Make Due: Suburban Fireman Podcast
A podcast examining fire service issues through the lens of the suburban fireman.
Episodes
57 episodes
Make Due: Episode 55 "Suburban Firemanship" with special guest, Ryan Gates
Please join us as we welcome to the show Chief Ryan Gates of the Cayce (SC) Fire Department. Ryan is also co-founder of Soda City Training and the Truck Company Misfits podcast. This episode takes a close look at firefighting in suburbia. From ...
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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2:06:53
Make Due: Episode 54 (PART 2) "RIT: Not Just Another Checkbox" with special guest, Brandon Cory
Part 2 of Episode 54 continues with special guest, Brandon Cory. Part 2 takes a hard look at the world of RIT. We discuss everything from the history of RIT and its evolution, data and how it impacts our decision making on scene, proactive RIT ...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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1:28:44
Make Due: Episode 54 (PART 1) "RIT: Not Just Another Checkbox" with special guest, Brandon Cory
This episode welcomes special guest, Brandon Cory to the show to talk all things RIT. Brandon is a firefighter/paramedic with the Marquette City (MI) Fire Department, authored a chapter in the book "30 Fires You Need to Know" with Chief Billy G...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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1:22:19
Make Due: Episode 53 "Recruitment, Retention and Risk" with special guest, Scott Thompson
"From the top ropes!" Sean and Nick welcome special guest, Chief Scott Thompson to the show to discuss some of the hottest issues facing today's fire service. Chief Thompson is currently the Fire Chief of the Colony (TX) FD, is author of the bo...
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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2:32:33
Make Due: Episode 52 "Adapt and Act" with special guest, Jason Hoevelmann
Join Sean and Nick as we welcome special guest, Jason Hoevelmann to the show. Jason is the Fire Chief of the Florissant Valley (MO) Fire Protection District, is author of the Fire Engineering book "The New Company Officer", was keynote speaker ...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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2:06:40
Make Due: Episode 51 "Rural Fireground Considerations" with special guest, Bill Adkins.
This episode takes a look at the ins and outs of rural fireground operations as we welcome to the show former Navy vet, Loveland-Symmes (OH) FD Captain, and Fayetteville FD Asst. Chief Bill Adkins to the show. Bill is also heavily involved as a...
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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2:00:23
Make Due: Episode 50 "Passion in Leading" with special guest, Dave McGlynn
We welcome Chief Dave McGlynn back to the show to discuss all things leadership related. With all the emphasis on leadership these days, there are seldom discussions had on the dark side of leadership: the sacrifice, loneliness, conflict and st...
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Season 4
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Episode 50
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2:10:32
Make Due: Episode 49 "Operational Excellence" with special guest, BJ Breecher
This episode pulls no punches as we welcome special guest and fellow Midwesterner, BJ Breecher to the show. BJ is known for his love for the job, commitment to excellence and a passion for learning and sharing knowledge with others. If you're l...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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2:22:12
Make Due: Episode 48 "Build Your Culture Unplugged" with special guest, Pablo Gener
Episode 48 is coming in swinging with our special guest, Build Your Culture Co-Founder and Jacksonville (FL) Fire-Rescue fireman, Pablo Gener. This episode takes a hard look at all things culture related and its impact on our fire departments, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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2:11:35
Make Due: Episode 47 "Drilling for Function" with special guest, Aaron Fields
Season 4 continues with this gnarly 2-hour deep dive into the mind of special guest, Aaron Fields. This episode examines the origins and mindset behind the renowned Nozzle Forward engine class and "Drilling for Function". Buckle your seat belt....
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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1:56:41
Make Due: Episode 46 "Suburban Fire Tactics" with special guest, Jim Silvernail
Season 4 kicks off with a haymaker of an episode! Jim Silvernail is Fire Chief of the Kirkwood (MO) FD, is an FDIC advisory board member and author of the book, Suburban Fire Tactics. Listen in as the chief holds court on suburban fire tactics,...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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1:25:16
Make Due: Episode 45 -Talking BALANCE" with special guest, Jeremy Mathis
The crew welcomes Captain Jeremy Mathis of the Covington (GA) FD and member of the FAST Rescue Solutions to the show to talk about one of the most important concepts in not only the fire service, but also in life: BALANCE. The crew dives into k...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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2:01:42
Make Due: Episode 44 "Do you have what it takes?" with special guest, Dave Mcglynn
Chief Dave McGlynn of the Letterkenny (PA) FD and owner of Passion in Leading LLC joins the show to discuss all things leadership and training! Do you have what it takes to elevate your leadership? Do you have what it takes to take your departm...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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1:54:28
Make Due: Episode 43 "Talking Tactics, Fire Dynamics and Research" with special guest, Sean Gray
Nick welcomes Cobb County (GA) Capt. and UL FSRI technical panel member, Sean Gray to the show to take a 2-hour deep dive into some of the amazing research being conducted by the UL FSRI. Sean shares his insights into the research, holds court ...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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2:23:05
Make Due: Episode 42 "Talking Standards, Fitness, Training and Implementing Change" with special guest, Dennis Reilly
Sean and Nick welcome special guest, Fire Chief (ret.) and owner of First Line Fire Service Training LLC, Dennis Reilly! The chief gives us some great insight in regard to the standards we hold. This is a deep dive examining personal, cultural,...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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2:04:55
Make Due: Episode 41 "Why We Are Here" with special guest, JD Ducharme
Nick welcomes good friend and fellow hard-charger JD Ducharme to the show to discuss WHY we are here. They dive headfirst into mission mindset, building a culture of excellence, training and preparation, and risk management/aversion in the fire...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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1:42:44
Make Due: Episode 40 "Engine Ops, Training and Leadership" with special guest, Zach Bruhn
Sean and Nick welcome Zach Bruhn to the show to discuss engine ops, training and leadership! Zach is a Major with the Oklahoma City FD, is and instructor at Oklahoma State University, and owns Precision Fire Service Consulting. He gives us the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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2:05:21
Make Due: Episode 39 "Talking Grabs" with special guest, Grant Schwalbe
Nick and Sean welcome Estero (FL) Fire Rescue Division Chief of Operations and Training, Grant Schwalbe to the show to talk grabs. This fast-paced, action-packed episode takes a look at search and rescue best practices for both searching and re...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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1:47:52
Make Due: Episode 38 "Courage Under Fire" with special guest, Steve Prziborowski
Join Nick and Sean with our friend and guest, Dep. Chief (ret.) Steve Prziborowski of the Santa Clara (CA) County Fire Department. The crew unpacks some practical tools in this banger of an episode talking all things leadership! From new member...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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2:22:32
Make Due: Episode 37 "The Search Reformation" with special guest, Dustin Martinez
This is the episode you've been searching for (see what I did there). Seriously though. Dustin Martinez of Cobb County (GA) FD and Reformation Training absolutely lays down the gauntlet when it comes to search and rescue in this full-throttle, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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2:21:27
Make Due: Episode 36 "Talking Teaching Nuances, Psychological Barriers, and Conditioning" with special guest, Jake Barnes
2 hours of laughs, passion and knowledge with the one and only, Jake Barnes. Jake is the Battalion Chief of Training at the New Albany (IN) Fire Department, is an instructor with ISFSI having taught multiple times at the FDNY's "The Rock" and h...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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2:02:10
Make Due: Episode 35 "Discipline, Dedication, Drive and Doing More With Less" with special guest, Devin Craig.
Our good friend and all-around badass fireman, Devin Craig joins the show to spread the cure to the masses. Devin is a Captain in the FD in the Houston (TX) metro area and has been doing work for the past 20 years. He brings a level of passion,...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:41:25
Make Due: Episode 34 "Talking Culture, Attitude, Leadership and Training" with special guest, Wyatt McCall
Sean and Nick welcome our good buddy and all-around badass fireman, Wyatt McCall to the show to dive into building performance-based culture, the importance of attitude, leadership at the company level and the criticality of having a training m...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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1:56:03
Make Due: Episode 33 - "Forcible Entry Talk" with special guest, Robert (RJ) James
We welcome our good friend and lover of all things forcible entry, Robert (RJ) James to Episode 33 for a fast-paced, fun (ok...seriously it was a blast!) conversation on all things forcible entry. RJ is a Lieutenant with the Frederick Cou...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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1:57:14
Make Due: Episode 32- "FOOLin' Around" with special guest, Rick Guerra
Oshkosh (WI) FD fireman and Old-Fashioned FOOLS President Rick Guerra joins the show to share his journey from a young Milwaukee (WI) fireman to an Aurora (CO) jake, and then finally back home to Wisconsin again. We discuss lateral entry and ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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1:57:49