Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.169 - LIVE Tomorrow night Nov 20th at 8pm on our YouTube Channel. Our special guest will be 30 year FDNY veteran Battalion Chief John Newell. Appointed 7/11/81 and Assigned to Eng 45 Transferred across the floor to Ladder 58 in 1985 Promoted to Lt Jan. 1990 and Assigned B16 before being assigned to Eng 69 June 1990 Promoted to Captain Feb 1997 and Went to Headqu...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.168 - Our special guest is 22 year FDNY FF James Johnston. Appointed to the FDNY on August 13th of 1977 and right out of Proby school he was assigned to Engine 60, where he stayed his entire career. James retired on April 29th 1999. Going to be another great conversation as we cover all he has done in a single house for his whole career. Join us at the kitchen t...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST I GETTIN’ SALTY GAME SHOW 2.0 Joins us on our Youtube channel as we revive our beloved game show. This time we add a fun twist. Multiple guests will get a chance to come in and test their luck. We hope folks have been paying attention or have done their homework to be ready for the showdown. FREE SALTY SWAG is on the line, So pour yourself a cold drink and let’s se...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.167 - Our special guest is FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens . Appointed to the FDNY in March of 1986, out of Proby school he was assigned to Ladder 11. In 1998 he was promoted to LT and assigned to Bat-41 and then Ladder 157 in 1999. In February of 2003 He was promoted to Captain and assigned to ladder 87. Promoted to BC in 2006, DC in 2012, and DAC in 2017...

Be sure to tune into our next segment of "BACK IN THE DAY” Join us on while we discuss the Puerto Rico Social Club Fire on October 23rd 1976, where an arson job killed Twenty Five people. Upon FDNY's arrival, about a min after the run was dispatched, they had heavy fire blowing out of every window on the 2nd floor. The front of the building had 16 windows across and no windows in the back. This is...

DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE | Ep. 10 - Throw back Thursday ! Our special guests will be several retired members from FDNY's Rescue 4 including Ray Seeley, Captain Joe Sassone, Ed Monahan, James Minnell, and Mike Milner. We will be sitting down for another drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t. Our topic will be everything from good jobs and great times in the firehouse! . Should be a doo...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.166 - Our special guest is 26 year FDNY FF Peter Maslinski. Appointed to the FDNY in Oct of 1994 out of Proby school he was assigned to Ladder 104. He Transferred to Squad 270 in 2000 and spent the next 20 years there. he retired in 2020. He has worked through 9/11, Hurricane Sandy and countless emergency and special operations. We both have worked along side wi...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.165 - Special guest will be 21 year FDNY Lt. Stan Rybak. Appointed to the FDNY in Jan of 1981 out of Proby school he was assigned to Engine 90. He Transferred to Engine 217 in 1982. In 1990 he transferred to Engine 331 for a year and then was Promoted to LT in 1991. After being assigned to Fire Prevention, Battalion 53, Div of Training and then Special Operation...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.164 - Join us with our special guests Kendall Taylor, Alexa, Reed, & Angie Retzloff from the Tulsa Metro Women on Fire, calendar (2024). We will be discussing their careers and involvements in the fire service, and the significance behind the calendars creation back in 2018. Going to be a great show, you will not be disappointed. You can also Listen to our p...

Had a long hard day at the office or on the fire ground....Grab a drink and relax with us at the kitchen table. We will take a look at some of the latest firefighting news and updates from around the country and the world. Send us your fire pictures, videos, helmet cams, as well as your rig and kitchen table pics. Send them to KUBESPODCAST@GMAIL.COM and maybe...just maybe... you might make it onto...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.163 : Our New segment of the Author's Corner LIVE Tonight Oct 16th at 8pm on our YouTube Channel. Our special guest will be Active FDNY veteran Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb . This groundbreaking book details the most important stories from his 40+ year career in the fire service and distills key insights that you can bring into your department or organizati...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.162- Our special guest will be 92 year old and 36 year FDNY Capt. Mike Laffey. Appointed to the FDNY in April of 1956 out of Proby school he was assigned to Engine 48 after spending 2 years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Transferred to L.105 in downtown Brooklyn……12/16/1960 the plane crash over Staten Island sent United airplane spiraling over Brooking...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.161 Our special guest will be Anthony Greco. Anthony, a professional hockey player, is the son of Paul Greco, an FDNY firefighter for more than 20 years working in Eng275, Sq18 and Sq270. He passed away at 54 in May of 2020 after battling several illnesses that resulted from breathing toxic air at Ground Zero following the World Trade Center. Along with being de...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.160 Our special guest will be 38 year veteran FDNY Capt. Tom Gardner. He got on FDNY in 1984 and was assigned to Engine 255. In 1989 he transferred to Ladder 157. He was promoted to Lt in 1999. He covered in Div 6 and then Div 15 until getting the spot in Ladder 111 in 2002. He was promoted to capt in Nov 2004 and was assigned to Div 3. In 2005 took a detail to...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.159- Our special guest will be 37 year FDNY Staff Chief Mathew Farrell. Appointed to the NYPD in October of 1952 He realized he needed to come over to the Right Side and got assigned to the FDNY in February of 1957. Out of Proby school he was assigned to Engine 233 in The Borough of FIRE! In ‘61 he’s was promoted to LT, ‘66 to Captain, ‘69 to BC where he would s...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.158 - Our special guest will be 30 year veteran Portland Maine FD- FF Dana Asdourian. Appointed to the Portland Fire Department as a firefighter November 16, 1975.. During his 30 year career, he was assigned to the following companies... Engine 3 Engine 4 (8 years) Engine 5 Engine 6 Engine 7 – Fireboat Ladder 6 Engine 13 (single man coverage at Great Diamond Isl...

Our special guest will be 22 year veteran FDNY Lt. Tony Bellisari. He was appointed in July of 1981 and upon graduating proby school he was assigned to Engine 260. In April of ’82 he transferred to the Tigers ..Ladder 138 (reer 🐅). In Jan 1997 he was promoted to Lt. and assigned to Div 3. He became a Charter member of Squad 288 and our Lt. In 1998. Goin to be fun. He retired in 2003. Join us at t...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.156 - Our special guest will be 29 year veteran and 84 year old FDNY Captain Joe Sassone. He was appointed in Oct of 1962 and upon graduating proby school he was assigned to H&L 18. In Dec of ’73 he transferred to Engine 17. In Jan 1974 he was promoted to Lt. and assigned to Ladder 26-2 in Apr 1974. The company was disbanded in Dec 1974 and he was assigned t...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.155 - Our special guest is FDNY Chief of Operations John Esposito. He was appointed in April of 1991 and upon graduating proby school he was assigned to 324 Engine. In September of ’94 he transferred to Engine 47. In 1998 The Chief became a Charter Member of Squad 18. He was promoted to Lt. in 2001 and by March of 2002 he was back at Da Squad! In March of 2003 h...

Our special guest is 20 year FDNY veteran FF Eddie Anzalone. He went to proby school in 1987 and was assigned to Engine 221 in Brooklyn. In 1991 he transferred to Engine 69 up in Harlem. He transferred across the floor to 28 Truck in 1998. He retired in 2007. Known as Fireman Ed, he is a well known fan of the New York Jets. One of the most well-known National Football League fans, he is known for...

DON'T MISS IT. Be sure to tune into our next segment of "BACK IN THE DAY" Tomorrow night on our YouTube channel LIVE 8pm est. We will be joined by three Squad 288 charter members from 1998...FF Matt Neary, Capt. Bill Hill and of course senior man Hank Molle. We will be goin waaaay back (not too far back) to the beginning of Squad 288 and how it was in those early years as a new squad. We will also...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.153 - Our special guest will be 37 year Baltimore City FD veteran Battalion Chief Rick Lago. He was hired as a Paramedic in 1985. Graduated from BC Fire Academy March 1986, and assigned to Truck Company 13. Promoted to Emergency Vehicle Driver in 1988, assigned to Truck Company 8. Transferred to Truck Company 13 in 1992. Promoted to Lieutenant June 1993, assigne...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.152 - Our special guest will be 26 year FDNY veteran Lt. Tim Kelly. He went to proby school in 1980 and was assigned to 88 Engine. In 1983 he transferred accross the floor to Ladder 38 in Da Bronx. He then moved on to Rescue 1 in 1991. He was promoted to Lt. in 1997 and was a Charter member in Squad 288 as LT in 1998. He transferred to Rescue 4 in 2000. He becam...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.151 - Our special guest will be 31 year FDNY veteran FF Craig Thweatt. He went to proby school in 1991 and was assigned to 30 Truck. In 2002 he transferred to Ladder 113 in Brooklyn and then on to Rescue 3 in 2010. He was injured in 2016 and went to work in the RAC before he Transferred to the TSU-1. The (Tactical Support Unit) carries specialized equipment and...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.150- LIVE. Our special guest will be 28 year West Haven FD veteran William J. Heffernan, III. He joined the West Haven Hook & Ladder Company #1 as a volunteer in 1982. Hired by the Career Department on February 16, 1993. Worked at Ground Zero after the attack of September 11, 2001. Was Promoted to Lieutenant on September 14, 2005. Retired on January 1, 2021....