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March 25, 2025 35 mins

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brent Kelley, a 17-year veteran of the Orange County Fire Authority who shares his powerful experience battling the devastating Los Angeles fires and reveals how pickleball has become an essential outlet for firefighters. 

Discover why pickleball has replaced traditional firehouse sports, creating what Brent calls "the iPhone of sports" that builds crucial teamwork skills while helping first responders process trauma and find mental relief through flow state.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • How pickleball courts are appearing in fire stations across Orange County
  • Why the team dynamics in pickleball mirror the life-saving teamwork required in firefighting
  • How pickleball creates a "flow state" that helps first responders process traumatic experiences
  • The physical and mental health benefits pickleball provides to emergency service workers
  • Brent's firsthand account of the Los Angeles fires and the mental challenges first responders face

Whether you're a pickleball enthusiast, first responder, or interested in how sports can help manage stress and build community, this conversation illuminates the powerful intersection of pickleball, partnership, and mental wellbeing in high-stress professions.

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