1989 Penn State graduate, Dave Wurtzel, is a hero among heroes! Not only is he a firefighter, he also created The First Twenty, a non-profit committed to the health and wellness of first responders. Dave brings the energy and passion with a touch of comedy to the episode. A special thank you to Dave and all the first responders who continue to keep us and our communities safe. Jump right into: (6:30) - The idea of The First Twenty (12:30) - Building the foundation (19:01) - The meaning of spiritual resilience (24:29) - Working with first responders (26:30) - Student Question of the Episode powered by http://Collegian.PSU.edu (The Daily Collegian): The inspiration to become a firefighter (30:02) - Battling a fire (33:57) - Stories of impact (36:51) - Advice to future first responders (37:59) - Key takeaways (40:39) - Lions Den presented by http://Lions-Pride.com (Lions-Pride.com): Penn State experience This podcast was produced by Penn State student Julia McGinty, in partnership with Professor Katie O'Toole's Podcast class. Learn more at http://thefirsttwenty.org (TheFirstTwenty.org). Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/podcast/Lions-Pride.com (Lions-Pride.com). Keep up with all the Penn State news at https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/podcast/Collegian.PSU.edu (Collegian.PSU.edu). Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/podcast/Alumni.PSU.Edu/LionLink (Alumni.PSU.Edu/LionLink). Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/podcast/LionLegacyPodcast.com (LionLegacyPodcast.com) Special thanks to https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/podcast/StudioPodSF.com (StudioPodSF.com) for their support.