The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined on this episode by Mr. Smoklahoma himself!  We discuss what the citizen expects when they call 911, and get ready because it is a gut-punch!. Adjusting your mindset towards the job. Mental toughness and the OSD program... and one of my favorite topics, BJJ and the fire service!  It promised to be a fun discussio

Joined on this episode by Andrew Pristach and we had a lot of topics to cover!  We discuss forcible entry and training realism. Skill acquisition, training theory and stress.  Tool design and the challenges and processes involved. Of course that is just what we had planned and does not include the wonderful topics and

Very excited for this episode as I am joined by the always awesome Rich Stack. We discuss leading from the front. Having the moral courage to call a mayday. Family and the fire service, the sacrifices and the struggle. Training your instincts and of course... blitz attack!  And as every scrapper knows, that is only wha

Joined on this episode by the one and only Micah Horton, and it an awesome Scrap!  Our topics include: The Anecdotal vs. fact based training.  The evolution of technology and tactics. How to broaden your perspective and your departments. Why probationary year is not the year for firefighters to become the best janitors

Joined on this episode by none other than Bryan LaFleur himself! Highly requested guest and it was a great conversation. We start off by talking about building a truck culture from the ground up. Then we discuss a legacy of mentorship, creating cultures of accountability, the culture of why? How to let your failures dr

Joined on this episode by the one and only B.J. Breecher, and it was a fun Scrap, he was not afraid to poke some bears!  We discuss training versus just checking boxes. Why so many departments just go through the motions. Being fit for duty, and the ramifications.  Expectations versus standards. As well as the challeng