Team

5TWELVE

Day

Where Duty Meets Real Life

May 12, 2026
Cabana Club · Austin, TX
Limited Capacity

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A Yearly Experience

For First Responders
& The Community

TEAM 5Twelve Day is a live event bringing first responders and the community together for real conversations, connection, and culture. Built around the live talk show "Bachelor on Duty", this event creates a space for real, unfiltered dialogue around mental health, relationships, brotherhood, and purpose.

This is more than an event — it's the start of a yearly movement in Austin.

Bachelor on Duty

Bachelor on Duty

The live talk show at the heart of 5Twelve Day

What to Expect

The Experience

Bachelor on Duty

Live Talk Show

Bachelor on Duty — a live, unfiltered talk show format with real stories from the people who serve.

Panel Discussions

Real stories and candid conversations about mental health, brotherhood, and purpose.

Wellness Experiences

Intentional wellness activations designed to support the whole person — mind, body, and community.

Social Atmosphere

A relaxed, welcoming environment at Cabana Club — high-energy but meaningful, designed for real connection.

May 12, 2026

Evening Schedule

Cabana Club · Austin, TX

5:12 PM

Doors Open & Welcome

Opening

Arrive, grab a drink, and settle into the Cabana Club poolside atmosphere. Robert McCray — Host & Founder of TEAM 5Twelve — opens the evening with acknowledgments, setting the tone for a night of real connection, community, and purpose.

5:45 PM

Food Demo — Texas Best Eats

Food & Social

Texas Best Eats takes the stage for a live food demonstration. Mingle, taste, and enjoy the relaxed social atmosphere while the community comes together around good food and good conversation.

6:30 PM

Community Mixer

Social

Unstructured time to connect with first responders, community members, and fellow attendees. This is where relationships are built — poolside, relaxed, and real.

7:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Panel

Featuring David Lee Daigle and Selena Xie, moderated by Robert McCray. Topic: "Off the Clock — Mental Health, Identity & Life Beyond the Badge." A candid, 45-minute conversation about what it means to carry the weight of duty while still showing up fully in your personal life. Audience Q&A to close.

7:45 PM

Audience Q&A

Q&A

The floor opens to the community. Ask the panelists anything — raw, honest, no filters. This is the moment where the audience becomes part of the conversation.

8:15 PM

Unwind & Connect

Closing

The evening closes with music, drinks, and open conversation. No agenda — just the community you just built, poolside at Cabana Club. Stay as long as you like.

Schedule subject to minor adjustments. All times are Central Time.

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Panel Discussion

Meet the Panelists

Real people. Real stories. No filters.

Robert McCray

Robert McCray

Host & Founder

Austin Under 40 Award Winner and founder of TEAM 5Twelve. Robert McCray is the creator and host of the live talk show "Bachelor on Duty" — a platform built to spark real, unfiltered conversations between first responders and the community. His mission: where duty meets real life.

David Lee Daigle

David Lee Daigle

Panelist

15-year firefighter, certified yoga teacher, life coach, and Mastery Systems facilitator. David Daigle has spent his career serving others — on the fire line and in the wellness space. He brings rare depth to conversations about mental health, purpose, and what it means to show up fully in every role.

Selena Xie

Selena Xie

Panelist

Commander at Austin-Travis County EMS, ICU Nurse at Dell Seton Medical Center, and candidate for Austin City Council District 8. A paramedic, labor leader, and public servant with over a decade on the front lines — Selena Xie lives the intersection of duty and community every single day.

Tonight's Conversation

Panel Discussion

Panel Topic

“Off the Clock — Mental Health,
Identity & Life Beyond the Badge”

A raw, unfiltered conversation about who first responders are when the uniform comes off — and what it means to build a full life while carrying the weight of service.

Robert McCray

Host & Moderator

David Lee Daigle

Panelist

Selena Xie

Panelist

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Live On-Stage Conversation

Unscripted, real dialogue between panelists and host — no talking points, no performance.

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Real Stories from the Field

Personal experiences from the front lines of service and the complexity of life beyond the badge.

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Open Audience Q&A

Your questions, your voice. A judgment-free space to engage directly with tonight's panelists.

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Community Connection

First responders and civilians in the same room, having the same conversation, for the first time.

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Limited capacity — Cabana Club, Austin TX · May 12, 2026

Partners & Community Sponsors

Texas Best Eats
Impact Lab
Revive

The Mission

Why This Matters

First responders face high levels of stress, trauma, and burnout — often without spaces that feel relatable or accessible. At the same time, many in our community are navigating life, pressure, and purpose in silence. Traditional environments don't always reach them.

5TWELVE Day changes that by creating a space that is real, engaging, and community-driven.

Breaking Stigma

Creating open dialogue around mental health for those who serve.

Strengthening Community

Bridging the gap between first responders and the people they protect.

Honoring Service

Recognizing the sacrifice and dedication of those on the front lines.

The Venue

Cabana Club
Austin, TX

Hosted at Cabana Club, this is not a traditional event — it's an experience. We're intentionally creating an environment people want to be in: relaxed, social, and welcoming. High-energy but meaningful. Designed for real connection.

May 12, 2026
Begins at 5:12 PM
Cabana Club, Austin, TX
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Cabana Club atmosphere

Limited Capacity

A space to unwind, connect, and be real.