Best Nole Lilley Podcasts (2024)

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183: Psychedelics, Hallucinogens & Choosing The Difficult Path. 1:01:18

2h ago1:01:18

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Ask and you shall recieve. After last week's episode, you had questions. What do Nole and Kevin actually think about psychedelics and hallucinogens? This episode is us endevoring to explore that topic with you, from our perspectives. We think this is something that is important to talk about since it's so prevalent in the mental health, PTSd space …

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182: Healing Past Trauma & Injuries with Jon Vargas of Grablives Podcast 1:30:36

3d ago1:30:36

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In this week's episode, Kevin is joined by Jon Vargas of Grablives podcast. Jon is an L.A. City fireman and podcaster who started his journey into podcasting due to multiple suicides in his department and the way they were handled. As Kevin gets deeper into Jon's story, they get into some of the past trauma and physical injuries that plagued Jon ea…

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181: Sobriety, with John Estrada. 1:35:25

10d ago1:35:25

1:35:25

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined once again by John Estrada. John last came on our show back on episode 40 to talk about fatherhood, and we had an excellent conversation on the subject. Today John is back to talk about his sobriety. He stopped drinking back in October and together we walk through the difficulties, the benefits and …

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180: On Post Traumatic Stress & How Nole Has Been Failing To Deal With It Properly 55:13

24d ago55:13

55:13

In this week's episode, Nole shares his recent struggles with Post Traumatic Stress and his failure to deal with it in the ways he knows work. Kevin also shares his perspective on dealing with similar struggles, and we delve into what we know works when dealing with difficult times in our lives. Often, there is a separation between what we know we …

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179: The Ranger Creed 29:14

1M ago29:14

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In this week's episode, Nole talks through the Ranger Creed, why it exists and what it means in his life now, so many years removed from his time in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Nole's time in Ranger Battlaion shaped a lot of who he is as a man today and the Ranger Creed was a part of that. Through this episode Nole explains how he has continued to ca…

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178: Tribute To A Great Man, Leon Broussard III, Pops. 1:21:07

1M ago1:21:07

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole discuss Pops, Kevin's stepdad. As you know, Pops recently passed away. In honor of him and the amazing legacy he leaves behind, we thought it would be fitting to talk about just a few of the attributes that made this man who he was and discuss how we could implement those into our own lives moving forward. We …

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177: How To Prepare & Make It Through "The Tower" (Fire Academy, Police Academy, Basic Training) 1:04:28

2M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

In this episode, Kevin and Nole get into what it's like to go through "The Tower". The Tower, often called a Fire Academy, is a very unique training experience that can be difficult to navigate successfully, so with this episode, our goal is to give you some tips, tricks, and insight that can help you be successful and enjoy the process of getting …

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176: Leap Of Faith, With Josh Smith. 1:18:58

2M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

In this week's episode, Nole is joined by Josh Smith. Josh is a friend from Hume Lake and this episode focuses in on Josh's journey of faith and the lessons learned through it. The primary focus is on trusting God, and taking "leaps of faith" as He calls us into things that don't make sense to us, and resisting the temptation to rely on our own str…

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175: The Importance Of Competition, With Jim King, Vice President Of The California Police Athletic Federation. 53:58

2M ago53:58

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In this week's episode, we are joined by Jim King, Vice President of the California Police Athletic Federation. Jim is a retired fireman passionate about the incredible benefits available to everyone through sport & competition. In this episode, we talk through some of the amazing ways competition can benefit those of us in the first-responder comm…

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174: Brady Mclean, Go Fast Don't Die. 1:48:44

2M ago1:48:44

1:48:44

In this week's episode, we are joined by Brady Mclean of Go Fast Don't Die. Brady thought his life had essentially come to an end at age 28 after going through a divorce. This experience deeply shook Brady and forced him to reconsider his life's story and take stock of whether or not it was one he was proud to tell. One of the things that rose from…

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Bonus Episode: LACoFD Day Of Prayer, 5/2/24 10 AM 23:01

2M ago23:01

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In this bonus episode, led by Captain Andrew Lawrence. Captain Wilk and Chief Gaytan join Captain Lawrence to discuss the details of the Department Day of Prayer coming up on May 2nd at LAO. Last year was the first time this event had been held in department history, and it was outstanding. This year will be even better, and we want to see you with…

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Bonus Episode: LACoFD Day Of Prayer, 5/2/24 10 AM 22:45

3M ago22:45

22:45

This is a unique joint episode led by Captain Andrew Lawrence of A Warriors Perspective Podcast. Captain Wilk and Chief Gaytan join Captain Lawrence to discuss the details of the Department Day of Prayer coming up on May 2nd at LAO. Last year was the first time this event had been held in department history, and it was outstanding. This year will b…

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173: Seriously Wounded In Ukraine, With Gio Roman 1:00:13

3M ago1:00:13

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In this week's episode, we are back with Gio Roman once again. This time he's telling us the story of his second trip to Ukraine. This trip is quite a bit longer and is brought to an end when Gio is seriously wounded in combat. Don't miss this story of courage and survival. Big thank you to Gio for sharing his story with us. Please support Gio by f…

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172: In Combat During The Early Days Of The Ukraine War, With Gio Roman. 45:21

3M ago45:21

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In this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Gio Roman. When Gio heard that Russia was invading Ukraine, he knew he wanted to help. Within days of the invasion, Gio was on the ground, acting as a medic for a Ukrainian unit composed of both native Ukrainians and other foreigners who had come to help. Gio eventually returned to Ukraine, and th…

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171: The Bad Night Protocol, With Captain Evan Halquist. 1:25:04

3M ago1:25:04

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In this week's episode, Captain Halquist is back to discuss how to best approach a day following a bad night of sleep. This protocol comes both from actual science and his own personal observations while working at one of the busiest fire stations in the world. Whether or not you work as a fireman, this protocol will benefit your life and improve t…

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170: Not The Solution, With Jeremy Stalnecker 48:56

3M ago48:56

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In this episode of The Fire You Carry, Kevin and Nole are joined again by their good friend Jeremy Stalnecker. Jeremy is one of the founders of The Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, an author and podcast host. The topic today is suicide. We approach this difficult topic from the perspective that there is hope and there is a solution for those of us w…

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169: Our Culture Is Killing Us & What To Do About It, With Captain Evan Halquist. 1:06:55

4M ago1:06:55

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In this episode of The Fire You Carry, we are joined again by Captain Evan Halquist. Evan came on the show today specifically to talk about something he is very passionate about, the fact that so much of what we are doing as men today, thinking that it's beneficial, is quite detrimental. With this knowledge in hand, we address the ways we can adjus…

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048: How Do We React To Difficult Words From The Lord? 1 Samuel Chapter 3. 55:51

4M ago55:51

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In this episode, Andrew and Nole are moving forward in 1 Samuel, talking here about chapter 3. In this chapter, Samuel is spoken to by the Lord for the first time and he receives a difficult truth that he must then relay to Eli. Eli's response and conduct in this chapter is very interesting and we have a great discussion based on that and where els…

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168: Getting Those Around You To Start Executing "Extreme Ownership" 36:14

4M ago36:14

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In today's episode, it's story time! We share multiple stories highlighting some principles of taking "extreme ownership". Specifically with a mind to demonstrating it for those around us and thus making it part of the culture that we are in. If you enjoy fireground/firehouse stories, this one is for you. Terms like "leading by example", "extreme o…

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047: A Father Fails & Condemns His Sons to Death. 1 Samuel Chapter 2. 1:15:43

4M ago1:15:43

1:15:43

In this episode, Andrew and Nole talk through 1 Samuel Chapter 2. This chapter starts with a beautiful prayer by Hannah, (Samuels's mother) and then begins to tell the tragic and shocking story of the sons of Eli, "worthless" sons to be more specific. There are all kinds of great lessons for us as fathers and mothers in this chapter so don't miss t…

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167: When Is It Ok To Not Show Up & The Norwegian 4x4 50:18

4M ago50:18

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We're back with a new episode! In this one, we delve into some of our current training protocols, including Kevin's foray into the dreaded Norwegian 4x4, and yes it's as brutal as it sounds. We also discuss determining when it's ok to not show up for something you said you would, or something you know would be good for you. Don't forget to check ou…

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166: We Need Your Support! Come Spend Time With Us March 3rd While Support Two Outstanding Non-Profits! 24:58

4M ago24:58

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Jon Engle of Hold The Line to talk about the details of the joint fundraiser we are doing on March 3rd at Escape Brewery in Redlands. We have some really great stuff to raffle off, live music, and a great time to hang out with our friends and families. We need you guys to show up and we would lov…

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046: 1 Samuel Chapter 1, A Lesson In Faith & A Lesson For Husbands. 48:18

5M ago48:18

48:18

In this episode, Andrew and Nole talk through the first chapter of the book of 1 Samuel. There is an amazing example of faith here along with a few other lessons that could easily be missed through casual reading. We appreciate you listening!By Nole Lilley, Andrew Lawrence, Josh Zavala

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165: In Defense Of The Family 59:06

5M ago59:06

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about some of the more common marriage and family issues that come up during the Fire Up Program along with some of those they've experienced in their own marriages and families. The institution of marriage and the family are both under attack in our world today and we as men need to be doing everything w…

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165: Tim Kennedy, Experiencing The Worst While Still Living The Best. Repost Of Episode #47 1:08:26

5M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

This episode was recorded when we flew out to Texas in July of 2021 to spend a couple of days with Tim and record this episode. Tim was kind enough to open his home to us and include Kevin and I in his workouts on the mornings that we were there. In this wide-ranging episode, Tim shares some of his war stories with us, we talk fitness, and being a …

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164: The Division Inspection, Why It's Good, Why Nole Hates It & Why You Should Do It In Your Personal Life 41:05

5M ago41:05

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole explore the ins and outs of the dreaded division inspection. We talk about why it's a tradition in the fire service, why it's good and bad, and why we think it's something we should implement in our personal lives as well. Thank you for listening! Don't forget to follow the links in the show notes and join us …

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163: One Of The Most Impactful Conversations We've Had. The One & Only "Pops". Repost Of Episode #16 1:47:26

6M ago1:47:26

1:47:26

Pops is one of the most well-liked humans on the planet. He also happens to be Kevin's stepdad. His love of people is infectious. We have a great conversation on his life and influences. He’s a natural-born storyteller- and there are some great ones in this episode. We also explore the tragedy of the loss of his son Leon Broussard IV. This episode …

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162: Two Opportunities To Join Us In Person That Are Coming Up Soon! Plus, Nole Enters The New Year Unmotivated & Kevin Offers Some Great Insight. 45:19

6M ago45:19

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole announce an exciting partnership with Hold The Line. The Fire Up Program and Hold The Line will be doing a shared fundraising event on March 3rd, it will be out in Redlands at Escape Brewery. It will be a raffle event with lots of great prizes and a wonderful opportunity to hang out and support not one, but tw…

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161: What Does The Fire You Carry Mean & Why Do You Fail At Your Resolutions? 34:27

6M ago34:27

34:27

In this week's episode, Nole goes solo to talk about what The Fire You Carry means and where it comes from. He also breaks down why we often fail in our resolutions for the new year and what we can do to make it more likely that we will succeed this year. Don't miss the surprise at the end of this episode..... MyZone facility code for The Fire You …

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160: When Being Disciplined Is Easy, Are We Actually Being Disciplined? 42:45

7M ago42:45

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole explore the idea that discipline in some areas of our lives comes naturally, it's almost second nature. While in other areas of our lives, we severely lack discipline. How do we balance this out and begin to discipline ourselves in the areas where it's most difficult to do so? MyZone facility code for The Fire…

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045: Testing The Spirits, What Does 1 John Chapter 4 Mean & How Do We Apply It? 1:06:55

7M ago1:06:55

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In this episode Andy and Nole get into developing the skill set of testing the spirits. We get into various scriptures that teach us how to discern the spirit of something that has been placed before us. In this day in age we can't think of a more valuable skill set to develop. There are so many lies being spread through out the world. Have/Are you…

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159: Clarification. 39:28

7M ago39:28

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Our last episode made some waves and we felt it necessary to issue some clarification. We also take some time to talk about Christmas traditions, some music, and other innocuous items. 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 Big thank…

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158: A Duty To Take Action. 43:46

7M ago43:46

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole tell some stories and discuss the question of when you must take action. Where does your responsibility begin and where does it end? Of course, this is a question that requires more information to answer but in the context of getting your mindset in the right place, it is a good question to start asking yourse…

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157: Building Character & Grit With Jeremy Stalnecker Of Mighty Oaks. 1:10:03

7M ago1:10:03

1:10:03

In this week's episode, we have Jeremy Stalnecker, one of the founders of Mighty Oaks back to talk about his experience running 22 marathons in 22 days. Jeremy accomplished this impressive feat as part of the Mighty Oaks 22 for 22 challenge, an effort to awareness about veteran suicide rates (22 a day) and to raise funds for Mighty Oaks to continue…

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156: This Is Not A Time For Complacency, This Is A Time For Action. 1:00:00

8M ago1:00:00

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are fired up and issuing a challenge to take the month of December as an opportunity to grow and gain momentum as we move into the next year. They've got a fitness challenge for you to participate in this month and a list of some of the top things to work on in your journey to becoming the man you want to be. …

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044: Josh's Trip To Israel, A Brief History & The Current Conflict. 1:16:17

8M ago1:16:17

1:16:17

In this episode, Josh talks about his trip to Israel earlier this year and ties that into a discussion of the history of the Jewish people and the land of Israel. We also get into a little bit of the current conflict in that part of the world and what Christians should do about it.

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155: Brian Andrews Of Back Your Badge 1:07:23

8M ago1:07:23

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This week's episode features Brian Andrews of Back Your Badge. Brian is one of those guys who's unbridled enthusiasm gets everyone around him fired up. His passion for faith, family and career is inspiring. What you'll hear in this episode is his story of the years long process that led him to the creation of Back Your Badge, a program that he has …

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154: Confronting Failure As Fathers & How We Can Do Better. 54:03

8M ago54:03

54:03

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are talking about fatherhood. The conversation gets started as Nole relates a pretty tough moment he had with his youngest son and what he has since tried to do to correct the lack of balance that brought the whole incident about. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" i…

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153: Build Your Kingdom With Sean Percy Travis 1:05:39

8M ago1:05:39

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In this week's episode, we are joined once again by our good friend Sean. We asked him to come back and share with us a coaching program he has been developing for the last couple of years. Sean is a highly intelligent entrepreneur who has gone from working for a fire department and has since left to forge his own path. As he has found success he m…

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152: Kevin Goes Fishing & Nole Changes His Mind On Carnivore. 1:01:03

9M ago1:01:03

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In this week's episode, we hear from Kevin and his experience as he took his wife out this last weekend, fly fishing with Jon and Emily Engle as part of their non-profit Hold The Line. We also delve into why Nole no longer feels the same way about the carnivore diet and what he's doing differently now. Additionally, we talked about our first couple…

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151: 22 for 22 Challenge with Jeremy Stalnecker of Mighty Oaks. 44:27

9M ago44:27

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In this episode, we are joined once again by our friend Jeremy Stalnecker. Jeremy is one of the co-founders of The Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been working with veterans and first responders since 2011 with the goal of helping them through their challenges with PTS. One of the most common stats that comes up in discus…

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150: Pronouns & Why Nole Doesn't Train Jiu Jitsu, But You Should. 46:08

9M ago46:08

46:08

Kevin & Nole are back with their thoughts on how to teach their kids about topics they didn't deal with growing up, in this case, pronouns. They also get into why Nole doesn't train Jiu Jitsu but he thinks you should. Finally, they discuss how to deal with the things in life you will miss as part of the life of a first responder. Check out the link…

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149: Nole Tracks a BMX Track Ride with a Garmin & Kevin Searches for New Fitness Motivation. 1:05:06

9M ago1:05:06

1:05:06

This episode contains a conversation between Nole and Kevin that ranges all over the place. From wearing a Garmin watch to riding on a BMX track to finding fitness motivation when you don't have "something on the calendar". MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001 Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their son…

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148: Resilience and Strength with Captain Evan Halquist 1:25:16

10M ago1:25:16

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Captain Evan Halquist of L.A.Co.F.D. joins Nole and Kevin on this episode to talk about the upcoming Health Summit event that he has organized and will be speaking at, along with several other amazing guys. This event will be held at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum on October 28th, starting at 0900. It is a free event and is currently open to me…

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147: Was Our 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb A Success? 52:50

10M ago52:50

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This episode is a recap of our 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. If you are one of the people that came out, we want to thank you! We couldn't do events like this without people like you and we deeply appreciate you. If you were unable to make it, start making plans to be there next year! You do not want to miss this. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown…

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043: Living Out Your Faith At Work 45:47

10M ago45:47

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In this episode, Andy and Nole talk through some of the successes and failures they have had in their attempts to live as Christ followers while at work as firemen. This is not something we have figured out by any means but we do have some experiences and lessons to share with you. We'd also love to hear your feedback on how you balance this issue …

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146: We Have A New Way To Connect With You & We Are Excited About It! 37:13

10M ago37:13

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We are really excited to have been invited to be a partner with MyZone. This is something that is going to allow us to build an even better-connected community around you, the listener, and us, the hosts. We will be doing more fitness challenges moving forward and we will be using the MyZone equipment and app to keep track of how everyone is doing,…

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042: Jesus Knows & Understands. Talk To Him. 1:04:37

10M ago1:04:37

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In this episode, Andy and Nole talk through principles that revolve around the fact that Jesus experienced life as a man, and through His doing so we can be confident that he understands all of the things we go through in life. Because he has lived. We also talk again about the power of prayer, specifically the amazing aspect of God's willingness a…

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145: Returning From War & Finding Another Battle Back Home, With Marine Scout Sniper, Jordan Laird. 1:21:29

10M ago1:21:29

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Jordan Laird is a former Marine Scout Sniper who served multiple tours overseas, with his final deployment into Afghanistan being the most bloody and traumatic. Upon returning home Jordan found new battles awaiting him, some that came close to taking his life. While Jordan suffered TBI during his time in the service and certainly carries scars from…

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144: Finding Healing In The Water, With Jon Engle Of Hold The Line Fly Fishing. 1:19:08

11M ago1:19:08

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In this week's conversation, we are honored to be joined by our good friend Jon Engle of Hold the Line Fly Fishing. Jon is one of the most solid and generous men we know and through his work with Hold the Line, he is helping men and women begin to deal with the trauma that they carry. Jon gets into the science behind why something like fly fishing …

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