Interview with Rick Segrest, Retired Battalion Chief and co-owner of Firesled Functional Fitness and Training

Published: March 26, 2021, 10 a.m.

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Chief Rick Segrest is a retired battalion chief with 35 years in the fire service. He is co-owner of Firesled Functional Fitness and Training and co-inventor of the Firesled and the Punisher. During his time in the fire service he held several ranks as well as managed a diverse amount of responsibilities. His career started in 1981 as a firefighter, five years later he was promoted to Engineer (driver.) He then rose through the ranks of Lieutenant, Safety Captain, Operations Battalion Chief, and finished his career as the Safety and Wellness Chief.

Rick and I discuss his youth, athletics, his work ethic, lessons he learned from his father that served him well in the fire service, and his leadership philosophy. He talks about the history and development of the Firesled. Visit his website here: https://firesledfitness.com/

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