The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined by Ron Moore with the University of Extrication. We discussed everything extrication, electric vehicle response, rescue size-up, airbags, technology advancements, blankets and and of course all the stuff the audience threw our way! I did not think a rescue guy would destroy the Next five questions, but judge for yourself! (he did)

Joined by Stephen Runyan (AKA Tommy Gunn) to talk about what and who built him, recruitment being more than checking boxes, the word safety! --- all of this plus everything the audience threw our way. Was an awesome evening, enjoy the recording!

Joined by Justin McWilliams to talk about search... data on search... reasons for search... opportunities for search... data from Firefighter Rescue Survey and not to mention all of the topics and questions the audience throws our way!

To make up for last nights facebook outage. Bobby Eckert is stepping in to drop some fire and knowledge bombs. Make time to be here this evening!  We discussed everything from search to VES, to Engine OPS and Tactics. The audience as always absolutely crushed it with questions for Bobby. Enjoy!

Joined by the awesome Jay Bonnifield to discuss all things fire attack.... streams, hose, nozzles, application! It was an amazing scrap,  another great time and audience absolutely crushed it with their questions and comments!

Joined by Keith Niemann to talk about developing a training mindset and how to impact the culture of your department. His take on leadership and mentoring and all the great questions the audience threw our way! 

Joined by the legend himself Bill Gustin! Been trying to make this one happen for a while... and it is finally here! Was a great time as we discussed changes in the fire service, and hurricanes, and leadership and hose packages! The audience was on point with solid questions and comments. It was a Scrap for the ages!

Joined by Chad Butzine to discuss leading and growth in the fire service. Topics included, accountability, expectations, investing in your firefighters, leadership vs. management, mentorship, and desk chiefs. Plus everything that the audience decided to throw our way!

Joined by the one and only Dena Ali to talk about the effects of sleep on human beings, especially when it comes to first responders. The suicide topic that no one ever likes to discuss, and resiliency in the modern fire service. All of this plus everything the audience threw our way! It was another amazing scrap!

Joined by Robbie Townsend to talk about his mindset towards training , especially at the company level. His take on leadership and how he applies it. Dealing with the stress and mental toll of the job, as well as his personal story. And of course everything that the audience threw at us! It was an awesome Scrap!

Joined by Captain Mike Dugan  to talk about a lot of great topics, including Operations and how they have evolved. Leadership actions on the fireground and at the firehouse, his thoughts on mental health. As always the audience  threw awesome questions, and Mike Dugan absolutely crushed them all.  An amazing scrap!

Joined by the one and only Devin Craig. We discuss training as education, teaching the current generation, how to lead in the current climate. and smoke divers... or at least we tried to... the audience absolutely crushed on amazing questions, and Devin crushed the answers!

Joined by one of the best, Mark VonAppen of Fully Involved. Was an awesome episode as we discussed how to impact the culture of your organization, the cost of being a rogue, and the lessons he has learned over the years. Not to mention all that the audience threw our way! It was anamazing scrap from an amazing dude!

Joined by the most dedicated Scrapper of them all, my friend Kyle Romagus. Discussion included his transition to Training Chief and his mindset towards training, & learning. A preview of what he is working on, with the "Ten Engine Company Drills that will set your crew up to Win!" Of course we discussed hose and nozzles... and Kyle then devours and destroys all questions the audience...

Joined by one of my favorite people on this planet, Ric Jorge himself, we talk about decision making under stress, and how to best prepare ourselves to do so. The impact of the job and how we function. the importance of sleep, and how so many cope without it. If you are interested in mental toughness, look no further than this episode.  The audience was phenomenal, and the guest was even more so!

Frank Viscuso came on the Scrap to talk about his new book "Flashpoint: Ignite your team and forge a winning culture" It was an exciting episode, and I was not prepared for the rabbit holes we will disappeared down.  So much knowledge from one of the absolute best!

<<This Episode had Technical Issues>>  Joined by Chief Curt Isakson to commemorate episode #150 of the Scrap! Topics we discuss include: The year of the Rescue, We are the Lucky Ones! Understanding Impact, Experience and mentoring... and that does not include all the audience threw our way! Curt gave away a lot of conference passes to CF Tactic conferences during the live show.  There...

Joined by Tom Hollick to discuss all things fire service related. Topics include your circle of influence, passion for training, No Quit RIT, and Leadership. And that does not include everything the audience threw in our path!

Joined by Forge Fire and Company's founder Todd Shepherd, it was an amazing evening as we discuss training like a professional, training dynamics, how to structure training disciplines, and self-defense related to first responders... plus everything that the audience threw our way!

Joined by Kevin Pfluger for another amazing episode of the Scrap. Unbelievably great conversation, topics included Family first, For them, overcoming adversity, the shift in the fire service, and then the audience really got warmed up! Was a great Scrap, with a passionate guest.

Joined by Robby Owens, AKA: Average Jake! It was an awesome conversation and we talked about the the three hours, Training, Mr. Perfect, Legacy vs. Impact... plus all the  rabbit holes the audience sent us down!

Joined by Brent Fenton, more commonly known as firefighter Fenton. Plan to talk about laughing and enjoying the job, as well as culture and mindset and how to stay engaged and plugged in! Plus he answers everything that the audience threw his way. Was an awesome conversation.

Joined on this episode by Uncle Don Sapp, one of the most sincere people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, It was an amazing discussion as we talk about resiliency and tenacity and the changes that he has seen, as well as what he sees coming for the fire service. The audience was amazing with amazing questions, and it was a really good scrap!

Joined once again by one of my favorite deep conversation people, Dave LeBlanc is coming back on the show to talk about accountability and responsibility from the newest member to the tenured legends. Leadership, Culture, Motivation and of course all that the audience threw at him!  He was a champion through it all.

Joined by Jesse Quinalty, the man behind Red Helmet Fire Training, SlabSavers, The Firefighter Book Club, and Firefighters riding in firetrucks eating Ice Cream! This guy absolutely stays plugged in and has a passion!