Episode 35: Stepping Out from Behind the Shield with James Geering

The Behind the Shield Podcast is one of the most successful and well-known podcasts for first responders and one of the first I ever listened to. James and I have been friends for years, and I was honored to bring him on as a guest.We discussed everything from his early life to his fire career to his thoughts about work schedules and recruitment/retention. James Geering was born in England and spent almost thirty years there before emigrating to the U.S.  Early years saw him in a spectrum of jobs, from lifeguard to stuntman.  Geering had always dreamed of becoming a Firefighter but was told as a child that poor color vision would disqualify him from the process.  It wasn't until he moved to America that he realized the vision deficit was mild and a poor excuse for not following his dream.  James promptly enrolled in the Fire Academy, and the rest is history.  Geering was a Firefighter/Paramedic and retired to make a more significant impact on other first responders. He is also a Crossfit coach and a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.Read more about James here!So what, now what? Sometimes, the most significant impact you can make as a first responder is the work you do outside of being a first responder. Take care of yourself and take care of others!Email James: [email protected] Behind the Shield on IGGrab James' book One More LightListen to me on Behind the ShieldListen to Dan Bornstein on the FRW PodcastListen to Dan Bornstein on the Behind the Shield Podcast*****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!