Listen "015: Dean Rivero, LACoFD Captain, Husband, Father and Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt."
Episode Synopsis
Captain Dean Rivero has for LA County Fire for almost 30 years. He is a husband, father and a blackbelt in Jiu Jitsu. In this episode we talk to Dean about the life lessons he learned as a father starting Jiu Jitsu somewhat late in life. We also talk about the things he has learned through marriage retreats that he and his wife hosted and attended over the years and what he attributes his marriage staying together to. Dean has a great deal of life experience and a lot we can all learn from. Enjoy. Big thank you to Facedown Records and My Epic for the use of their song "Hail" for our intro/outro!
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