HAIX Blog
Stronger Than Before: Katie Ross’s FireFit Comeback
October 24, 2025
When FireFit Championships competitor Katie Ross heard her name called as the winner of the 2025 Peter Reed Award, it was a full-circle moment for her.
Securing the Super Bowl with FBI Agent Greg Shaffer
October 11, 2025
When FBI Agent Greg Shaffer looked out over the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas, it was the culmination of years of training.
Bourbon Distillery Firefighting with Chief Kevin Mercer of Jim Beam
September 19, 2025
"That’s my goal: to help fire departments understand the problems, how to fight them, and to prepare for them.”
From Frontlines to Fairways: Veteran Golf with Daren Staley of Eagle OPS
September 5, 2025
Army veteran Daren Staley’s newfound love of golf is a sign that veteran support group Eagle OPS is succeeding in their mission.
The Mayor Wore HAIX®: Mayor Shawn Holwegner of Drummond, ID
August 14, 2025
When Drummond mayor Shawn Holwegner completed the Idaho Mayor’s Walking Challenge in 2024, he did every step of it wearing his favorite boots: HAIX® Black Eagle® Tactical Highs.
Fuel, Fires, and Finish Lines with NASCAR Firefighter Drew Tenhundfeld
August 1, 2025
When a wreck happens on the Charlotte Motor Speedway, there is no 9-1-1 call. No dispatch delay. Just the sights and sounds of race cars crashing. That is all Drew Tenhundfeld and his team need to launch into action.
Announcing Rescue Xtreme: The Ultimate HAZMAT and EMS Boot
July 18, 2025
Built for the most demanding environments, the new HAIX® Rescue Xtreme establishes new benchmarks of protection and comfort for a HAZMAT boot.
Competition and Camaraderie at Birmingham WPFG 2025
July 11, 2025
It was not just the muscle on stage or the medals around necks that defined the 2025 World Police and Fire Games in Birmingham, Alabama.
Firefighter Fitness with Julian Serrano of Prepared to Fight Fire
June 26, 2025
What started as posting workouts routines online evolved into an online coaching company called Prepared to Fight Fire.
Competitors Train for the 2025 Birmingham World Police and Fire Games
June 13, 2025
Police and firefighter athletes from around the world are honing their skills to get ready for the world stage.
Why Do the Experts Wear Missoula 2.1 Wildland Firefighting Boots?
May 29, 2025
Heat-resistant sole. All-day comfort. Protective ankle support. There’s a lot of reasons to wear Missoula 2.1 wildland firefighting boots. But why do you wear them?
200 Feet High and Still Looking Up: Ben Woroniuk on his Forestry Climbing Journey
May 1, 2025
In the time it takes you to read this article, forestry climber Ben Woroniuk might only have advanced 1/8 of the way up
Brotherly Brawl: FDNY and NYPD Hockey Teams Clash
April 24, 2025
Walking into UBS Arena for the NYPD v FDNY hockey game, you're immediately enveloped by a wave of history and stories.
HAIX at FDIC: a Legacy of Safety and Innovation
April 18, 2025
While the phrase "industry expo" might not seem that thrilling to a life-or-death profession like firefighting, you'd never know it by the energy bubbling all week long at the HAIX booth at FDIC.
Animal and Pet Disaster Preparedness with Claudia Sonder of Napa CART
Disasters can strike at any moment, leaving communities in chaos and uncertainty. The recent 2025 Los Angeles fire disp