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Student Of The Game Fire Podcast

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Sep 5, 2024 • 1h 1min

Mitch Gourley

10 years of volunteer and career experience. Firefighter 1st class for a department North West of Toronto. Mitch is a 3rd generation Firefighter. The day he was born his father was in recruit training being taught by his father about all aspects of the job. So it was inevitable that Mitch would follow suit. His mindset and how he operates being the best version of himself sets him apart from the ordinary Firefighter. Being aggressive, physically fit, caring for one another and how he trains other Firefighters is a must hear because it resounded with me. Performing well on the fire ground is a must but without formulating a sharp mind behind it can only take you so far.IG: everydayheroes.fitness
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Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 19min

Payton Owens

21 years of volunteer and career experience. Currently a Captain with Dekalb County Fire on Engine/Truck 23 also known as Brockett Triangle. Payton has a huge love for the job when it comes to being prepared for it. From physical fitness, running calls, fire house life and training. From the minute he got on Dekalb he surrounded himself with those who emulated what he wanted out of this career and works on passing that same mindset to those who will take the torch once he’s gone.IG: my_life_at_dekalbfire23 & heavy_smoke_showing
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Aug 29, 2024 • 1h 9min

Clay Magee

20 years of volunteer and career experience. A Lieutenant with Birmingham Fire/Rescue on Rescue 24 and a driver for Chelsea Fire/Rescue. Clay is also an instructor with Magic City Truck Academy with Oj Kolodziej. Clay is a simple guy who goes by the principles knowing and doing your job well, be a genuine human being towards others, be the mentor you wish you had growing up within the fire service and overall care and invest with your people.
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Aug 26, 2024 • 1h 10min

Ryan McCormick

25 years of volunteer and career experience. Fire Chief for The City Of Alexander & Collegeville VFD in Arkansas. Creator of The First In Fire Conference where the goal is to help with decision making skills form command to the crews battling the incident. Chief McCormick fits the bill for a Firefighters Chief. The mindset of people first, mission priorities, knowing and doing your job, aggressiveness, caring for one another and outside training are just a few things Chief spoke the gospel on. Take notes ladies and gentleman this interview is full of nuggets and gems being dropped. My favorite quote from Chief McCormick is this “ Be A Game Changer Not A Game Player.”
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Aug 22, 2024 • 1h 28min

Johnathan Riffe

28 years of volunteer and career experience. Firefighter First 1st class on Engine 35 for Annapolis Fire Department. He is a past Lieutenant with Washington DC and past Chief of the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department. Adjunct instructor with the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. Jonathan has written several articles that have been published in Fire Engineering and Firehouse Magazine. And Author of Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of DC’s Most Notorious Arsonist. Johnathan is a Firefighter that wants to do the best at his job and isn’t afraid to show it. We play like we train and the individuals we keep around us is how we will act. From small to big city metropolitian organization. Johnathan is constantly learning something new everyday regardless of rank or tenure. I truly hope the listeners can pick up the gem & nuggets being dropped in this interview. IG: jonriffe
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Aug 19, 2024 • 1h 10min

Josh McNair

1 year of volunteer fire service experience. A Back step Firefighter for Palm Beach Shores Fire Department in Florida. Josh’s mindset is a testament to his parents, who he surrounds himself with and the mental fortitude within him to be better everyday. We’ve all heard the “This Generation” quote a thousand times around the fire service but the truth is we need to continue promoting and uplifting individuals such as Josh and many others who come in the fire service that have the desire and willingness to continue learning and bettering themselves not only physically but mentally as well. The conversation I had with Josh was amazing and truly great because I could see how just how bright this young man’s future truly is.IG: hardmode_fitness
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Aug 15, 2024 • 2h 4min

Web Marshall

23 years of volunteer and career experience. A Lieutenant with Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services on Engine 10 and Jackson Trail Fire/Rescue in Georgia. Web’s biggest and most influential person that led him to this field and made him who he is today is his father. Web is also a Principle technical committee member of NFPA 1970/1850. I would like the listeners to really pay attention when Web speaks on Culture, Leadership and the NFPA. It easy for us to dislike and dismiss the NFPA on various issues regarding the fire service. But as the saying goes “You don’t know what you don’t know” and that’s including myself. Web lays down all the facts and behind the scenes tasks of what goes on and even extends out an invitation to any and able’d bodies who have ideas/solutions that want to see change to come aboard and let’s make it happen. Strength in numbers, show up and show out. IG: webmarshall
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Aug 12, 2024 • 1h 20min

Ivan Browning

27 years of career and volunteer experience. A Battalion Chief over Special Operations & Hazardous Materials for Montgomery County Fire/Rescue & Former Fire Chief for 6 years now Firefighter for Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company in Carroll County Maryland. Even though Ivan is a Chief who rides the car at his career department he still dabbles in being a backstep, riding the seat and driving the Engine, Tanker, Rescue or Ladder truck at Mount Airy. He’s a Chief who has never forgotten his roots still loves running calls and remembers what it’s like as a Firefighter. Ivan’s humility and outlook towards the job shows how much passion he still has for it and is a great example of leadership. IG: enginecompany
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Aug 8, 2024 • 1h 12min

Luke Gentry

4 years of career experience. Currently a Lieutenant on Quint 20 for Cibilo Fire Department in Texas. When showing up to shift we must bring “The Energy” as Luke states. When you have individuals who are trying to better the organization, those around them including themselves a target will be directed toward that individual by the naysayers. What you do with that target is up to the individual. We are all human and will have days when we just don’t feel it. But from day one if we can establish within our crew/ organization a culture promoting positivity, good energy, and wanting to be better at the job when we have days were one isn’t up to par we have the rest of the crew to pick up the slack and provide what we need to get the job done. IG: lukedoesnotusethisapp
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Aug 5, 2024 • 1h 14min

Philip Moore

15 years of career experience. Currently a back step for the City Of Schertz Fire/Rescue in Texas. Philip assists with the Daggum Conference, Legacy Conference and with No Quit RIT. Former instructor for Ridge Fire Academy In Winter Haven Florida. Philip has had his shares of up and downs and is not afraid to talk about it. But with the help of being around true friends and brothers he is now back into the profession he loves and truly is out here trying to make a positive difference for himself and those around him. Leaving the job better than he found it is all we could strive for. IG: felipemas1979

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