Student Of The Game Fire Podcast

Brian Bastinelli is a Battalion Chief for The Harrisburg Bureau Of Fire in Harrisburg, PA. Chief Bastinelli has been in the fire service for more than 32 years both career and volunteer. You can find Chief Bastinelli sharing the jobs the men and women in Harrisburg catch on his youtube channel. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brianbastinelli

CJ Dwiggins is a Engineer With the Winston Salem FD for the past 7 1/2 years along with a Lieutenant with the Mocksville Fire Department. CJ is a cadre member for Passion Of The Craft & just recently Twisted Fire Industries. CJ believes that the fire service is starving for knowledge but drowning in information. Instagram: dcleatherhead

Nate Harpster believes in physical fitness and that it should go hand in hand with Firefighter success. Nate's motto..." Perform better, recover faster & live healthier.IG: natervisionXendurance.com 15% Discount code: Natervision15

Nichole Mann: No matter the gender put in the work so that your able to perform the job to the best of your ability. "Treat yourself like a tactical athlete because you are." Nichole MannIG: angrymoosefitness

“If I have the ability then I have the responsibility. Until I don’t have the ability anymore then I feel like I have the responsibility to contribute to the greater good.” Manny BarajasIG: manny_b210

Back in October 2022 Mooresville Fire Department suffered a huge loss within our staff following the sudden loss of Captain Brian Yon. As the Department and personnel grieved a few of our members wanted to do something special for the Yon family as Brian left behind his wife and 2 children. Engineer Scott Hauck, Captain Bart Ellingson & Captain Russell Smith set a plan in motion, turned that plan into action and the results that came from it shows why this is “The Greatest Job In The World.” As a tribute to Captain Brian Yon please listen to (Especially Mooresville Fire personnel) Episode 4: Run For Yon.

“This new generation doesn’t know anything. All they do is look at their phones.” Anonymous Senior to the job Firefighters…All we need to make sure is that knowledge, the micro conferences, the passionate cadre’s and positive messages continue to spread throughout Departments all over the country letting individuals know it’s ok to love this job and to keep progressing forward. Well ladies and gentlemen I think the Fire service is in good hands with people like Von Brown.

Charlottesville Fire Department, Captain of Engine 5 where is his passion is learning and teaching the capabilities of "The Can".IG: jrodzinka

In between interviews i might just drop a thought from something I've read or heard from others about different topics within the fire service. These small episodes can be discussed among crews to build on.

Passionate, motivated discipline. 3 words that describe Jeremy Gilbert.IG: gilbertsgrinding