charge, contact Kevin for more info)
https://www.anchoredpsychotherapy.org/
Max Kayes of New Hope Christian Counseling. (Both Nole and Kevin have been working with Max for many years, he is a great resource.)
https://www.newhopechristiancounseling.org/murrieta-temecula
LACoFD Benefit and Welfare Association, Firewire App. (Links you up to our PEER support with the click of a button)
https://firewireapp.com/
LACoFD PEER support information through IAFF Local 1014.
https://www.local1014.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=766281&page=Behavioral20Health
24-Hour Suicide Crisis Line - call toll-free anytime, day or night 1-800-273-8255

040: Fatherhood, The Importance Of Family & Working Hard To Achieve Your Goals With John Estrada, Vice President of Universal Pictures International. Jun 07, 2021

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John Estrada is one of Kevin's cousins and is a man that Kevin looks up to as a great example of what a father should be. In this episode, we talk about how he became the father that he is today despite not having a father in his own life. How the strong women in his life raised him and helped shape him into the man he is today. John shares some of his experience working hard for years before finally breaking into Hollywood and eventually making it to where he is now as Vice President of Universal Pictures International. We also talk with John about the importance of family and keeping those connections alive and well.
Big thank you to Facedown Records and My Epic for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!
Go Fund Me for the Carlon Family.
https://gofund.me/ab9c9f45
Go Fund Me for the Sandoval Family.
https://gofund.me/a8d42f55

039: John Schaefer, Former Police Chief of Placentia and San Marino, Former City Manager and Current Shepard At Fullerton Free Church. May 31, 2021

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With 38 years in law enforcement that culminated with time served as the Chief of Police in the cities of Placentia and San Marino John has a great deal of life experience to draw from. In addition to that he also became the City Manager of San Marino and now serves as one of the Shepards at EV Free Church in Fullerton. More important than all of that though is his faith, his long-standing marriage, and his children. In this episode, we talk to John about losing a fellow officer early in his career, how that has impacted him to this day. We explore how he feels he could have better managed to care for his family while pursuing his career and how policing is different today vs 30 years ago. John has a tremendous amount of wisdom, this is a great conversation, hopefully one of many.
John Schaefer's Website
https://johntschaefer.com/about/
Podcast Discord
https://discord.gg/rkDa9Ae27q

038: Mike Desena, From Combat Veteran to Clinical Therapist May 17, 2021

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In this episode Kevin and I sit down with our good friend Mike Desena. Mike is a combat veteran who was deployed 9 times before being wounded by and IED. Those wounds changed Mike's life and while working through his own unique struggles related to the injuries and time overseas he realized that his calling was to become a clinical therapist himself and use his experience to help others. Mike talks to us about how he has seen dramatic changes in the teenagers he has worked with over the past year of covid and shares his thoughts on things we can all be on the look out for weather or not we think we are struggling with mental health issues.

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