Meet the Clark’s: Don, Chris & Cody. Combined all 3 men have 60 years of career and volunteer fire experience. Don is a Capt On Truck 1 in Salisbury, Chris is a back step Firefighter on Ladder 24 for the City of Charlotte & Cody is a back step Firefighter on Ladder 34 for the City of Kannapolis. All 3 men teach for the cadre group Twisted Fire Industries and all share the same love, drive and passion for the fire service and make sure they can do the job and do it well. It’s not often yo...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 110
4th generation Firefighter with 27 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently a Captain on Truck 5 with Gwinett County Fire & Emergency Services in Georgia, part time FF for the City of Jefferson & cadre member with Bearers of the Oath. Scott lives and breathes the fire service and isn’t afraid to talk about the ups and downs it can bring to an individual mind, body & spirit. He also wants others within the service to be sure not to forget what’s truly important and that’s F...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Jeff Burks- 12 years of career experience. A Major on Ladder 7 for Oklahoma City Fire/Rescue. Jeff has learned things from both good and bad officers while climbing through the ranks of OKC. As a Major he surrounds himself with like minded, positive forward thinking & aggressive Fire Fighters whom all just want to be great at the job they love for the citizens and communities they took an oath to protect.
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 108
3 years of career experience. A back step Firefighter for Lexington County Fire Services in South Carolina who rides Engine 330. Owner of Carolina CrossFit and an overall good human. Reilly doesn’t care what rank you are and how long you’ve been in the service as he treats everyone he meets as equal. He has the drive and dedication to strive to be the best version of himself day in and day out with a contagious smile. IG: reillykilbride & carolinacrossfit
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 107
18 years of career and volunteer experience. Battalion Chief for C shift at Cibolo FD in Texas. Lead instructor for NO QUIT RIT, cadre instructor with Bearers of the oath. The conversation Tom and I had should resound with every individual regardless of rank that believes within the mission. We are in this profession to truly be masters of our craft. This episode might ruffle some feathers and it’s only because we want to provide the best level of service for the communities we serve and never w...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 106
27 years of career and volunteer experience. Recently promoted Engineer/Paramedic with Balch Springs FD in Texas just east of Dallas. Matt is the creator and owner of Free Burn Podcast which was started to help brothers and sisters in the first responder community struggling with mental illness and in need of resources. Matt also does speaking engagements on mental health awareness for first responders and shares his journey with mental health. IG: free_burn2023
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 105
10 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently a Rescue Capt at Hollywood VFD in St.Marys Co Maryland and a back step Firefighter on Rescue 109 in Arlington County FD in VA. Tyler is fortunate and is able to see and experience working hand in hand with his dad following the same footprint bestowed upon him. When asked between Engine work, Truck work & Squad work which he loves more his answer was a humbling response of which ever would take me to a fire. IG:tyler_73
Jan 01, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 104
21 years of career and volunteer experience. Division Chief of Training & Safety for Pike Township FD in Indianapolis Indiana. James believes that your never a prophet in your own land and just because you have bugles that doesn’t give you the right to think your above being a Firefighter. One thing I truly like that James does being a Training Chief is that he believes in bringing outside instructors/educators into your department for the betterment of your members.
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 103
22 years of volunteer and career experience. Currently a Captain on Engine 13 for Kitty Hawk Fire/Rescue in the outer banks of North Carolina. Chris comes from a long history of men in his family involved with the fire service. And also knows what’s it’s like switching from career departments. His mindset of always remembering that you’re a Firefighter first regardless of rank is definitely a mindset we all need.
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Erik Vidal- 4 years of career experience. A back step Firefighter for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Although Erik is a new comer to the service he’s not a new comer to life experiences. Erik’s mindset of wanting to be better not only in the fire service but with everything he does with his life is a goal I’m sure each and everyone of us stride for. We go down a few rabbit holes but the conversation we had was a great one. IG: iamerikvidal
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Tank Morris- 14 years of career and volunteer experience. A back step Firefighter at his career department and a Battalion Chief with his volunteer department over at South Roane County in Tennessee. I want everyone who listens to this episode to remember one word. ACCOUNTABILITY. The fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it. An obligation or willingness to accept. Being true to one self. I appreciate Tank for coming on and openly discussing his sit...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Ric Jorge- 29 years of career and volunteer experience. Retired 5 years ago as driver with Palm Beach Fire/Rescue in Florida. Author of Developing Firefighter Resiliency, creator and owner of Tactical Resiliency Training. Ric’s ground support in life first and foremost is GOD and his love for all he has done and been through. This episode is far different from all my others and after listening you’ll understand why.
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 99
10 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently an Engineer with Kissimmee Fire Department in Florida on Engine 14. Logan is no stranger to most who are involved and dialed in with the fire service. I could list some of his accomplishments but I can honestly say from experience and getting to meet and converse with him that he’s so humble about it that there is no need to. IG: loganbrobergfit & roguefiremanshiptraining
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Paul Watlington- 23 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently Chief of Training for The City Of Burlington FD in NC. Creator and owner of Impact Fire Training. Paul speaks at various conferences/lectures throughout FD’s across the nation. His interests are tactics, leadership, development and a strong love for anything pumps. If you have had the chance to sit in one of Chief Watlington’s lectures then you know he’s all in for the job and wants no part of mediocrity. IG: Impact_Fire_Tra...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 97
30 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently a Capt on Rescue 1 for Norfolk Fire-Rescue in VA. From a young age all Bobby knew was the fire service with his dad being a blue collar member. Cadre member with Fill The Box training. Bobby loves all aspects of the fire service from team work, camaraderie and going to fires. He truly enjoys Rescue and Ladder work but knows as the first line goes so does the Engine. IG: robertmoic
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 96
Marcos Orozco- 16 years of career experience currently a backstep Firefighter with Brighton Fire/Rescue in Colorado. Marcos has a strong and I mean strong passion for training and physical fitness which to him then correlates to being able to do your job on the fire ground which in turn is better for not only yourself but your crew and the citizens we serve. Marcos drops some truth bombs that some may not like but may need to hear. IG: hardknoxsunday
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 95
AB Turenne- 25 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently a Captain of Training/Safety for a Fire Department in Middlesex County CT. AB is one of those guys who didn’t forget that his love and passion for the fire service came from being a volunteer first and foremost. There is no denying when you hear AB talk he’s “All In” when it comes to giving a damn about the service and making it better than he found it. IG: hopsandhalligans
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 94
31 years career and volunteer experience. Retired this past August as Deputy Chief Of the Milwaukee Fire Department where he was assigned under operations overseeing 6 battalion’s. National Fire Service instructor and & author for over 20 years. Board advisory member for Fire Safety Rescue Institute, former associate editor for Fire Engineering and former editor in chief Fire-Rescue & Urban Firefighter Magazine. The nuggets and gems Chief Roden drops and his view points of Leadership and...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Jason Worthy- 15 years all career with Pelham-Batesville Fire Department in South Carolina. A newly promoted Lieutenant on platform 55. Jason was around the fire service most of his life while being able to watch his father perform blue collar work. Jason believes in physical fitness and that it is paramount we continue pushing forward making positive strides rising to the best level of our ability for the ones who will need us most. IG: jgworthy
Dec 01, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Chris Tennyson- 22 years of career fire service experience. Currently Batt Chief Of Training with Summerville Fire/Rescue in South Carolina. I honestly could say many different positive things about this interview but I’m going to keep it short and simple. It’s a MUST listen from every rank of the fire service!! IG: tennyson1980
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Wesley Cox- 28 years of Career experience. Currently a Lieutenant with Winder FD just outside Athens GA who’s getting ready to become Captain in February. Cadre member with Bearers Of The Oath and one of the most down to earth Firefighter you’ll ever get to meet. Wesley’s mindset of being humble is a great trait you can have as a Firefighter but also when becoming a Company Officer. IG: wesley_cox233
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 90
Scott Hewlett- 25 years with the City Of Brampton Fire/Emergency Services in Canada where he holds the rank of Firefighter 1st class also known as a backstep. Scott is the creator of the Multiple Calls Podcast where they have conversations with individuals within the emergency services field about the how and why each guest got into the job. What challenges they have faced, how they made it through them, the struggles they see for our service, and their ideas on how each of us can help progress ...
Nov 24, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Kane Nixon- 20 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently a Deputy Chief with the Arizona Fire/Medical Authority in Arizona. Chief Nixon noticed a short coming within Fire Departments around the country and started the “I Care Movement” which emphasizes a journey of transformation and empowerment. A new era of leadership that begins with caring for ourselves, our people and our communities. When you listen to Chief Nixon speak you can tell he hasn’t forgotten his roots and truly cares a...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Sean Ryan- 21 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently the Lead instructor for Albermarle County Fire/Rescue in Virginia. From the moment Sean talks anything regarding the fire service you will have no doubt on how much love and drive he has for the service. Sean was able to battle a huge obstruction that came into his life and I believe your mindset plays a huge part in obtaining a positive outcome. Many gems were dropped in this interview in regard to the different topics we spoke o...
Nov 20, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Ben Peel- 14 years career and volunteer fire experience. Currently a Captain on Engine 1 with Georgetown Fire rescue in Kentucky. Training Trustee with the Central Kentucky FOOLS group. One of Ben’s responsibilities outside of being a husband and father is lead coordinator for the Georgetown Fire Symposium. That’s right his own Fire Department hosts training events for the men and women of their department allowing for great outside training and lecture opportunities. Ben has a fantastic mindset...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 86
3 years of career and volunteer experience. A back step Firefighter with Southern Stone County Fire Protection District in Missouri. Even though JP is young into his fire service career the responsibilities bestowed upon him with his department having to do more with less is eye opening. Sometimes we as Firefighters tend to gripe over the small things when in actuality we really have it better than most. IG: jpgardner417
Nov 15, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 85
7 years of volunteer experience. Currently a back step FF for the Crystal Fire Department in Southwest Little Rock Arkansas and also a full-time paramedic. For only being 24 years old Logan’s mindset and outlook towards the fire service is very bright. For those whose careers are winding down there should be no question that the fire service will be in great hands with individuals such as Logan Hinkle. IG: hinkle_04
Nov 13, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Ian Schulte- 16 years of career and volunteer experience. Currently a training Chief With The City Of Pooler FD in Georgia. Ian is all for making the fire service better through stress based & realistic training. Ian’s passion towards the job, physical fitness and making sure one is competent to the citizens we serve is a must for everyone to hear. IG: iaff_carl_357
Nov 10, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Clyde Gordon- 38 year veteran of the fire service with volunteer and career experience. Currently a District Chief with the City of Houston FD. Chief Gordon’s principle’s are simple: Strong work ethic, exceptional fire ground operations/management along with building integrity & responsibility within a crew. When you listen to Chief Gordon speak you’ll understand why he’s a fan favorite to those wanting to make a positive impact within the fire service.
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Tony DeMarco- 33 years in the fire service all volunteer. Currently a back step FireFighter after having served as Chief of Department having held all the ranks leading up to that. Tony has a beautiful outlook on how members should be in regards to relationships with each other from the senior man all the way down to the newest member. What I love even more is how Tony describes what being a leader should be regardless of rank. Lots of great gems can be taken away from this episode for those lis...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 81
