Kitchen Heat Video Series

See the Realities of Heat Stress

In this new video series from the Sqwincher^® brand, you’ll hear directly from two of our kitchen pros, Mario Arena and Bubba Wolford, about how high temps affect performance, why heat stress goes beyond just discomfort, and how hydration with Sqwincher^® electrolytes plays a critical role in keeping teams safe, alert, and ready to perform.

Watch each episode below, and stay tuned as a new video is released every week!

Episode #1: Heat is Real

In this episode, food professionals Mario Arena and Bubba Wolford get right into it, breaking down how heat stress impacts productivity, safety, and the health of your staff.

Episode #2: Employees Are Your #1 Asset

In this episode, Mario Arena and Bubba Wolford dig into the real cost of letting your team run on empty and the hydration strategies that keep them focused, safe, and ready to perform.

Episode #3: Employee Lost Time Affects Your Bottom Line

In this episode, Mario Arena and Bubba Wolford dive into the financial side of heat stress and highlight how poor hydration leads to injuries, missed shifts, and thousands in lost productivity.

Episode #4: Dehydration Affects Work Performance 

In this episode , Mario Arena and Bubba Wolford reveal how dehydration directly affects performance, from mental sharpness to physical safety. It’s more than just being tired — it’s a chain reaction that can lead to cuts, burns, and costly errors.

Episode #5: Heat Stress Training 

In this episode, Mario Arena and Bubba Wolford explain how heat stress training can make or break your kitchen’s performance. Because when dehydration sets in, even your top performers lose focus, speed, and stamina.

Episode #6: OSHA Regulations May Threaten Your Bottom Line 

Food inspections aren’t your only worry! New heat stress regulations are pending and commercial kitchens are on OSHA’s radar. In our most recent episode, Mario Arena and Bubba Wolford unpack what the proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (HIIPP) could mean for your business (and how to stay ahead of the curve).

Episode #7: Hydration Safety with Sqwincher® Electrolytes

Kitchen teams are athletes. They sprint, pivot, and grind — sometimes for 10+ hours straight! That’s why the final episode of our heat stress hydration series is all about them. Join Mario Arena and Bubba Wolford as they discuss the Sqwincher^® brand’s 50-year legacy of keeping high-performance teams safe, sharp, and hydrated in extreme environments.

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