Talkin' Shop with Outlier Firefighters

We're back in 2025! Starting off this year with a big episode. Chief David Rhodes, Editor in Chief of Fire Engineering. We talk about the future and past coming together, loyal disobedience, having the courage to go against the grain and how to get involved in the fire service renaissance.

Lt Dishno joins me to talk about the leadership void, generational changes, training and preserving traditional firefighter culture.

FDIC keynote speaker and author of "The Functional Fire Company": Chief Scott Thompson of The Colony Fire Department joins me on the show to talk culture, risk and letting firefighters be firefighters.

More conversations between Midwest firemen! BJ's awesome and you'll enjoy what he has today. We're going to talk about minimum standards, training, crew culture and firefighter LARPing. The fireground will tell you if you can do this job, and it isn't for

Preston from "Relentless Rejects" and I chat about pursuing creating your own path, going against the grain, starting your own standard and finding your people. Two brothers who are in to the job, taking about just that. What more could you ask for?

Nick and I are breaking through the Cheddar Curtain to talk. FRS, risk, training, being an officer and growing with data.

Lieutenant Nunez of LRFPD joins me to talk about a recent rescue he was a part of, hacking your body and comparing high level sports to firefighting. We'll also talk about using that time when "no one needs anything from you" to better yourself.

Rob Fisher from Young Officers On Fire joins me for a chat. He's a recently retired BC from Washington and heavily involved in local and national instructing. We talk about incident command, a lot of building construction, relationships and Rob's time on the truck.

Search, 2 in/2 out, culture and personal growth. Fresh From Great Lakes HOT! Sean Duffy of Build Your Culture is here to share his perspective and experiences.

I'm back and ready to share some updates on my life. I talk about organizational resentment, opportunity regret and emotional currency. How does Buzz Lightyear apply to the suburban firefighter? Maybe we all gotta learn its ok to just fall with style.