play_arrowEpisode 65 – Lessons from the 1977 Honda Canyon Fire & the 2016 Canyon Fire at Vandenberg AFB – Mark Smith Matt Wilson
play_arrowEpisode 64 – Are You Ready? Training, Culture, Policy & The Moment of Truth – Terrell Thomas FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 63 – Tax Strategy for Federal Firefighters Before April 15 – Matt Stelmaszek FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 62 – When You Don’t Get the Job You Want: Leadership Insights from a 32-Year Chief – Pete Webb FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 61 – Leaving the Military, Overcoming Loss, and Building a Career in Safety – Chris Lopardi FireDawg.us
In this episode, Matt and Ben connect with CMSgt Daryl Hogan who shares his Air Force experiences. He has served as a Firefighter, First Sergeant, and now Command Chief for the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, CA. In this energetic and inspiring discussion, he explains how each position has shaped […]
How to listen 🎧 Apple Spotify Zencastr In Episode 24, Matt talks with Chris Bauchle and Travis Bender who are both Air Force Reserve and Indianapolis Firefighters. They developed and teach the AFRC Firefighter Rescue and Survival Course held at Dobbins ARB, GA and now at Grissom ARB, IN. They […]
In this episode, Matt connects with Assistant Chief Marlon Smith of RAF Croughton who shares his experience in becoming an American citizen, starting his own business and taking advantage of the many other opportunities given in the military and fire service.
In Episode 23, the AF FES Operations & Fire Vehicle Program Manager Fred Terryn talks with Matt and Ben about the many programs he is involved with for AF FES. He provides insight into how apparatus acquisitions are made, discusses the status of the EMS program, gives an update on […]
In this episode, Matt connects with David Webster, the Deputy Fire Chief at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. David shares advice on how to be successful with military promotion and the importance of different experiences throughout his career.
In Episode 22, Jeremy McLendon joins Ben to discuss his role as a member of the 45th Space Wing in supporting Space X and NASA space missions. Jeremy is a member of the Human Space Flight Rescue team and works closely with others in the DoD to develop and practice […]
In Episode 21, Beale AFB Fire Chief Kevin Smith joins Matt and Ben to discuss his philosophies on servant leadership, opportunity equality and perceptions in the department, and about Beale AFB’s response to a tragic U-2 crash.
Ben talks with Christian Jacobs regarding collection, use, and implications of data in the fire service.
In Episode 20, Louis F. Garland Fire Academy Instructors Cody Simpson and Jefferey Van Rees share some of the changes the academy has seen in recent years, what life is like as an instructor and how they’re adapting during the pandemic.
