O2X Human Performance: Tactical Athlete Training & Education

12/14/2025

Since August of 2023, Baltimore County firefighters have had access to a full spectrum human performance program in the form of the O2X Integrated Readiness Platform.

Initially supported by a single specialist, the program has now expanded to a team of five full-time human performance professionals - specializing in disciplines including Strength & Conditioning, Injury Prevention, and Mental Performance.

Get a look behind the scenes➡️

12/11/2025

The 2026 Winter Olympics are right around the corner🇺🇸

We’re proud to partner with U.S. Figure Skating to support their athletes, coaches, and community with science-backed training in mental performance, resilience, and recovery.

Together, we’re building strength - on and off the ice.

Learn more at O2X.com

12/08/2025

2025➡️➡️➡️

7650+ Tactical Athletes Trained

500+ Training Days

290+ Training & Education Engagements

60+ Full-Time Human Performance Specialists Integrated at Agencies Across the Tactical Population

30+ Active Integrated Readiness Platforms

12/05/2025

📸: Scenes from the O2X Integrated Readiness Platform w/ Baltimore County (MD) Fire Department

11/29/2025

11/28/2025

O2X offers human performance professionals the opportunity to embed within military units, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and more.

If you’re passionate about helping our nation’s heroes, apply to be an O2X Program Manager.

All O2X Program Managers get embedded directly at our client’s location - working hands on with tactical populations to optimize performance.

Check out the day to day of O2X’s Program Manager w/ Pueblo Police Department, Evan Bernhardy and O2X’s Program Manager w/ D.C. Fire & EMS Joshua Davies.

Apply at O2X.com/careers or contact us at Info@o2x.com

11/24/2025

Annual turkey trot came early… this time in the form of the 🇺🇸

Congratulations to all 12 members of the O2X team who completed the 50-mile ultramarathon this past weekend:

John Vargo - Senior VP of Municipal Sales
Brice Long - Executive VP & Chief COO
Zack McAdams - VP of Training Operations
Cole Hatcher - Assistant VP of Municipal Sales
Josh Davies - Program Manager (D.C. Fire & EMS)
Cody Davis - Injury Prevention Specialist (D.C. Fire & EMS)
Jason Carver - Senior VP of Strategic Partnerships
Paul McCullough - President
Casey Carlgren - Nutrition Specialist (Berkeley Public Safety)
Cam Baird - Assistant VP of Federal Sales
Blake Brinkerhoff - Senior VP of Federal Sales
Lorenzo Romolo - Foreign Exchange Student

11/20/2025

Appreciative of our long time friend, Coach Mike McCarthy, and the for covering the O2X mission🇺🇸

Optimize to the X.

11/19/2025

Calling all parents.

The O2X limited series Optimizing Parenthood - A Guide to Leading the Next Generation is exploring the science, strategies, and practical wisdom behind raising healthy, confident, and resilient young adults.

Episode 1 & 2 are officially available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts…

Episode 1: Dr. Katy Tran Turner on building confidence and resilience within young adults

Episode 2: Dr. Jaime Tartar on optimizing sleep schedules for the whole family

With following episodes releasing over the next few weeks…

Episode 3: Dr. Nick Barringer on developing sustainable and healthy eating habits (dropping Friday 11/21)

Episode 4: Josh Lamont on creating fitness habits in our youth

Episode 5: Adam La Reau on introducing goal setting and habit building to young adults

Podcast sponsored by our partners at

Listen to the Prequel & Episode #1 now. Link in bio.

11/17/2025

Have you watched the newest episode of O2X | Integrated feat. ?

The O2X relationship w/ D.C. Fire & EMS now spans over half a decade. Get an inside look at the day to day operations of the O2X Integrated Readiness Platform and the operational efficiency of DC FEMS.

Check out the newest episode, along with all other episodes of O2X | Integrated, on our YouTube channel.

11/12/2025

Over the course of 2025, O2X & MSA - The Safety Company ran a “workshop giveaway” which allowed fire departments from around the country to apply for free training & education.

Hundreds of departments applied and, after a selection process led by a panel of leaders within the fire service, Central Pierce (WA) Fire & Rescue was selected to receive the workshop.

Since 2020, the O2X & workshop giveaway has provided free training and education to…

2025 - Central Pierce (WA) Fire & Rescue
2024 - Savannah (GA) Fire Department
2023 - Des Moines (IA) Fire Department
2022 - Howard County (MD) Fire & Rescue
2021 - Jacksonville (FL) Fire & Rescue
2020 - Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue

Excited to partner w/ a forward-thinking brand like MSA to deliver these mission critical resources.

11/11/2025

To all those who answered the call - thank you.

Happy Veterans Day.