Episode 16: Firefighter Training Specificity, Burnout, and Brain Injuries with Jorge Carvajal

In Episode 16, I was honored to speak with my friend and mentor, Jorge Carvajal. We spoke about the brain and brain injuries, the specificity of training requirements for both hunting elk and fighting fires, and the real challenge of burnout in both fire and the coaching world.We also riffed on the magic that is Summer Strong. If you haven't attended, you need to go at least once.Jorge Carvajal is a performance coach and consultant who has worked with elite athletes in multiple sports and the tactical world for over 29 years. Jorge has trained thousands of athletes at the University of Florida, the University of Nebraska, and the US Olympic training center, along with numerous professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL; World Surf League Big Wave Tour Surfers, and Tactical Athletes in the fire service, law-enforcement SWAT and SRT, and military communities.So what? Now what?Take care of your brain! We work in a career field where TBIs are commonplace and often poorly managed. Regarding training, specificity is key, and a one-week cycle isn't the way in the tactical community. Spread your training out into 9-14 days and watch the magic happen!Summer StrongTacticaloriesTwitter Burnout ThreadFind Jorge on TwitterThe Comfort CrisisThree Signs of a Miserable Job*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!