The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Weekly Scrap #372 – Mike Terpak: Command, Promoting and Challenges

This week on The Weekly Scrap... Chief Michael Terpak! I’ve been looking forward to getting Mike back on the show, and we made it happen. If you haven’t listened to his

Weekly Scrap #371 – Kyle Romagus & Ian Bennett: Book Release Show

We’re adding a special episode of The Weekly Scrap this week for a good reason. Episode 371 went LIVE Thursday, September 3rd—the same day The Romagus Papers officially

Weekly Scrap #370 – Jonathan Patten: Keeping Your House In Order

Jonathan brings nearly three decades in the fire service and a ton of time spent teaching and training firefighters. An instructor with Task Force One Inc. and Street-Sma

Weekly Scrap #369 – Gary Lane: Shopping Carts and Training

I am excited to have Gary Lane join me once again on the Scrap for a conversation that could go in a lot of different directions. Gary has decades in the fire service, h

Weekly Scrap #368 – Nick Ledin & Keith Stakes: Search, Research & Reality

My brother Nick Ledin steps in as special guest host, and I'm a little jealous as he got to sit down with Keith Stakes himself.  Nick has spent years digging into c

Weekly Scrap #367 – Larry Conley: Staying in the Fight

Larry Conley is on the Scrap, and what a great conversation.  Larry has served more than thirty years in the fire service, and he's spent much of that time teaching

Weekly Scrap #366 – Dan Shaw: 25 to Survive... The Conversation Continues

Chief Dan Shaw returns to The Weekly Scrap. If you caught Dan's first appearance on Episode #243, you already know the conversation didn't disappoint. Now he&a

Weekly Scrap #365 – Candace Ashby: The Greatest Job on Earth

Dr. Candace Ashby returns to The Weekly Scrap for a conversation every firefighter needs to hear.  With over three decades in the fire service, a Doctorate of Management

Weekly Scrap #364 – Benjamin Martin: Intoxicated Leadership

Benjamin Martin is coming back to the Scrap, and we've got more to unpack than we'll have time to cover. Benjamin started his career riding the jump seat of a

Weekly Scrap #363 – Jerry Wells: Stories and Relationships

Joined on this episode by Jerry Wells!  Jerry retired as a Battalion Chief from the Lewisville (TX) Fire Department after 35 years in the fire service. Throughout his ca

Weekly Scrap #362 - Stephen Runyan: A lot about peptides

Stephen Runyan, aka Tommy Gunn, is coming back to The Scrap, and this one is going to be loaded... again! With more than 20 years in the fire service, Stephen has dedicat

Weekly Scrap #361 - Dana Larkin: Training and the F.O.O.L.S

Joined on this episode by my friend, the one and only Dana Larkin! Dana currently serves as Battalion Chief with Camano Island Fire & Rescue, leading C-Shift while overs

Weekly Scrap #360 - Steve Prziborowski : Courage Under Fire Leadership

Joined on this episode by the one and only Steve Prziborowski, retired Deputy Chief with the Santa Clara County Fire Department who continues to shape the fire service as

Weekly Scrap #359 - Brandon Chapman: Training with GRIT

Joined on this episode by my man Brandon Chapman! Brandon is the Co-Founder and Instructor of GRIT Fire Training LLC, Driver on Truck 17 in the City of Pittsburgh, Assist

Weekly Scrap #358 - Captain Jason Worthy – Building Culture from the Bottom Up

Joined on episode 358 by Jason Worthy of South Spartanburg Fire Department.  A second-generation firefighter with 18 years on the job—many of them spent riding the truck

Weekly Scrap #357 - Chief Tom Richardson – Leadership at the Highest Level

Joined on this episode by the one and only Tom Richardson, retired FDNY Chief of Department! Chief Richardson walks the walk, serving 42 years with the FDNY, rising thro

Weekly Scrap #356 - Jake Hecht: Violent Encounter Survival Training

Joined on episode 356 by firefighter/paramedic and founder of VEST First Responder LLC, the one and only Jake Hecht!!!!  Tuesday, May 26th 8 PM CST From high school his

Weekly Scrap #355 - Cody Trestrail is Back to Spread the Poison!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Cody Trestrail, Founder and Instructor of Brothers in Battle and the man behind Firemanship! Cody has been on the Scrap for epi

Weekly Scrap #354 - Kiel Samsing, Mind of Fire

Joined on this episode by the one and only Kiel Samsing; firefighter, paramedic, neuroscience coach, instructor, and author of the game-changing book Mind of Fire: The Sc

Weekly Scrap #353 - DJ Stone, The Personnel Issues Playbook

Another firehouse-fueled showdown, we welcomed back David “DJ” Stone to the show!  DJ is currently developing "The Personnel Issues Playbook: Firefighter Interpersonal I