Kyle Gorrell- 1st generation Firefighter with 10 1/2 years of volunteer and career experience. A back step Firefighter for The City Of Decatur FD in Illinois who is assigned at the downtown Rescue specialty house of Engine 1, Ladder 1 & Battalion 1. Kyle is an Instructor at the Illinois Fire Service Institute where he has a love for teaching anything Truck company ops from ventilation to VES. When you listen to Kyle speak you can hear the love of the job he has with distinct conviction....
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 80
**This is the last episode before the premiere of the next round of interviews (11-3-2023) with different questions/topics that the guests have chosen to speak on. Over 20 years of volunteer and career experience. Senior Firefighter with Mooresville Fire Department assigned to Tower Ladder 6. Work ethic, attitude and the way you carry yourself speaks volumes. I’m just a guy who stays in my lane works on improving myself through training, physical fitness reading/studying what I enjoy and hope th...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Nick Papa- 2nd generation Firefighter with 20 years of volunteer and career experience. Captain with New Britain Fire Department in Connecticut. Currently acting in an administrative role where he’s the Chief’s XO. A huge passion for hand line operations. Nick loves the work of a Truckie but hands down can’t pass up an opportunity to ride downtown in the Engine. Founder of Fire Side Training where they are dedicated to providing the highest quality education by passing on vetted, practical infor...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Jason Joannides- 22 years of volunteer and career experience. A backstep Firefighter who rides Ladder 333 in Lexington County South Carolina. One of the Creators & Co Founders of Soda City Training. Jason is one of those guys who puts the FUN in fundamentals. From how shift life with the guys within the station should be, his meticulous knowledge of anything Ladders, saws & forcible entry down to his love of going to fires and just overall loving the job. We hit on some good topics that ...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Dan Shaw- 30 years of fire service experience. Started out as a volunteer in Howard County Maryland. Began his career experience in Fairfax County Virginia in 1995 where he has held every position and rank and is currently the Assistant Chief of Operations overseeing nearly 2000 personnel. Vice President with Traditions Training & Co-Author of 25 to survive which examines the cause of Line of duty deaths & residential building fires. Chief Shaw is what I call a Firefighters type of Chief...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 76
8 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently a Captain for Athens Fire Department in East Tennessee. Creator of The Citizens Fireman where he discusses important topics within the fire service such as physical fitness, leadership, the individuals we are here to serve and training. Even though Tyler is a young Captain his mindset aligns with many of the fire service greats who came before him.IG:the_citizens_fireman
Oct 23, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 75
20 years of career and volunteer experience. A former Assistant Fire Chief in a department North east of Georgia. Creator and founder of Bearers Of The Oath cadre where their message is simple. They’re not out to alienate you but to make you evaluate yourself and the oath you took when you decided to enter into the fire service and to make sure you are truly upholding that commitment to the citizens who rely on us on their worst. Shane has a strong religious faith in god and family. All these wo...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 74
3rd generation Firefighter with 15 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently a backstep with the City Of Long Branch FD in NJ. James believes in hard work, training, not belittling one another and that the job should and forever remain Blue collar.
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 73
49 year veteran of the fire service with 29 of those being a Chief Officer. Some of his titles include retired Battalion Chief for Cherry Hill NJ, Fire Chief with Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District, Fire Chief with City Of Pittsburg in Kansas. Owner and creator of First Line Fire Training LLC and US Army veteran who deployed as part of Operation Desert Storm. Dennis is as humble as they come and his mantra is simple “Leave it better than you found it.” IG: firstline850
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Devin Craig- 23 years of career and volunteer fire experience. A Ladder/Tanker Captain in the Houston area, Georgia Smoke Diver & One of the founding members of Train Or Die out of Texas. Devin loves anything fire related, believes in being physical fit for the job no matter the rank & loves to train and if he could have it his way would burn every recliner found within all fire house’s.
Oct 13, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 71
20 years of career and volunteer experience. A Battalion Chief with the West Columbia FD. Creator of The Fire Inside blog which is committed to preserving the calling of the fire service by restoring the core values of passion, dedication and accountability. Marc is a Battalion Chief that never wants to forget his roots of what’s it like being a Firefighter and practices this through training, camraderie and fellowship.
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Zac Varela- 16 years of career experience. Currently an Engineer with a Fire Department in the Denver Metro Area for 12 of those years. Zac is an Engineer who will never promote. Not because he can’t, but because he believes that the Engineer plays a significant key role in making sure the crew remains uniformed & intact. To Zac there’s no greater position within the fire service than the individual that gets to the wheel the crews to and from emergencies. As Zac states “ I’m Just A Ghetto F...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Patrick Mckiernan- 20 years of combination fire experience. Currently an Engineer for Lexington County Fire Services on Engine 19. Patrick has a simple yet effective message he wants other to know and it’s simply if you feel like your not getting the type/kind of training you want get outside your Department and go attend the many micro conferences out there. IG: pmckiernan
Oct 06, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Shannon Stone- 32 year veteran of the fire service. Started as a back step Firefighter and rose to the rank to Battalion Chief in Fort Walton Beach Fire Department where he retired. Now serving as a division Chief of Operations with Midway Fire District. Chief Stone is a Firefighters kind of Chief. No nonsense leadership who never forgot what it’s like to be one of the boots on the ground. If you have never listened to Chief’s Stone’s speech on your Children’s Standards Size-up you need to. IG: ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 67
22 1/2 year veteran of the fire service. Began his journey young at the age of 19 when he joined the Charlotte Fire Department. Currently a back step Firefighter on Rescue 10 where he has rode for the last 20 years as the senior man. Aaron believes in family, brotherhood, and having a tight bond beyond the 4 walls of the firehouse. IG: aaronlamarwebb
Oct 02, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 66
38 years of combined volunteer and career experience. Both backstep Firefighters in Lexington County South Carolina. And Columbian Engine Company members back home in Rockland County also known as Department 17.
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 65
20 years both career and volunteer experience. Currently a backstep Firefighter in a suburban metro department north of Denver. Creator of Fit Fire Fortitude where skills such as developing hardened mindsets, fitness focused & relentlessly contesting mediocrity are the main goals.
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 64
13 years all with the West Columbia Fire Dept in South Carolina. Creator of the First Due Truck page where he shares tips and tricks on anything truck related. Patrick believes “Everything we do as professionals is dedicated to putting THEM First.”IG: first.due.truck
Sep 25, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 63
22 year veteran of the fire service all career who states he’s still learning things to this day. District Chief with the Apopka Fire Department. Nate is a Chief that never forgot his roots and remembers what’s it's like being a Firefighter. You can follow Nate on social media where he shares conducting his various rigorous workouts in the Florida heat. One of my favorite quotes from Nate is this “A good home life makes for a better fire life.” IG: mustacheman_75
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 62
21 years of combined volunteer and career experience. Captain on Rescue 1 in Mooresville NC. Chris loves being in the middle of the action on the fire ground. Whether it’s riding in the back or sitting in that right front seat. One of my favorite quotes from Captain Goforth is "To learn to control things within the 4 walls of your firehouse anything else is just noise." IG: cbgoforth
Sep 20, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 61
3rd generation Fireman with 14 years of volunteer and career experience. Currently a backstep Firefighter on Engine 3 for the District of Columbia Fire department which is first due to the US Capitol. A Truck Lieutenant on West Lanham Fire Department Co 28 in PG County & one of the founding members for Grit Fire Training. Alex believes the term Fireman must be earned through hard work, determination, daily drills, experience and knowledge.IG: gritfiretraining
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 60
17 years of both volunteer and career experience. Creator and owner of MV Fire Rescue LLC out of Texas, backstep Firefighter on Engine 18 for San Antonio FD a huge passion and love for anything auto-extrication and forcible entry. And above all one of the most humble human beings you can have the pleasure of interacting with.IG: mvaldez1812
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 59
8 years of career experience with a department in Blount County Tennessee where he operates as an Engineer. One of the founding members for Black Flag Fire Training. Caleb believes in having passion for the fire service and “What we say matters.” When you listen to what his first experience as a Firefighter going to his first structure fire was it should spark a thought within your head of are you sure you’re ready for this profession.IG: blackflagfire
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 58
A 27 year veteran of the fire service. He is a Lieutenant with Chesterfield Fire/EMS in Virginia currently assigned to Truck 3 at station 3. Jack is a self proclaimed “Bull” of the fire service & an unapologetic aggressive truck fireman and is ok with that. To get it you gotta listen to the episode! He has a huge love for truck work with a specialty in search. Jack also believes being humble & vulnerable which in return can go a long way for the individual within the fire service. IG: 3t...
Sep 11, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 57
22 years of volunteer and career experience. Currently an acting Battalion Chief with Fort Myers Beach Fire Department. He is a State of Florida fire and EMS instructor as well as a Level 1 infrared (IR)-certified. Joe is a member of the Florida Gulf Coast Fools and the Kill the Flashover Project. Joe loves teaching thermal imaging, a tool he feels is under utilized in the fire service. 2 of my favorite quotes from Joe are “If your TIC changes modes, so should your tactics" & "Be into the jo...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Has been in the fire service for the past 3 1/2 years. Miles is a prime example of why making sure you should continue to contribute postively and act accordginly towards the fire service for future generations because Miles is the future and has one hell of mindset towards it. All listeners who tune into this podcast whether a probationary member or senior member should listen in to the passion and drive Miles has. IG: miles.r23
Sep 06, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Is a 41 year veteran of the fire service. Dale retired from Houston FD as a Senior Captain on Ladder 7. He continues to teach to this day on various topics including forcible entry, search and ventilation. If you’ve ever wanted to know what you need to be great at this profession Dale believes it’s Passion & Drive.
Sep 04, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 54
16 years of career and volunteer fire service experience. A Engineer on Engine 3 with Casper Fire Department in Wyoming. One of 3 founding members of the High Plains Fire Conference Cadre. Garrett is all about going out and training with your crew/members to get better at this profession. IG: highplainsfireconference
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Captain with Phoenix Fire Department on busy Engine 15 with 10 years on the job. A certified Georgia Smoke Diver with class 59 and is the first Arizona Firefighter to do so. Noah belief’s that were instilled in him as back step rookie is making sure you take the time to get in training, physical fitness & meals which in return is setting the crew up for success. In Noah’s words “Don’t sacrifice a relationship for an outcome.”
Aug 30, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Robert Ricci- 15 years of career of experience. Currently a Captain on Engine 16 with the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department. Robert is an instructor who has taught in various training conferences within the Florida area one being Making Engine’s Great Again. Robert is also a certified Florida smoke diver and will shed some light on a house fire that sparked some controversy on social media. IG: robricci_fl
Aug 28, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 51
