The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined by the legend himself Bill Gustin! Been trying to make this one happen for a while... and it is finally here! Was a great time as we discussed changes in the fire service, and hurricanes, and leadership and hose packages! The audience was on point with solid questions and comments. It was a Scrap for the ages!

Joined by Chad Butzine to discuss leading and growth in the fire service. Topics included, accountability, expectations, investing in your firefighters, leadership vs. management, mentorship, and desk chiefs. Plus everything that the audience decided to throw our way!

Joined by the one and only Dena Ali to talk about the effects of sleep on human beings, especially when it comes to first responders. The suicide topic that no one ever likes to discuss, and resiliency in the modern fire service. All of this plus everything the audience threw our way! It was another amazing scrap!

Joined by Robbie Townsend to talk about his mindset towards training , especially at the company level. His take on leadership and how he applies it. Dealing with the stress and mental toll of the job, as well as his personal story. And of course everything that the audience threw at us! It was an awesome Scrap!

Joined by Captain Mike Dugan  to talk about a lot of great topics, including Operations and how they have evolved. Leadership actions on the fireground and at the firehouse, his thoughts on mental health. As always the audience  threw awesome questions, and Mike Dugan absolutely crushed them all.  An amazing scrap!

Joined by the one and only Devin Craig. We discuss training as education, teaching the current generation, how to lead in the current climate. and smoke divers... or at least we tried to... the audience absolutely crushed on amazing questions, and Devin crushed the answers!

Joined by one of the best, Mark VonAppen of Fully Involved. Was an awesome episode as we discussed how to impact the culture of your organization, the cost of being a rogue, and the lessons he has learned over the years. Not to mention all that the audience threw our way! It was anamazing scrap from an amazing dude!

Joined by the most dedicated Scrapper of them all, my friend Kyle Romagus. Discussion included his transition to Training Chief and his mindset towards training, & learning. A preview of what he is working on, with the "Ten Engine Company Drills that will set your crew up to Win!" Of course we discussed hose and nozzles... and Kyle then devours and destroys all questions the audience threw his way! 

Joined by one of my favorite people on this planet, Ric Jorge himself, we talk about decision making under stress, and how to best prepare ourselves to do so. The impact of the job and how we function. the importance of sleep, and how so many cope without it. If you are interested in mental toughness, look no further than this episode.  The audience was phenomenal, and the guest was even more so!

Frank Viscuso came on the Scrap to talk about his new book "Flashpoint: Ignite your team and forge a winning culture" It was an exciting episode, and I was not prepared for the rabbit holes we will disappeared down.  So much knowledge from one of the absolute best!