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.

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!!!!

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!!!!

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!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Chris 'Dragon' Scott. I was excited about this conversation because the planned topics were off the charts!! The journey of passion. How taking action leads to opportunity. the unbelievable power of relationships and what can be accomplished when you reach out to humble brothers and sisters. All of this and of course the great questions that the live audience completely destroyed with!!!!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Steven Shaffer and it promises to be an awesome discussion! We start off by having Chief Shaffer talk about the Beacon Street LODD fire and the lessons learned. then we shift gears and talk about Steven's mindset towards training, training, and more training! Peer support and how to handle the tough-times when they come along. He has a unique perspective and there is a lot of value in what we discussed!

Joined on this episode by one of the first ten guests of the Scrap... Mr. Fire Inside himself... Marc Aloan. It was an amazing episode as we dep dive into followership and craftmanship and the decline of the importance of tenure in modern society. We discuss Dunning/Kruger and how it plays a part. Impact Vs. image and which one does your department care about? Quality Vs. Quantity and how it goes into everything including calls and our approach to personnel. It promises to be an awesome discussion and that does not even include all of the amazing questions that we got from the live audience!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Keith Stakes! It was an amazing show!!!! We discussed research, research, research and how effective our operations are! The audience absolutely brought the questions for this one and it led to an amazing, amazing discussion as Keith absolutely crushed them! If you like data and you like tactics, then this is the Scrap for you!