ICYMI! 2025 Join FDNY Podcast, Episode 36
December 30, 2025January signals turning the page into a new year and setting new goals. On the latest episode of the Join FDNY Podcast, Captain Andrew Brown sits down with Battalion Chief Ryan Brito, who is the Chief of the FDNY’s Probationary Firefighter School, and Senior Drill Instructor Paris Baker to talk about all things fitness.
The conversation focuses on the physical and mental demands of the FDNY Fire Academy, common training mistakes, and how proper strength, endurance, mobility, and recovery can help candidates arrive ready for Probationary Firefighter School on Day 1.
Whether you’re actively preparing for Proby School or planning your path to the FDNY, this episode offers practical guidance to help you train smarter and set yourself up for success in an extremely demanding job.
