Journeyman Firefighter Podcast

Kiel and Grant talk with Chief David Rhodes and Brian Olson about Georgia Smoke Divers, mindset and preparation.

Kiel and Grant have a good conversation with Chief Skip Coleman (ret) from Toledo, Ohio on the origin of modern incident command and oriented search.

Kiel Samsing and Grant Schwalbe have an incredible conversation with one of America’s Senior Men: the one and only Ric Jorge.

In episode 11, Grant sits down with Jim Hensel, the founder of Mayhem Mindset. A former firefighter/EMT, Jim is passionate about guiding individuals to get clear on their calling, find significance a…

The guys hear from the one and only Brian Brush of Fire By Trade. You don’t want to miss this one — so much wisdom here!

Retired Oakland Fire Capt. Dennis LeGear joins the guys to drop crazy knowledge in multiple domains from critical thinking processes to planning hose and nozzle systems.

Andrew, Grant, and Kyle talk with Isaac Frazier of Wichita Fire and Tactical Advantage Training. Isaac never fails to entertain or inform and this episode is no exception.

In Episode 7, Andrew and Grant talk with Chief Mike Benadum of Toledo Fire about the events of the fire at 528 Magnolia St in 2014 that resulted in the LODD of two Toledo firefighters.

Episode 6: the one where the guys crush it with Gary Lane. You know Gary. He’s humble, he’s hilarious, and he loves the job as much as anybody, anywhere. Gary’s a fireman in Ohio and a member of Brot…

Andrew and Grant have an incredible, far-ranging conversation with Chicago FD’s Larry McCormack.

Episode 4 of Journeyman Firefighter Podcast features the one and only Aaron Fields. Aaron is the founder of the Nozzle Forward and easily one of the fire service’s most magnetic speakers and finest i…

Kiel, Grant, and Andrew kick it with Jake Hoffman of Toledo Fire.

For Episode 2, Kiel is joined by Capt. Greg Wheeler of the Raleigh FD and Lt. Mike Dowling of Prince George’s Fire Department to discuss resources for company officers, as well as share their own fru…

Episode 1 of the Journeyman Firefighter Podcast kicks off with Kiel, Grant, and Andrew giving an introduction to the show and themselves, what it’s about, and what’s coming up in the future. Of cours…