The C.A.N. Report

Episode 20!! I can't believe we made it to 20 episodes! Thank you to all of you for following and listening. Thank you for coming along on this adventure with me. On this episode we sit down with Rusty Ricker. Rusty is the President of the New England FOOLs Chapter, and he has been a firefighter in the state of Massachusetts for over 36 years. Rusty comes from a long line of firefighters and the p...

The Man, The myth, The legend...Chief Dennis Reilly. Chief Reilly is no stranger to the fire service community. Dennis Reilly is a fifty-year fire service veteran, a retired Fire Chief and owner of The First Line Fire Service Training Company LLC. Dennis has served as the Chief in Pittsburg, Kansas and Sunrise Beach, Missouri, an Assistant in North Carolina & California and retired as a Battal...

"Dan the Man" Nowill is a Captain with the Keene Fire Department. Dan has 27 years on the job and he doesn't hide the fact that he isn't perfect. Dan's trials and tribulations in life, has made him who he is today. We talk about his imperfections, struggles, life choices. We dive into tactics, crew integrity and doing the right thing for your crew. Dan is a proven leader, he cares for his crew, th...

Nathan Pipps has been a firefighter for 8 years, 4 as a career firefighter for Port Arthur Fire Department. He is just one of the guys at the For Them Fire Conference. Training E-Board member for the Spindletop FOOLS. His passions are The SEARCH, Engine Work, and mastering the basics. It's our attention to the fine details in our skills that determines our level of competency and confidence in...

Ian Schulte is hard charging, motivated and dedicated to the craft. Ian brings real truth and knowledge to the table. If you're on the fence about finishing school or trying a new adventure, Ian will get you pumped to jump into it and complete it. Ian has over 17 years of experience in the fire service. Over 12 years as an officer, He's currently a Training Chief. He acquired his masters in Fire S...

Disclaimer: My mic apparently crapped out on me, as the reason for my audio being incredibly low. Kyle Levesque is the Training Captain and a paramedic at the Hudson Fire Department in Hudson, NH. He is a licensed instructor/coordinator in New Hampshire and an experienced lecturer and educator. He is a graduate of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Lighthouse Leadership Ment...

Dena Ali is a Battalion Chief with the Raleigh (NC) Fire Department, where she has worked her way up the ranks. She also serves as the program manager of Behavioral Health for the First Responder Center for Excellence. Ali holds a degree from North Carolina State University and an MPA from the University of North Carolina—Pembroke, where her research focused on firefighter suicide. She is an Execu...

Bryson Hue is 33 years of age originally from the Aloha State, of Honolulu Hawaii. He began his career with the Federal Fire Dept. Navy Region Hawaii in 2020.Bryson and his family relocated 2 years ago to El Paso Texas and then recently to White Sands New Mexico, about 30 mins away from Las Cruces. He currently works for the White Sands Missile Range Fire Department. He is married and have 4 kids,...

Rick Bova, 33 years old from suburban Detroit. Currently a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Southfield Fire Department; been with them for the past 6 years. 9 years total structural firefighter experience; 7 full time, 2 volunteer. Basic Fire Academy and Advanced Fire Training instructor at local community college. Rick received BS in Fire Science at Lake Superior State University in 2013. Rick has...

Timary Malley is a FF/paramedic with the Derry Fire Dept. Timary was born and raised in Worcester, MA. Timary played sports throughout her entire life; you name it, there’s a high likelihood she played it. The two sports she ultimately focused on were hockey and softball. Timary ended up playing hockey in college at Hamilton College, where She received her bachelor's in biology and then went on to...

Tracy McCart spent 28 years in education, having taught elementary, middle and high school throughout her career. Tracy held multiple leadership roles in the school districts that she was employed, in addition to being the president of several educational organizations. Tracy brings a wealth of talent to her position as Co-Founder and Managing Director of Fire Wife Life, and her vision for the org...

Jake Poulin always wanted to be a fireman since he was a small child. Jake Started hanging out at the firehouse at 14 years old in Swanzey, NH. He joined the Keene, NH explorers for extra time. Jake then joined the Swanzey, NH call department at 18, graduated high school and went to the Lakes Region Community College for fire science. He was a live in student with the Gilmanton Fire Department for...

Griffin is the owner/mad scientist of 'Stache Salt, a men's grooming company passionate about raising standards, giving back to families in need, and making dudes better on AND off the job. He started in the fire service in 2010 at a volunteer FD, putting himself through EMT school and fire academy before working part time for a local department in TX, and eventually working full time for one of t...

Donovan started his career in a small suburb fire department in Austin Texas in 2015. He then accepted a job in Hutto, Texas, in 2018, moving through the ranks and being promoted to Lieutenant. Donovan recently accepted a job offer at Cedar Park Fire Department in 2024, starting over as a firefighter. Through his years on the job, He continued his education as a student, learning different techniq...

Eric Wuensch has 5 1/2 years of combined volunteer/full time experience in the fire service with the Granite Shoals Fire Department. Eric is a recipient of the Medal of Valor for actions in the field. He is affiliated with the Dagum Fire Conference Crew and assists with the MV Fire Rescue Training. He is supported by his wife of 11 years Jessica and his two daughters Kinley and Hayden. Eric brings...

Joseph Stalker is a Captain / Paramedic at the Hooksett Fire Rescue Dept and has been there for 20 years. Captain Stalker manages the department’s emergency medical services and is active in the fire-based EMS community. Captain Stalker holds a degree in Fire Science from the Lakes Region Community College and is in the process of completing his Bachelor's Degree in Applied Studies Management at t...

In honor of Men's Mental Health Month, I talk about my own personal experiences and struggles with a toxic work environment. Not all PTSD or mental health struggles are related to what we see in the field. The stress can come from inside the workplace. I came across an article written by two women who are married to firefighters, and they write about the impact that Organizational Betrayal had on...

Nate Gendreau started his passion for the fire service at 14 years old when he joined the Fire Explorers in Hudson, NH. Fast forward to 2018 when he began his education at the New Hampshire Fire Academy, where shortly after he obtained his EMT license and started working in private EMS. Then in 2022, Nate began working for the Epsom, Chichester and Deering fire departments. In 2023, he was offered...

We're making a CRASH literally on this podcast with Josh Lantz of Universal City FD. Josh has overcome some big obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a career firefighter. Josh talks about his struggles and life lessons on not giving up and taking nothing for granted. Josh is a dialed in firefighter who's passion is infectious.

Putting the cart before the horse...I realized that after my first podcast, that I never introduced myself. Sorry about that! So here is the quick little introduction of me.

In this episode I sit down with Retired Deputy Chief John Chesnulevich of the Nashua Fire Department. John started his fire service with the Hudson Junior Explorer program when he was 15 years old. Fast forward to John starting with one of the busiest fire departments in New Hampshire at only 18 years old. John climbed rose to the ranks of Deputy Chief with Nashua Fire, retiring in 1991. John has...