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Unpacking Robert Coram’s “Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak” Part Two with Jim Roussell USMC/Chicago PD

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Reading the Terrain: Lessons from the Mountains and the Fireground with FF Matthew Murphy FDNY

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A Remembrance Anthology - The 25th Anniversary of 9/11

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Going the Extra Mile(s): The Western States 100 with LT Shane McKeon, FDNY (Ret)

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Building Tactical Proficiency with Capt Tim Young, SJCFR

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A Reflection on Service and Resilience with Det Joseph Vigiano, NYPD

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Calm Leadership in Hell’s Hundred Acres with Capt Andrew Serra FDNY (Ret)

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Leading at the Unit Level with Jerry Smith Jr. BCFD

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Exploring Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” Part 2 with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)

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Exploring Viktor Frankl’s “Man's Search for Meaning” with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)

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Listening Makes Everyone Better with Lt Mike O'Connell FDNY

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Revisiting Jim McNamara’s Senior Man Feature Episode with FF Bob Athanas, FDNY

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Revisiting A Historic Human Performance Episode of the Equitable Building Fire with Lt Matt Connor FDNY

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Reading and Responding to Black Swans with Jim Roussell USMC/CPD - Part 2

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Continuing a Legacy of Service and Humanity with Lt Christopher Horgan FDNY

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Commanding with Competitive Conviction with BC Mike Rudasill, BCFD

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2025 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara

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Movement is Medicine with Dr. Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS

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Consistency, Experience and Leadership with Capt. William Jasper BCFD

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Principled Leadership with LtCol Kip Hughes

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The Humble Professional with FF Mike Conicelli FDNY

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Leadership, Longevity and a Love for the Job with Assistant Chief Donald Heinbuch BCFD (RET)

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Build Talent as Soon as You Can with Captain Tim Buchenroth Lexington, KY FD

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That's the Way Out with Deputy Chief Jay Jonas FDNY (RET)

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Poised Under Pressure in West Baltimore’s Streets of Fire with Lt Paul Novak Sr. BCFD

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Revisiting Tribe with Journalist, Author and Filmmaker Sebastian Junger

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Reflections in Command - Coffee with Jim Roussell USMC/Chicago PD

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Building a Leadership and Tactical Performance File Cabinet with Shaun Ferguson CHFD

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Unpacking CPT Adolf von Schell's "Battlefield Leadership" with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)

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Revisiting Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Jerry Smith Jr., BCFD

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Risk, Resiliency and Rural Fire Operations with Trevor Meador Frederick County DFRS

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Luck Equals Preparation Plus Opportunity with LTC Mark Westphal USA and USAF

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Unpacking Robert Coram's "Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak" with Jim Roussell USMC/Chicago PD

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Performance and Longevity in Professional Ironman Racing with Angela Naeth

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Enhancing Fireground Performance through Coaching with Kevin O’Connor, FDNY

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Remembering Black Sunday with FF Brendan Cawley, FDNY

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2024 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara - Part 2

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2024 Year in Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara - Part 1

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Legacy of Courage and Compassion with Kristina Moon

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Developing Grey Collar Professionals with Capt Gabe Angemi, Camden FD

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The Willingness to Prepare Sets Us Apart with Captain Trevor Renadette FDNY

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Humanizing Real World USAR Operations with Capt Angemi, Camden FD

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Understanding the History Behind Our Why with FF Joanne Mariano, FDNY

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Whoever Shows Up on a Cold Rotten Day with LUF Chief Mentor Jim Roussell

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Drawing Hope from the Memories of Those Lost with Battalion Chief Pat Connolly

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Making Yourself Hard to Kill and the Limits of Operational Safety

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Reading and Responding to Black Swans with Jim Roussell

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Purpose and Performance Under Pressure with Lt Ben Baus, Milwaukee FD Rescue Co. 1

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Don't Do Ordinary with Lt Evan Bergman USAF

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Protecting Courage with Chief Paul Conway

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From the Military to the Greatest Job on Earth - FDNY FF Exam Info Session

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Burn the Boats with LT Jason Leone, Baltimore City FD

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Finding Balance with Deondre Smalls and Tom Flores, Camden City (NJ) Fire Department

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Building the Leadership Under Fire Team with Jason Brezler

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Pursuing Purpose with Intellectual Curiosity with Tom Miller, FDNY

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Reading and Leading with LUF's Chief Mentor Jim Roussell, USMC (Ret) & Chicago PD (Ret)

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Learning and Leading with Lt Tom Daly, FDNY R-2 (Ret)

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Train Them and Tell Them You Love Them with Lts Kendria Donaldson and Jessica Ziems, MFD

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Revisiting a Historic Human Performance Episode of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

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Faith, Flying and Family with LtCol Pete “Salvo” Benning, USMC

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Commanding Complex Fire Operations Under Pressure with BC Jeff Facinelli, FDNY

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Mentorship and Tactical Coaching with Capt Mike Guli, FDNY

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Grit, Growth, and Gratitude with Capt Tristan Tricarico, BCFD

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Year in Review and Outlook for 2024 with Jason Brezler and Jim McNamara

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An Alaskan Mission-Oriented Mindset with Chief John Beebe, CMSFD

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Going the Distance with Lt Shane McKeon, FDNY

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Leading and Managing Through Crisis with John Rabin, FEMA

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The Influence of Education and Learning on Leadership and Performance with Captain Gabe Angemi, Camden NJ FD

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Policing and Performance Under Pressure with Lt David Pawling, Barrington Police Department

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Expanding Leadership Development to Meet Emerging Challenges with Jacob Dutton

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Earning Longevity on the Fire Floor and Beyond with Firefighter James Lopez, FDNY R-2

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Remembering FDNY Chief William “Bill” M. Feehan

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Revisiting the LUF Series: Remembering FDNY Captain John T. Vigiano–Part II

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Revisiting Mental Sweat with Mental Performance Coach Hannah Huesman

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Building a Company to Perform Under Pressure with Capt Brian McNulty, Milwaukee FD

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Revisiting Leading with Character and Curiosity: From Combat to Moneyball with Sandy Alderson

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Growth and Gratitude Compliments of the Competitive Grind with Capt Aaron Miller, Fairfax County FRD

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Asking Questions to Inform Decisions and Leadership with LUF Chief Mentor Jim Roussell, USMC (Ret) & Chicago PD (Ret)

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Humanizing Performance Under Pressure with Captain Liam Flaherty, FDNY

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Leadership and Human Performance Under Sea with LCDR Ty Daniels, USNR

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Pivoting and Performing in the Face of Adversity with Seankelly McCauley, Philadelphia Fire Department

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Revisiting Risk, Restraint and Resilience in Lethal Environments with James Roussell, USMC (Ret) & Chicago PD (Ret)

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Rethinking NIOSH LODD Reports from a Human Factors Perspective with Jason Brezler, Jim McNamara and Jerry Smith Jr.

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Leadership Development: From Fallujah to the Fireground with Jeremy Starr, USMC/Milwaukee FD

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Navigating Risk: Stories with Renowned Skier, Mountaineer and Climber Craig Calonica

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Leadership Continuity in a High-Risk, Ever-Changing World with Lt Jack Meara, FDNY

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”Bringing Ridge Home” with Assistant Chief Derek Alkonis, Los Angeles County Fire Department (Ret.)

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Morale and Mindset in Lethal Environments with LtCol Andrew Terrell, USMC

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Moving Forward, Looking Ahead with Jason Brezler and Jim McNamara

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End of Year Reflection with Jason Brezler and Jim McNamara

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LUF Fireside Chat Series featuring FDNY Capt Kevin Bourke (Ret) and Lt Michael Scotto (Ret)--Part II

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A Recipe for High Performance Under Pressure with Dr. Jonathan Fader

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LUF Fireside Chat Series featuring FDNY Capt Kevin Bourke (Ret) and Lt Michael Scotto (Ret)--Part I

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John Boyd, a Fast Corvette and a Faster Fighter Jet with COL Ronald E. Catton, USAF (Ret.)

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A Lineage of Mission-Oriented Leadership with Chief Bob Hoff, Chicago FD (Ret.)

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Remembering FDNY Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey Sr.–Part II

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Psycho-Neurobiology and Resilience with Dr. Charles ”Andy” Morgan

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Remembering FDNY Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey Sr.--Part I

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Revisiting Measuring Rigor with Timothy Clarke

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Revisiting the Contributions and Legacy of Charles ”Sid” Heal