Best Nole Lilley and Kevin Welsh Podcasts (2024)

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

3d 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 22:45

9d 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

10d ago1:00:13

1:00:13

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

17d ago45:21

45:21

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

24d ago1:25:04

1:25:04

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

1M ago48:56

48:56

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

1M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

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

2M 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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167: When Is It Ok To Not Show Up & The Norwegian 4x4 50:18

2M 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

2M ago24:58

24:58

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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165: In Defense Of The Family 59:06

2M 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

3M 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

3M ago41:05

41:05

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

3M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M ago42:45

42:45

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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159: Clarification. 39:28

5M ago39:28

39:28

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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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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155: Brian Andrews Of Back Your Badge 1:07:23

5M ago1:07:23

1:07:23

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

6M 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

6M 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

6M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

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

7M ago44:27

44:27

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

7M 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

7M 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

7M ago1:25:16

1:25:16

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

8M ago52:50

52:50

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

8M 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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145: Returning From War & Finding Another Battle Back Home, With Marine Scout Sniper, Jordan Laird. 1:21:29

8M ago1:21:29

1:21:29

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

8M ago1:19:08

1:19:08

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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143: Resilience, Parenting, and Pursuing A Dream: With Josh Lailson. 1:13:37

9M ago1:13:37

1:13:37

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Josh Lailson. Josh has an amazing story of overcoming obstacles and never allowing hardship to hold him back. Through Josh and his story, we get some wonderful parenting insights and encouragement that we can all apply to our own lives. This episode will leave you smiling and with some tips on po…

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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Is On & We Need Your Help! 13:07

9M ago13:07

13:07

We are proud to be partnering again this year with Core Health and Fitness, Stairmaster, and MyZone to host our 3rd annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. This is an event to honor those who gave their lives on 9/11. We will be climbing and cheering each other on as we sacrifice just a little bit of physical discomfort to keep the memories of those who …

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142: SFC Retired, Donald Francisco, The Intersection Of History & Music. 1:07:17

9M ago1:07:17

1:07:17

In this episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Don Francisco. Don retired from the U.S. Army after a 30-year career with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He spent that time in the service doing a very unique job, he was a fifer with The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. If you don't know what that means, don't worry, we get into it in the episode. Bec…

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141: Sacrifice. 54:34

9M ago54:34

54:34

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about Kevin's recent "vacation" and some of the sacrifices it took to make it possible. We get into why as men we are often required to sacrifice for our families and how important it is to rise to that challenge. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcas…

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140: What Is Hardcore? Featuring Dustin Schlegel Of The M.D. Crew. 1:26:39

9M ago1:26:39

1:26:39

In this week's episode, Nole is joined by Dustin Schlegel to discuss the world of Hardcore. What is it? How did it begin? Why is it angry? Is it actually angry? All of this is answered and more! Don't miss the links in the show notes, there are some great songs down there. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hai…

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139: The Past Doesn't Exist, The Future Is Fear, With Max Kayes. 1:54:52

9M ago1:54:52

1:54:52

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are back with an in-person interview with Max Kayes. Max is a licensed marriage and family therapist and life and business coach that both Nole and Kevin have spoken to a lot over the years in their personal lives. We last had Max on two years ago and his episode is in our top ten most popular. His return to t…

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138: Just. One. Mile. & A Department Day Of Prayer. 40:23

10M ago40:23

40:23

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about the documentary "Just. One. Mile.". How it affected them both and why they think it's something you should take the time to watch. They also talk about the department day of prayer that is coming up and ask you to join them out there. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of thei…

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137: Tip Of The Spear With Dr. Mike Desena 1:35:12

10M ago1:35:12

1:35:12

In this week's episode, we are joined again by Mike Desena. Mike recently finished up his doctorate and is now Dr. Desena with his own practice, Tip Of The Spear Psychotherapy. Dr. Desena's experience in the military, combat, and life all contribute to his unique approach to mental health and his passion for those "in the community". Lot's of great…

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136: Traditions, Keep Them Or Break Them? 56:30

10M ago56:30

56:30

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole get into some of their thoughts on traditions. We all have them in our lives, probably more than we realize. But why do they exist? Are they important and worth keeping around? Should we carry them forward? How do we pass them on? Listen and find out what we think, then let us know what you think! Big thank yo…

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135: Protecting The Kids, While Not Protecting Them Too Much. 45:50

10M ago45:50

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole delve into the myriad ways our kids today need protection, and how we approach each as fathers. We also get into areas where we believe our kids actually need less protection. How do we find a balance between keeping our kids safe and keeping them "too safe"? Listen to find out. Big thank you to My Epic and Fa…

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134: Preparation For A Fire Department Oral Interview 44:43

11M ago44:43

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This week's episode with Kevin and Nole was created based solely on a question we got through Instagram. When asked if we had an episode we would recommend for help preparing for an oral interview or "chiefs interview" we realized we didn't have an episode talking about that and decided to create one. Even if you're not in the game trying to get hi…

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133: Dealing With Shift Wars, Station Drama & Grandmas. 54:53

11M ago54:53

54:53

In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole talk about firehouse drama and some of the ways we have seen or experienced dealing with it, both positively and negatively. With a few antidotes and more than a few laughs this episode will be an enjoyable listen that you can benefit from regardless of where you work. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Rec…

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132: Stu White & Cody Gilbert, Rebuilding The Fireman 1:28:47

11M ago1:28:47

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In this week's episode, we are joined by Stu White and Cody Gilbert. Stu has been on the show before and is one of the most knowledgeable guys we know. When it comes to fitness, recovery, coming back from an injury and much more Stu is the guy you want in your corner. Cody is a firefighter who suffered multiple serious injuries that threatened to e…

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131: Surprise Trips, New Music, The 20 Second Hug & Kevin Learns He Is "Sus" 56:17

12M ago56:17

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In this week's episode, Nole and Kevin talk about a bunch of random stuff. This one is just for fun. Enjoy! Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecords "Sunshine" by BEARTOOTH. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPHrNWaTJ1E&ab_chan…

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130: Travis Knabe, Moving His Family From California To Texas & Launching The Triumph Podcast 1:24:20

12M ago1:24:20

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In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined again by Travis Knabe. Travis recently moved his family from Southern California to Texas, while he is still working as a Captain for Brea Fire Depart here in SoCal. We get deep into the reasons he and his wife chose to do that and some of the things you should be thinking about if you have been loo…

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129: Tilt The Scale, With Sean Percy Travis Of Functional Hero. 1:28:54

12M ago1:28:54

1:28:54

In this week's episode, Nole and Kevin are joined by Sean Percy Travis. Sean has been on the show before, but since that time has had a major career change. We dig into how and why that change happened and pull out a lot of different life lessons along the way. Sean also gets to the heart of why he started Functional Hero and what he is combatting …

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128: Face Your Pain, Live Unconquered, With Adam Davis. 1:08:34

1y ago1:08:34

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*Content warning* This episode contains a conversation about child abuse, of a sexual nature. Listener discretion is advised. In this week's episode, Kevin and Nole are joined by Adam Davis. Adam has a background in law enforcement, but he is now an author and motivational speaker. This episode is a no-nonsense look at the trauma Adam endured as a …

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