1st Annual H.E.R.O. Day: Fun Filled Day for First Responders, Families, and...
Yesterday, I was travelled to Hillsville, VA to take part in the 1st Annual H.E.R.O. Day (Hearts Empowered to Rescue Others) in Carroll County, VA. The event was organized by Carroll County Tourism and...
View ArticleCamping and Being F.O.O.L.ish.
After weeks of working to repair water damage in my camper, I pulled to Douglas Lake in the Dandridge, TN area this week. Talk about beautiful?!?! The campground my family and I are staying at just...
View ArticleCrossFit: Shifty Powers Honors The 19 Granite Mountain Hot Shots with HERO WOD
More days than not, it seems that someone somewhere is posting on social media or sharing an article about it being the anniversary of the death of a firefighter. With the numbers consistently being...
View ArticleFirefighter Fitness: What’s Your Motivation?
In the fire service, we should be expected to be in the best of shape possible. If you think about all of the activities that our job entails, a lot of it can be summed up as extreme physical exertion...
View ArticleBowen III: Memorial WOD to Remember Captain Jeff Bowen
On July 28th, 2011, the Asheville Fire Department responded to a fire in an office building located at 445 Biltmore Avenue. The events that would take place that day would forever change the lives of...
View ArticleBuy the Ticket, Take the Ride: In Memory of Colton Stout
When a life is lost at too young of an age, we sit and wonder what it would be like to still have them here or what they would be doing now. Colton Stout was introduced to me at the age of 5, and he...
View ArticleEvent Spotlight: Charlotte Firefighters 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb & 1st...
As September approaches, I have been keeping up with the events that are being planned in Charlotte, NC for the Charlotte Firefighter's 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. While I have climbed at a variety of...
View ArticleKingsport Firefighters Complete Workout for Coworker Battling Cancer
CANCER: A terrible disease that has effected us all in one way or another. I personally have lost family members to cancer, and recently, our entire department and community has been grieving the loss...
View ArticleIt’s Officially Vacation Time….Or is It?
As of 20:00hrs tonight, I began enjoying my 15 day break from the firehouse. While I haven’t had much time to write much recently, I have been keeping the Facebook Page up to date. Even though I am...
View ArticleResponders in the Tri-Cities Climb to Remember the Fallen
This morning, firefighters from Kingsport Fire Department and other local departments gathered at the Holston Valley Medical Center parking garage to climb to remember the fallen firefighters from...
View Article4th Annual Charlotte Firefighter’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: We Climb to...
This weekend, I attended the 4th Annual Charlotte Firefighter’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Charlotte, NC. I made the trip down two days before the actual climb since they held the Inaugural Fire...
View ArticleWOD for Warmth: Kingsport Firefighters Help to Keep Kids Warm This Winter
The Kingsport Firefighters Association Local 2270 recently announced that they would be participating in Operation Warm this year. Through the community-based partnership, Kingsport Firefighters will...
View ArticleCrossFit: Shifty Powers Goes Blue to Show That #PoliceLivesMatter
Today is the 1st annual National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Anyone that has a TV, tablet, or mobile phone is well aware of the situations that our first responders are dealt with on a daily...
View ArticleCrossFit: Shifty Powers Raises over $2K in Barbells for Boobs Event
In the past, I have continued to share with our followers/readers about the different memorial WOD’s and fundraising events that we have held at our gym. In case you are new to the site, I enjoy...
View Article2015 FDIC Schedule and Indy on Fire
As the days count down, the anticipation grows in firefighters across the country! FDIC is always one of the highlights of the year for us. This year will not be any different, and quite possibly even...
View Article“Spartans! Prepare For Glory!”
Obstacle races tend to be a popular event to fire, rescue, police, and military personal as they tend to test your physical and mental toughness. The thought of completing a race, yet having to take on...
View ArticleSpartan Sprint Charlotte ’15: Mental/Physical Challenges
I survived… All jokes aside, it has been over a year now that I have been looking forward to finally participating in a Spartan Race, an obstacle race/experience like no other. I have covered the...
View ArticleFDIC 2015: The Show Floor (Part I)
Each year, FDIC seems to become busier and busier for us. As this is a good problem to have, it also means that I have less and less time to walk the show floor to catch up with old friends and find...
View ArticleFDIC 2015: Indy on Fire Made a Difference (Part 2)
As I continue to reflect back on our week in Indianapolis last week, one of the greatest highlights would have to be Indy On Fire! I hope that each and every one of you who were able to attend would...
View ArticleInteractions with Kids While on the Job
Since coming on the job seven years ago, I would like to think that I have changed in several ways. One, I know that I have realized the importance of physical fitness and how much of an impact it can...
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