The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined on this episode by Rob Backer, the guy who now does the Art of Reading Smoke. Yes, the same Art of Reading Smoke... but it's 2.0 and 100% approved.  So much knowledge dropped in this episode, …

Joined on this episode by Anthony Rowett of Port City Fire Training. Where he tells the story of why he is passionate about disabilities awareness.  Then he goes into  mindset and motivation, and his…

Chief Ike is the official guest of episode 100 of the Weekly Scrap! He puts his quest for emotional intelligence on pause, and then gets fired up and talking about people before water!  One of the be…

Joined by none other than David Hinojosa, the Houston Samurai! Whose hobbies include forcible entry, building props, destroying props, and learning as mush as possible about a job that can kill you. …

Joined on this episode by the amazing Dena Ali. Topics we discuss include the truth behind mental health in emergency services, why peer support teams work, the importance of sleep... and of course a…

I almost named this one "Weekly Scrap #97 - Todd Edwards, American Firefighting badass!"

Joined on this episode by the man, the myth, the legend himself Todd Edwards of Fire Life Training. The rabbit …

Joined on this episode by Rob Ramirez of National Rescue Consultants, we start with a brief discussion on the collapse in Florida, then we deep dive into the Mayday Mindset. All about firefighters in…

Joined on this episode by the founder of Next Rung, Blake Stinnett. We discuss all things fire service related, especially as it pertains to mental health. Plus whatever questions the audience can th…

Joined on this episode by Chief Jacob Johnson. Super excited to talk to him on the subject of mentoring, connecting and the work it takes. Of course we will discuss "Doing your damn job!" as well as …

Joined by Bassel Ibrahim on this weeks episode of the Scrap.Topics include Fire Department Standards a, RIT Ops, The Florida Smoke Diver Program, Training and fitness, of course we get derailed compl…

 Joined on short notice by Eddie Steele, the president of the Frontier Fools down in Texas. We discuss how to overcome adversity, passion, Brotherhood, and protecting the job. The audience throws him…

Joined this evening by Jon Metz and Jeremy Olsen, authors of the book Firehouse Pranks and Antics. We discuss humor in the firehouse and what they discovered as they researched and interviewed firefi…

Joined by Eric Wheaton of VentEnterSearch.com to discuss issues facing the modern fire service, truck work, coordinating tactics, fire service culture... and a ton of fun as we dive deep down rabbit …

Joined by the incomparable Aaron Fields to discuss all things training and learning related in the fire service. Got to ask him a lot of questions on his methodology and intentionality in his approac…

Joined on this episode by Rob Policht who is the man behind Flow and Vent and there progressive fire and emergency services education through discussion, academics, and training. Some cool discussion…

Joined on this episode of the Scrap by Mike Terpak, one of the most knowledgeable brothers I have ever met when it comes to fireground size-up, and operations. Had some great  conversation, and some …

Joined by Rob Ridley of National Fire Radio to have discussions about any and all things fire related. Starting with fireground culture and how to best preserve and propagate traditions in the fire s…

Joined on this episode by John Lovato to talk about all things fire service culture related. From training culture, to impacting the morale and effectiveness of your crew.  As always we field everyth…

Joined by David Mellen of Valor Fire Training.  Chasing squirrels and running down rabbit holes with Dave as we talk about realistic fire training, mindset and culture!  Of course we will find out wh…

Joining me this  evening is Jay Bonnifield... looking to talk about hose, fire flow, flowpath, training, mindset... culture and whatever the audience throws our way! His picks for books firefighters …