#419 Forging Fire: Building Teams That Last with Dr. Johnny Torgeson

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Johnny Torgeson, a US Army veteran, fire officer, educator and author of Forging Your Team: Demystifying Team Development for First Responders. Johnny brings an incredible mix of military precision, academic insight and real-world fire service experience, and together we dig into what it truly means to build teams that can handle pressure, conflict and change.We talk about his forging model of leadership, exploring how to heat, shape, cool and polish a team until it becomes something strong enough to withstand the heat of the job. We also look at trust, culture and how the next generation’s mindset is reshaping what leadership looks like in today’s fire service. Whether you are a firefighter, watch manager or senior leader, this conversation is packed with practical lessons and sharp insights you can use to build stronger, more connected crews.connect with Dr. Johnny Torgeson HEREbuy his book HERE explore his website HEREAccess all episodes, documents, GIVEAWAYS & debriefs HEREPodcast Apparel, Hoodies, Flags, Mugs HEREPODCAST GIFT - FREE subscription to essential Firefighting publications HERE A big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingMSA The Safety CompanyIDEXFIRE & EVACUATION SERVICE LTD HAIX Footwear - Get offical podcast discount on HAIX HEREXendurance - to hunt performance & endurance 20% off HERE with code ffp20Lyfe Linez -  Get Functional Hydration FUEL for FIREFIGHTERS, Clean no sugar  for daily hydration. 80% of people live dehydratedSend us Fan MailSupport the show***The views expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers. Our partners are not responsible for the content of this episode and does not warrant its accuracy or completeness.***Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew