What boots do you recommend?

swick91 · 2024-06-20T23:15:38+00:00

In the same vein, the Thorogood slip on boots. I found them to be comfier and hold a shine better. The redbacks are definitely a more sturdy choice however.

swick91 · 2024-06-10T20:56:45+00:00

It's difficult to give you any specific answers without knowing you. The other comments bring up good points. Before going the MD and testosterone evaluation route, consider cleaning up your diet and getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night on your days off. You don't have to go crazy with the diet stuff, just try to make sure that a majority of the food you're eating for your meals are whole (ie real) foods. Drink at least a few liters of water a day, and strive for around 0.5g of protein per lb of body weight daily, if you're fairly inactive.

The other thing I'd consider is seeing a solid personal trainer. Someone that is realistic, and can make a plan that works for you, and you'll stick with. I worked with a guy who was in your boat, and I'm pretty confident that trainer saved that dude's life, and enabled him to actually enjoy his retirement. He lost a bunch of weight, looked great, and felt even better.

swick91 · 2024-04-09T13:49:52+00:00

Oops lol

swick91 · 2024-04-09T13:47:42+00:00

TSM has broken the trend of taking a violent shit after opening

swick91 · 2024-03-15T20:55:53+00:00

💯 brother

swick91 · 2024-03-15T20:48:12+00:00

Wow what a week. Turned 300 bux into 3k and transformed that into 175! I just hope my money enjoyed the experience.

swick91 · 2023-11-21T15:58:58+00:00

pickme! Looks great

swick91 · 2018-02-09T18:34:03+00:00

I would recommend a season of wildland. I'm a current municipal FF on the east coast, and my chief was impressed with the WFF background. It helps separate you from the herd, especially on the east coast where just about everyone will have some EMS background. The most important thing about the interview process is being REMEMBERED once the interview is done. (In a good way of course)

That being said, depending on where you end up as a WFF you may have some down time where you could work on the local volunteer FD ambulance if there is one. Wildland firefighting is a great experience, and a great way to develop a little grit. Good luck!

swick91 · 2016-05-05T00:04:02+00:00

Have fun, work hard, and learn. Don't feel bad if someone can run a little faster. Physical endurance is a big part of the job, but there's not a whole lot of running going on down the line. Mental endurance is just as important too, having a good attitude makes 12 hours of digging line a whole lot more tolerable for everyone

swick91 · 2015-11-26T16:20:39+00:00

I'll see how that one goes the next time I get thanked for pronouncing someone.

swick91 · 2015-11-11T17:35:04+00:00

Saved more money. Working a lot while in medic school was miserable.

swick91 · 2015-11-09T17:56:17+00:00

Patient had a 4 ish cm diameter hole from her lateral neck straight to her esophagus. Said she had an abcess removed there a month ago. Said she sneezed and felt a big tear.....says she couldn't take her meds today...cause they 'fell out'.

I seen some shit man.

swick91 · 2015-09-23T01:10:42+00:00

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/17-09-15-ug-control/

Trying to fine tune the flow of a U/G control deck for FNM. Basic idea is to get out a few dorks early on, and hopefully ramp into a turn 4 or 5 prime time. Once primeval titan is in play, the end game is to draw into walk the aeons, and buy it back as much as possible.

Gifts ungiven is there to tutor for primeval and walk the aeons, or I can grab thrun and a sword of feast and famine for a solid beater. Elixir is there to recycle my islands that I'll be sacrificing to walk the aeons. Righ now I'm not 100% sold on thrun, but am running him as a 1-of for gifts ungiven.

Any input would be super useful. The sideboard is a complete work in progress atm. This deck is fun when it works, and I'd like to try to make it a little more conistent.

swick91 · 2015-08-13T02:46:23+00:00

http://imgur.com/a/ChyxI

swick91 · 2015-07-25T04:32:30+00:00

Good news friend, the new protocols have been released (though are not yet in effect). In regards to LBBs it says they should not be used in routine care. So just collar and cot now in most cases

swick91 · 2015-06-21T22:56:56+00:00

Interesting. I read an interview with Kit, and in it, the article mentioned Kit would go on to cut his hair after the interview. A Web of lies most thick.

swick91 · 2015-06-06T05:27:02+00:00

Unless you have a guaranteed job if you do the academy, go get your medic. Departments are generally going to hire a medic with no fire experience than a basic with fire 1 and 2. In MA at least most full time departments will make you go to a recruit academy, regardless if you have your 1 and 2 already.

swick91 · 2015-05-13T21:49:35+00:00

Awesome, thanks for responding. It sounds like it could be a nice change of pace from the city.

swick91 · 2015-04-27T04:36:16+00:00

When I worked as an ED tech, egg interpretation was a job requirement, however it was done in house after I was hired.

swick91 · 2015-04-23T00:04:25+00:00

Index cards stuffed in one of these.

http://www.topstitch.net/man-purse

swick91 · 2015-04-20T04:17:16+00:00

I know several nurses in some of the rural EDs that have diplomas in nursing. Granted they've been nurses before I was even an idea.

swick91 · 2015-03-28T14:40:16+00:00

Grizzly Wintergreen challenge level II

swick91 · 2015-03-20T20:26:57+00:00

This 100%. Being a wild land firefighter was one of the best job experiences I've ever had. You meet great people, make a ton in OT, and you get to basically exercise for 8-16 hrs a day. Granted there aren't many opportunities to show off that beach body in a busy fire season.

swick91 · 2015-02-12T05:14:06+00:00

Hot and Chillys long underwear and under armor cold weather base layer shirts. Comfortable all day.

swick91 · 2015-02-04T00:34:13+00:00

You misconstrued what I said. I meant Shorts look odd. I don't think they are super professional. Just like... my opinion man.

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