Welcome to Ops Fitness Podcast! This podcast is geared towards the people serving behind the front lines so to speak (firefighters, paramedics, military, and police)
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Scott Bisbee Podcasts
This is by far the longest podcast that I have ever did! It was also so much fun as well. We talk about so much like firefighting, mental health and we really hit it off talking about fitness something that we are both passionate about! Thank you so much Brad!!
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Episode 25 with Georgette Reed (Health and Wellness Coordinator for Edmonton Rescue)
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45:311. Tell me a little about yourself and how long have worked for EFD for and in what capacity? I have had a keen interest in Sport, Fitness, Health and Wellness all of my life. I am a certified track and field and strength and conditioning, coach with 43 years of competitive experience under my belt in the sports of athletics, bobsleigh, swimming an…
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Episode 24 with Chief Block from Edmonton Fire & Rescue
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29:05This podcast really came organically, I saw an opportunity to interview the Cheif for Edmonton Fire & Rescue and I took it. We talk about how he became a firefighter and the Health and Wellness Program that EFD has. It is truly one of the best in North America. Check out the podcast and let me know what you think!Thanks, Chief!…
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Episode 23 with Rick Segrest (Owner(s) of FireSled Fitness and Firefighter of 35 years with Orange County FD)
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1:22:231. Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you or served behind the front line for? In What capacity?I am 62 YO male, married have two daughters and a son. I worked at Orange County Fire and Rescue in Winter Park Fl for 35 years and have been retired two years in June and live in New Smyrna Beach, Fl-The Shark Capital of the World. I am o…
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Episode 22 with Ryan Parrot (Former Navy Seal and Founder of Sons Of The Flag)
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42:01Tell me a little bit about yourself. Where did you grow up, and what didyour parents do? So, I grew up in Detroit, Michigan, actually in the heart of Detroit. My dad was injournalism and marketing; he worked for multiple companies from CompuwareFortune 500 to EDS, and then he got into a real estate, which he currently stilldoes. And my mother has w…
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Episode 21 with Kayla Musselman (Firefighter out of Ottawa Fire)
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33:561. Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you or served behind the front line for? In What capacity? I first fell in love with firefighting in 2006 after I enrolled in the Pre-Service Fire Program at the college in my hometown. From there I took the Paramedic Program, then became a volunteer firefighter. I was a volunteer for over four y…
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Episode 20 with James Geering (Host of Behind the Shield Podcast and Firefighter)
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51:48Tell me a little about yourself and how long you served on the front line Well, long story short, I wanted to be a fireman ever since I was a little boy but the British Medical Service told me that I was colour blind so I could never be a firefighter, a fighter pilot or any of the cool jobs and it took me another twenty years to have the epiphany t…
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Episode 19 with Jason Patton (Firefighter for 10 years/Paramedic and creator of Fire Department Chronicles)
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21:46Check out this week's podcast with Jason Patton the creator of Fire Department Chronicles (https://www.facebook.com/firedepartmentchronicles/) We talk about his time as an Olympic Weight Lifter, how he became a firefighter, pranks and when it gets too far.
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Episode 18 with Jacob Trione (13 years in the U.S. Coast Guard)
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23:41Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you or served behind the front line for? In What capacity? I was on active duty for over 13 years and served in several capacities. My first 2 ½ years was spent on a 210’ vessel out of Galveston TX. Our major operations were patrols looking to counter drug and migrant smuggling and illegal fishing i…
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Episode 17 with Jay Lacayo (Police officer out of White Plains, New York)
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32:561. Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you or served on the front line for? In What capacity?My name is Jason Lacayo and I have been a police officer since 2005. I was born in the Bronx. Both my parents are immigrants from Honduras. Currently, I am assigned to the Emergency Services Unit in the City of White Plains. 2. What was the ha…
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Episode 16 with Ryan Kirkpatrick (Former Master of Arms US NAVY)
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21:561. Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you or served on the front line for? In What capacity? I'm currently a personal trainer and going to school for a business degree. I was in the U.S. Navy for four years working as a master at arms. My duties included law enforcement, anti-terrorism, and force protection. 2. What was the hardest t…
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Episode 15 with Kelly Barrett (EMT and Firefighter)
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15:001. Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you or served on the front line for? In What capacity?I've been an EMT for 5.5years; official fire-card for almost two years. I've been on my fire department for all five years and worked in private transport for 3.5years. 2. What was the hardest time of your life? What tools did you use to get t…
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Episode 14 with Stew Smith (Stewsmithfitness.com and former Navy Seal)
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36:201) Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you or served behind the front line for? In What capacity?I graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1991, went to SEAL training. Graduated SEAL training in 1992 and was active in the SEAL Teams until 1999. I drove mini-subs at first then went back to the Naval Academy as a pre-SEAL training instru…
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Episode 13 with Josh Cherry and Robbie Marlow
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26:33Like many people after 9/11 in small town Texas, people joined the military to serve their country and Josh Cherry was one of them. He was a Helicoptor Door Gunner with the Marine Core. Listen to the podcast to find out what the experience was like and what he is doing now with his business partner.Robbie and Josh announce something EPIC. You have …
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Episode 12 with Dan Kerrigan (Firefighter for 31 plus years plus co-author of Firefighter Functional Fitness)
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25:321. Tell me a little about yourself? How long have you been a firefighter for? I am married with two children, and I have been in the fire service for 31 years now. I started as a volunteer, and have spent a good part of my career in line and chief officer positions. Currently, I am Chief Fire Marshal and Asst. Chief for my municipality, and I also …
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Episode 11 with Thomas Benge SFG (17 years in Law Enforcement)
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33:011. Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you been a police officer for? Well, I am 47 years old. I have been married to my beautiful wife Nicole for 18 years. We have twowonderful daughters (Junior and Senior in H.S) We own a Strength and Conditioning facility in CentralOregon and have been doing that for ten yrs. I was in LE for 17 yea…
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Episode 10 with Rob Cannon (graduate of US Naval Academy in Annapolis)
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28:00We have a VERY special podcast for you this week. Meet Rob Cannon graduate of US Naval Academy in Annapolis, and he has served as a fire service leader for over 25 years!Rob's firefighting career began in 1986 as a shipboard firefighter in the United States Navy, and his personal citations include a Navy Commendation Medal for his leadership during…
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Episode 9 with Alex Griff (Owner of MABAS 24 CPAT and Firefighter out of Chicago)
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34:211. Tell me a little about yourself? How long have you been a firefighter for?I have been a firefighter for 14 years. I am in a fulltime career department just outside Chicago. We are staffed with 18 firefighter/paramedics, and we run approx. 3000 calls per year. I am 32 years of age, married for five years with no kids. I work two side jobs, one be…
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Episode 8 with Tyler MacInnis (Aircraft Structures Tech in Canadian Forces)
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18:121. Tell me a little about yourself and what do you do in the military? How long have you served so far? Tyler MacInnis, I am 30 years old and have currently served 11.5 years in the RCAF as an Aircraft Structures Technician. I come from a military family as my father, grandfather and brother have all served and together we combine for roughly 90 ye…
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Episode 7 with Jim Moss (Firefighter and Co-Author of Firefighter Functional Fitness)
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15:47Tell me a little about yourself and where are you a firefighter? How long? What did you do before? 37 years old, ten years in the fire service, 13 as a paramedic. I am a Lieutenant/Paramedic with the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. I was in college before the fire service. 2. What was the hardest time of your life…
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Episode 6 with Jim Hatcher (Law Enforcement Officer/Business Owner)
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31:15My name is Jim Hatcher I’m 75 years old and have been mostly retired for the last fifteen years. I like to describe myself as a pretty common guy who has done a couple of uncommon things. I’m not a fitness professional, but I have been involved with the iron in one way or another for more than 60 years. My real world of work was as an educator and …
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Episode 5 with Veteran of the Royal Marines - Philip McDougall
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24:30Tell me a little about yourself and what did you do in the military? What was your trade? How long have you served? I spent my childhood and teens playing in the great outdoors with maps, compasses, traps, dens, and fires. I always had a burning desire to play soldier, like my grandfather who was a Commando during WWII. He led a troop of Commandos …
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Episode 4 with Tim Anderson (Professional Firefighter for 12 years and Co-Owner of Original Strength.)
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16:211. Tell me a little about yourself and what did you do in the fire service? How long have you served?I was a professional firefighter for 12 years. My rank was Engineer. In my department, that would have been equivalent to a lieutenant. I told people I drove fire trucks. Fast… 2. What was the hardest time of your life? What tools did you use to get…
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Episode 3 with Alex Paul (Canadian Forces to Pro MMA fighter)
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13:17This podcast was a lot of fun for me as I got to interview a terrific friend of mine. We were both firefighters in the military at the same base in Cold Lake, and we had a lot of fun times together. I'm so proud of the accomplishments he has done so far.My idea of creating this podcast is to get more people active who are still serving,(fire, polic…
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Episode 2 with Garry Pomerleau (Tactical Paramedic in North Carolina -USA)
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31:45For our second podcast of Ops Fitness, meet Garry Pomerleau who is a Tactical Paramedic who has 20 plus years experience out of North Carolina in the United States.Find out how important fitness is towards his profession and how he overcame his accident. Plus why he will never use a BB gun again and what he really thinks of The Rock! 1. Tell me a l…
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1st Episode with Joey Yang (Interpreter to the Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea)
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20:57Welcome to Ops Fitness Podcast! This podcast is geared towards the people serving behind the front lines so to speak (firefighters, paramedics, military, and police) to help them get into better shape.There are too many fitness companies out there that are focusing on the "elite warrior" for example like the special forces operator in the military …
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