The 24/48 Podcast

The 24/48 Podcast is all about helping firefighters and first responders find success inside and outside of the line of duty.The job is only a part of who you are, and you should be the best you can be at it. But, neglecting your finances, your family, your physical fitness, or any of the other essential areas of your life keeps you from being the best you can be at home, on the job, or in your side hustle.So, if you want to learn from others in our community how we can improve mentally, physically, and financially and have honest conversations that move the fire service forward—this show is for you.

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#60 - Hersch Wilson: Be Brave. Be Kind. Fight Fires.

September 29, 2020 • Matthew Broom

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Hersch Wilson is a thirty-year veteran volunteer Firefighter-EMT with the Hondo Fire Department in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. He is also a story-teller, committed to explaining how First Responding can change how we see and experience our own lives. In his “real job” he is a writer, speaker, and consultant. He has co-written three national business best sellers with Larry Wilson, including the award-winning, “Playing to Win!: Choosing Growth Over Fear in Work and in Life.”

His latest project—Firefighter Zen: A Field Guide to Thriving in Tough Times—is based on thirty years as a volunteer firefighter and is helping individuals and organizations see the world as firefighters do and learn how to thrive through traumatic and stressful times.