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"Welcome back to Three Point Firefighter from Day 2 at FDIC 2026, live at the Fire Facilities booth! Host Jake Barnes sits down with training leaders and friends to talk building a strong training culture from the top down.
First up, Chuck Gunner — Decatur Training Supervisor and Highlander Fire’s go-to rope and training guru — shares why a great training facility is only as good as the culture behind it, the power of leading by example, and staying motivated even when you’re a “bag of shit” some days.
Then Jake catches up with Chief John Beebee from Central Mat-Su Fire & Rescue in Alaska about wildland/structural interface challenges, their incredible training towers, and how forestry automatically responds to structure fires.
Finally, Pete Michelak from Northville Township Fire talks about leaving a department for better culture, revolutionizing search & rescue tactics (including tripod position, victim removal, and oriented search), overcoming training pushback, and creating flow state on the fireground.
Real talk, hard-earned lessons, and plenty of firefighter wisdom. 🔥
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Send us Fan Mail
"Welcome back to Three Point Firefighter from Day 2 at FDIC 2026, live at the Fire Facilities booth! Host Jake Barnes sits down with training leaders and friends to talk building a strong training culture from the top down.
First up, Chuck Gunner — Decatur Training Supervisor and Highlander Fire’s go-to rope and training guru — shares why a great training facility is only as good as the culture behind it, the power of leading by example, and staying motivated even when you’re a “bag of shit” some days.
Then Jake catches up with Chief John Beebee from Central Mat-Su Fire & Rescue in Alaska about wildland/structural interface challenges, their incredible training towers, and how forestry automatically responds to structure fires.
Finally, Pete Michelak from Northville Township Fire talks about leaving a department for better culture, revolutionizing search & rescue tactics (including tripod position, victim removal, and oriented search), overcoming training pushback, and creating flow state on the fireground.
Real talk, hard-earned lessons, and plenty of firefighter wisdom. 🔥
Email me at [email protected]
Check out our Facebook Page 3 point Firefighter Podcast
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560769894306
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAv_hMC8vxrurhIunXtaJXg
3 PFF Merch
https://3-point-firefighter.printify.me/products
#JakeBarnes,#3Pointfirefighter

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