Refined By Fire

The Roof Pervs got together at Firemanship 2025 this past July to talk shop. In this episode, Rob and William talk building construction and operations with Mikey Torres, Clay Magee, Daniel “Chunk” Nelms, and Corley Moore. Enjoy !! Episode 23: Roof Pervs "Firemanship 2025" Refined By Fire

The Roof Pervs got together at Firemanship 2024 in Aurora, IL to talk shop. In this episode we introduce a new member to the Pervs, Barry Franchi. Of course we talk shop…building construction, roofs and roof operations. Enjoy !! Episode 22: Roof Pervs "Firemanship 2024" Refined By Fire

The much fabled Perv Cast, recorded live at Firemanship Conference PDX 2020, finally sees the light of day! Episode 21: Roof Pervs "The Lost Episode" Refined By Fire

“It’s worth spending your own money on outside training. It’s worth your time. Why wouldn’t you want to work on yourself?” Scott Hewlett is a firefighter in Ontario, Canada, with over two decades of experience. Scott is also the host of the excellent Multiple Calls Podcast. Multiple Calls Podcast Brampton Fire & Emergency Services Peer Support Facebook Books: 365 Dao The Gulag Archipelago Guns...

“I have like fifty things I'm working on right now. And it has nothing to do with, 'I'm better than you'. It has everything to do with me sucking, and just trying to get better." Episode 999(?): Adam Maiers Refined By Fire Download

“You wanna make the job safer? Train more.” Shannon Stone is a twenty-nine year fire service veteran. After eleven years as a Battalion Chief in Fort Walton Beach, FL, Chief Stone will soon be moving into a Deputy Chief of Operations position at nearby Midway Fire District. Shannon teaches often with County Fire Tactics , is a founder of 850 Fireman , and has presented around the country. Along wi...

“The convergence of tactical knowledge and construction knowledge determines competency.” Another joint podcast between RBF and The Built Environment, which can be found on Fire Engineering Blog Talk Radio. Roof Perv Facebook page Episode 17: The Roof Pervs, Part Deux Refined By Fire Download

“ Hard work fixes everything.” Brotherhood in Training Books: The Combat Position Extreme Ownership Episode 16: Frank Beauvais and Eric Haskins Refined By Fire Download

“You guys are in the middle of it. You're the front lines.” Dr. Graham Peaslee is a Professor of Experimental Nuclear Physics at University of Notre Dame. His current research project studies the quantity and persistence of PFAs contained in firefighter turnout gear. Your Turnout Gear and PFOA Facebook Last Call Foundation Episode 15: Dr. Graham Peaslee Refined By Fire Download

“There’s no advanced-level training. There’s only advanced-level performance.” Our guest for Episode 14 of Refined By Fire podcast is Jim McCormack of the Indianapolis Fire Department and the founder of Fire Department Training Network. I have to be real with you guys. I’m kind of freaking out over this one. Jim is a wealth of knowledge with a pedigree as good as any, and he took the time to get d...

“Would you want you rescuing you ?” Episode 13 of Refined By Fire podcast featured Tom Johnson and John Spera of Fit to Fight Fire. Fit to Fight Fire is a website and platform that Tom and John use to motivate and educate firefighters in the realm of training and fitness. Fit to Fight Fire also produces a podcast, Lead Yourself , where this interview can also be found. Reading links: The Mission,...

“I’ve always been a big believer that the fire department is there to give people hope.” Episode 12 Chris Brennan Refined By Fire Download

“Man, you just gotta go inside and look underneath it….” Episode 11: The Roof Pervs Refined By Fire Download

"I may not go to a lot of fires, but I've never wasted one." Episode 10: Brian Olson Refined By Fire Download

"What can I do to be that  guy on my department?" Chris "Stretch" Martin join us for Episode 9. Since entering the fire service as a high school cadet in 1996, Stretch has had an uncommon path through the profession. Serving as a firefighter during college at Notre Dame (which staffs its own standalone FD) , a part-time FF, career FF, and multiple roles over two stints with Elkhart Brass, whe...

"The work, the suffering, the endurance -- that's where the beauty of our profession lies." James Greenwood and Luke Miller are our guests for Episode 8. James and Luke (along with Joe Lunghofer — sorry we couldn’t get you there, Joe) are the driving forces behind the superb Boise Firefighter’s Symposium . Their backgrounds and experience are varied and have helped shape their unique perspectives...

"Since he died, I have been obsessed. That might be a bad word, but I have been."  Curt Isakson is a 28 year veteran of the fire service, a Battalion Chief at Escambia County Fire & Rescue, and a second generation firefighter. Curt is the owner of County Fire Tactics , a website resource for rural-to-urban firefighting. He's the driving force behind several incredible conferences, includi...

"If you want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse." Travis Rask joins us on Episode Six of Refined By Fire. Travis is a firefighter with Snohomish District 7 FD in Washington, where he was served since 2008. He is a vocal advocate for barbell training in the fire service and an ardent supporter of the Starting Strength program. Travis was a contributor to the sem...

"If you're making it about you, then you're doing it wrong." Dena Ali is our guest on Episode 5 of Refined By Fire . Dena is a 10 year veteran of the fire service -- having previously spent several years in law enforcement -- and serves as a Captain with Raleigh Fire Department. She's a board member for the incredible benevolence organization, the Carolina Brotherhood.  She's an avid fit...

"Excellence is established by example." Rob Fisher is our distinguished guest for Episode 4 of Refined By Fire. Rob is a Lieutenant and Training Officer for Snohomish County District #7 FD and a 29 year veteran of the fire service. Rob is one of those passionate individuals who seems to be involved with everything.  He serves as the Education Trustee for the F.O.O.L.S. International , has bee...

  “You can do your job here, and it’s f-ing awesome.” Brian Yonkin is a third-generation firefighter working in Harrisburg, Pa, where he’s currently the driver of Tower 2. Brian is a part of the team which created and continues to run the Art of Firemanship Days training conference, and serves on the editorial board of the excellent Art of Firemanship Journal . In our talk with Brian, we covered a...

  “You know what I wanted to do when I was in the business? I wanted to survive.” Ted Corporandy is our guest on Episode 2 of Refined By Fire. A thirty-six year veteran of the fire service, Chief Corporandy spent the majority of his career in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, fighting fire out of some of America’s busiest firehouses. Ted is the the co-founder of the visionary web magazine FireN...

  “And I think sometimes in the fire service, maybe we need reminded that the job is really nasty when you truly go to work.” Refined by Fire kicks off Episode 1 with the indomitable Gary Lane. Gary is a twenty-year backseat fireman, now doing the job in Northeast Ohio. He is the owner of Rogue Fire, LLC , and an alumnus of the Fire Service Warrior movement. Gary is renowned as a no-BS instructor...

"Stories are the incarnation of truth." Welcome to Refined By Fire, a living history of America's fire service. Coming soon from Brothers in Battle Media, hosted by Stephen Tyler.  Episode 0: Coming Soon Refined By Fire Download