The First Things First
The First Things First
Podcast Description
The First Things First is a show created to help firefighters prioritize faith, family, fitness, and firefighting. It features real stories of struggle and recovery as guests share how putting the right things in the right order in their lives helped them fall in love and stay in love with the fire service.
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Content Themes
This podcast emphasizes themes such as faith, family, fitness, and firefighting. Episode examples include the exploration of mentorship and balancing work with family in the conversation with John Velez Jr., as well as practical insights on reshaping priorities shared in the debut episode.

The First Things First is a show created to help firefighters prioritize faith, family, fitness, and firefighting. It features real stories of struggle and recovery as guests share how putting the right things in the right order in their lives helped them fall in love and stay in love with the fire service.
In this episode, Patrick Long discusses his journey as a firefighter, his faith, and the importance of being mission-minded in both personal and professional life. Pat opens up about his background, his marriage, and the impact of his faith on his family and career. The discussion also highlights The Decon Project, which aims to raise awareness about cancer in the fire service community.

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