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Multiple Calls Podcast
by Firefighting Podcast
Find out what Firefighters are made of!This podcast pulls back the curtain and shows you what goes into the making of a Firefighter. We talk about the how and why of each guest's journey to the job, what challenges they have faced overall and how they made it through them, the struggles they see for our service and their ideas on how each of us can help progress in the job, as well as what keeps them inspired and motivated. You will be getting to know your family better. 'Multiple Calls' is a phrase that catches a Firefighter's attention because it signifies that there is a strong possibility that what we are responding to is legitimate and will require us to be at our best. It is also what experience is made of. We're going to be at our best to capture your attention with legitimate stories and enrich our experience of this unique and amazing job.I'm a 25-year second-generation Firefighter working for a Department in Southern Ontario, Canada, with around 400 suppression personnel,
Episodes
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Episode 138 - Julian Serrano
Julian Serrano is a career firefighter, paramedic, Fire Instructor, Florida Smoke Diver, endurance athlete, and founder of Prepared To Fight Fire. After struggling with his weight, failing his first attempt at fire school, and lacking confidence early in life, Julian made the decision to…
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Episode 137 - Bridget Truxillo
Bridget was a Deputy Sheriff in Florida, and after spending time in patrol, she transferred to the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOCU) and joined the SWAT team. Bridget knows the challenges law enforcement officers face, both outside and inside their agencies, based on her experiences with...
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Episode 136 - Joseph Bonanno
Joseph Bonanno, is a USAF veteran and veteran FDNY Firefighter who served during the rescue and recovery efforts at WTC Ground Zero. He is a certified fitness trainer, nutritionist, academy-trained chef, and 3-time firehouse cookbook author supporting health and wellness initiatives. Joseph lost...
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Episode 135 - Rob Wiggins & Phil Montgomery
Phil and Rob have been friends for the past 7 years. This friendship started with a passion for high-rise firefighting. They were introduced through mutual friends. They have had the opportunity to teach at multiple conferences across the USA and are now finally getting the opportunity to teach…
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Episode 134 - Britney Holmberg
Britney has worked 14 years as a firefighter and currently serves as an Acting Captain with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services. “I am no guru, master of none, simply a firefighter with passion for the job and a growth mindset. I have a particular passion for water rescue and the challenges that...
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Episode 133 - Brad Gregory
Brad Gregory has been in the fire service for 16 years. He spent his first 5 years as a volunteer with Chatham-Kent fire department. The last 11 and a half years with the City of Sarnia. He also has served the last 7 years with Dutton Dunwich Fire Department where he is the Training Officer. Off...
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Burnin' Down The House - With Filmmaker Tommy Dwyer
Filmmaker @tommyjaydwyer guests to discuss Burnin’ Down the House, his new documentary on the living conditions & infrastructure of MA firehouses and health effects on firefighters. It will premiere at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA (his home city) on Thu, Aug 6. All listeners can get 10%…
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Episode 132 - Gavin Chapman
Gavin Chapman was raised in Hamilton, Ont. Despite having a mom, dad, and stepfather who loved him dearly, Gavin struggled with identity, depression, anxiety, and a sense of dread that followed him most of his life. Through years of crippling addiction and mental health struggles, Gavin found...
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Episode 131 - Clark Lamping
Clark Lamping is a 28-year veteran with the Clark County (NV) Fire Department. He has been a Captain for 17 years and is currently assigned to Firehouse 38B. Clark has a Masters degree from UNLV in Emergency Management. He is a rescue squad officer with Nevada Task Force 1 and has deployed to...
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Episode 130 - Joshua Doyle
Josh is a first-generation firefighter with 21 years of experience. He started with Bradford West Gwillimbury as a Volunteer, then Oshawa Fire Services for 13 years, left as a Training Officer and continued as a Training Officer with Innisfil Fire and Rescue. He now proudly serves with Bradford...
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Episode 129 - Eileen Bellew
Eileen lives in Pearl River, New York, in the same home she and her firefighter husband, John, purchased after their 1995 marriage. She raised their four children there—alongside their dad, who continues to watch over them from heaven. Inspired by her daughter Katreana’s screenplay, Black Sunday:...
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Episode 128 - Orion Rich
Orion Rich has been in the fire service for over 15 years. Rich is a US ARMY veteran. He started as a volunteer and paid on call, eventually transitioning to working in the suburbs of Chicago and currently for the City of Chicago at a busy South Side truck company. His experience ranges from…
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Episode 127 - Kiel Samsing
Kiel Samsing is a firefighter, paramedic, neuroscience coach, and author. He serves as a Lieutenant with the Newport News Fire Department and has almost 20 years of cumulative experience. Kiel has taught across the US on firefighting, decision-making, and leadership. He is also the author of a...
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Episode 126 - Destiny Morris
Destiny Morris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California who specializes in trauma work with first responders, their families, and high-stress populations. She works with adults, couples, and teens navigating PTSD, anxiety, depression, relational challenges, and the…
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Episode 125 - Riley McGilloway
Riley McGilloway is a third-generation firefighter, carrying on a family legacy rooted in service, pride, and hard work. Raised in Acton, Ontario, he grew up around the fire service and developed a deep respect for the job early on—something that continues to drive how he operates today. In...
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Episode 124 - Paul Hollingshead
Paul Hollingshead is the Chief Training Officer with the Oakville Fire Department. He began his career in December 1996 with the Milton Fire Department, initially answering 911 calls before becoming a volunteer firefighter in 1998 and joining the department full-time in 1999. Over the years, Paul...
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Episode 123 - Rob Wiggins
Rob Wiggins has been in the fire service since 2007 and is a proud member of the Barrie Fire and Emergency Service. Rob is an international fire service instructor but more importantly a father and husband. @rob_wig Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @m.pletz...
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Episode 122 - Ziad Hameed
Ziad Hameed is a dedicated firefighter and NFPA certified instructor with six years of frontline and instructional experience in the fire service. He began his career as a volunteer with Tiny Fire and Emergency Services after responding to a local recruitment call an opportunity that quickly...
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Episode 121 - Brent Brooks
Brent Brooks is a fire service executive, researcher, and international advisor with over 30 years of experience. He currently serves as an Assistant Deputy Chief with the City of Fredericton and previously served as an Acting District Chief with Toronto Fire Services, specializing in highrise…
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Episode 120 - Phil Montgomery
Phil Montgomery is a Captain with Central York Fire Services with twenty-three years on the job. He is energetic about teaching high-rise and mid-rise firefighting. and technical rescue skills. He has learned from some of North America's best and seeks to emulate them as a motivational role model...
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Episode 119 - Matthew Lysy
Matthew Lysy is a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Prince George's County, MD Fire and EMS Department and 10 year veteran of the emergency services. As a second generation firefighter and continuous student of the profession, Matthew has come to recognize the need to incorporate the human element...
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Episode 118 - Kyle Romagus
Kyle Romagus is a 23-year veteran with East Montgomery County Fire Department, holds the rank of Battalion Chief and is in love with engine work. Kyle is the owner of Smoothbore Cartel and founder of Engine Company Resurrection. Kyle teaches engine operations for several well-known fire service...
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Episode 117 - Aaron Fields
Aaron recently retired as a 25-year veteran of Seattle Fire and assumed the role of Assistant Chief of Training and Operations with Camano Island Fire and Rescue in August of 2025. Acknowledged by his peers at Seattle FD as Firefighter of the Year in 2011, awarded the Fire…
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Episode 116 - Rob Fisher
Rob “Robbie” Fisher is a retired battalion chief from Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. He has been a student of the fire service for over 36 years. Before his promotion to Battalion Chief, Rob spent 20 years as a company officer, 15 of those assigned to the department’s only ladder company. He…
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Episode 115 - Rob Policht
Robert Policht is a lieutenant with Ladder Company 2 of the Passaic Fire Department, where he also serves on the Fire Investigation Unit. ⠀ Policht is a former volunteer chief and has taught at academies, including the Bergen County Fire Academy, and is the President of the Liberty F.O.O.L.S. He...
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Episode 114 - Amanda Harry
Amanda Harry is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist who specializes in supporting firefighters and other first responders through trauma-informed care. Drawing on over two decades of frontline and clinical experience, Amanda helps those who serve their communities navigate the impact…
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Episode 113 - Jeff Bryant
Jeff Bryant’s fire service career began in 2007 when he joined his small town volunteer fire department as a third-generation firefighter. He served a couple of suburban fire departments until 2014 when he was hired by the Aurora (IL) Fire Department. He is currently assigned to Central Station...
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Episode 112 - Mitch Gourley
Mitch is a 3rd generation firefighter from Ontario, Canada.He has been on the job for over a decade and has merged my passion for fitness and firefighting to found Everyday Heroes, a platform that allows first responders to realize their true potential and prioritize their physical and mental...
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Episode 111 - Julie Bates-Maves
Julie, LPC, PhD is a licensed professional counselor and professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She specializes in treating trauma, substance use disorders, and resilience-building. She has a special interest in the mental health and well-being of…
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Episode 110 - Jacob Hillhouse
Jacob is a Lieutenant with the Cibolo Fire Department and has been proudly serving in the fire service for over 10 years. He’s passionate about leading with strong values, building deep relationships, and helping firefighters find purpose in their work. Jacob has been married for 7 years and is a...
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Episode 109 - The Growth Experience
THE GROWTH EXPERIENCE was born of a deep need among men for a deeper sense of connection, meaning and presence in an increasingly chaotic and lonely world. Many of the social, tribal and cultural institutions that used to support men have lost relevance and meaning in the digital age, yet…
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Episode 108 - Marcos Orozco
Marcos Orozco was born and raised in Texas and became passionate about fitness at the age of 12 when his Dad bought him his first gym membership. He played sports throughout high school and ran track for ASU (400m and 4x400m relay) where he got a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiology....
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Episode 107 - Andrew Pristach
Andrew Pristach is a 14 year firefighter, currently a Sergeant on a heavy rescue with the City of Spartanburg Fire Department in Upstate South Carolina. He is an instructor with the Mississippi State Fire Academy, a founding member of Dixie Firemanship, the owner of Tradesman Fire & Fabrication,...
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Episode 106 - Nick Ledin
Nick Ledin is a Captain with Eau Claire (WI) Fire Department, currently assigned to Truck 8. Ledin has been a student of the job for 18 years and is a contributor to ‘Firefighter Rescue Survey’, was the former president of the Northland FOOLS, and is a board member of FireNuggets. He’s a…
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Episode 105 - Darren van Zandbergen
Darren was born and raised in a small town in Saskatchewan. With 25 years of experience in the fire service, he has taught and mentored at various level, always striving to pass on his knowledge and passion for the job. For the Past 16 years, Darren has been a proud member of Oakville Fire. He...
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Episode 104 - Bobby Reichardt
Born and raised in El Paso Texas, Bobby Reichardt began his fire service journey at West Valley Volunteer Fire Department at the age of 17 and left 14 years later at the rank of Captain. He currently serves as a Logistics Lieutenant with the El Paso Fire Department and is a licensed Paramedic. He...
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Episode 103 - Joshua Graham
Josh Graham is a second-generation career firefighter with over a decade of experience in a large, fast-growing urban fire department in the Greater Toronto Area. In addition to his firefighting career, he has more than ten years of paramedic experience, having worked in both urban and rural...
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Episode 102 - Rob Thibert
Rob Thibert is an 18-year member of the Fire Service. Rob is the Deputy Fire Chief with the Minden Hills Fire Department in Ontario, Canada. Rob's leadership style is to lead from the front, aggressively progressing the department's tactics and succession all while keeping the safety of his crew…
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Episode 101 - Joey Scrivani
Joey is 34 years old and a happily married father of two young boys. After 10 years in the fire service, I was diagnosed with PTSD. My symptoms included panic attacks, disassociation, suicidal ideations, sleep issues, anxiety and depression. As I began my treatment, I found it lacking as the...
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Episode 100 - The MCP Team
To celebrate, the team comes together to talk all things MCP. Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @m.pletz Administration: @haileyfirefit Partnered with: @firefighternationhq
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Episode 99 - Gareth Lockhart
Gareth Lockhart is a career Firefighter and Acting Officer with over 14 years of experience in a medium-sized suburban department outside Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Gareth is best known for being a leader in driving successful lobbying of staffing, health & safety issues through…
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Episode 98 - Stephanie White
Stephanie White is a 21-year veteran of the fire service. She started her journey as a volunteer and has been a career firefighter/paramedic in Virginia for the past 19 years. Over her career she’s been actively involved in firefighter health and wellness while being assigned to some pretty great...
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Episode 97 - Kyle Beaumont
Kyle Beaumont is a senior firefighter with 20 years of fire service experience. Kyle currently serves with the Oak Bay Fire Department in Victoria, BC, Canada as an acting Lieutenant and acting assistant Chief. With a strong passion for the fire service and a formal education in Organizational...
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Episode 96 - Manny Barajas
Manny Barajas has been with San Antonio Fire for the last 8 years. He’s a Marine Combat Veteran and proud San Antonio Southsider. After 7 years on the front lines, he was promoted and is now in the EMS division. @manny_b210 @andyfredericksghost [email protected] Sponsorship:...
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Episode 95 - Dave 'Chops' Phillips
Dave “Chops Phillips” is a retired EMS (Ornge) Helicopter Pilot, whose life took an unexpected turn in 2015 when he confronted the challenging reality of PTSD, a battle that many first responders face. He is currently an advocate for mental health awareness, with his company Code33 Apparel.…
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The Connected Warrior (Tough Plus Love)
Narration of the article published online at Firefighter Nation https://www.firefighternation.com/health-wellness/firefighter-mental-health/the-connected-warrior-tough-plus-love/ Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @m.pletz Administration: @haileyfirefit
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Episode 94 - Kevin Pfluger
Kevin Pfluger is a 18 year veteran of the fire service and is currently a Lieutenant at the Live Oak (TX) fire department. He is the President of the Live Oak Professional Firefighters Association Local 4098. Through the local, Kevin is the lead organizer of the Dagum Texas Fire Conference. He...
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Episode 93 - Sean Pryce
Sean is a devoted husband to his best friend Colleen and a proud father of Lochlan and Ireland. He is a lifelong student in the fire service with 1 volunteer and 24 career. He completed the Seneca College Fire Protection Technologist Program and is a lead instructor in many disciplines favouring...
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Episode 92 - Rob Ramirez
Captain Rob Ramirez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He has been a passionate student of the Fire Service for over 22 years and holds degrees in Fire Science and Public Administration. Rob is a state-certified Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer II, Safety Officer, and Live Fire Training...
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Episode 91 - Mickey Farrell
Mickey Farrell is a Lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department, a third-generation firefighter with 29 years of experience, the last 23 years being with the FDNY. Also a team instructor at the New York City Fire Academy, founder and author of Top Floor Tactics, and host of ‘A View From the…
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Find out what Firefighters are made of!This podcast pulls back the curtain and shows you what goes into the making of a Firefighter. We talk about the how and why of each guest's journey to the job, what challenges they have faced overall and how they made it through them, the struggles they see for our service and their ideas on how each of us can help progress in the job, as well as what keeps them inspired and motivated. You will be getting to know your family better. 'Multiple Calls' is a phrase that catches a Firefighter's attention because it signifies that there is a strong possibility that what we are responding to is legitimate and will require us to be at our best. It is also what experience is made of. We're going to be at our best to capture your attention with legitimate stories and enrich our experience of this unique and amazing job.I'm a 25-year second-generation Firefighter working for a Department in Southern Ontario, Canada, with around 400 suppression personnel,
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