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The Fire You Carry

Nole Lilley and Kevin Welsh

Hosted by Nole and Kevin, two active-duty Los Angeles County Firemen with over a decade of service each, this podcast explores the fire we all carry within. Join them as they interview respected men and share lessons on how to be better husbands, fathers, and leaders. Drawing from the front lines, they tackle issues like trauma, fitness, and family life, providing universal principles for any man looking to stoke his inner fire and live with purpose.

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All Episodes

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219: Unrelenting Perseverance with 22 Year Navy Seal...

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2025/03/31

In this conversation, Randy Rozzell shares his journey from being a Navy SEAL to becoming a firefighter and self-defense instructor. He discusses the challenges he faced in transitioning careers, the importance of developing effective combatives programs for first responders, and the lessons learned from real-life combat experiences. Randy emphasizes the significance of situational awareness and the necessity of weapons in self-defense scenarios. He also highlights the differences in training...

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60:18

218: Nole's Answer to Question #4 is Going to be...

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2025/03/24

In this episode, Kevin and Nole work through the second half of the list of questions they started in episode 217. Through answering these, they explore various themes related to the fire service, including the importance of mentorship, adaptability in challenging situations, and the unique culture within firefighting. They share personal anecdotes about their experiences and delve into controversial opinions regarding firefighting practices. The conversation emphasizes the significance of ca...

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217: 6 Common Questions About Firefighting.

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2025/03/17

In this conversation, Nole and Kevin explore various aspects of firefighting and emergency services, including the unexpected emotional labor involved, communication challenges, cultural sensitivity, and the myths surrounding the profession. They also discuss the balance between work and family life, as well as the challenges of career growth and leadership opportunities within the fire service. They discuss the necessity of taking action in crisis situations, the value of maintaining a posit...

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216: Burpees for Lent?

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2025/03/10

In this conversation, Nole and Kevin discuss the significance of Lent, the importance of spiritual disciplines, and how to navigate the busyness of life while maintaining focus on personal growth. They share their commitments for the 40-day period leading up to Easter, including fitness challenges, fasting, and prayer practices. The discussion emphasizes the value of structure, discipline, and giving back during this reflective season. In this conversation, Nole and Kevin explore the themes o...

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215: Leadership in the Fire Service with Battalion...

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2025/03/03

In this episode of the Fire You Carry podcast, Battalion Chief (retired) Ron Cabrera discusses his extensive career in the fire service and the critical importance of leadership within the organization. He shares insights on the challenges of implementing effective leadership training, the influence of military leadership styles, and the necessity of empathy and communication in leadership roles. Cabrera emphasizes the need for adaptability in leadership styles and the importance of addressin...

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214: Battalion Chief Pete Finnerty on the Eaton Fire...

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2025/02/24

In this week's episode, we are joined by Battalion Chief Pete Finnerty to talk about his experience being one of the first BCs on the scene of the Eaton Fire. This conversation includes some insight into the mysterious world of what a BC actually does and what they are thinking about and preparing for en route to an incident, all alone in their "fire SUV". This conversation hinges heavily on Chief Finnerty's perspectives on leadership, not only on the fire ground but also in life. We thorough...

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213: Fatherhood & Staying Grounded with Landon...

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2025/02/17

In this Fire You Carry podcast episode, Kevin and Nole welcome back Landon Patterson, CEO of Hundred Acre Wine Group. The conversation explores Landon's journey in the wine business, the importance of grit and determination in achieving success, and the challenges of parenting in today's world. Landon shares insights on resilience, the balance between work and family life, and how becoming a father has transformed his perspective on life and leadership. In this conversation, the speakers delv...

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76:18

212: Arnold Impressions, Stand Up Comedy & Being a...

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2025/02/10

Send us a text In this week's episode, Kevin is joined by Rich Zuniga. Rich is a fireman with us here at Los Angeles County Fire, and while he's excellent in that role, it is just his day job. By night, he is an artist in many arenas, from tattoos to digital art to comedy; Rich is a force of nature. Come along for the ride as Rich and Kevin talk about finding your way in the fire service and doing an excellent job there while still being true to the other things you're called to do in your li...

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211: The Mental & Emotional Effects of the Eaton Fire.

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2025/02/03

Send us a text In this episode, Nole goes solo to talk about some of the mental and emotional effects of fighting the Eaton Fire. Podcast email: thefireyoucarry@gmail.com Nole's email: nolerltw@gmail.com https://youtu.be/FXz0ZTwl_iI?si=y332JFE3q9ShiHIp The video is referenced in the episode. 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 Sign up for a class at ...

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210: Eaton Fire, First On Scene.

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2025/01/27

Send us a textWe are back! In this episode, Kevin and Nole talk about the Eaton Fire. The Eaton Fire started in station 66's area, where Nole is currently stationed, and yes, Nole was on duty the day it started. We are barely able to scratch the surface of everything that went on during the course of this fire, but for those of you who have been wondering what we've been up to, it's time to find out. Podcast email: thefireyoucarry@gmail.comNole's email: nolerltw@gmail.comhttps://youtu.b...

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53:52

209: New Year, New Challenges & Nole gets and Interview.

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2025/01/06

Send us a textIn this conversation, Nole and Kevin discuss Nole's journey toward the Captain's Academy, exploring the challenges and personal growth that come with it. The discussion shifts to the importance of family time and intentional planning for adventures, as well as the physical challenges they are considering for the year. They reflect on the value of embracing failure and resilience in their pursuits, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement and dedication to their goals.Nole...

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208: Miguel Aguilar, Rest in Peace Brother.

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2024/12/30

Send us a textMiguel Aguilar came on the podcast with Kevin back in December of 2021. His story is truly inspiring and well worth your time. We are reposting this episode because Miguel has tragically passed away. A few months ago, he was followed home by four men who attempted to rob him at gunpoint. Details of what went on are scarce, but we do know that Miguel was shot and spent the past few months fighting for his life. We wanted to repost this episode to honor his memory and to allow tho...

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207: Resilience, with James Reyes.

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2024/12/23

Send us a textIn this week's episode, we're back with James Reyes. We really enjoyed the previous conversation with James and wanted to take a deeper dive into the topic of resiliency together. We come at this issue from multiple different angles and regardless of where you are at in your journey, you will get something good out of this episode. Nole was challenged explicitly during the course of this conversation and we know you will be too. Make sure you stay tuned to the end of the episode...

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206: Christmas, Death & What Matters.

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2024/12/16

Send us a textIn this week's episode, Kevin and Nole reflect on keeping our focus on the things that matter most. We recently had another death in our department, which always provides a moment to reflect on how tomorrow is never guaranteed. When it comes to Christmas or any other holiday or special event it is also a good time to reflect on the things that really matter in a season where so much emphasis is put on "things". Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their s...

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205: Blown Up by an IED in Iraq, with James Reyes.

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2024/12/09

Send us a textIn this week's episode, we are on with James Reyes. James is here to tell us his story of getting blown up by an IED in Iraq, getting seriously injured as a result, and the journey he went on to overcome those injuries. He went on from there to be a fireman paramedic with us at Los Angeles County, and in the episode, we cover that transition. James also shares some profound dad wisdo,m so don't miss out on the second half of the episode for that. Big thank you to My Epic and Fac...

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48:42

204: An Unexpected Opportunity Appears

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2024/12/02

Send us a textIn this week's episode, we are talking about a sudden opportunity that has arisen to possibly promote. Most of the episode hinges on the process that went into making the decision on whether or not we were going to pursue the opportunity and how we're thinking about the potential changes in the future.

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203: Color Code of Awareness with Trevor Graves

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2024/11/25

Send us a textIn this week's episode, we are joined by Trevor Graves! Trevor came to us with an episode idea, and we quickly roped him into coming on the show to talk about it. The idea from this episode came from a hair-raising experience that Trevor had, along with something he learned in a CCW class he attended that got him looking at the world differently than he consciously had before. The concept of being situationally aware is not a new on,e and neither is the structure of the Color Co...

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202: Putting Your Faith in the Wrong Places

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2024/11/18

Send us a textIn this week's episode, Nole shares a personal and somewhat embarrassing story from a time in his life when he put too much of his faith and belief in a man, a man who ended up failing him, at least in his perspective. Where else do we tend to do this in life? What is the right thing to do? Where should we be putting our faith? We delve into all of that in this episode. Thank you for being a listener, it means a lot to us. Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for t...

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201: Idaho, Injury, Politics & Religion with Captain...

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2024/11/11

Send us a textIn this week's episode, Nole sits down with Captain Michael Knobbe. If you're a long-time listener to the podcast, you know Michael from episode number 2, along with a couple of others where he guest hosted with us. Today, we're getting into why Michael chose to move his family out of Southern California to Idaho and the pros and cons that go along with that. We also discuss a pretty devastating injury that he sustained last year and how he has come back stronger than ever. Towa...

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200: Reflecting on Four Years of Podcasting, to...

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2024/11/04

Send us a textThis is episode 200, a big milestone for us! Join us as we reflect on the last four years of this podcast, you guys have made it worth the time and effort and we can't thank you enough.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=FacedownRecordsSign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!https://www.fireupprogram.com/programsMyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALI...

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