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On this episode we sit down with my good friend Josh Ax. Josh has an amazing story about the mental and physical fortitude it took for him to pull himself up from rock bottom and to become the successful man he is today. Josh over came his addiction to alcohol, pills, and heroin. Today he is a husband, father, and very successful businessman who owns dozens of homes across the country. He also just purchased his first Lamborghini earlier this year. Join me in listening to Josh's incredible story!

Today’s guest is Captain Ashely Losch. Ashely is a captain for Glendale fire, she is also a paramedic, public information officer and runs their social media. On this episode we talk about her career in the fire service, being a female firefighter and working her way up to captain, as well as some interesting calls she’s had throughout her career. 

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In this episode we get to talk to Lauren, the face behind the hilarious healthcare and first responder meme page, Thirst Responders. Before she got zucced and had to start Thirst Responders 2.0, Lauren had a following of over 70K. Lauren has been a nurse for over 10 years and has worked on many different specialty hospital floors including Trauma PCU, pediatric med/surg and ortho trauma, surgical ICU, as well as a school nurse. Before becoming a nurse she was an EMT for several years. Join us as we discuss the current state of nursing, how the popular instagram came to be, laugh about random topics, and answer some questions sent in from instagram followers. 

Follow Lauren @thirstresponderss on instagram for hilarious and only slightly inappropriate memes about nursing, firefighting, ems, healthcare, and everything in between. 

Jim Moss is a fire captain and paramedic for the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. A 16-year veteran of the fire service, his passions include leadership, training, mentorship and fitness. Jim is the bestselling author of Firefighter Success: 20 C’s to Firefighter Excellence, and the co-author of Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity. He is also the host of the Firefighter Success Podcast.

Jim is a contributor to multiple fire service publications, including Fire Engineering Magazine and FirefighterToolbox.com. He has shared his message at FDIC International, Firehouse, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, the National Volunteer Fire Council, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and with fire departments nationwide.

Connect with him personally on Facebook and LinkedIn, and follow Firefighter Success and Firefighter Functional Fitness at the following social media outlets:

Instagram: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit

Facebook: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit

Twitter: @FireSuccessBook and @FirefighterFFit

Learn more at: FirefighterSuccessBook.com

Rayne Gray has an amazing story to tell! In this episode he talks about his time in the Marines, as well as working his way through the ranks of the Phoenix Fire Department where he is currently a Deputy Chief. Gray is a two-time Iron man competitor, and at 50 years old is still competing. We talk about his upcoming 24 hour mountain bike race and how he has kept his mind and body healthy through the years of firefighting and athletic competitions.