The Washdown Podcast

Jeremy Greene has been a firefighter for 17 years. We talk about his issues and struggles and why we started this podcast.

This week We talk to Asley Wilson, A 3 year veteran of law enforcement about mental health, things she has seen on the job and being the mother of 5 biracial children. 

David Quintero has spent 16 years as a Marine Reservist, with over 8 years of active service. He is also a career firefighter in a large metropolitan fire department with 12 years of service. He has been involved in the peer support program for over 3 years.  #Neveralonealwaysforward thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com

James Kelley is a 17 veteran of the Fire Service.   He promoted to the rank of Fire Captain in June of 2018 and is now the District Safety Officer for the  Battalion he works in. He received his Associates Degree in Fire Science from Blue River Community College back in 2012 and is currently working towards his Public Administrations Degree in Fire Management from Park University as...

Dr. Carney is a graduate of the UMKC School of Medicine’s BA/MD program and completed her Emergency Medicine Residency as a Chief Resident at Truman Medical Center / UMKC SOM. She then completed an EMS Fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and subsequently returned to Kansas City, MO as a double board-certified EM and EMS Physician. Dr. Carney currently practices...

Greg Taylor is a Battalion Chief in a large metropolitan Fire Department with 31 1/2 years of service. We talk about the value of respect in leadership and the value of staying mentally fit to lead.   #neveralonealwaysforward  thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com

Daniel Schergen is a 17 year veteran of the fire service. In this episode we talk about some of the things he has been through and what he did to get back on track. Enjoy.   #neveralonealwaysforward  thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com

Doug Niemeier is a 25 year veteran of law enforcement. He holds the rank of Major in a large metropolitan police department. In this episode we talk about everything from mental health to leadership. Enjoy.   #neveralonealwaysforward thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com

Today we talk about expectations and letting things go in regard to mental health treatment and recovery in the fire service.    thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode James, Chris and I talk about positive changes we have seen in the fire service regarding mental health and my lack of a tan. Enjoy.

Dana Johnson ·  23 year veteran police officer o Dana has been in the Research and Development Division as a project officer writing policies for the last 16 years. o  As a policy writer my main goal is to take what the legal department needs to keep the department out of liability and make it understandable for the members of the department. o  Accomplishments includ...

Zach Poe who is a 12 year Marine Corps Veteran with multiple deployments all over the world. This includes several Combat Deployments and Bi Lateral Training Deployments. Zach is currently working as a Full Time Waterfowl Guide and in the process of starting his own Guide Service. He has helped establish The Fallen Outdoors Team North Carolina, which is a Veteran Non Profit organization that conce...

There is a stigma in the fire service, military, and police about mental health and seeking help. We explore those issue's in this podcast. We are supposed to be a family and look out for one another and it's about time that we step up and practice what we preach.  thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1 800 273 8255 www.veteranscrisisline.net #NeverAloneAlway...

Rachel L. Willoughby Greene, MS, LPC, LCPC, NCC  is Licensed Counselor and the wife of our host Jeremy Greene.  She is the Clinical Director of Horses & Heroes Inc, and runs a private practice where she offers counseling, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and EMDR specializing in Trauma and Stress with a special focus on Veterans, First Responders, and their spouses.  She is passio...

Darrin Niemeier is a 23 year veteran of the Fire Service. He talks with us about how he recovered from losing his daughter, surviving cancer,  going through a divorce and how he found his passion for training search and rescue/cadaver dogs. You can find him on facebook and instagram @stormk9solutions and Sadie_Jo_Nemo. His story is powerful.   www.thecompassionatefriendsfw.com

Chris Anderson is a 20+ year veteran firefighter/paramedic who was severely injured in a building collapse that injured another and took the lives of two other firefighters. He talks about recovering physically and mentally from that incident and the toll that it took on him.

On this episode of The Washdown, Brian Paul, the founder and ceo of Veterens for Life USA stops by and talks about his own personal journey as a firefighter and soldier and his battle with addiction and PTSD and his foundation and new mission.

Retired Master Sgt. Floyd "Bart" Howell talks with us about his 20 years in the army Special Forces and the struggles he has faced since he got retired.

In this episode Forensic/SANE nurse Jeanne Brown shares with us what that job entails and some of the challenges she has faced in that career field.

In this episode Registered nurse Erin Zilliox talks with us about being a nurse in New York at the beginning of the pandemic and the challenges she faced there and after.

In this episode James Moran is our guest and talks about the issues he had growing up after his mother's death and becoming a firefighter/paramedic.