FireNuggets Podcast

We sit down with the Smoothbore Cartel OG Kyle Romagus. Kyle has traveled the country taking classes and teaching them.  He's an instructor for FD Tactics, County Fire Tactics, Oathkeepers, and independently teaches as well. He's a passionate man about Engine work and started the group we all love on the book of faces called Engine Company Resurrection.   Give it a listen and enjoy!

We sit down with a fellow FireNuggets board member James Greenwood. James is a Captain on the Boise Fire Department (ID).  He has a very interesting background from being a full-time firefighter, smokejumper, and even a lawyer! We ask James a lot of questions pertaining to training, mentality, and some engine work. We hope you enjoy!

Ben is a Captain with the Eagle (ID) Fire Department.  Ben is also an instructor with Brothers In Battle, LLC. Ben goes through his past and current statuses on the job and his thoughts on training. He loves truck work and fills us in as to why! *Disclaimer, the rugrats got a little restless while recording, so you might hear them...*

We sit down with Nick Peppard to talk about passion, training, engine, search, and the NFFX! He gives us a great run down of his current and future classes as well as his thoughts about conferences and training. Give it a listen and enjoy!

We sit down with James Johnson from Vancouver, Canada to talk about his fire service career. We highlight training and his passion for building construction. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did!

We sit down with Sean Duffy to talk all things training and search! Sean gives us his background, where he came from, and where he is currently.   He talks about some of his classes and much more!

We sit down with one of my mentors Nick Dinges.   We discuss his career, family, training, and more.   Nick has played an integral part in some of the tools and equipment that we have available to us today in the fire service especially in the Midwest.  Take a listen and enjoy!

We sit down with what I would say is one of the most in tune Chiefs on the job.  He's a Chief who's not afraid to get his hands dirty and teaches down and dirty basics with multiple cadres across the country and internationally.   We sit down with Robbie and talk about his career, mentorship, training, and more! We hope you enjoy this one as much as we do.  Thanks!

We sit down and chat with our good friend Bryan Lynch.  Bryan is an incredible human being and firefighter.  He's one of the founders of Irons & Ladders.  As well as an instructor nearly every year at the Mile High Firefighters Conference.  He gives a lot to the fire service and is a respected Senior man and company officer.  Give it a listen and enjoy! Please see this...

We chat with James Nisbet who talks to us about his career in the fire service, love for engine work, instructing, and much more.  

On episode 9 we sit down with one of my best friends Nick Ledin.  One of the hosts has now become the interviewed.  We talk with Nick about his career, where he's been, where he's at, and what's going on with his career.  We talk about mindset, decision-making, passion, and also about the Firefighter Rescue Survey.  Make sure you subscribe and check out the other episodes we ha...

We sit down with Dan Chandler who has one of the most insane career paths of a wrestler and wrestling coach that we have ever seen.  This shows his dedication to growth and improvement that we thought would be vitals to the fire service to hear.   Here are some of his highlights: 12x National Champ in Greco-Roman Wrestling 3x Olympic Coach for Greco-Roman Wrestling 8x Olympic Coach for G...

We sit down with our good friend Jon Quon and talk about passion, love for the job, fitness, and training.  Jon is a humble fire service leader and instructor who's one of the kindest and down to earth guys we've had the pleasure of meeting.  Enjoy!

We sit down with Chief Roden to talk about Urban Firefighter Magazine, UL, Milwaukee Fire, & Much more.  Enjoy the show! *** Disclaimer, we said it was episode 7, but this is in fact episode 6.*** Thanks!

We sit down with Nick Papa to talk about his career, learning, teaching, and all things Ventilation.

We sit down and chat with Jeff Rothmeier from the Milwaukeee Fire Department and FireNuggets Wisconsin & Minnesota.  We chat about everything from personal growth, dedication, and changes needed in your life to find a better balance.  

We sit down with Grant and talk about his past in the fire service, instructing, search and much more.  

We sit down to talk with Jay Bonnifield about his love for Engine work, his career, and much more.

We sit down with FireNuggets President Chris Sleigher to talk about FireNuggets, Training, Future Endeavors, and much more.