The FireDawg Podcast
By Matt Wilson, Ben Perry, Chris Bauchle, & Austin Perry
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The FireDawg Podcast is rooted in the United States Air Force and serves to foster connection, learning, and growth within all ranks of the American fire service. Topics covered include fire service best practices, lessons learned, leadership, firefighting tactics, history, and much more.
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68. Chasing Growth & Becoming An Indiana Smoke Diver - Corey Gotay
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May 15, 2026 |
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67. Keeping Fire Departments Equipment Compliant & Mission Ready - Kim Jolley, CEO, AOS Services, Inc.
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May 08, 2026 |
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66. U.S. Navy Search & Rescue, Leadership, & Fire Service Leadership Consulting - CMDCM (ret) Flip Griffin
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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65. Lessons from the 1977 Honda Canyon Fire & the 2016 Canyon Fire at Vandenberg AFB - Mark Smith
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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64. Are You Ready? Training, Culture, Policy & The Moment of Truth - Terrell Thomas
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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63. Tax Strategy for Federal Firefighters Before April 15 - Matt Stelmaszek
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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62. When You Don't Get the Job You Want: Leadership Insights from a 32-Year Chief - Pete Webb
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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61. Leaving the Military, Overcoming Loss, and Building a Career in Safety - Chris Lopardi
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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60. Reflections on Service, Leadership & a 30-Year Career - CMSgt (ret) Shanton Russell
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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59. Kadena AB HazMat Storage Fire After Action Review - Kyle Rollins
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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58. Developing Fire Service Leaders-Inside the New Fire Officer Strategies & Tactics Leadership Course (FOSTLC)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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57. The Power of Doing Hard Things with Ultramarathoner & Firefighter - Justin Andreas
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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56. - F3 Master Class - Exploring the New Foam & How it Performed on an F-35 Crash - Austin Perry
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Table Talk 09. How to Balance Military & Firefighter Obligations
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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55. From Firefighters to Founders: FireDawgs Building Businesses - Mark Abrahamson & Ashontay Owens
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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54. Building the Next Generation of Leaders - CW03 Justin Barnes
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Table Talk 08. The Power of Purpose
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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53. Marine Corps Fire Protection: Perspective & Integration with the Air Force - MGySgt Martinez
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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52. From Firefighter to Air Advisor - Insights of a Unique Path - Quentin Patterson
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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Readiness Series 2. From Bar Napkin to Combat-Ready: Shaping the AF F&ES Role in the Future Fight - CMSgt (ret.) Phillip Winkelmann, CMSgt Mark Abrahamson, and SMSgt Jesse Marshall
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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51. Essential Negotiation & Leadership Skills for Fire Service Leaders - Chief AJ Kehl
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Readiness Series 1. Origin & Evolution of Air Force Force Generation - CMSgt Geoffry Wilson
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Dec 07, 2024 |
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Table Talk 07. Risk vs. Reward: When to Push Forward, When to Hold Back
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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50. Leadership, Education, & Change in the Fire Service - Chief Jason Hoevelmann
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Table Talk 06. Engine Company Decision Making and the Rule of 3s - Austin Perry
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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49. North Carolina Air National Guard (ANG) Rescue School - Jeret Kinnaird & Brandon Pelkey
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Table Talk 05. Engine Company Operations, Interior Firefighting Tactics, Empowering Firefighters - Austin Perry
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May 06, 2024 |
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Table Talk 04. A Standardized Approach to Fireground Size Up - Brandon Laird
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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48. After Action Review - Firefighter Rescue & Survival (FRAS) Class 9 - Ryan Julius & Leah Lloyd
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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47. Improving the AF Fire Service Logistics Officer Position - Robert Gerry
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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46. Recounting "Black Sunday" with FDNY and Former Air Force Firefighter - Jeff Cool
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 45 – Don't Sell Yourself Short - How to Maximize Your Transition Out of the Military - Chief Michael "Mikee" Ott
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 44 - The Importance & Application of Fireground Thermal Imaging - Andrew Starnes
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 43 - Air National Guard Deep Dive - Chief Josh Loescher
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Table Talk - 03 - Education, Networking & Workplace Performance - Jared Aardema
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 42 - Creating an "Always Ready" Training Regimen & Mentality - Nick Martin
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 41 - Fire Protection Support for the 2021 Afghanistan Withdrawl - MSgt Roy Campos
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May 26, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 40 - Advice on Leadership & Military Service Transition - Retired Ohio Fire Marshal Chief Robert Rielage
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May 18, 2022 |
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Table Talk - 02 - Tactics for Training & Stress Management - Chris Bauchle & Travis Bender
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May 10, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Department Highlight: Episode 4 - Travis AFB
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 39 - CFM Update #2 - CMSgt Phillip Winkelmann
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Apr 03, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 38 - Leadership Dilemmas - Chief David Rhodes
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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Table Talk - 01 - Timing, Opportunity, & Preparation
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 11 - Suicide Prevention Initiative - Phil Crews
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 37 - Exposure to Carcinogens & Firefighter Cancer
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 36 - The Rising Warrior - A Practical Approach to Mental Healing - Dr. Lance Davis and Sean Lazio
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 35 - Commanding the Mayday, Training & Leadership - CMSgt Peter Webb
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 34 - Air Force FES Diversity & Inclusion - MSgt Maria Stivers & MSgt Cartalo Madison
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Sep 05, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Fire Protection History - Part 4 - 2000's - Present - Damean Moore
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Aug 01, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 33 - Fire Officer Development - 7-Level Course - SMSgt Jeffrey Wyatt
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Department Highlight: Episode 3 - Kadena AB
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Fire Protection History - Part 3 - 1980's - 1990's - Damean Moore
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Fire Protection History - Part 2 - 1960's - 1970's - Damean Moore
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May 30, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Department Highlight: Episode 2 - Cannon AFB
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May 23, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Fire Protection History - Part 1 - Origin - 1950's - Damean Moore
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May 16, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 32 - Air Force Firefighter & Entrepreneur - Bennett Grove
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May 02, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Department Highlight: Episode 1 - Peterson AFB
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 10 - Finding Balance w/Leadership & Striving to be Better - Brett Tompkins
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Apr 17, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 31 - Real Risk Management with Gordon Graham
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 9 - FireFit World Champion - Sean Sullivan
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 30 - IAFF Peer Support Program at Wright-Patterson AFB - Bryan Weeks & Andrew Ohls
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 8 - Advice on Transitioning to Civilian Fire Service & Working with Iraqi Firefighters
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 29 - Women in the Fire Service - Tiana Bykowski & Darliska Shaw
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 7 - Journey to Citizenship & Opportunity - Marlon Smith
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 6 - Promotion Advice and Breadth of Experience - David Webster
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 5 - Data Collection, Use, & Implications - Christian Jacobs
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 4 - Firefighter Fitness - Keith Collins
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 3 - Building Relationships & Dealing with Loss - Chris Lopardi
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 2 - College Education - Chris Engelke & Kevin Ferguson
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Coffee Break: Episode 1 - PCS, Networking - Cody Freel
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 28 - Higher Level Perspective w/the Director of Air Force Engineers - Brig Gen William Kale III
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 27 - C17 Crash, Training, and Leadership - Chief David Donan
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 26 - Contingency Firefighter Training - Nathan Hutslar & Erik Montes
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 25 - Firefighter, First Sergeant & Command Chief - CMSgt Daryl Hogan
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 24- Fireground Survival & RIT - Chris Bauchle & Travis Bender
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 23 - FES Apparatus, EMS, & Equipment Programs - Fred Terryn
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 22 - Firefighter Support to Human Space Flight - Jeremy McLendon
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 21 - U-2 Crash & Servant Leadership - Chief Kevin Smith
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 20 - Fire Academy Update - Cody Simpson & Jeff Van Rees
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 19 - Seizing Opportunity, Becoming an Author, & 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Winner - Justin Starks
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 18 - Shaw AFB Hose & Nozzle Advancements - Whit Dodson
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 17 - Firefighter Fitness, Health, & Resilience - Dave Wurtzel
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 16 - Part 2 - Diversity, Civilian Retirement, & Fire Service Future - AF Fire Chief Jeff Wagner
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 16 - Part 1 - PFOS Blood Testing, AFFF Replacement, & Fire-Based EMS - AF Fire Chief Jeff Wagner
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 15 - RAF Alconbury Firefighter Performs CPR at Home - Bob Smith
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 14 - Lessons Learned - B-1 Collision Andersen AFB, 2008 - Chief John Thompson
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 13 - Deployment Taskings & Readiness Training with FES Deployment Manager - Ryan Raneiri
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 12 - Q&A with FES Career Field Manager - CMSgt Andy Morris
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 11 - Training, COVID-19, & Leadership - Chief Pete Lamb
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 10 - Malmstrom FD Tactical Training & Rescue Task Force - Dallin Wilson & Adam Van Lange
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 9 - Command Chief Perspective - CMSgt Randy Kwiatkowski
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 8 - Special Duty Highlight: Military Training Instructor - Jordon Pritchett
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 7 - Attack on Al Asad, TBIs, & AF Fire Service - Al Johnson
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 6 - Special Duty Highlight: Professional Military Education Instructor - Kevin Ferguson
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The FireDawg Podcast - Episode 5 - Bridging the Gap with Total Force Partners - Matt Portka
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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4. Rookie Development Program with TJ Smith & Nick Martin
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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3. Life Safety Initiatives & Innovation with 12 OAY winner, AJ Kehl
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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2. Resiliency, Leadership, & Reading with Eric Barlow
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Nov 07, 2020 |
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1. Introduction
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Oct 12, 2020 |