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FireNuggets Podcast
by FireNuggets, Inc.
"By Firefighters, For Firefighters." We will work to bring the best guests to you as frequently as we possibly can.
Episodes
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FireNuggets Podcast - 098 - Joe Hoium
We sit down with Joe Hoium and chat about his new adventure. He's a firefighter who loves finances too! He created a Facebook page called "The Financial Firefighter". Click here to see his page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594108025792 *Disclaimer - Joe is not a financial advisor,...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 097 - Chris "Dragon" Scott
We sit down with our good friend Chris Scott. We discuss multiple things to include a supportive spouse, doing hard things, and so much more. We enjoyed getting to know our good friend even more! Thank you as always to our sponsors: Elkhart Brass, Key Fire Hose, and Vanguard Safety Wear.
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FireNuggets Podcast - 096 - Framework #8 - Rob Gray
Nick and Jay sit down with Rob Gray and do their thing. They discuss skill acquisition using EA and CLA. As always, thank you to our sponsors: Elkhart Brass, Key Hose, and Vanguard Safety Wear.
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FireNuggets Podcast - 095 - Jake Ryks
Jake Ryks is a firefighter/EMT/hazmat specialist with the Saint Paul, MN, Fire Department (SPFD), appointed to Rescue Squad 1 - HazMat 1. His involvement in department training includes engine, truck and squad company functions, advanced automotive extrication, and RIT. Ryks serves as an…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 094 - Framework #7 - Bay Area Roundtable
Nick sits down with some fantanstic people in the Bay Area to discuss the job. We hope you enjoy the show! Thanks as always to our sponsors: Elkhart Brass Key Hose Vanguard Safety Wear
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FireNuggets Podcast - 093 - Andy Starnes
We sit down with Andy Starnes of Insight Fire Training. We hope you enjoy what's a very informative show! Thank you to our sponsors - Elkhart Brass, Key Fire Hose, and Vanguard Safety Wear! Andy's Bio - Andy Starnes of Insight Fire Training As Owner, Chief Instructor, and Level II Thermography...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 092 - Ryan Allison
We sit down with our friend Ryan to talk about his work as the training officer in Danville, IL. He's done some phenomenal work! Without a training tower available and well over 100+ vacant structures they changed not on the the building they'd train in, but the mindset about training in…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 091 - Capital City Inudstries
We sit down on this podcast with Ash Shapiro with Capital City Industries. If you haven't seen what they've been doing in the fire helmet industry, you need the check it out! Go here for their website - https://www.capitalcityindustries.com/ They do everything from helmet modifications, radio...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 090 - Firemanship 2026
Check this one out to get all of the details on Firemanship 2026! We talk about what it takes to put on a conference of this size. Along with spots still available, & much more! If you want to register or check out what you're missing... Go to the website - www.firemanshipconference.com As...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 089 - Tyler Smith
Get to know Tyler Smith. He's the man in charge of the Mile High Firefighter's Conference - www.milehighfirecon.com He's also the President of Mile High Fire Training, and is an adjunct instructor with FDTN (Fire Department Training Network). He's a good dude who puts service before self and…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 088 - Nate Miller
We sit down with Nate Miller from Stow Fire(OH). We have a fantastic discussion on multiple subjects, but mostly his love for the job! A big thank you for our sponsors, Elkhart Brass, Key Hose, and Vanguard Safety Wear. Bio - Nathan Miller began his fire service journey in 2011, spending 12 years...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 087 - JD DuCharme
We sit down with JD Ducharme to discuss all things fire service and training. JD has an interesting background and has landed on a few different departments. He currently is a company officer with Western Lakes, WI on their Truck Company. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did. Pass it…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 086 - Anthony Braxton
We sit down with Anthony Braxton from Portland Fire. Brax started his career in 2002 in the PNW. He started with Portland Fire in 2003. He's been with Truck 7 for over 18 years and is assigned as the driver there currently. Brax has taught around the country with Brothers In Battle and nationally...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 085 - Helton Pereira
We sit down with our friend Helton to talk about his career, his business, and his mantra! We talk about The First Things First which is his company that talks about putting Faith, Family, Fitness, and Firefighting. We enjoyed the conversation and so will you! He has his own podcast as well - The...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 084 - Ed Hartin
Ed Hartin, MS, EFO, FIFireE, CFO retired as fire chief with East County Fire and Rescue in Camas, Washington after an over 50-year fire service career serving with urban, suburban and rural fire and rescue agencies on the east and west coasts. Ed has international training and consulting practice...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 083 - Framework #6 - Phil Jose #2
Nick Papa and Jay Bonnifield sit down with one of the best Chief Jose for a second show. They're able to pull even more out of the Chief in this one and talk more on TDG's. If you don't know what TDG's are, I'd look them up and especially the programs Chief Jose is part of. Thank you as always to...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 082 - Marcos Orozco
We sit down with Marcos Orozco to have an in depth conversation on what drives him and what he cares about. We talk about - The difference of being into the job and good at your job. Training in gear and fitness. Training in general. And much more! As always, thank you to our sponsors, Vanguard...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 081 - Framework #5 - Phil Jose
Nick and Jay sit down with Chief Jose to go over everything decision making. Chief Jose is well known for his TDG's (Tactical Decision Games). FireNuggets has hosted his games before and you can catch some of them right now via Fire Engineering too. Thanks to Chief Jose for a great show. Thanks…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 080 - Framework #4 - Dave Quick
Nick and Jay sit down with Dave Quick to crush their next Framework Podcast. Dave has a magnificent mind for Engine Company Operations. He has recorded an episode with us before you could check out too! Episode #62 - Dave Quick Again, thank you to our sponsors - Key Hose, Elkhart Brass, and...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 079 - Framework #3 - James Johnson
Jay and Nick sit down with one of the best, James Johnson. If you don't know James, you should. His view and understanding of building construction along with his experience with construction in relation to the fire service is impressive. If you love this episode and want more of James, check…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 078 - Tom McMenamin (Billy Blatz)
What an episode! We sit down with the infamous "Billy Blatz" and have a great time! Tom retired from the Milwaukee Fire Department where he was assigned to Rescue 2. He was heavily involved with the HURT Team. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Thanks to our sponsors as always -...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 077 - Framework #2 - Dr. Preston Cline
Nick and Jay sit down with Dr. Preston Cline from MCTI. They have an incredible discussion and invoke good communication, decision making, and more! You can see more that Dr. Cline does at his website here - https://missioncti.com/ He has his own podcast as well which is a fan favorite!
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FireNuggets Podcast - 076 - Framework #1 - Brian Bastinelli
Jay and Nick sit down with Brian Bastinelli from Harrisburg Bureau of Fire. In the Youtube show you can see videos and more related to this conversation as well. Jay and Nick do a fantastic job of dissecting and having great conversation with Brian. Youtube link -...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 075 - Eric Dreiman
We sit down with Eric Dreiman from the Indianapolis Fire Department. We highlight his career, talk about challenges, and discuss a lot of VES. Eric has his own podcast through Fire Engineering as well called Hooks & Hoses. You can find more information here as well as your favorite players like...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 074 - Ross Chapman
Ross serves as a Battalion Chief with the Arlington Heights (IL) Fire Department. Ross is a Squad Leader with Illinois Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 and formerly the technical and training coordinator for the MABAS Division 1 technical rescue team. Ross has been working in the rope and...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 073 - Matt Chan
We sit down with an absolute stud. Matt is a company officer with the North Metro (CO) Fire Department. He's also a winner of the Titan Games and was the runner up in the Crossfit Games, only having finished behind four time winner Rich Froning. We talk about fitness, nutrition, department...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 072 - Melanie Clark
We sit down with one of the strongest ladies we've ever met. Melanie had to endure a very difficult situation of losing her husband Brad Clark as a LODD on October 11, 2018. Since this tragedy she has fought vehemently to ensure there are more strict move over laws. She was instrumental in…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 071 - Framework #0 - Jay Bonnifield & Nick Papa
We're starting something a little new! Jay Bonnifield and Nick Papa will be doing a "Spin off" show. Give the show a listen to see what they'll be up to! Enjoy!
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FireNuggets Podcast - 067 - Bill Carey
A great episode with our good friend Bill Carey. We dive into Bill's history, what he's currently doing, and many other topics. Bill manages a website focusing on Data on firefighter line of duty deaths. See here - https://data-not-drama.com/ Huge thank you to our sponsors, Elkhart Brass, Key…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 070 - Lars Axelsson
We sit down with a great guest from across the pond and have a great conversation. We discuss: His fire service journey. What goes into designing and building live fire training facilities and live fire training. His new multi-part webinar series called Standard Operating Guideline - Residential...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 069 - Dustin Martinez
We sit down with our good friend Dustin to talk about his career, passion, family, and much more. Dustin is an excellent resource when it comes to Search and Rescue Operations. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did! Thank you to our sponsors, Vanguard Safety Wear, Key Hose, and Elkhart Brass.
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FireNuggets Podcast - 068 - Todd Edwards
We sit down with an excellent man. Todd Edwards (Atlanta Fire - Ret.). We talk about training, career, spouses, and much more. We hope you enjoy getting to know Todd like we do. Thanks to our sponsors, Elkhart Brass, Key Hose, and Vanguard Safety Wear.
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FireNuggets Podcast - 066 - Preston Lyons
We sit down with our buddy Preston from the Relentless Rejects podcast. We talk about leadership, family, some articles he has written, and more! We hope you enjoy the show! A huge thank you to our sponsors: Elkhart Brass, Key Hose, and Vanguard Safety Wear.
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FireNuggets Podcast - 065 - Tactical Tribute #2 - Firefighter Rescue Survey 2.0
We sit down with the Firefighter Rescue Survey for a second time. we discuss what has been happening with the survey to mostly include data collection. Near the end we touch on some tactics as well. You can check them out here - www.firefighterrescuesurvey.com Also, a huge shoutout to our…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 064 - Tactical Tribute #1 - Kyle Romagus
We sit down with our good friend Kyle Romagus to discuss some engine company tactics. This was our first live show and it was for a good cause. While we talk Engine Company tactics, we were raising funds for Next Rung. They're an excellent group of people who are helping firefighters across the...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 063 - Mile High Firefighter's Conference
We sit down with the team from the MHFC. Cody McGinnis who has run the conference for many years is stepping down (but still helping out) from running the show. Tyler Smith is stepping in. We sit down to talk about the conference. What lead them to start it, what it looks like this year, and much...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 062 - David Quick
David Quick is a 30-year veteran of the fire service and is a lieutenant with the Manchester (NH) Fire Department assigned to Engine Co. 11. He is a lead instructor in the department’s recruit school, where he teaches engine company operations. David is a technical panel member of the current…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 061 - Jerry Tracy
We sit down with an absolute legend! Chief Jerry Tracy was with the FDNY for over thirty years. He retired as a Battalion Chief in Queens. He was the charter Captain for Squad 18. He was Andy's Captain. He's written a book on high rise operations (the link is below). He has taught at FDIC, was…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 060 - Eric Saylors
In this podcast with Chief Eric Saylors, a consummate pracedemic, we explore and go deep on a handful of topics, namely: succession planning, quantifying fire department return on investment, communicating with City Hall, the importance of telling a story, and, of course, IMCIs (intentional mass...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 059 - OJ Kolodziej
We sit down with our great friend OJ. We discuss multiple topics, but mainly hang around and chat about ladders. If you want to know more about ladders and ladder operations, stick around! You can find OJ on Facebook or follow Magic City Truck Academy. Thanks to our sponsors Vanguard Safety Wear,...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 058 - Make Due Podcast - Crossover Show
We sit down with Sean Duffy and Nick Peppard to do a Crossover Show. We all come up with questions and present them to the group. It was a great discussion and even better time. You can catch there show here! - https://open.spotify.com/show/1mSBqgKdIVTOTLgKoQ9XUi Thank you again to Vanguard…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 057 - Corley Moore
We sit down with Chief Corley Moore to discuss the Book of Search, The Weekly Scrap, Family, and much more. We hope you enjoy the show! Remember to follow us, give us a rating, and send it to us. We then will put you in for a raffle for a new pair of Vanguard Gloves. Thank you to Elkhart Brass…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 056 - Cody Trestrail
We sit down with one of the best out there. Codys passion is second to none and he loves the job! We sit down and discuss his fire service history, family, Brothers In Battle, Firemanship, and much more! We hope you enjoy the episode. Don't forget our sponsors! Vanguard Safety Wear - Follow us,...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 055 - Ben Shultz
We sit down with Ben Shultz and guest host Brian Brush. They talk back and forth on their personal and professional relationship as well as talk about training and much more. Remember... The Vote GPM Campaign is ending soon, so check it out. Thank you to Elkhart Brass for the sponsorship! Also,...
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FireNuggets Podcast - 045 - Greg Redmond
We've been sitting on this episode for a little bit, but we were finally able to get around to release it. Greg is an excellent human being. Working for a very urban fire department that sees its fair share of work. Greg also gets around and you can see him attending your local fire conference.…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 054 - Justin Hanley
Justin Hanley is an Engineer with the Parker County ESD. He travels the world and competes in technical rescue competitions. He's also one of the fine fellas that run our FireNuggets Texas affiliate. Sit down and enjoy the show! Also, don't forget to check out our sponsors: Elkhart Brass &…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 053 - Scott Hewlett
We sit down with Scott Hewlett of Multiple Calls Podcast. We chat about multiple things such as his podcast, training mental health, and much more. We hope you enjoy the show! You can check out Scott and his show as well as other topics he talked about at this link…
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FireNuggets Podcast - 052 - Jesse & Micah Horton
We sit down with some good dudes! Jesse & Micah Horton from Hortons & Hunt as well as the Undisclosed Agents Podcast. We pick their brains on their passion, drive, training, and the podcast. We hope you enjoy! Check out their podcast here - https://open.spotify.com/show/0eqsiiee4Z05zO1uuGzNRa
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FireNuggets Podcast - 051 - Tom Siragusa
We sit down with Tom Siragusa (retired) from the San Francisco Fire Department. In our eyes, Tom had a storied career where he rose through the ranks and went to some unbelievable runs. Please give a listen and if you enjoy it give us five stars. Thanks!
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FireNuggets Podcast - 050 - Rich Renne
We sit down with our good friend Rich and talk about his career. We highlight engine company work that entails attack packages and bulk beds. Rich is one of the most humble and easiest human beings I've ever talked to. He's a great man. We hope you enjoy the show!
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"By Firefighters, For Firefighters." We will work to bring the best guests to you as frequently as we possibly can.
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