The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

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Weekly Scrap #304 - Marc Davidson, small unit leadership Jun 10, 2025

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Joined on this episode by one of the original... one of the OG guests of the Scrap and I am excited for the conversation! We plan to talk about a lot of small-unit leadership! How the fire service has an obligation to invest in it's company officers and what we are getting wrong and right! Of course the audience as always, will have a lot to say about the direction of the conversation... I look forward to another amazing Scrap!!!

Weekly Scrap #303 - Jonathan Brumley, moving big lines Jun 02, 2025

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Joined on this episode by the one and only Jonathan Brumley, and I was very excited for the conversation! Jonathan put up with me bouncing his scrap all around to different dates, but he stuck with me and we made it happen. We talk about the challenges of advancing big lines, training methodologies, getting out of the firehouse and training in your district... the difference between goals and dreams and so much more! All of this plus everything that the amazing live audience threw our way!

Weekly Scrap #302 - Tina Humston, on Craft and Culture May 27, 2025

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Joined this week by the one and only Tina Humston, we discuss training, training and more training... where her passion comes from and how to keep it focused. We will dive into the challenges of running a local conference and the lessons learned. We discuss a lot about being a female firefighter... And as always the discussion was driven by the awesome questions from the audience!!!!

Weekly Scrap #301 - Jason Joannides, acquired structures and truck stuff May 18, 2025

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Joined this episode by the one and only Jason Joannides! I was excited for the conversation and it did not disappoint. We talked about acquired structures, setting them on fire and the challenges involved when training in them. We also got to dive into aspects of truck culture and how to build it (try not to eat the crayons) and of course... all the awesome questions that the audience threw our way!

Weekly Scrap #300 - Scrap Celebration Special May 11, 2025

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Join us on this episode as America's Fire Chief, Scott Thompson and Rob "F'n" Fisher celebrate the milestone of reaching number 300! I had no idea what was going to happen, I just knew that it was going to be a lot of fun! I was nervous, I was excited, and it did not disappoint!!!!!

Weekly Scrap #299 - Ray McCormack Nozzles and Firemanship May 07, 2025

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Joined on this episode by Uncle Ray himself, Mr. Smoothbore Santa... keep fire in your life.... Ray McCormack!!! It was an awesome episode as we dive into nozzles, and what it takes to design your own signature series nozzle. We talked about his projects and get a sneak preview of what he will be releasing soon!!! And of course everything that the audience threw at us, which was a lot!!!!! It was an amazing episode... enjoy!!!

Weekly Scrap #298 - Gerard Mann, Passion and Doctrine Apr 27, 2025

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Joined for this episode from the future once more, my brother from down-under... the one and only Gerard Mann. We had an amazing conversation that covered a broad range of topics! We discussed the importance of getting outside your walls, the importance of education. Passion vs. Education and the traps involved. The downside of being right and angry. The importance of simplicity... and so much more... of course none of the planned topics include all of the excellent questions that the audience threw our way.

Weekly Scrap #297 - Anthony Avillo and Fireground Strategies Apr 21, 2025

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Joined on this episode by the one and only Anthony Avillo! We discussed the release of his newly updated book... Fireground Strategies 4th Edition. It promised to be a good episode and we deep dove into gaining better control of an escalating fireground. The differences between exterior and interior size-up. The modern fire environment plus so much more! Of course as always, the audience took over and had a huge part to say in what was discussed as they throw their awesome questions our way! Enjoy the episode!!!!

Weekly Scrap #296 - Benjamin Martin, leadership, burnout and toxicity Apr 14, 2025

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Joined by the one and only Dr. Benjamin, and it was a fun discussion. We talked about so much when it comes to leadership, and the dive was much deeper than all the normal cliché buzzwords. Experience Vs. Wisdom. The Ego trap. The real cause of Burnout! Devastating the morale. How damaging intentions can be... all of this was on the agenda plus everything that the audience threw our way. It was an awesome time!!!!

Weekly Scrap #295 - Cody Trestrail, Passion and Poison Apr 05, 2025

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Joined on this episode by the one and only Cody Trestrail... he currently holds the record with the #1 most listened to Scrap of all time! You do not want to miss him coming back once more... we discuss all things about the upcoming Firemanship conference... and then move onto his passion and what drives him! His six musts for THEM.... and of course... everything that the audience threw his way!

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