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#131 Pigskin Appetizer Draft & Real Talk for New Recruits
Season 3 Episode 31
This week’s episode has it all — snacks, sarcasm, shout-outs, and snail mail. The guys take a break from the heavy topics and go full-on firehouse fu…
11 months, 1 week ago
#130 Mentorship in the Fire Service + Halloween Shenanigans
This episode is half Halloween chaos, half serious kitchen-table mentorship talk — with a little FD candy in between.
🎃 Costumes? Check.
😷 Smelling lik…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
#129 Mentorship in the Fire Service — Are We Failing the Next Generation?
Season 3 Episode 30
This week on The Cool Fireman Podcast, we dive into something every firefighter—rookie or salty vet—should care about: mentorship. From the old kitch…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
#128 Firehouse Responsibility Beyond Emergencies | Community Impact & Leadership
Season 3 Episode 29
This week’s episode is an absolute rollercoaster—from serious community risk reduction to Doug being attacked by a rhino on safari, and even an amazi…
1 year ago
#127 Firefighter Turned Pitmaster: Ben Hooper’s BBQ & Leadership Journey
Season 3 Episode 28
In this flavorful and heartfelt episode of The Cool Fireman Podcast, the crew sits down with Ben Hooper, firefighter-turned-pitmaster and owner of Be…
1 year ago
#126 Legacy, Leadership & Fire Truck Shortages | Firefighter Talk
Season 3 Episode 27
This week, we dive deep into the heart of the fire service—family, legacy, and what it means to really love this job. From laughing about Brian's new…
1 year ago
#125 Inside Firefighter Station Bids, Post-Shift Culture & Listener Mail
Season 3 Episode 26
In this episode, Matt, Unkie, and Brian get sidetracked (as usual) with shirts, stickers, Sasquatch soap, and a whole lot of firehouse banter. But do…
1 year ago
#124 National Fire Truck Shortage & Brian’s New Role as Genie
Season 3 Episode 25
In this episode, the boys are back—Matt, Brian, and Unkie—and the kitchen table banter is strong right from the jump. From Brian’s magical new role a…
1 year, 1 month ago
#123 Use It or Lose It: Auto Extrication, EMS Chaos & Firehouse Training
Season 3 Episode 24
This week’s episode is packed full of real firehouse talk—from wild call stories to mental health, continuing education, and the one universal truth …
1 year, 1 month ago
#122 Code 3 Driving Philosophy, Armchair Quarterbacking & Firehouse Culture
Season 3 Episode 23
In this episode, Matt and Brian dive deep into some of the challenges (and hilarious moments) happening both in and out of the firehouse. From Matt’s…
1 year, 1 month ago