The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined on this episode by Steve Robertson of Stretching for Success. He absolutely crushes on this Scrap with topics covered including  but not limited to: First engine placement, Estimating the stretch, Line selection, 2” lines and how they belong, Company officer expectations, It's ok to be the boss, Mistakes can and will happen, Problem solving, Technology, greatest thing and worst thing... not to mention what the audience threw at us! Get ready to take some notes!

Joined on this episode by Chief Trey Nelms, he has been plugged in for over thirty years, is passionate about learning, training and excellence. Made for some great conversation. Tons of info and leadership knowledge!

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, you better have a notepad ready!

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 thoughts on mentor's and being mentored. And that does not even include the audience questions and interactions!  He tries to defeat Kyle Romagus as the "suggester of most books" …and of course his answers to the five questions for firefighters.

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 best and most interactive Scraps to date!

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. It was a good time as he dropped knowledge bomb after knowledge bomb.  The audience did not disappoint, and of course we got his reading suggestions and the answers to the five questions for firefighters.

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 all of the different questions the audience throws at us.  Dena gives us her books that every firefighter should read, and her answers to the five questions for firefighters!

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 holes were interesting and deep! Planned topics included realistic training, and realistic leadership. Staying engaged humble and motivated... promotion...demotion and release... and then the audience started throwing questions at us.  Was a killer Scrap!

Discussion on collapse in Florida, Mayday Mindset for firefighters in high stress situations. Audience questions hijack show with knowledge bombs from Rob. Insights on RIT teams, mindset training, effective firefighting drills, and importance of passion and preparedness in firefighting.

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 throw our way, then his book suggestions and of course the five questions.