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David J Soler
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FireFighterToolBox » FFTBco

Firefighter Training - FirefighterToolbox Podcast is for those firefighters and fire officers who want to take their firefighting and leadership skills to the next level. Listen in to interviews with foremost fire officers and firefighters from throughout the world share insights and wisdom on how to do this job better. Listen to weekly firefighter training lessons by expert contributors and have fun and learn with the "Are You Smarter Than A Probie" gameshow. Firefighters get to compete and answer 5 questions to win prizes. Please consider giving us feedback with a rating and review.

  1. 074 - Introduction to Firefighter Functional Fitness

    07/20/2016

    074 - Introduction to Firefighter Functional Fitness

    In this episode, David gives us a taste of his new project with Dan Kerrigan & Jim Moss – the Firefighter Functional Fitness book and program. Here’s what you need to know to start your fitness journey: What are the changes and challenges we face off the Fireground? How do we develop the habits and disciplines of healthy firefighters? What are “career side effects” and what can we do to mitigate them? How do we equip ourselves with the mental and physical tools to be successful in the job? What’s in the Firefighter Fitness program?

    19 min
  2. 073 – The 3U Method for Firefighters and Leaders

    05/31/2016

    073 – The 3U Method for Firefighters and Leaders

    In this episode, David and Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso discuss the various challenges leaders face in dealing with their team, and becoming a role model in the fire service and the community. Defining the 3 Us: Unaware, Unable, Unwilling and a guide to dealing with them. Social media etiquette and how it reflects on you and your team. What is the biggest challenge that leaders face? Credibility. How do you deal with conflict? The importance of recognition and reward.

    59 min
  3. 072 - 3 Habits of Great Firefighters and Leaders

    02/02/2016

    072 - 3 Habits of Great Firefighters and Leaders

    Becoming a great firefighter and leader requires a consistent and sustained effort. You have to instill and implement the HABIT of excellence in your career and your life. In this episode, David breaks it all down for you.   What are the 3 habits of great firefighters and leaders? The Habit of Training (often and continuously). The Habit of Teaching and Training Others. The Habit of Being Prepared.

    37 min
  4. 071 – Firefighter Nutrition II

    01/26/2016

    071 – Firefighter Nutrition II

    In this episode, we welcome back Camille Gallinger of Vitality Exchange to help us shed stress and pressure from our lives by taking better care of our bodies with 3 simple changes in our diets. We discuss: What is the most important key to removing stress from our body? Why should we eliminate dairy from our diet? What are alternatives to everyday dairy products? How do we minimize exposure to pesticides/herbicides in our food? Is going organic worth it? What are the benefits of bone broth?

    37 min
  5. 070 - New Year - New Opportunity

    01/19/2016

    070 - New Year - New Opportunity

    Welcome to the first episode of Firefighter Toolbox for 2016! In this episode David guides us as we go through this new year and take advantage of this opportunity to get the best out of your firefighting career and life. Stay tuned for what David and the Firefighter Toolbox team has in store for 2016! Ask yourself: What are you grateful for? What's great about gratitude? What drives you? What do you want to accomplish? Where/How do you start accomplishing your goals?

    18 min
  6. 069 -5 Staying Motivated Tips for Firefighter Fitness

    11/10/2015

    069 -5 Staying Motivated Tips for Firefighter Fitness

    In today’s episode, David Soler and Lt. Jim Moss talk about how being able to do our job on the fire ground hedges on staying motivated to take care of our health. We discuss: What keeps you motivated about firefighter fitness? How do you get in to the right mindset? What does your workout consist of? How do you stay motivated? What are some examples of real health risks we face everyday? Some tips/ways to keep yourself motivated that have worked for David and Jim.

    39 min
  7. 068 – Firefighter Preplan Introduction

    11/05/2015

    068 – Firefighter Preplan Introduction

    In today’s episode, David Soler shares years of field experience, training, and interviews with great and respected firefighters and thought leaders through his book and audio program, “Firefighter Preplan.” He gives us a glimpse of what it takes to be a great and respected firefighter and how to earn it in the fire service. David tells us about his book: What is Firefighter Preplan about? How did the book come about? How did he test these principles? Who is this book for? Who are these great and respected firefighters? How can you use this book or program?

    37 min
  8. 067 – Firefighter Nutrition

    10/27/2015

    067 – Firefighter Nutrition

    In this episode, Camille Gallinger and David Soler discuss firefighter nutrition to help you take care of your body better and become more effective on the fire ground and in life. We discuss: What is the #1 thing we need to know about nutrition? What are the side effects of not working to replenish the vitamins/minerals we use up? Why do we need to pay attention to building our adrenal glands? Why do we need to take better care of our digestive system? When is the best time to take digestive enzymes? What are the benefits of probiotics and in what form is it best to take them? What are alternative, healthy oils we can use for cooking? Where should we purchase our supplements and why?

    49 min
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Firefighter Training - FirefighterToolbox Podcast is for those firefighters and fire officers who want to take their firefighting and leadership skills to the next level. Listen in to interviews with foremost fire officers and firefighters from throughout the world share insights and wisdom on how to do this job better. Listen to weekly firefighter training lessons by expert contributors and have fun and learn with the "Are You Smarter Than A Probie" gameshow. Firefighters get to compete and answer 5 questions to win prizes. Please consider giving us feedback with a rating and review.

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  • Creator
    David J Soler
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2016
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2014-2017 Firefighter Toolbox
  • Show Website
    FireFighterToolBox » FFTBco

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