Charge the Line: Recent Episodes
Rojelio Narvaez
“Charge the Line”, is brought to you by two individuals who strive to be better daily. Both are blue collared men who have been firefighters with CCFD for several years. One is a blackbelt in jiu jitsu and retired mma fighter who fought at the highest level of the sport. Tony is a current battalion chief at the hazmat special ops station in the City of Corpus. Both of these individuals have taken the torch, leading by example and cutting the bs excuses that overtake so many. Join them as they “Charge the Line” and speak on various topics and current events.
Never allow other peoples lack of motivation or standards be the reason you lower yours. Many times people are just uncomfortable with the fact that you are doing things they aren't willing to do to be better. That's on them, not on you. Listen in as T and Roger sit down and discuss this very topic
Join in as the guys talk about the importance of being disciplined and what that means for your spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical health.
The fellas sit down with 21 year veteran firefighter and Captain Homer Sierra about his career in the fire department. Captain Sierra is now a Captain in the Special Services Division assigned to training. He speaks about his experience with changing the culture from the field to the training division discussing both the successes and difficulties he has faced along the way.
Rog and T sit down and talk about what it means to "embrace the suffering". Both men give their view points on the subject and share some life experiences that they both have had to "embrace" in order to move forward.
The gang sits down with Fire Captains Cody Eyring and Jack Arnold to discuss the impact and passing of beloved brother and former guest Marco Solis. The impact Firefighter Solis had was a profound and heartfelt one as he touched many lives in the fire service and in every other aspect of his life. Listen in to a genuine and heartfelt episode. Marco's favorite saying throughout his battle with cancer was "Win the Day" which is what we all must focus on as we try to move forward after our brothers passing.
Tony picks Rogers brain as he goes over some questions he's formed after recently diving into a daily devotional called The Daily Stoic
The team sits down with Joshua Verduzco who is a well known nutritionist and dietician. He has dedicated his life to helping people maximize their potential and live a healthier lifestyle. Tune into “Quit Your BS” for his knowledge and views on nutrition and weight loss!
This week's featured guest is Santos Rosales, a renowned personal trainer, successful entrepreneur, devoted family man, and the proud owner of Hybrid Fitness Academy. Santos is a trailblazer in the fitness world, constantly striving to set and achieve new fitness milestones. Tune in to episode 41, 'The Pursuit of Progress,' as Santos shares insights into his mindset and what fuels his drive.
Host Roger discusses what it means to change the culture and what it takes to do so. In whatever aspect of life your in sometimes complacency, toxic behavior, or just plain out laziness can infiltrate your world. Don't allow it and focus on "being the change"!
The guys catch up with 2x amateur national boxing champion"THE KING", Julian Delgado. They dive in to some setbacks he's faced since the last time they've met as well as touch on some opportunities he's had recently including training with the great Freddie Roach at the world renowned Wild Card Boxing gym in California; Tune in for "The Return of the KIng"
A great story of not allowing your environment influence your progress. We discuss his upbringing and how changing his mindset as an adolescent allowed him success as an athlete, student, business man, and fire department employee! Check out episode 39 “Up the Hill” coming out tomorrow!
Join the fellas sit down with Dr. Chad Peters, a successful business owner, devoted family man, and fitness enthusiast. Chad recently published his book, "Parenting from out of Bounds"", and in this episode they dive into his journey of maintaining a thriving practice while staying fit and being an involved dad and loving husband. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that covers it all, including Chad's insights from his new book!
Roger has dedicated 17 years to the fire department, had a successful professional career as a high-level mixed martial artist from 2011 to 2019, and has been running a thriving Jiu-Jitsu Academy for 8 years. In this episode, he and co-host Tony Perez delve into his definition of obsession, how it has fueled his drive for success, and the sacrifices he has made in his pursuit of his most recent endeavor: a promotion within the fire department.
Join the crew on this episode as they dive into the topic of entitlement. In this episode, the boldly explore entitlement in various areas of life including the fire department, gym, relationships and more. Tune in and join the discussion
The crew sit down with newly appointed Assistant Communications Director of Corpus Christ Cecilia Orozco. They discuss her career, her experience as an amateur wellness competitor as well as the odds she overcame and the mindset it took to accomplish what she has to this point. Tune in to one of our most inspiring podcast to date.
Rog flips the script and puts T on the hot seat as he picks his brain and asks what Tony looks for in a good follower, The guys usually talk about leadership, this episode is about what makes a good follower.
The crew sits down with current Submission Hunter Pro Brown Belt Heavy weight champ Anthony Narvaez and current phenom Joshua Leonard. Both fellas train at Narvaez Jiu Jitsu. The Narvaez brothers and Josh all are coming off of dominating performances in which all 3 opponents were finished with submissions. They have an animated convo over their mindset and preparation going into competition.
With Tony out, Rog sits down with Jason Flores a successful realtor who invest in his business, his family, and his health. Listen in as they talk about the trials and tribulations of all of the above..
The guys get real in one of their most intense interviews. They change up the format and let T take the lead. This one is raw, real, and definitely no sugar coating. Listen in to episode 31 "Tony Takes the Lead"
The guys sit down with former marine, current blackbelt and K-9 trainer Sergio Esquivel and talk about 9/11, his path to blackbelt, and how he got into K-9 training as a profession.
The guys sit down with co-owner and long time cross fit enthusiast Bria Barton. Bria is a fit, driven, motivation mother of 3 who has a full time job, works out daily and still manage to run a business. This is an episode for anyone who is struggling to find time to make fitness a priority.
Roger and Tony sit down with friend and fellow co worker Captain Jorge Rivera to talk about what it means to be "Fit for Duty" in the fire service. In a time when obesity is running rampant in the fire service nation wide, these guys talk about how important and personal maintaining some kind of fitness is for each of them. Leave your feelings at the door and tune in!
The guys sit down with veteran firefighter and member of the women's USA Baseball team Valerie Perez. Val talks with the guys about her experience with the team and details the journey.
Rog and T sit down and discuss some of their life experiences in dealing with different bosses. They discuss what they consider good and bad qualities in leadership of someone who has subordinates.
Rog and T dive deep and get personal talking about using pain to help motivate you. They talk about the death of Rogers mother and how he used that experience to mold his life.,
After hearing, speaking to, and witnessing peoples' lifestyle choices Roger gives his thoughts and gives some motivational words to those who may be on the fence or struggling with their diet, weight, or overall health.
Rog and T sit down with founder of Gracie Barra Corpus Christi. Leo Cantu is a blackbelt under the legendary Draculino. The fellas talk about everything from how Leo got started, to the culture of Jiu Jitsu
today, to steroids in competition, and so much more.
Roger gets a bit personal as he voices his experience with life and relationships while also reflecting on mistakes he has seen many of his friends make while dating
The fellas are back with a young man who has high aspirations. They sit down with National Amateur boxing champion Julian Delgado and speak with him about his boxing career and how he got started. Julian is a homegrown young man who in just 1 year and 5 months was able to become only the second person from his city to obtain a national championship in the sport of boxing.. If your ready to be inspired listen in to this episode entitled "The King".
On this episode of REAL talk with Roger, your host Roger Narvaez talks about 'mowing your yard" and eliminating any pesky snakes in the grass. In a world full of negativity allowing people close to us the ability to affect our train of thought and emotions is the last thing we need. Tune in on his thoughts on how to eliminate this negativity from your life.
Roger and T sit down and talk about Tonys recent experience with stepping out of his comfort zone and trying out Jiu Jitsu at 43. They talk about how "stepping out of your comfort zone" is often times a necessity for success. Listen in as the fellas sit down for another great episode.
The fellas catch up with long time friend and colleague Captain Lonnie Loosemoore. Lonnie is the Captain for his departments HAZ MAT station. He talks about his experience as a fire fighter and his recent health changes that he's made to live a healthier lifestyle..
HAPPY EASTER, unitl today so many thought hope was lost...But because of HIS grace it wasn't! Don't let your past define you're future!
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The fellas welcome back former guest Lucas Braly to discuss his experience with the tattoo industry. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Listen in as the team goes deep on this one!
The fellas sit down with retired fire Captain Lee Rogers. Capt Rogers served with his local fire department from 1979 to 2016. He served on one of the busiest units and was a member of the department's Technical Rescue crew. Listen in as he talks about his experience in the FD and as a boxing ref and combative sports judge.
What is loyalty? The student teacher relationship only works if both parties think of it in the same way. To some it is a thing of the past, to others they take it to heart and live their lives by it. Listen in as Roger gives his opinion of what it means to be loyal for both a student and a teacher/coach/mentor!
We are back!!! After a long lay off we hit t he ground running with previous guest Andrew Garcia. He sits down and talks with the guy about Testosterone Replacement Therapy. They discuss its benefits, misconceptions , and drawbacks of the medication. They also briefly talk about his bodybuilding career and further plans.
Listen in as Rog gives you 4 tips on how to overcome our nature to be angry when someone does us wrong. Whether in business or life we are sure to come across this. By applying these 4tips it will allow you to change your perspective and move past whatever it is/was you were/are angry about.
Rog and T catch up for their first podcast together of 2023. T catches the listeners up on his holiday vacation while Rog discusses what it means to "Embrace the Grind", a term often said but rarely followed. Listen in as they discuss just what that term means to each of them and how they "Embrace the Grind".
Roger and Tony sit down with 22 year veteran of the fire service and discuss his current fight against cancer. We sit down with Mark Solis as he talks about his time in the fire department while being in the biggest fight of his life. This one is sure to hit home for anyone who is or has been touched by cancer.
Today Roger and T sit down and discuss what it means to them to be resilient. They share personal experiences of failures and shortcomings and the mindset the approach those failures with. In a world full of finger pointers and blamers they talk about what to do when you fail and what not to do. Tune in as this is the 19th episode of the CTL Podcast team!
Rogers back with another rant...This time its about thinking you've done enough when you haven't. Listen in as he gives us some perspective on doing what it takes to get to where we want.
We sit down with Dustin Saenz and talk about his career and path in professional baseball. Dustin is an Texas A&M grad and was drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2021. Born in Corpus Christi, Tx Dustin talks to the fellas about his journey from a small town to the Big Leagues!
The fellas have a discussion about failure. Often times people see falling as the end all be all, these guys give you a couple different ways to look at failure when trying to succeed in life.
Roger discusses some personal issues with a lack of leadership his daughter has had to confront head on.
Roger and Tony discuss what it means to be a good leader. They also talk about 4 types of bad leaders they have experienced in various aspects of their lives.
We sit down with the only current active female mma fighter in Corpus Christi, Tx. In a sport dominated by men Marina shares her story on how she got into fighting and why she continues to pursue a career as a fighter.
One thing guaranteed in this life is that we will all face adversity or hardship at some point. Death of a loved one, marital issues, financial hardships, sickness, etc, will at some point touch all of our lives. Listen in as Roger shares the single most influential moment of his life that would effect him to this day.
Roger and T will be answering some questions posed by some of their listeners. Tune in as they drop their first Q and A sash of the podcast!
You can't fake the funk...or can you? In todays society with social media being so prevalent faking is exactly what people do. Tune in as Roger gives his two cents about listening to those who present a false reality!
Coach Lee Yeager stops in and shares his experience as a high school baseball coach in one of the most baseball loyal cities in Texas. Coach Yeager won the state title with Corpus Christi Carroll High School in 2010 and is now the head baseball coach at Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial High school. Coach talks about the joys of coaching and just how much has changed in the last 20years as a coach.
Today the crew sits down with Chief Scott Marsh. Chief Marsh is a career firefighter who has faced what many in his profession are afraid of…Cancer. Listen in as he talks about his bout with the disease and overcoming it all while remaining an active member of his fire department.
Rogers Rant episode 1. Quick, concise, and to the point. What has happened to coaching and the intensity that comes along with it? Is it societies fault or ours!
Complacency Kills. It kills dreams, goals, families, and careers. Today Rog and T sit down and discuss tools they use to be consistent and in turn kill complacency in their lives. Tune in as the fellas share some personal experiences in their lives where they have seen and crushed complacency!
Our first episode of Fight Talk w/ pro mixd martial arts fighter Peter "El Vaquero" Caballero. Coming off a win against a 6 fight UFC vet we sit down and talk about his beginnings in the fight game and the preparation leading up to a fight. A true blue collar fighter El Vaquero shares his experiences as a pro fighter with CTL.
Today we sit down with 20 year tattoo artist and all around jack of all trades Lucas Braly. Lucas is a current artist at Pinnacle Tattoo studio located in Corpus Christi, Tx. Join us as we discuss his experience in the industry as well as talk about some of his hobbies and life experiences. Come along for the ride on our 10th episode named "INKED' w/Lucas Braly.
Join Roger and Tony as they sit down with career firefighters Brittany and Kassie. They will discuss what its like being a female in todays fire service. they will touch on their personal struggles and triumphs as well as the camaraderie and leadership roles they have formed during their time as firefighters.
Come kick it with us! Sit down with Roger and the current owner operator of Weapons at Hand Martial Arts Gym, Rudy Valenzuela. Rudy discusses his background and upbringing in martial arts. His experience as a amateur kickboxer, boxer, and his progression to becoming a coach an now gym owner.
Join Rog as he talks about accountability and the importance of "looking at your self in the mirror" every once in a while. He discusses his own self reflection in the past and how he has used self accountability to succeed in life, Jiu jitsu, and being a firefighter.
Join Rog and T as they interview one of the best physical therapist around. Stephen Hopkins is the owner of The Training Room and has over a decade of experiences as a physical therapist and has worked with professional teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, the Corpus Christi Ice Rays, as well as several other professional athletes and mma fighters. Tune in and prepare to be “Tuned Up” on this weeks drop!
In today's episode Roger and Tony sit down with 17 year vet of the fire department, Rodney Appleby. Rodney is also a 7 year combat vet. The fellas sit down and discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and its overwhelming affect on first responders. Rodney is part of the CISM team, which stands for Critical Incident Stress Management. Rodney discusses his role with CISM and how it can help firefighters deal with their issues. Roger and Tony also share their experiences while being members of their local fire department. PTSD is something that has just recently been diagnosed amongst first responders and is an issue sweeping our nation. Today they bring it to the forefront and share their feelings on the topic.
In todays Episode of Charge the Line we welcome Bodybuilder, nurse practitioner, and co-owner of Revive to the show. We will touch on his journey as a bodybuilder, what kind of treatments they offer at Revive, Testosterone replacement, as well as the covid pandemic and how he treats people suffering from the virus.
In todays Episode Tony talks about his background leading up to being a Fire Chief. Host Roger discusses the nationwide epidemic of obesity in the fire service. They both talk about their personal experiences, successe, and difficulties in maintaining a level of fitness as fire fighters. They touch on personal stories as well as give some tips on exercise and nutrition that they implement in their daily lives and training. Tune in today as they bring a sensitive but well known topic amongst the Brotherhood to the forefront.
On todays episode Roger and Tony sit-down with John Villarreal. John is a 17 year police vet and 13 of those years have been as a member of the SWAT team. Today John discusses why he became a police officer, what its like being a cop in todays climate, as well as the recent tragedy in Uvalde that has shaken us to the core. Join us as we dive in and Charge the LIne.
Join us as we sit down with former professional mixed martial arts fighter and owner/operator of Hybrid Fitness Academy. Santos shares his struggles and successes with physical fitness. He also sheds some light on how he helps his clients overcome the excuses many of us have when it comes to our attempts at physical fitness. Join us in our inaugural episode as we hit the ground running!
On our kickoff episode of Charge the LIne, you will get an introduction from the man himself, Roger Narvaez. He will give a brief description of what to expect from the Charge the Line podcast. He will give you a little background info on him and his co host Tony Perez as well as his objective and goal of starting the podcast. If your looking for a no nonsense, politically incorrect podcast then leave your feelings at the door and join us, as we "Charge The Line".