The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined on this episode by the one and only Eric Tollund. We talk about a wide range of topics including recognition of those who shaped us, engine operations, standpipe operations, and deep diving into the mental element of preparation and mindset.  The grind of life, city politics, poor leadership. And of course that does not include the wonderful questions from the audience who always take control of the Scrap and drive the direction. Enjoy another phenomenal episode!

Joined on this episode by the man who has taken more notes than any person I know, Kyle Romagus. He is coming on to share his wisdom as he breaks down an all new whiteboard. Episode #75 of the Scrap is one of the all time, most watched episodes and Kyle is coming back to do it again, this time with an all new whiteboard that he has been working on and refining. So grab your drinks and popcorn and enjoy another amazing whiteboard breakdown by Kyle Romagus!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Steve Kaiser, checking in from the future, and from Australia.  We discuss the Aussie approach to training methodology, Structural firefighting and water application.  The importance of decon and their approach to it, knowing your craft and staying plugged in.  It was an awesome time, and of course as always the direction and topics were ultimately controlled by the awesome questions from the audience!  

Joined on this episode by Chief John Lightly and we had lots of stuff to discuss. Topics include, Good VS. Toxic Leadership, mindset and creating change in your organization.  The ways in which instructors are failing and how we can improve.  The Curse of knowledge. When to follow the book and when to throw it out the window.  And of course that is just the tip of the iceberg and does not include the wonderful questions that the audience derailed our plans with! Enjoy the show!!!

I am back from my globe trotting and excited to be joined on this episode by the OG of the Scrap, Mr. Episode 11, Cort Smith.  We dive deep into his philosophy on training recruits and why he believes it is such an overlooked topic.  We discuss tradition and it's impact on training. Of course the audience as always determined the direction and actual rabbit holes we dove down. It was an amazing episode with a lot of useful resources offered.  Enjoy!

Guest host, Chief Scott Thompson, was joined on this episode by Bret Stidham. They discussed Starting the USAR team in Dallas, rising the ranks, leadership And of course all the questions and comments that the audience had!  It was an amazing Scrap! Don't miss this one!

There was a lot of mystery surrounding episode #260 and what exactly was going on with it, but one thing that was not a mystery was the guest.  It was none other than Phil Jose and the topics that were discussed were, the Art of Reading Smoke, Naturalistic decision making and training. This one got into into the weeds on making decisions and it was a Scrap you do not want to miss.  Find out what was going on last Monday night!!

Joined on this episode by Arthur Ashley, as always,  he is never afraid to speak his mind.  We talked truck work, truck work and truck work,  Time is opportunity,  Never forgetting where you came from, How arrogance is killing the fire service, Rank vs. Legacy and so many wonderful topics that the audience threw our way!  Hope you enjoy the episode as much as I had making it!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Chris Wessels. We discuss the difference between a culture of safety and a culture of aggression.  The power of mentoring. The epiphanies that impacted his career... and his take on family and the impact of the fire service on it.  Of course the questions and comments that the audience brought, as always drove the show.  Enjoy!!

One of the best Scraps of all time!!!! Over 68 years of history to dive into as I am joined by one of my favorite people, Dave McGrail.  I have wanted to make it happen for a very long time and it finally happened... we will be joined by his father Pat McGrail for an epic, one-of-a-kind Scrap.  From 1955 to 2023 there has been a McGrail working at the Denver FD and we dive into that legacy and tradition.  Of course you can always count on the audience to bring the best questions and topics for discussion! Killer Scrap!!!