Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPromoting Too Soon? Experience vs. Leadership in the Fire Service
Season 4 Episode 46
Are firefighters promoting too quickly? Does time on the job really determine whether someone is ready to lead?
On Episode 181 of The Cool Fireman Pod…
15 hours ago
Life Beyond the Firehouse | Family, Identity & Finding Purpose Outside the Job
Season 4 Episode 44
Who are you when you take off the uniform?
This week on The Cool Fireman Podcast, Adam and Doug take a different approach. Instead of talking tactics,…
1 week ago
What Chiefs SAY vs. What Firefighters HEAR 😂 | Firehouse Translation Guide
Season 4 Episode 43
“I’m not mad.”
“I’ve got a question.”
“We have enough people.”
“We’ve got a truck available.”
If you've spent any time in the firehouse, you already know…
2 weeks ago
Why Do We LOVE Being Firefighters? | The Crew, The Calls & The Greatest Job in the World
Season 4 Episode 42
Why do we love being firefighters?
For all the conversations about staffing, schedules, leadership, cancer prevention, mental health, and everything t…
3 weeks ago
Does the Fire Service Have an EGO Problem? | Firefighter Leadership & Accountability
Season 4 Episode 41
Does the fire service have an ego problem?
Matt, Brian, and Adam get into the difference between confidence and ego and what happens when rank, experi…
4 weeks ago
Rethinking Firefighter Training Gear with Ryan Conley from Carna Bunker Gear
Season 4 Episode 40
Train Clean, Fight Dirty | Ryan Conley of Carna Bunker Gear
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This week, we’re joined by Ryan Co…
1 month ago
Recruitment vs. Retention: Are We Fixing the Wrong Problem?
Season 4 Episode 39
Fire departments across the country are trying to figure out how to recruit the next generation of firefighters—but what if recruitment isn't the big…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Perfect Fire Station: Bunk Rooms, Bathrooms, Kitchens & Firehouse Culture
Season 4 Episode 38
If you could design the perfect fire station from scratch, what would it look like?
This week on The Cool Fireman Podcast, Matt, Brian, and Adam are d…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Would You Become a Firefighter Again? | 20 Years Later
Season 4 Episode 37
If you could go back to the night before your very first day in the fire service and sit down with your younger self… what would you tell them?
Buckle…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Unlimited Fire Department Budget: What Are You Buying First? | LIVE from SAFRE
Season 4 Episode 36
What Would You Buy With an Unlimited Fire Department Budget? 🚒💰
The Cool Fireman Podcast is LIVE from Raleigh, North Carolina at the South Atlantic Fi…
2 months ago