All Episodes
Leadership Under Fire — 184 episodes
Leading at the Unit Level with Jerry Smith Jr. BCFD
Exploring Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” Part 2 with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)
Exploring Viktor Frankl’s “Man's Search for Meaning” with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)
Listening Makes Everyone Better with Lt Mike O'Connell FDNY
Revisiting Jim McNamara’s Senior Man Feature Episode with FF Bob Athanas, FDNY
Revisiting A Historic Human Performance Episode of the Equitable Building Fire with Lt Matt Connor FDNY
Reading and Responding to Black Swans with Jim Roussell USMC/CPD - Part 2
Continuing a Legacy of Service and Humanity with Lt Christopher Horgan FDNY
Commanding with Competitive Conviction with BC Mike Rudasill, BCFD
2025 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara
Movement is Medicine with Dr. Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS
Consistency, Experience and Leadership with Capt. William Jasper BCFD
Principled Leadership with LtCol Kip Hughes
The Humble Professional with FF Mike Conicelli FDNY
Leadership, Longevity and a Love for the Job with Assistant Chief Donald Heinbuch BCFD (RET)
Build Talent as Soon as You Can with Captain Tim Buchenroth Lexington, KY FD
That's the Way Out with Deputy Chief Jay Jonas FDNY (RET)
Poised Under Pressure in West Baltimore’s Streets of Fire with Lt Paul Novak Sr. BCFD
Revisiting Tribe with Journalist, Author and Filmmaker Sebastian Junger
Reflections in Command - Coffee with Jim Roussell USMC/Chicago PD
Building a Leadership and Tactical Performance File Cabinet with Shaun Ferguson CHFD
Unpacking CPT Adolf von Schell's "Battlefield Leadership" with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)
Revisiting Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Jerry Smith Jr., BCFD
Risk, Resiliency and Rural Fire Operations with Trevor Meador Frederick County DFRS
Luck Equals Preparation Plus Opportunity with LTC Mark Westphal USA and USAF
Unpacking Robert Coram's "Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak" with Jim Roussell USMC/Chicago PD
Performance and Longevity in Professional Ironman Racing with Angela Naeth
Enhancing Fireground Performance through Coaching with Kevin O’Connor, FDNY
Remembering Black Sunday with FF Brendan Cawley, FDNY
2024 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara - Part 2
2024 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara - Part 1
Legacy of Courage and Compassion with Kristina Moon
Developing Grey Collar Professionals with Capt Gabe Angemi, Camden FD
The Willingness to Prepare Sets Us Apart with Captain Trevor Renadette FDNY
Humanizing Real World USAR Operations with Capt Angemi, Camden FD
Understanding the History Behind Our Why with FF Joanne Mariano, FDNY
Whoever Shows Up on a Cold Rotten Day with LUF Chief Mentor Jim Roussell
Drawing Hope from the Memories of Those Lost with Battalion Chief Pat Connolly
Making Yourself Hard to Kill and the Limits of Operational Safety
Reading and Responding to Black Swans with Jim Roussell
Purpose and Performance Under Pressure with Lt Ben Baus, Milwaukee FD Rescue Co. 1
Don't Do Ordinary with Lt Evan Bergman USAF
Protecting Courage with Chief Paul Conway
From the Military to the Greatest Job on Earth - FDNY FF Exam Info Session
Burn the Boats with LT Jason Leone, Baltimore City FD
Finding Balance with Deondre Smalls and Tom Flores, Camden City (NJ) Fire Department
Building the Leadership Under Fire Team with Jason Brezler
Pursuing Purpose with Intellectual Curiosity with Tom Miller, FDNY
Reading and Leading with LUF's Chief Mentor Jim Roussell, USMC (Ret) & Chicago PD (Ret)
Learning and Leading with Lt Tom Daly, FDNY R-2 (Ret)
Train Them and Tell Them You Love Them with Lts Kendria Donaldson and Jessica Ziems, MFD
Revisiting a Historic Human Performance Episode of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Faith, Flying and Family with LtCol Pete “Salvo” Benning, USMC
Commanding Complex Fire Operations Under Pressure with BC Jeff Facinelli, FDNY
Mentorship and Tactical Coaching with Capt Mike Guli, FDNY
Grit, Growth, and Gratitude with Capt Tristan Tricarico, BCFD
Year in Review and Outlook for 2024 with Jason Brezler and Jim McNamara
An Alaskan Mission-Oriented Mindset with Chief John Beebe, CMSFD
Going the Distance with Lt Shane McKeon, FDNY
Leading and Managing Through Crisis with John Rabin, FEMA
The Influence of Education and Learning on Leadership and Performance with Captain Gabe Angemi, Camden NJ FD
Policing and Performance Under Pressure with Lt David Pawling, Barrington Police Department
Expanding Leadership Development to Meet Emerging Challenges with Jacob Dutton
Earning Longevity on the Fire Floor and Beyond with Firefighter James Lopez, FDNY R-2
Remembering FDNY Chief William “Bill” M. Feehan
Revisiting the LUF Series: Remembering FDNY Captain John T. Vigiano–Part II
Revisiting Mental Sweat with Mental Performance Coach Hannah Huesman
Building a Company to Perform Under Pressure with Capt Brian McNulty, Milwaukee FD
Revisiting Leading with Character and Curiosity: From Combat to Moneyball with Sandy Alderson
Growth and Gratitude Compliments of the Competitive Grind with Capt Aaron Miller, Fairfax County FRD
Asking Questions to Inform Decisions and Leadership with LUF Chief Mentor Jim Roussell, USMC (Ret) & Chicago PD (Ret)
Humanizing Performance Under Pressure with Captain Liam Flaherty, FDNY
Leadership and Human Performance Under Sea with LCDR Ty Daniels, USNR
Pivoting and Performing in the Face of Adversity with Seankelly McCauley, Philadelphia Fire Department
Revisiting Risk, Restraint and Resilience in Lethal Environments with James Roussell, USMC (Ret) & Chicago PD (Ret)
Rethinking NIOSH LODD Reports from a Human Factors Perspective with Jason Brezler, Jim McNamara and Jerry Smith Jr.
Leadership Development: From Fallujah to the Fireground with Jeremy Starr, USMC/Milwaukee FD
Navigating Risk: Stories with Renowned Skier, Mountaineer and Climber Craig Calonica
Leadership Continuity in a High-Risk, Ever-Changing World with Lt Jack Meara, FDNY
”Bringing Ridge Home” with Assistant Chief Derek Alkonis, Los Angeles County Fire Department (Ret.)
Morale and Mindset in Lethal Environments with LtCol Andrew Terrell, USMC
Moving Forward, Looking Ahead with Jason Brezler and Jim McNamara
End of Year Reflection with Jason Brezler and Jim McNamara
LUF Fireside Chat Series featuring FDNY Capt Kevin Bourke (Ret) and Lt Michael Scotto (Ret)--Part II
A Recipe for High Performance Under Pressure with Dr. Jonathan Fader
LUF Fireside Chat Series featuring FDNY Capt Kevin Bourke (Ret) and Lt Michael Scotto (Ret)--Part I
John Boyd, a Fast Corvette and a Faster Fighter Jet with COL Ronald E. Catton, USAF (Ret.)
A Lineage of Mission-Oriented Leadership with Chief Bob Hoff, Chicago FD (Ret.)
Remembering FDNY Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey Sr.–Part II
Psycho-Neurobiology and Resilience with Dr. Charles ”Andy” Morgan
Remembering FDNY Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey Sr.--Part I
Revisiting Measuring Rigor with Timothy Clarke
Revisiting the Contributions and Legacy of Charles ”Sid” Heal
Optimizing Performance at Fires and Emergencies in the Cherry Hill NJ Fire Department
Leading and Competing with a Walk-On Mentality with Adam Casey
Learning and Leading After 9/11 with FDNY Battalion Chief Jason Cascone
Purpose and Performance as a Pararescueman with Doug Kechijian
LtCol Justin Constantine, USMC--A Life of Service Well Lived
Climbing Everest Without Oxygen and With Morality with Ed Webster
”See the World Differently” with LtCol Charlie Black, USMC (Ret)
LUF Fireside Chat Series featuring FDNY Chief Jack Pritchard (Ret) and Captain Tommy Gardner–Part II
Cold Case Investigations: Serving Justice and Building Resilience with Detective Wendell Stradford, NYPD (Ret)
LUF Fireside Chat Series featuring FDNY Chief Jack Pritchard (Ret) & Captain Tommy Gardner--Part I
Reflections on a Family Legacy with Deputy Chief Jim Ginty, FDNY (Ret)
Rescue Company Command with Capt Brian McNulty, Rescue Co. 2, Milwaukee FD
Cultivating Personal and Team Resilience with Jennifer Baker
A Reflection on Individual Risk and Resiliency with FDNY Firefighter Brendan Cawley
A Historic Human Performance Episode of the Equitable Building Fire
2021 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara
Smarter Not Harder with David Sears, US Navy SEAL (Ret)
Breathing for Warriors with Dr. Belisa Vranich
Miracle in Afghanistan‘s Hindu Kush with Shaun Cullen, FDNY and Air National Guard
Optimal Human Performance During the FDNY War Years with DC Joseph DiBernardo (Ret) & Capt Louie Andrade (Ret) Part II
Fire in My Eyes with Paralympian LT Brad Snyder, US Navy EOD
Optimal Human Performance During the FDNY War Years with DC Joseph DiBernardo (Ret), Capt Louie Andrade (Ret)—Part I
What Science Informs Us About Resilience with Dr. George Bonanno
Remembering FDNY Captain Patrick J. ”Paddy” Brown
Revisiting Perseverance with MLB Hitting Coach Anthony Iapoce
Revisiting Career Reflection with FDNY Lt Mickey Conboy
Resilience in Mission-Critical Teams with Dr. Preston Cline and Coleman Ruiz
LUF Virtual Fireside Chat Series featuring FDNY Lieutenants Danny Murphy & Dennis Gordon (Ret)--Part II
Freedom with Sebastian Junger
LUF Virtual Fireside Chat Series featuring FDNY Lieutenants Danny Murphy & Dennis Gordon (Ret)--Part I
Optimal Performance at Wildfires, Off-road and in the Backcountry
From Renegade to Reformer with Capt Gabe Angemi, Camden NJ FD
Exploring the Complexities of the FDNY War Years with Joe Flood
Leading as a Performance Pioneer in Professional Baseball with Rachel Balkovec
Battle-Tested: Service and Sacrifice with FDNY Lt Josh Wiener, USMC (Ret)
A Historic Human Performance Episode of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Better Great Than Never with Olympic Rower and Performance Coach Lindsay Shoop
Tactical Leadership with a Midtown (Manhattan) Mentality with FDNY Lt Dan Saalfrank
Living, Leading and Loving in a Messy World with Officer Jon Matthews
Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Chief Pat Maloney, CFD (Ret)
"With You" - Combat Leadership with Capt Nick Kalt, USMC (Ret)
2020 Year In Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara
Gold Medal Mindset with Olympian Erin Cafaro
From Vietnam to 9/11: Leading by Learning and Adapting with Commissioner Sal Cassano, FDNY (Ret)
Finding Flow Under Pressure with Dr. Nathaniel Zinsser
Delivering Critical Care Under Pressure in NYC and Around the World with Chris Summers
Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Capt Al Hagan, FDNY (Ret)--Part II
Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Capt Al Hagan, FDNY (Ret)--Part I
What the USS Indianapolis Tells Us About Resilience with Sara Vladic and Lynn Vincent
Remembering FDNY Captain Timothy M. Stackpole
Revisiting Life As Sport with Dr. Jonathan Fader
Revisiting Love and War with Photojournalist Lynsey Addario
Leading with Character and Curiosity: From Combat to Moneyball with Sandy Alderson
Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Jerry Smith Jr., BCFD--Part II
Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Jerry Smith Jr., BCFD--Part I
A Competitor's Mindset with Chicago Cubs Slugger Kyle Schwarber
Risk, Restraint and Resilience in Lethal Environments with James Roussell, USMC (Ret) & Chicago PD (Ret)
USMC Top Shooter's Perspective on Optimal Performance with J. Carlson, USMC (Ret)
Revisiting Tribe (with a Pandemic Epilogue) with Sebastian Junger
Embracing Extreme Adversity with LCDR Justin Legg, USN SEAL (Ret)
Deep Survival with Author Laurence Gonzales
Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Bob Athanas, FDNY
Managing Risk and Morality as a Paramedic with Jacob Dutton
Mental Skills Coaching with Ben Oliva
Leading in a Rapidly Changing World with LtCol Charlie Black, USMC
Leading as a Fire Company Commander with FDNY Captain Michele Fitzsimmons
Reflections of a Senior Marine General Officer with Lieutenant General Lawrence Nicholson, USMC (Ret)
2019 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara--Part II
2019 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara--Part I
Measuring Rigor: From the Ironman to the Fireground with Tim Clarke
Developing Mission-Oriented Leaders with Eric Nurnberg
Tactical Science and Lethal Threats with Charles “Sid” Heal
Mental Sweat with Mental Performance Coach Hannah Huesman
Remembering FDNY Captain John T. Vigiano--Part II
Remembering FDNY Captain John T. Vigiano--Part I
2019 Summer Recap with Patti Murphy
Capturing the Moment with NFL Defensive End Romeo Okwara
High Performance in Tower Climbing with Troy Ryan
Enhancing Evidence-Based Practice Among Nurses with Stacy Shilling
Leading Your Peers with FDNY Senior Firefighter James McNamara
Mission-Oriented Reform with Colonel Michael Wyly, USMC (Ret)
Tactical Fitness with FDNY Firefighter James Lopez
Perseverance with MLB Hitting Coach Anthony Iapoce
Risk and Resilience With a Navy SEAL Commander
Tribe with Journalist, Author and Filmmaker Sebastian Junger
Ultra-Competitive Settings with Brendan and Danny Fowler
Leadership Under Fire with FDNY FF and USMC Major Jason Brezler
Breathing to Support Peak Performance with Dr. Belisa Vranich
Career Reflection with FDNY Lt. Mickey Conboy
Life As Sport with Dr. Jonathan Fader
Love and War with Photojournalist Lynsey Addario