The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined on this episode by Chad Daily of the Kansas City Missouri FD. Was an amazing discussion around his passion for instruction, as well as all the lessons he has learned over the last three decades. The audience interaction was amazing and we barely got to scratch the surface in what he had to offer!

Joined on this episode by OJ Kolodziej and excited to talk about truck duties, ladder tactics especially when it comes to being unconventional. He tells the story of the journey to bring the scaling ladder to the US, and his love of all things ladders!  As always the audience . Going to be an awesome conversation!

Joined by Bobby Eckert of Eckert Fire Tactics. Looks to be an awesome evening with some great topics. We discuss realistic fire training, wearing go pros, tradition, FF hate and even some building construction. All of that plus what the audience threw in!

Closed out January 2022 in style with none other than Clyde Gordon! Was an awesome time deep diving into leadership, responsibility, ownership, systemic failures, and whatever rabbit holes Clyde wanted to explore... not to mention what the audience threw our way! Then he crushed the next five questions.  Was a great episode!

Joined this week by Timothy Gleason from down in the South of Florida. We talk about rescue topics and tactics as well as the price of the job. Timmy takes the time to share his personal journey into and out of darkness, a story that many need to hear.  Was a powerful conversation and the audience brought their questions and comments as well.

Joined by Brian Bastinelli of the Art of Firemanship, it was an awesome evening as we discuss company level training, and task level skill sets. Firefighter education vs. training... vulnerability, honesty, humility, gratitude and generosity... he expresses some of the most valuable information on vulnerability and mental health.  Strong Scrap!

Joined by Isaac Frazier and excited to talk about being "Into the Job". Topics included tactical extrication, his journey in the fire service, how Into the Job Firman's Symposium came about, and of course everything the audience brought to the table! Enjoy the Scrap!

Joined by none other than the legendary Ray McCormack to kick off the new year in style. It was an awesome conversation as he talked about his history in the fire service... then transitioned to the culture of extinguishment, live fire training, the importance of patience and poise.... and that does not even include the questions at him from the audience. He finished off by crushing the first ever "Next" Five questions for firefighters.  Was an awesome show!

Excited to have as my guest on episode 119 non other than Dennis LeGear. The man knows his hydraulics, his hose, his pumps... he basically is a fire attack genius. If you are a water/fire nerd at all you do not want to miss this scrap. I could not even get to half of the audience questions!  Dennis absolutely crushed it.  Enjoy!

Join fire chiefs Walt Lewis, Scott Thompson, and Mike Walker as they explore the transformative power of mentorship in firefighting. Lewis advocates for formal programs and clear communication, while Thompson emphasizes top-down support and equipping mentors. Walker highlights the importance of defining success in mentorship and striving for continuous improvement. Together, they delve into the dynamics of mentoring relationships, share valuable insights on launching effective programs, and reflect on preserving firefighting traditions through knowledge-sharing.