The Fire You Carry

292: It’s Not Going to Get Any Easier

In this solo episode of The Fire You Carry, Nole reflects on the personal mantra that gets him through tough training sessions: "It’s not going to get any easier." While

291: When Life Gets Heavy: Real Talk on Pride, Prayer, and Priorities

Kevin and Nole reunite on The Fire You Carry. They kick things off with paramedic shifts under a full moon and memories from the station, before diving deep into the raw

290: From Writing for Thrasher to Running a Fire Station | Nate Denver

In this episode of The Fire You Carry Podcast, Nole sits down with LA County Fire Captain Nate Denver. From bizarre childhood encounters with runaway chimpanzees wearing

289: Moving from Success to Significance: Raising Sons Intentionally with Cliff Carey

On this episode of The Fire You Carry, Nole sits down with his former youth pastor and longtime friend, Cliff Carey (Executive Pastor at Sunrise Community Church and host

288: You Can’t Reload in the Line of Fire (The Anti-Misogi)

We push hard, chase challenges, and pride ourselves on doing the hard things. But what happens when the challenge we actually need isn’t another heavy lift, but stepping

287: The Man in the Arena | Scott Henderson

What drives a 46-year-old career firefighter, husband, and father to voluntarily step into the boxing ring against an opponent ten years his junior? In this episode, Pas

286: For the Storm (Until It Actually Hits)

It is easy to blast heavy music in an air-conditioned cab and declare that you were "born for the storm"; it is an entirely different battle when the storm actually shows

285: Squashing Beef, Running Miles, & Facing Mortality

What keeps someone grinding when facing a terminal diagnosis? In this episode, Kevin shares a powerful morning jog with his 79-year-old biological father, who is currentl

284: The C.S. Lewis Quote That Will Change How You View Love

Most movies, songs, and modern media teach us that love is an intense, passive feeling, and that when the feeling fades, the relationship is over. In this episode of The

283: Surfing, "Tough Love," & Why We Stopped Hating California

It might be 97 degrees in the recording studio, but Nole and Kevin are sitting down for an open conversation about mindset shifts, family dynamics, and setting hard bound

282: The Sardine Fast: Elimination Diets, Ketosis, and Firehouse Grunt Work

Summer is in full swing, the sleeves are off, and the yard work is endless. This week, Nole and Kevin sit down to look back at how their perspectives of the fire academy

281: Under the Weight of Belief: Wrestling with Loss, Faith, and a Good God

On this incredibly heavy anniversary of losing his son Asher, Nole sits down for a raw, unfiltered solo reflection on what it truly means to hold onto faith in the afterm

280: Obesity, Integrity, and the Fire Service Standard

In this episode, Nole and Kevin kick things off with a recap of Kevin's family trip to see Forrest Frank in Los Angeles, navigating the strange contrast of driving p

279: The Discipline of Letting Kids Be Bored

Summer is officially here, but between the soaring costs of family activities, the constant pull of screen time, and a heatwave sweeping through, finding the right househ

278: The Brutal Truth About Fire Service Leadership

In this episode, Nole and Kevin tackle a massive topic from a unique angle: leadership from the ground up. Instead of focusing on what managers think they should be doing

277: The Dichotomy of the Fight: Hardcore Worship, Loss, and Releasing Control

In this episode of The Fire You Carry, Kevin and Nole break down the wild, beautiful chaos of the Christian hardcore scene after catching a legendary Sleeping Giant reuni

276: The Trap of "We'll See" | Why Dads Need to Be Decisive

In this episode of The Fire You Carry, Nole and Kevin dive deep into a subtle but damaging trap of fatherhood and marriage: the default phrase, "we'll see." Why is

275: "We Do Hard Things" Stage 3 Cancer, and "Walking Each Other Home" with Captain Fred Barbosa

What happens when a lifetime spent fighting fires turns into a fight for your own survival? In this incredibly raw and moving episode of The Fire You Carry, Kevin and No

274: The Fire Up Blueprint: Breaking Down the Barriers to Growth

Nole and Kevin dive straight into the "Summer Shred" mentality and debate whether fitness cycles should revolve around looking good at the beach or staying functional for

273: You Have More Faith Than You Think

With Kevin out this week, Nole takes the mic for a raw, honest solo session recorded straight from his backyard storage shed studio. After a brief two-week hiatus to run