Heath Meredith

Third Alarm Cowboys Podcast

Business EN ↓ 145 episodes

Teaching what it takes to be a successful firefighter on and off the job. Having real life conversations about topics that most people refuse to talk about. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys

Author

Heath Meredith

Category

Business

Podcast website

thirdalarmcowboys.com

Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

#77 Sacrifice 23.01.2025

Trump is president! What does that mean for America? Let’s talk about firefighters and sacrifice. Who is really sacrificing? Thirdalarmcowboys.com

#76 Entitlement 19.01.2025

Entitlement in the fire service? Who is guilty?

#75 American Fire Service is Burning 14.01.2025

Long discussion about the California fires. Today’s status of leadership in the US fire service. A call for all Americans to get involved in your fire department. Thirdalarmcowboys.com

#74 It’s Real Life 07.01.2025

Being a firefighter is real life. It takes a lifetime to get there. Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

#73 The Little Things 03.01.2025

Let’s take a look in the mirror and move forward in 2025!!! How do we make our departments successful in the new year? How do me become good at our positions?? Thirdalarmcowboys.com

#72 Nut Up and Own Your Sh*t 17.12.2024

Make decisions and own them. You don’t have to be the expert on everything and own when you aren’t. Thirdalarmcowboys.com

#71 Taking Credibility 09.12.2024

What happens when you quit a department? How is your credibility? Does your chief listen? Thirdalarmcowboys.com

#70 Snakes in the Service 27.11.2024

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We have got to understand that snakes in the fire service only shed their skin to get bigger! Holidays are hard on people. We have to take care of them. Thirdalarmcowboys.com

#69 The Upside Down View 18.11.2024

Volunteers and EMS in the Fire Service. Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

#68 The Job 11.11.2024

What does it mean to earn it?? Our fire Thursday could have been worse. You all saw the pics. It’s time we get really focused in this industry. Thirdalarmcowboys.com

#67 You have Integrity? 04.11.2024

Hurricane victims need our help! https://gofund.me/8b15e772 Get your asses out and vote tomorrow!!! So you think you have integrity? Well what does that really mean? Are you stepping up and speaking for what you believe in? What are you saying at the table and station? Thirdalarmcowboys.com Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Norsefireequipment.com (cowboy5) Fire-edge.c...

#66 Where are we going? 25.10.2024

We have to start painting a vision for departments. Leaders must be in the game to win. What’s your nation championship game? Are you standing up for the little guy? What does your character say about you? Hurricane victims https://gofund.me/8b15e772 Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys Cigars Fire-edge.com Norsefireequipment.com (cowboy5) Fir...

#65 Listen up Liars 20.10.2024

Firefighters… the job has been earned by those before us. It’s time to fix things and stand on our principles. This is a MUST LISTEN for everyone that wears a uniform. Anytime you violate your own morals or principles to make someone else happy. You are lying to yourself, which makes you lose respect and self-esteem. Thirdalarmcowboys.com 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcow...

#64 Firehouse vs. Fire Station feat. Drew Goings 14.10.2024

The Firehouse vs. Fire Station. Volunteers vs. Career. The next generation and where we are headed as an industry. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Fire-edge.com First Line Fire Service Training LLC Norse Fire Equipment 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys

#63 One Life Worth 07.10.2024

How much is one life worth? if it was your child or grandchild, what would you spend to save their life? Our thoughts and prayers go out to the hurricane victims and their families. Stories of lessons learned on disaster, response, preparedness, or lack thereof. Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Fire–edge.com First line fire service training, LLC Norse fire equipment.com Follow us on Spotify and Apple p...

#62 Respect- Earned vs. Expected 30.09.2024

Earned vs expected respect. How to be respected in today’s fire service.

#61 D.E.I. In the Fire Service 17.09.2024

What I think about DEI in the fire service. 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Thirdalarmcowboys.com

#60 Sept. 12, 2001 Fire Service 12.09.2024

Sept. 12 America and the fire service

#59 The Firefighter Identity feat. Chad Hodgins 02.09.2024

Hardest episode I’ve ever recorded. Firefighter mental health, alcohol use, meds, burnout, etc. linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

#58 Fire Schedules 22.08.2024

Family and the fire service. Politics of leaders. SHIFT SCHEDULES thirdalarmcowboys.com

#57 Firefighters, Trust, and the IAFF 18.08.2024

Trust is a serious thing. Trust from the community. Trust in each other. We must also be able to trust the leaders in the IAFF. thirdalarmcowboys.com

#56 Firefighter College 26.07.2024

Firefighters and college degrees. Consequences for incompetence and neglect. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Go sign the petition Change.org/shawnryanshow

#55 Cowboys Can’t Quit 24.07.2024

Deep episode on where we are as firefighters. Too many of you want to quit. Thirdalarmcowboys.com sign the petition change.org/shawnryanshow

#54 F*ck the Common 27.06.2024

Too many departments only plan for basic calls. Stuck on the common denominator of stupid firefighters.

#53 Family 19.06.2024

Father’s Day. It’s about the members. Isolation is the enemy. #thirdalarmwives linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

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