My team and I had such a great time at the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb! So proud of my local firefighters (Corvallis, Oregon) who raised over $13,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In honor of this amazing event and it’s impact on blood cancer research, today I’m going to discuss [...]

In the past few weeks I’ve highlighted the over-emphasis that pop culture has placed on water intake on any ol’ day. However, when in a situation that causes you to sweat profusely, increasing your fluid intake is extremely important. Here’s what firefighters (who may have to fight a fire at [...]

Ever heard of the warning: “if you’re thirsty that means you’re already dehydrated”? While this may be true it’s nothing to fear; drinking fluid rehydrates you on the spot, and you’d have to be really thirsty for a very long time in order to be severely dehydrated (an exception would [...]

Hydration is a source of confusion for many. It doesn’t help that the recommendation to drink 8 glasses of water per day is so broad it’s barely accurate. People’s need for fluid intake is EXTREMELY variable. It depends on your body size, the water in the foods you eat, your [...]

Firefighter Stairclimb events have become very popular and a lot of firefighters (as competitive as you all can be) are asking: how can I improve my time? The best way to train for a stairclimb is....yep, climbing stairs. However, extremely repetitive stair climbing can put your lower body joints, especially the [...]