From the Edge to Enlightenment: A Firefighter’s Resilient Journey - with Rick Bucher

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4.9 • 11K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we dive deep with Rick Bucher, a man whose life narrative reads like an adrenaline-packed novel. From daring adventures as a sports athlete to serving the community of Scottsdale with over 16,000 calls, Rick has witnessed the extremities of life. But it's not just his encounters with external dangers that make his story remarkable; it's the internal battles he's faced and conquered that truly inspire. From the precipice of despair following near-death experiences and grappling with PTSD, to the exhilarating highs of reuniting with his biological family, Rick's journey encapsulates the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Today, he's on a mission to light up the path for others, especially those in public safety, to acknowledge their mental battles and seek help. Join us as we explore the interplay of hope, resilience, and unity in Rick's extraordinary tale of redemption. This episode is a testament to the indomitable spirit that resides in all of us.

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, what's up? You know who this episode is brought to you by.
0:03.7	That's right. It's Black Rifle Coffee. You probably already know what Black Rifle Coffee
0:08.1	is, right? It's a coffee company founded by a group of veterans that is continuously giving back
0:16.8	trying to move the needle in the veteran space and charity space when it comes to veterans.
0:22.2	But let's talk about what you can do with Black Rifle. I'm saying that from the lens of
0:28.9	it's August now, but guess what's right around the corner. Christmas. That's right. I'm already
0:33.1	going to start talking about things you can think of when it comes to finding the perfect gift.
0:36.4	Because if you're like me, you procrastinate a little bit. My recommendation, if you have
0:41.3	somebody who is a coffee lover, think about stuff that they could use. I'm going to place
0:47.2	them by life where I don't like really even giving things, but the things that I do want to give,
0:51.5	I want them to have a purpose. So if you have a coffee lover, sign them up for a coffee subscription,
0:55.7	or get them some cool t-shirts or a cool thing to drink coffee out of, make coffee in,
1:01.8	hats, mugs, shirts, whatever it may be. Forward think here a little bit with me,
1:07.8	blackriflecoffee.com for all your coffee needs. And that's it on the business side of the house.
1:12.4	Let's talk about my guest today. He's a repeat guest. His name is Rick Booker. Now, the first time
1:17.2	I had Rick on, we talked very deeply about his attempted suicide. And the phrasing terminology,
1:24.8	phraseology that I used in that description, apparently irritated some people. And I just want
1:30.8	to be clear, I was using the words that he used because it's not on me to speak for him or to
1:37.7	describe his experience. I repeated what he had said in that episode and I'm not sure why it upset
1:43.5	people. But the episode had a tremendous impact. And Rick happened to be passing through Montana
1:49.2	again. And we had the opportunity to sit down and talk about everything that has happened post
1:54.1	that podcast episode, what it meant to him. And what it has meant to countless others that
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