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Ep 236. Reboot of Ep 136. We're the Watchers - Mo Davis by Jeremy Donch

This week Pip is joined by Mallory from Born Primitive for episode 21 . Pip was fortunate enough to meet Mal close to 10 years ago when BP was in its humble beginnings. Mallory and her team have grown exponentially over that time period. Becoming a force to reckoned with in the apparel space. Pip and Mal talk about fashion, athleisure wear and most importantly, JORTS. If you don’t know what they a...

This week's Pip Talk is focused on my favorite show, Ted Lasso. Sadly, it has come to its end. But, that's not so bad. There's so much to talk about and this is just the start. Whats your favorite Ted Lasso (the show, not the guy) line????

Jeremy and Rob recently hosted a roundtable at the Ragtop Industries Open House on June 3, 2023. Included on the panel was Pete Callan, New haven, CT / Ragtop Owner, Assistant Chief Justin McCarthy, Greenwich, CT, Paul Conway, Conway Shields, Lt. Robert James, Frederick County, MD / Capitol Fire Training, Dan MacAuley, Boston, MA, Jay Erban, New London, CT and Ron Smith, Gary, IN.

Dallas Cooper @thedallascooper Keri Lawson @kerrij23 Rob Ridley @fairview39 Let’s work together to create a “Survivable Space” within the fire service. We all talk about creating a survivable space for victims in burning buildings, but this is The Size Up, so the Survivable Space here is not what you may think. June is Pride month and we brought back two past guests Dallas and Keri to talk about t...

Another clip from our Happy Hour with REV Group at FDIC 2023. On this episode Jeremy is joined by the President of REV Group, Mike Vernig, and Captain Mark Scott with LA County Fire. Together they go over some of the key features of this new E-One Build, as well as some of the unique features they offer.

Rob talks with Jeremy about his class, Active Shooter Fire Department Personnel; In the Line of Fire. This class discusses the role of firefighters and EMS personnel when dealing with active shooter situations. Rob's background has given him plenty of insight into this topic, combining his fire service career with his firearms instructor certification. Rob's passion on this topic shines through hi...

232. No Such Thing as Ground Hog's Day Here - Mike Elston by Jeremy Donch

Columbus, OH Engine Co. 18 Lieutenant Steve Robertson can rattle off numbers on nozzle and hose packages all day long. His deep knowledge on engine company operations is widely known across the globe with his conference lectures and hands on training, the countless training articles, podcasts, seminars and the list goes on and on. His highly popular class, Stretching for Success, is in his words,...

@crew1stculture Leave it better than you found it has been the main tenet of crew 1st cultures mission since day one. Jeremy and Pip’s friendship started several years ago. This week's episode includes topics concerning, family, life, balance, leadership and the fire service. Jeremy recently attended The Metro Atlanta Fire Firefighters Conference and took part in the Tactical Resiliency program. H...

23 years with the City of Yuba City, CA, Battalion Chief Eric Hankins recognizes that his position can affect change within his organization. The Battalion Chief still hits the street with companies and is a important part of the operations structure in and out of the firehouse. His presence on the fire ground provides him with the insight he needs to be a champion for the needs of those working t...

Pip talks about the importance of music in his life

From wildland firefighting out west to structural firefighting in South Carolina, Kerri Lawson has found a comfort in firefighting. A strong female mentor early on set the stage for Kerri to find her way into the wildland protection. Growing up surrounded by the great outdoors, her love of the freedom and lifestyle that surrounds that type of living was so impactful to her. Wildland firefighting o...

The world needs more firefighters... career long firefighters. Philadelphia, PA Squad 72 Firefighter Jeff Eckert is longing to retire as a firefighter. A career of riding backwards all while honing his skills and never admitting that 'he knows". There's something to be said for a guy who wants to remain a firefighter throughout his career all while continuing to be a student of the game while payi...

"A growth mindset requires a training mindset" falls right inline with Jeremy Mathis' belief in continuing to be better. Not just fire training, but life training. Family, faith and the fire ground, three things that Jeremy is passionate about and knows that each needs individual focus but more importantly how one affects the other. Jeremy is a Captain with the Covington, GA Fire Department and is...

This week Pip chats it up with Kim Raimon aka @peliKimproducts on the IG. Kim works in the sales division for Pelican, as well as being a volunteer firefighter in her hometown of Ho-Ho-Kus NJ (not the only double hyphen town in the US). Looking to get a degree in Anthropology? This episode is for you then. Pip and Kim talk about all things Pelican, her life as a volunteer firefighter (covering cou...

Growing up in the Bronx to Irish immigrants, Robert "Bobby" Burke was going to become either a police officer or a fireman. He chose to be an actor. From the neighborhood streets of Washington Heights to his teen years on Long Island, Bobby found himself in and out of jobs along the way until acting became a constant in his life. But during those years, he was surrounded by firefighters and it was...

Pip gets personal with this Pip Talk. Talking about the recent loss of his mother, Janet. Losing his mom gave Pip and his family a new appreciation for both life and death. He shares a bit of that story with this weeks Pip Talk.

Ego can be a funny thing... For Lt. Chris Overpeck, it was a pivotal point in his career in which he had to come to some hard realizations. With close to 30 years in the fire service, the Chris Overpeck of today is quite different than the younger Chris Overpeck. His early days of kicking ass and working with companies of hard chargers, his days in Gary, IN proved to be career highlight days even...

21 years with the Houston, TX Fire Department, Captain Gabriel Dominguez has seen the many highs and low of the job. The highs are the easy part but the lows, they can be a real challenge even for the best of us. Finding a way to give back and be apart of something special, Gabe got involved with the Texas Firefighter's Home which is a not for profit, 501c3 organization that offers free housing fo...

Meet the crew of the JobTlks Podcast; Barry, Will and John. Three Brothers who love the job and talking about it. Located in the Boston metro area, these three loved talking shop around the fire in the backyard over some cold ones. These regular meetings of the minds included others who enjoyed talking about the job and before they knew it, JobTlks was born. Since they were talking about the job a...

Their positivity is infectious. Kyla and Ty from @we_are_superfit are an unstoppable mother-son team out to prove that the words “can’t do” just don’t exist. Tyson was born with down syndrome, but he hasn’t let his disability keep him from leading a healthy lifestyle. Kyla talks about the different challenges of being a special needs parent, but spends more time talking about the rewards of being...

Experience matters not just in the fire service, but in life. Many people live a routine life that is quite simple and then there's Carl Haddon. Carl's lifelong experiences with the emergency services has taken him to all corners of the world, worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and has endless stories to share for each chapter of his life. His experiences are vast and it has shaped...

Pip sits down with his mate Gerard Mann from Fire Rescue Victoria Melbourne Australia to chat about the importance of friendship in their lives.

The fire service is hard enough when you first enter the door and realize there's so much to learn. An overwhelming feeling sets in as you try to comprehend the intricacies of the job. Compound that times four... when Joe Minehan walked through the doors on his first day, it took him a solid 10 years to figure out his place in the Boston Fire Department. As a forth generation firefighter, followin...