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The show now has 901 subscribers, the road to 1,000 begins! Viking is the first company to sponsor a Dope and Tape Shows episode. Martin Workman is a former sprinkler fitter turned Viking foam guy, and currently is Senior Vice President Product Experience at Viking. He speaks on his beginning days of the trade. Martin gets technical with the boys in what services Viking offers to help a fitter adv...

Bobby is in Georgia hotel for this episode, Brian audio is echoed at the start , no guest for this episode, Bobby is in GA as he has a new job with NAFPCO. The show has its first sponsor for the month of March. Brian shows us the Riptide JETSTREAM Flow Tube Assembly for Open Atmosphere Flow Testing(4"). Flow water to open atmosphere directly off a test header, fire hydrant or other sources. https:...

On this episode of the Dope and Tape Show Bobby and Brian chat with Shelby, known online as WomenFitForFire. She is a firefighter/paramedic in South Florida, she has a passion for fitness and wellness. Topics brought up are Tesla batteries and EV scares in the fire industry, NFPA 241, Standpipes, life as a first responder, FDC’s, she describes her firefighting stories

Rich is the CEO & Co-Founder of BlueRecruit, BlueRecruit is the only job platform built for the skilled trades that matches you to employers automatically. Skip the resume and create your profile in just 5 minutes. Unlike other sites where you have to upload a resume, search for jobs and apply, BlueRecruit is always looking for your next opportunity. They keep your personal information hidden...

Fan favorite guest Jeannene Meisman returns to chat with Bobby and Brian, she loses connection for about 10 minutes then returns. She shares her screen with the boys and plays videos she took at an AFSA conference, interviewing booths at the expo, her connection gets lost again, so Brian and Bobby just chat fire sprinkler topics amongst themselves till the end of the show.

Leslie Clounts is the Director of Education at American Fire Sprinkler Association, she has a big role in overseeing the Apprentice training program AFSA offers to its contractors. Education and instruction are an important part of the fire sprinkler fitter pathway from beginning apprentice to journeyman. The most common programs involve four levels of apprenticeship, demonstrating progress throug...

Dope and Tape guest fan favorite Raquel, aka Mar Vet Fire returns to the show to speak on all things fire protection and burn the boys every chance she can, she also demos Argco’s Hydra-Tap, it's designed to support officiating parties in the furtherance of conducting Forward Flows, FDC Backflush and now encompasses FDC Hydrostatic Testing with the addition of the new Compression Nuts and integral...

Brian and Bobby met Chris in Orlando at the fire protection expo, For more than 140 years SPP Pumps has been a leading manufacturer of centrifugal pumps and associated systems, a global principal in design, supply and servicing of pumps, renowned fire pump packages and high-quality equipment for a wide range of applications and industry sectors. Chris has 20+ years in the fire protection industry....

Bobby is joined by Emma Mikkelson, ex Navy firefighter and damage controlman, turned fire sprinkler fitter with Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 in the Pacific NorthWest, Portland, Oregon to be exact. She speaks on her beginnings in the Navy, and how her goal was to be a civilian firefighter but her plans changed and she joined the sprinklers union. She speaks on schooling as an apprentice and her jour...

With no guest on today's show, Bobby and Brian Chat alone, they discuss relationships with other trades on the jobsite, make buddies with the other big dogs on the jobsite, you never know what you may need and they might be able to supply you with it. So respect every trade. They also speak on their humble beginnings in the fire protection trade, and all things fire sprinkler related. GET DOPE AND...

Meet Matt Scherber a Minnesota born fire sprinkler fitter and armed forces veteran, he fell into the fire protection trade after his old job shutdown in MN. His mom ran into somebody in the trade while Matt was deployed. They exchanged numbers and when Matt returned he called and got the job almost immediately. He has been in the trade for 7 years, he speaks on doing 2 years of install and working...

Bobby is joined by Sprinkler Steve, after finding the podcast on youtube he decided to hit up the dope and tape show on social media and asked to come on and was gladly accepted on his offer. He is a fitter from Northern Maine, with only 3 years of experience, he is an AFSA apprentice, he speaks on how he joined the trade, and how he is fitting with his younger brother, how work is in the Maine ar...

Show favorite Tommy Houde joins the show, Tommy is NICET 3 Technician at Johnson Controls, in the greater Syracuse-Auburn area, the boys discuss all topics fire protection, life stories, and ways to be better in your craft. Follow Tommy on Instagram @tommyfp151

GUEST CANCELED Bobby and Brian open up to the Youtube chat to ask them questions. They talk about fire protection and life. And make fun of each other in the process

On this episode Bobby and Brian are joined by ARGCO rep Russell Bryant, Bobby is in his garage with his pipe vise and demos a couple of ground breaking tools ARGCO has available for market, the tools demoed are the ARGCO Hole master. Cut up to 2" holes in up to 4" diameter pipe. Patented, Quick-Change Interchangeable Hole Guides, Four Leveling Vials, Perfect for waterflow detectors, mechanical tee...

While Brian is out for this episode , Bobby is joined by a returning guest Shawn Mahoney, Senior Engineer - Technical Services at NFPA, he comes on the show to talk about a new service NFPA is providing NFPA LiNK, NFPA LiNK® is a subscription-based application that delivers NFPA codes and standards and supporting content. This new tool allows users to easily search and navigate a variety of differ...

We have made it to The Dope and Tape show’s 100th episode and the 1 year anniversary of the show, thank you to all the guests that have come on to help us reach this milestone. A milestone episode needs a HUGE GUEST!!! BOB CAPUTO, President of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) joins the show, Bob is a certified fire protection specialist, instructor at NFPA and NFA, President of Conso...

Brian invites a guest whose name is Alex. He was Brian's apprentice back in the day, Alex has also been dating Brian’s sister for about 8 years. Alex has his NICET level 2, and he has his backflow certification. The hosts mention a recent giveaway of Brunt boots and tease another giveaway closer to Christmas. They emphasize the importance of community growth and knowledge sharing within the fire p...

This episode of the Dope and Tape show features special guest Tyson, a fire protection expert from Las Vegas. They discuss a range of topics related to fire protection systems. Throughout the episode, they answer questions from the live chat, share their experiences and expertise, and provide valuable insights into the fire protection industry. They also announce upcoming guests and topics for fut...

Matt and Mike are back. They dissect a specific code in NFPA 25 (1323 5) about testing water flow alarm devices, clarifying confusion around testing frequency. They highlight the importance of staying updated on code changes and new technology, referencing a new Potter flow switch. The discussion emphasizes the value of certifications like the CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist), sharing p...

Jeannene Meisman joins the Dope and Tape show. She is a Licensed Fire Protection Contractor, NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Consultant & Trainer. Her passion is serving her customers and building relationships based upon integrity, knowledge and professionalism. As a consultant for Summit Fire Consulting, she offers a full suite of design and engineering services. The conversation...

The Dope and Tape Show, Episode 95, features Beckie and Mitch Bortner from North American Fire Protection (NAFPCO). The hosts, Brian and Bobby, discuss NAFPCO's rapid growth, unique business model, and employee-centric practices. NAFPCO focuses on designing and installing sprinkler systems for cold storage and food processing plants. They operate remotely, with employees traveling to various job s...

Mike from episode 88 returns to join the show. As an hour wasn’t enough last show, Mike comes on with Bobby and Brian to tell more stories and create more discussions within the fire protection community. Topics brought up in this episode include how Reliable’s DDX valve has had issues recently and ways to figure out this problem. F1 is the best valve. Maintenance stories. Buy Brunt boots with sho...

Chad, Donnie, Tommy, and Steve join the boys. This was a fun, free-flowing conversation between sprinkler fitters and industry professionals on the Dope and Tape Show. Throughout the conversation, there was a lot of camaraderie and humor, with the boys sharing jokes and personal experiences. The discussion provided a glimpse into the daily life and challenges of sprinkler fitters and highlighted s...

Matt Bass is back. With more stories as his last time on, 1 hour could not do him justice. Certified Fire protection specialist through NFPA, only 1 of 2,000 certified in the USA 3,000 in the whole world. Different than NICET, helped Mike from a couple shows ago on how to obtain his CPFS cert, benefits of this licensing mad recognition big accomplisment, CPFS cert is big in consulting and insuranc...