Refined By Fire

Feb 26 2025 23 ep. 3 mins 229

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"Stories are the incarnation of truth." Welcome to Refined by Fire, from Brothers in Battle Media. Each month, we bring you the ideas, the experiences, and the personalities of great firefighters throughout America. Hosted by Stephen Tyler.

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Episode 22: The Roofs Pervs "Firemanship 2024”

The Roof Pervs got together at Firemanship 2024 in Aurora, IL to talk shop. In this episode we introduce a new member to the Pervs, Barry Franchi. Of course we talk shop…building construction, roofs and roof operations. Enjoy !!

Episode 21: The Roofs Pervs "Lost Episode"

The much fabled Perv Cast, recorded live at Firemanship Conference PDX 2020, finally sees the light of day!

Episode 20: Scott Hewlett

“It’s worth spending your own money on outside training. It’s worth your time. Why wouldn’t you want to work on yourself?”Scott Hewlett is a firefighter in Ontario, Canada, with over two decades of experience. Scott is also the host of the excellent Multiple Calls Podcast. Multiple Calls PodcastBrampton

Episode 999 (?): Adam Maiers

“I have like fifty things I'm working on right now. And it has nothing to do with, 'I'm better than you'. It has everything to do with me sucking, and just trying to get better."

Episode 18: Shannon Stone

“You wanna make the job safer? Train more.”Shannon Stone is a twenty-nine year fire service veteran. After eleven years as a Battalion Chief in Fort Walton Beach, FL, Chief Stone will soon be moving into a Deputy Chief of Operations position at nearby Midway Fire District. Shannon teaches often with County Fir

Episode 17: The Roof Pervs, Part Deux

“The convergence of tactical knowledge and construction knowledge determines competency.” Another joint podcast between RBF and The Built Environment, which can be found on Fire Engineering Blog Talk Radio. Roof Perv Facebook page

Episode 16: Frank Beauvais and Eric Haskins

“Hard work fixes everything.”Brotherhood in TrainingBooks:The Combat PositionExtreme Ownership

Episode 15: Dr. Graham Peaslee

“You guys are in the middle of it. You're the front lines.”Dr. Graham Peaslee is a Professor of Experimental Nuclear Physics at University of Notre Dame. His current research project studies the quantity and persistence of PFAs contained in firefighter turnout gear.Your Turnout Gear and PFOA FacebookLast Call

Episode 14: Jim McCormack

“There’s no advanced-level training. There’s only advanced-level performance.”Our guest for Episode 14 of Refined By Fire podcast is Jim McCormack of the Indianapolis Fire Department and the founder of Fire Department Training Network.I have to be real with you guys. I’m kind of freaking out over this on

Episode 13: Fit to Fight Fire

“Would you want you rescuing you?”Episode 13 of Refined By Fire podcast featured Tom Johnson and John Spera of Fit to Fight Fire. Fit to Fight Fire is a website and platform that Tom and John use to motivate and educate firefighters in the realm of training and fitness. Fit to Fight Fire also produces a podcas