Gettin Salty Experience

Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

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If you like fires, drinking and ball breaking you will absolutely love our podcasts. We interview some of the greatest firefighters to ever work in the FDNY and across the country. We get them to tell us their stories and experiences through out their careers. You will feel like you are back in the kitchen. Join our hosts Lou Rufrano and Kevin Kubler (former 20+ year FDNY firefighters).. we are sure you won't be disappointed. Stay low and go!! #firefighter #fdny #oldschool Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/...

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 124 | FDNY BATTALION CHIEF JOHN PLANT 27.01.2023

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.124 LIVE. Our special guest will be 34 year veteran FDNY Battalion Chief John Plant. He got on FDNY in 1978 and was assigned to Engine 28. In 1982 he transferred to Ladder 114. He was promoted to Lt in 1988. He covered in Div 1 until getting the spot in Ladder 104 in 1989. He transferred to Ladder 103 in 1990. He was promoted to Capt in 1997 and was assigned to...

DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE | EP. 7 - LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES 24.01.2023

We will be sitting down for another drill at the kitchen table..shooting the breeze. Our topic will be all things Lithium Ion Batteries. Not a day goes by we don't hear about this in the news. Our special guest will be retired FDNY Lt. Paul Rogers who served with the City of New York for 32 years. Currently, he is one the principals of ESRG ( Energy Response Safety Group), which is a company that...

DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE | Ep. 6 - COLLAPSE 20.01.2023

Our special guests will be FDNY retired legends FF Hank Molle and Deputy Assistant Chief John Norman. We will be sitting down for another drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t. Our topic will be everything Collapse. Both have made some incredible and historic rescues over the years. Should be a doozy🥴😎👍🏼. You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on...

DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE | Ep. 5 - RESCUE DIVING 17.01.2023

Join Gettin Salty Experience tonight Monday Jan 16th on our YouTube channel. Our special guests will be FDNY retired legends FF Hank Molle and FF Paul Hashagen both from Rescue 1. We will be sitting down for drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t. Our topics will be Rescue Diving. Both have made some incredible and historic rescues over the years. Should be a doozy🥴😎👍🏼. You don’t want t...

COCKLOFTS & COCKTAILS Ep. 17 | GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST 13.01.2023

Had a long hard day at the office....Grab a drink and relax with the boys from Gettin Salty. We will take a look at some of the latest firefighting news and updates from around the country. Send us your fire pictures and 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 the Cocklofts and Cocktails s...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 123 | FDNY SQUAD 8 CAPT TOM GARDNER 10.01.2023

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 captain in Nov 2004 and was assigned to Div 3. In 2005 took a detail to BOT. After a year he transferred back...

BACK IN THE DAY: EPISODE 19: TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE 06.01.2023

Be sure to tune into our next segment of "BACK IN THE DAY” this Thursday Jan. 5th! Join us at 8PM EST on our YouTube Channel when we be discussing The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burned, killing 146 workers. It is remembered as one of the most infamous incidents in American industrial history, as the deaths were larg...

COCKLOFTS & COCKTAILS Ep. 16 | GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST 23.12.2022

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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 122 | RESCUE 1 CAMDEN FD CAPT. BRYAN EMENECKER 20.12.2022

Our special guest will be 27 year veteran from CAMDEN FD RESCUE 1 : Capt. Bryan Emenecker. In 1997 he joined the Camden Fire Department and in 1998 was assigned to 2 Truck. In 1999 transferred to Rescue 1 (Hmmmm 😏). He was promoted to Capt in 2008. He was a Rescue Specialist for FEMA NJTF1 and was assigned to the office to help develop training and equipment cache. After a year he transferred to...

CALL TO THE BULLPEN: Ep. 8 | CHICAGO FD AND FDNY 16.12.2022

Our special guests will be retired CHICAGO FD "Jagoffs" Battalion Chief Mike Timothy and Battalion Chief Mitch Crooker. Along with our very own retired FDNY Lt Ray Seeley. Could be some ball breakin on this one possibly 🤫🤔😭..We will be talkin old school stories and fires we didn't get a chance to cover when they were on the 1st time. Should be fun. You don’t want to miss this one. You can also...

RANDOM THOUGHTS Ep.4 | THOUGHTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY 13.12.2022

Join Kevin Kubler, Tank, Jose, Gonzo and Pete for RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. This is where we introduce a variety of topics from the world of firefighting to the panel and everyone drops their random thoughts on things. What’s the best nozzle? Who has the fastest turnouts? Let’s hear what our panel of experts have to say. SEE YOU THEN! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....

COCKLOFTS & COCKTAILS Ep. 15 | GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST 12.12.2022

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THE INVENTOR'S CORNER EP. 8 | THE WILLIAMS KEY COMPANY 06.12.2022

USE PROMO CODE : SALTY FOR 10% OFF www.williamskey.com "The Inventor's Corner" we will have on The Williams Key Company at 8pm on our Youtube channel. Owned by Trevor Williams a Firefighter in Los Angeles who created the "Williams Key". He grew up in a family that served as missionaries in the 90's, in some of the most dangerous places in the world...including Ziare, Johannesburg, Democratic Repub...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 121 | HOUSTON FD SR. CAPT. DALE JENKINS 29.11.2022

Our special guest will be 41 year veteran from HOUSTON FD Senior Capt. Dale Jenkins. June 19,1978: Entered The Houston Fire Department October 19,1978 Assigned Fire Station 7-B Shift as a firefighter (Fire fighter 3 years) 1981: Promoted to Engineer Operator; assigned To Fire Station 46-B Shift driving Engine-46 1983: Transferred to Station 7- A Shift, driving Ladder 7 (Engineer Operator 10 years)...

RANDOM THOUGHTS Ep.3 | TIC CAMERAS, SEARCH ROPE, RABBIT TOOL - FDNY CAPT DENIS MURPHY AND HANK MOLLE 22.11.2022

🔥Our Next segment of RANDOM THOUGHTS🔥LIVE Tonight Monday at 8pm on our Youtube Channel. Our special guests will be FDNY retired members FF Hank Molle and Capt Dennis Murphy. We will be sitting down for drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t and be going over Several topics… 1) pitfalls and pluses of the thermal imaging camera 2) 3 overlooked actions at an auto extrication 3) what to liste...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 120 | TROY FD B.C. TOM MITER 18.11.2022

Our special guest will be 36 year veteran from TROY FD Battalion Chief Tom Miter. His sons Justin and Jeremy Miter, are also members of the Troy Fire Department. Prior to being hired as a Firefighter during his high school days Tom was a wheel washer at Station 2 for many years. In 1986 He began working as a firefighter going to E5, M2, M3, and then back to E5. He was promoted to LIEUT 1994 workin...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 119 | BOSTON FD FF BILL NOONAN 15.11.2022

Our special guest will be 40 year BOSTON FD and Legendary Photographer FF Bill Noonan. In 1971, He began working as a Boston firefighter, on Engine 3, in the South End. In 1978, the department was looking for a fill-in fire photographer, and he took the job. Bill has been the official photographer for the Boston Fire Department for over forty years. In that time, he has tirelessly chronicled the m...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 118 | FDNY FIRE BELL CLUB 11.11.2022

Established in February 1939, the Fire Bell Club is an organization of FDNY members (active & retired) and individuals interested in the fire service, its current operations, and the preservation of its history. Members come from all walks of life, including fire service professionals. The Club and the FDNY enjoy a unique relationship of friendship and support. Club members are regularly involved...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 117 | FDNY DEPUTY CHIEF JON MALKIN 28.10.2022

Our special guest will be 40 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Jon Malkin. He was Appointed to FDNY Proby School in 1973 ..and was Assigned to Eng. 271 in Brooklyn. In 1975; Transferred to Engine 277. He was laid-off from 1975-76. In 1976 he was assigned to 211 and then he transferred back to Engine 277. In 1982 he was Promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to Battalion 18 and then assigned to Engine 42...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST EP. 116 | PARKLAND SHOOTING RESPONSE with CHIEF ANTHONY GONZALEZ 25.10.2022

Our special guest will be current 22 year Coral Springs Parkland Fire Dept Battalion Chief Anthony Gonzalez. He started as a Volly in 91, in NY. Moved to Florida, joined the volly's there in 1995. Was Hired late 2000 for the Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department as a FF/EMT. He became a Fire instructor in 2004. He was Promoted to Driver in 2005 and then to Lt./Captain in 2007. He became a member...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 115 | FDNY ASSISTANT CHIEF JAMES DALY JR. 21.10.2022

Our special guest will be 34 year FDNY veteran Assistant Chief James Daly Jr.. He was Appointed to FDNY Proby School in 1985 ..and was Assigned to Eng. 1 in Manhattan. In 1987; Transferred to Engine 216. In 1988 he transferred to Engine 92 in the Bronx. In 1994 he was Promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to Division 12 and then assigned to 161 Truck. He transferred to Engine 249 in 1995. In 1999 he...

AUTHOR_S CORNER: "Five Floors Up" | GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST 18.10.2022

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE: In our Next Segment “The Author’s Corner LIVE Tomorrow Monday Oct 17th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel. Our special guests will be author Brian McDonald and current FDNY Battalion Chief Brian Davan. Seen through the eyes of four generations of a firefighter family, Five Floors Up the story of the modern New York City Fire Department. From the days just after the horse-drawn...

COCKLOFTS & COCKTAILS Ep. 13 | GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST 14.10.2022

Had a long hard day at the office....Grab a drink and relax with the boys from Gettin Salty. We will take a look at some of the latest firefighting news and updates from around the country. Send us your fire pictures and 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 the Cocklofts and Cocktails s...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 114 | THE SHAPIRO FAMILY, HARTFORD FD 11.10.2022

Our special guests will be Hartford FD Family "The Shapiro's". This truly is an "All in The Family" story. Leigh H. Shapiro -DAD :) is a retired Deputy Chief/Senior Tour Commander who served 28 years in the Hartford CT Fire Dept. His 2 sons currently work on the job in Hartford. Ashley Shapiro is a 15 year veteran and Quentin Shapiro has 7 years on the job. His daughter Jordan Shapiro who has serv...

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 113 | CAPT. FRANK ENGLISH, DETROIT FD 07.10.2022

Our special guest will be 34 year Detroit FD veteran Capt Frank English. He was Appointed to DFD Training School in Jan. 1973 ..and was Assigned to Engine 52 . In 1975 he transferred to Squad 9 until its deactivation. In 1977 he transferred to Squad 6 and then transferred to Squad 3 the same year. In 1990, He was Promoted but worked an 8 hour day for the Detroit Fire Fighters Association. In 1994...

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