The Cool Fireman Podcast

The Perfect Fire Station: Bunk Rooms, Bathrooms, Kitchens & Firehouse Culture

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 designing their drea

Would You Become a Firefighter Again? | 20 Years Later

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 up. This week, Ma

Unlimited Fire Department Budget: What Are You Buying First? | LIVE from SAFRE

What Would You Buy With an Unlimited Fire Department Budget? 🚒💰 The Cool Fireman Podcast is LIVE from Raleigh, North Carolina at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo (SAF

Firehouse Morale vs. Money: What Actually Makes a Great Department?

STAND YOUR GROUND: Firehouse Morale, Leadership & Elite Training This week, Brian brings a new game to the table: Stand Your Ground. We give our answer, defend it, and s

The Firefighter Schedule Debate: Is 24/72 the Future of the Fire Service?

What started as a discussion about the best firefighter work schedule quickly turned into a deep dive into recruitment, retention, staffing, and the future of the fire se

NFPA Wants Firefighters to Go Home Safe... So Why Does Everyone Hate It?

Why do so many firefighters criticize the NFPA and IAFF? Is it really about unnecessary regulations, or is there more to the story? In Episode 169 of The Cool Fireman Po

The Truth About Firehouse Culture | Let's Play "Finish the Sentence"

What makes someone the firefighter everyone wants to work with? In this episode, Matt and Doug play "Finish the Sentence" and let the conversation take over. From fireho

What's the BIGGEST Waste of Money in the Fire Service?

Is it equipment? Training? EMS supplies? Something else entirely? In this episode of The Cool Fireman Podcast, Matt and Brian tackle a topic every firefighter has an opi

Firefighter Hobbies: Why You NEED a Life Outside the Firehouse

What should firefighters do when they're off duty? This week, the guys tackle a listener question from Squawk, a brand-new firefighter getting ready to start his career.

Firefighters Are Addicted to Service... But Who Takes Care of You?

This week on The Cool Fireman Podcast, the crew tackles one of the biggest challenges firefighters face—and it has nothing to do with fighting fires. What starts as a li

Social Media Fails in the Fire Service | Pride, Privacy & Professionalism

This week on The Cool Fireman Podcast, Matt, Brian, and Adam tackle one of the most controversial topics in the fire service: 🚒 When does sharing become oversharing? Th

Who Sacrifices More: Firefighters or Their Families? | True or False

🚒 Would You Rather: White Shirt Edition Returns! 🚒 The boys are back with another round of firefighter debates, hot takes, and leadership conversations that hit a little

🔥 Firefighters Rank the HOTTEST Fire Service Takes (Some Got NUCLEAR!)

Hot Take Meter: Are We Setting the Internet on Fire? This week, the entire crew is back together—Matt, Doug, Brian, and Unkie—for a brand-new game called Hot Take Meter.

“Would You Rather” and It Gets OUT OF CONTROL 🚒😂

🔥 WOULD YOU RATHER: FIREHOUSE EDITION 🔥 This week Matt and Doug bring back one of the podcast’s favorite formats with another hilarious and brutally honest game of “Woul

Firefighter-Owned Energy Drink? ⚡ Building Finergy Fuel While Raising a Family

This week on The Cool Fireman Podcast, the crew sits down with Megan from Finergy Fuel Energy Drink to talk about building a firefighter family business, balancing marria

Firefighter Sleep Problems? The Truth About CBD, Recovery & Mental Health with Jon from Rescue 1 CBD

This week on The Cool Fireman Podcast, the crew sits down with Rescue 1 CBD founder and firefighter/paramedic Jon Vought to have a REAL conversation about firefighter sle

Firefighter Mental Health, Trauma & Relationships with Erin Jane Wellness Coaching

In this powerful episode, the crew sits down with Australian former police officer, detective, wellness coach, and first responder advocate Erin Jane for an honest conver

Firehouse Family: Taking Care of Our Own When It Matters Most

In this episode of The Cool Fireman Podcast, the guys circle back on a topic that sparked a lot of conversation—the “family feel” of the firehouse. After some feedback f

Inside FDIC 2026: The Fire Service Super Bowl 🔥

🚒 FDIC 2026 Special Episode The guys are coming to you straight from Indianapolis for a special FDIC 2026 episode—recorded live after long days on the convention floor.

True or False Pt. 2: Safety, Culture, and the Next Generation of Firefighters

We’re back with Part 2 of our True or False series, and this one gets real. After the buzz from the last episode, the crew dives deeper into some of the most debated top