The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined on this episode by Frank Leeb and Billy Goldfeder to discuss their new book "30 Fires You Must Know".  In this Mega Scrap, Chief Colleen Walz and Chief Randy McGregor break down the fires that they were a part of. it was an amazing Scrap, and as always the awesome questions that the audience asked added to the show! 

Joined on this episode by none other than the one and only Captain Dale Jenkins, and I was fired up for this one!  We planned to discuss the changes in the fire service both good and bad over the decades.  What we are getting right and what we can improve upon. The importance of drilling, and how much depends on your mindset towards drills. The best place that firefighters can find a helping hand. Butt-pucker factor, especially in regards to ventilation. What it means to be a hypocrite in the fire service. Of course our best laid plans are always controlled by the amazing questions of the audience and this one was no exception.  Great Scrap!!

The return of the one and only Justin McWilliams! I was looking forward to all that we planned to talk about and was not disappointed! The first due engine, the priority of the first line, reports of victims. Helmet cams: editing, posting & commenting. Textbooks! Social Media vs. phone call vs. face to face. Lessons from instructing, the impact of decision makers in your organization, and of course the caveat always holds... the audience is who actually determines the rabbit holes that we deep dive into! 

Joined on this episode by the one and only Erich Roden, super excited for the conversation and the topics. We talk about a tale of two firehouses, Engine Company  Operations, Fireground Operations from the chief officer's perspective, diving into data... and of course none of this includes all of the great questions that the live audience always throws at us!  

Joined on this episode by the one and only Eric Tollund. We talk about a wide range of topics including recognition of those who shaped us, engine operations, standpipe operations, and deep diving into the mental element of preparation and mindset.  The grind of life, city politics, poor leadership. And of course that does not include the wonderful questions from the audience who always take control of the Scrap and drive the direction. Enjoy another phenomenal episode!

Joined on this episode by the man who has taken more notes than any person I know, Kyle Romagus. He is coming on to share his wisdom as he breaks down an all new whiteboard. Episode #75 of the Scrap is one of the all time, most watched episodes and Kyle is coming back to do it again, this time with an all new whiteboard that he has been working on and refining. So grab your drinks and popcorn and enjoy another amazing whiteboard breakdown by Kyle Romagus!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Steve Kaiser, checking in from the future, and from Australia.  We discuss the Aussie approach to training methodology, Structural firefighting and water application.  The importance of decon and their approach to it, knowing your craft and staying plugged in.  It was an awesome time, and of course as always the direction and topics were ultimately controlled by the awesome questions from the audience!  

Joined on this episode by Chief John Lightly and we had lots of stuff to discuss. Topics include, Good VS. Toxic Leadership, mindset and creating change in your organization.  The ways in which instructors are failing and how we can improve.  The Curse of knowledge. When to follow the book and when to throw it out the window.  And of course that is just the tip of the iceberg and does not include the wonderful questions that the audience derailed our plans with! Enjoy the show!!!

I am back from my globe trotting and excited to be joined on this episode by the OG of the Scrap, Mr. Episode 11, Cort Smith.  We dive deep into his philosophy on training recruits and why he believes it is such an overlooked topic.  We discuss tradition and it's impact on training. Of course the audience as always determined the direction and actual rabbit holes we dove down. It was an amazing episode with a lot of useful resources offered.  Enjoy!

Guest host, Chief Scott Thompson, was joined on this episode by Bret Stidham. They discussed Starting the USAR team in Dallas, rising the ranks, leadership And of course all the questions and comments that the audience had!  It was an amazing Scrap! Don't miss this one!