The Kitchen Table

Kenneth Delaney
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I sit down and interview mostly firemen about their lives and careers. But I am broadening my audience by starting to interview anyone with an interesting story and life.

  1. 14 juli

    FDNY Lt. KEVIN FLANAGAN L28 The Harlem Hilton Ret.

    Today on the show I have the ultimate honor of choppin’ it up with a man who is part of 4 generations of FDNY firefighters.  Lt. KEVIN FLANAGAN L28 Ret. Lt. FLANAGAN has over 39 years on the FDNY, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. His 2 sons are currently active Captains on the job. Lt. FLANAGAN got on the job in 1977 and was assigned to 61 Engine in the Bronx. He transferred to 59 Truck and eventually did 4 years in Rescue 3 from 87-91.  He was promoted to Lt. in 1991 and was assigned to the 26 Battalion in Division 6. He eventually lands a spot in 42 truck in 1992. He would later transfer to Ladder company 28, THE HARLEM HILTON in 1997 and remain there until retirement in 2017.  Lt. Flanagan has been awarded numerous citations and medals including The Hugh Bonner medal in 2010, The Daily News Hero of the Month in 2009, and the Holy Name Man of the Year, alongside BC Michael Fahy (posthumously) in 2017, just to name a few.  He, his father and his 2 sons were interviewed by GOOD MORNING AMERICA, for being part of 4 generations on the FDNY. You can watch that video by CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW, truly amazing family.   In retirement Lt. Flanagan is still giving back to the brothers and sisters of the FDNY, by becoming a peer counselor for the Counseling Service Unit CSU. He and other fellow retired firefighters visit firehouses across the city to remind the brothers and sisters that there is help available if they need it, in any capacity. A service that has saved many lives. Thank you Lt. Kevin Flanagan for your service to the FDNY, The city of NEW YORK and the family you have raised. And thank you for hanging with me on The Kitchen Table. #foryou #fdny #fire #firefighter #firetime #fyp #firehouse #firedepartment #harlem #harlemhilton #ladder28 #brotherhood #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 #firestation #firestories #career #retirement #csu #rescue #rescue3 #lieutenant Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:40 early life 04:40 1971 FDNY test 08:30 father  11:20 fast career 13:37 E61/layoffs 20:50 grandfather/triangle waist shirt fire 24:30 L59 30:00 wedding picture on the back step 31:00 fire story  35:20 L59 studying for Lt. 41:00 R3/promotion/L42 45:30 getting over to L28 52:15 making a grab 56:00 El hoyo fire 58:30 feeling good about what we do 1:01:20 Hugh Bonner Medal 1:07:00 sons on the job 1:10:40 hero of the month 1:14:30 man of the year 1:19:00 sewage treatment fire L28 1:23:00 warehouse fire lessons learned 1:33:00 4 generations on the FDNY 1:35:50 CSU 1:56:35 advice for the members seeking help  2:03:40 Christmas Fire 2:06:30 picture time 2:13:20 Kenny D photo bomb 2:20:20 Final advice 2:25:00 outro Links to GMA 4 Generations of Flanagans on the FDNY: https://youtu.be/956rUkoLZ0Q?is=XkWq-anHHp1IC6We Links to CSU:  https://ufanyc.org/health-safety... (212) 570-1693

  2. 6 juli

    FDNY BC GEORGE CAMPBELL Battalion 26 Ret.

    Today I had the honor of choppin’ it up with FDNY BC GEORGE CAMPBELL. Ret. Chief Campbell has over 38 years on the FDNY. He got on the job in 1985 and was assigned to E225. He transferred up to 75 Engine in 1987 and was one of the busiest houses on the job at that time He was promoted to Lt. in 1997 and assigned to the 9th Battalions “R” group, but did mutual exchange tours with with Battalion 12’s “R” group. So he worked in Midtown Manhattan and Harlem until he landed a spot in 82 Engine in the Bronx. He was promoted to Captain in 2006 and eventually assigned to 40 Truck. He was promoted to Battalion Chief in 2010 and was assigned to the 26 Battalion. Chief Campbell retired in 2023. In Chief Campbells 38 years he has responded to many significant incidents including, The Happy Land Fire, Black Sunday, 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, and the Twin Parks fire in the Bronx where 17 people were killed. It is also noted that Chief Campbell has been an emergency room trauma Nurse for 30 years working at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. In Retirement Chief Campbell volunteers him time with the 9/11 museum, the 343 bike rides and the mobile 9/11 museum sponsored by Tunnel to Towers Stephen Siller foundation. Thank you Chief for sharing your story, it was an honor. Good luck in retirement and stay busy. #foryou #fyp #fdny #firetime #fire #firefighter #brotherhood #firehouse #firedepartment #firestation #firestories #happyland #9/11 #blacksunday #podcast #battalion26 #battalionchief #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 #twinparksfire #fireman #firefightpodcast #interview Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:30 early life 04:15 e225 05:33 close call in l103 08:00 e75 13:30 lessons learned in 75 20:00 promotion to Lt. 23:30 e59? 25:30 e82 28:00 Dennis smith 30:00 9/11 36:30 banksville fd 38:40 bodega fire only unit 41:00 gps unit at ground zero 47:37 promoted to Capt. 40 truck 52:06 promoted to BC 26 battalion  1:00:15 advice to officers 1:05:42 happy land/black Sunday  1:10:45 twin peaks fire 1:25:00 sandy in breezy 1:28:57 staying busy in retirement  1:31:30 picture time 1:41:00 instruction in probie school 1:45:00 final advice  1:53:00 outro Links: https://t2t.org/ https://www.fdny343ride.com/ https://www.911memorial.org/lear... https://www.fdnyfoundation.org/c...

  3. 29 juni

    FF JOHN “JJ” JOHNSON DURHAM CITY NC FIRE RESCUE

    Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with one of the biggest supporters of The Kitchen Table. Retired Durham City N.C. Fire Rescue FF, JOHN “JJ” JOHNSON. JJ was born and raised in Peekskill NY, where his father was one of the first five African American Police Officers hired in Peekskill in 1962-63. He then moved to Dutchess Co. NY and became a Volunteer Firefighter at 16 years old in 1980, with the New Hamburg FD. He was an original Dutchess co hazmat firefighter. Moved to California and attended a self funded fire academy in Costa Contract County. But right Before getting hired there he packed up and moved back east to North Carolina. He was hired by Bethesda Fire in Durham County NC in 2001. Left there to get on with the Cary Fire Department in 2001 and stayed there until 2011. Left the Fire service for 16 months to start his own training business called FULLY INVOLVED TRAINING LLC.     Gets back into the Fire service in 2013 and hired by Durham City NC  Fire Rescue, where he stayed until retirement in 2/2026. He still runs his training company in retirement. And you can find him in the links below. FF Johnson has made numerous rescues and unit citations in his over 40 year career,  between the volunteer and professional fire service. It was a great conversation with JJ and I am honored he sat with me. Thank you and the Best of luck in retirement Juice! #foryou #podcast #firetime #fire #fyp #firefighter #fireman #volley #volunteer #firerescue #durhamnc #durhamfirerescue #durhamfiredepartment #firedepartment #firestation #firestories #firetraining #thekitchentable59 #thekitchentable #firemanpodcast #foryoupage #mentalhealth #fullyinvolvedtrainingllc Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:30 catching up 04:40 early life 14:30 dutchess volley first fire 19:00 dutchess hazmat 22:10 cali contra costa 29:39 Bethesda FD  31:30 9/11 34:53 Cary FD  39:20 rough times in Cary 43:30 rescue 49:30 calls to people 53:00 fully involved training LLC 1:00:00 ev fires 1:05:06 Durham FD 1:12:00 Durham city fire rescue 1:17:15 units citations 1:22:30 miss driving the rig 1:28:00 tanker & quint 1:31:20 dealing with trauma, stress and ptsd 1:41:30 final advice 1:46:20 outro Links to Fully Involved Training LLC: https://www.facebook.com/share/1... https://www.facebook.com/share/1... Therapists links: https://www.thedopeblacktherapis...

  4. 22 juni

    FDNY FF BOBBY McGUIRE L173, E285, E294/L143 President FDNY BOXING TEAM

    Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with retired FDNY FF BOBBY McGUIRE. Bobby is originally from Rockaway NY, but moved to Howard Beach Queens at an early age.  He got on the FDNY in Late 1981 and was assigned to E294. After the company closed due to budget cuts he went to E285. He then transferred back to L143 and subsequently finished his career in 2002 out of L173. Bobby is a boxer and has been most of his life. Fighting twice in the NYC Golden Gloves. He also got on the FDNY boxing team in 1983 and became the first FDNY FF to win gold at the World Police and Fire Olympic Games.  Bobby is now the President of the Boxing team and they have an event June 26th THRILLA IN CAMILLA. A boxing event in Rockaway NY. Boxing on the beach and under the stars. FDNY vs THE WORLD.  You can get tickets on fdnyboxing.org. All links to the events below. Bobby also owned a series of Nightclubs over the years including one with the famous Yankees 3rd baseman Greg Nettles. He also knew some very influential people in the Howard Beach Area in the 80’s and 90’s. You certainly don’t want to miss this episode. Bobby’s experience in life, boxing and the fire department make for some amazing stories. I can’t thank Bobby enough, a true gentleman, for sitting with me at The Kitchen Table. All links to the THRILLA IN CAMILLA, the boxing team and various FDNY charities below.  #foryou #fdny #fdnyboxing #fyp #firefighter #firetime #foryourpage #boxing #fdnyboxingclub #thrillaincamilla #rockawaybeach # firedepartment #firehouse #inthering #boxers #firestories #bobbymcguire #goldengloves Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:45 early life 05:00 boxing 08:40 FDNY E294 11:15 first fire jitters 14:40 fight prep in the FH 16:30 KO 18:45 Knicks family 20:30 294 closure 24:00 Gold medal boxing team 28:30 tough opponents  31:30 THRILLA IN CAMILLA 34:30 nightclub business  42:40 9/11 rebirth of boxing team 45:50 Rockaway plane crash 49:00 Frankie and Johnnys 52:00 John Gotti 56:30 influences  1:05:30 prepping for a fight 1:10:00 intro song prank 1:11:00 women on the team 1:17:00 picture time 1:28:35 THRILLA IN CAMILLA 1:31:30 final advice 1:34:00 outro Links:   THRILLA IN CAMILLA  https://fdnyboxing.org/ https://www.instagram.com/fdnybo... https://victoryboxing.com/ STORMBORN STRENGTH AND FITNESS: https://www.stormbornstrength.com/ Charities: https://t2t.org/donate/ https://www.firefamilytransport.... https://friendsoffirefighters.org/ https://www.nyffburncenter.com/

  5. 15 juni

    FDNY Capt. DAN O’SHEA L31 Retired

    Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with FDNY Capt. DAN O’SHEA. Capt. O’Shea hails from Queens NY, Attended Sienna College and graduated with a Philosophy degree. He joined the FDNY in JULY of 2002 and assigned to L112 out of Probie school. He was promoted to Lt. in 2008 and assigned to L102. Promoted to Captain in 2016. He did 1 year in the 1st division and transferred to the 6th Division where he was eventually assigned to L31. Capt. O’Shea was awarded the John H Prentice Medal for valor in 2023, for his efforts saving a mother and infant from a fire. He retired December 2025 and is currently a volunteer firefighter for the Warwick Valley FD. He also is an instructor teaching firematics across the country and soon in Latin America. It was a great conversation, with lots of insight of firefighting and life in general. Thank you Capt. For sitting with me at my Kitchen Table.  #foryou #firetime #fire #fyp #fdny #firefighter #foryourpage #captain #firehouse #brotherhood #firedepartment #volley #philosophy #instructor #spanish #fdic #firestation #podcast #interview #conversation #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:30 early life 10:20 Philosophy  11:56 FDNY 15:00 probie school 21:00 L112 25:20 The Blackout 28:03 perp shoots cop 33:40 promotion to Lt L102 40:00 promotion to Capt 43:40 difference between 6th and 15th 51:00 engine work 54:30 wvfd 55:16 medal story 1:08:30 mpi training  1:20:00 philosophy  1:27:30 retirement instruction  1:38:30 picture time 1:41:45 final thoughts 1:59:00 outro

  6. 8 juni

    FDNY Capt. PAUL BROWN L158 IMT Ret. Co Author RISING FROM GROUND ZERO

    Today I had the honor to chop it up with FDNY Ret. Captain PAUL BROWN. Capt. Brown has over 32 years of service to NYC with a combined time between NYC Transit PD, before the NYPD merge and FDNY.  He started out in Transit PD as a 20 year old in 1983. And worked the highly effective decoy unit, where he worked undercover on the east New York subways. He was hired by FDNY in 1989 and assigned to E93. He transferred to L43 in 1991 and then promoted to Lt. in 2000, bounced around the 15th division before being assigned to E290 in 2003. He got on the FDNY IMT in 2004. Was promoted to CAPT. In 2006 and UFO’d long term in E314 and E265, before getting assigned to L158. He retired in 2016 ending 80 years of direct lineage in the FDNY.  He has since Co Authored RISING FROM GROUND ZERO, 9/11 and the FDNY’s path through crisis to transformation. A detailed account of that day through the eyes of over 30 FDNY chiefs, officers and firefighters.  Which is now available for pre sale on Barnes and noble, Amazon or wherever you purchase books.  All links below. 51% of the profits from the book go direct to FDNY Charities.  Thank you Capt. Brown for sitting with me on The Kitchen Table, I am truly honored to have been one of the first FDNY members to read the book. I know it will do well and it should be read by everyone. Your passion for the FDNY and the book truly showed in this conversation.   #foryou #firetime #fire #firefighter #fyp #brotherhood #fdny #groundzero #9/11 #podcast #interview #fdnyimt #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 #risingfromgroundzero #engine93 #ladder43 #engine290 #ladder158 #firehouse #firedepartment #nypd #transit #nypdtransit Chapters:  00:00 intro 02:30 early life 07:00 father at 43rd collapse 11:00 Transit PD 18:30 FDNY 20:20 first fire 24:50 L43 trial 29:00 promotion to Lt  31:00 9/11 guys 33:00 black Sunday 40:00 IMT 49:00 promotion to Capt 54:58 Rising from ground zero 1:09:00 the why for the book 1:11:30 change, csu, family assistance  1:12:40 getting help 1:17:13 proud part of book 1:20:00 command and control 1:26:00 who’s in charge 1:29:00 peer reception  1:33:00 new normal 1:39:40 generational knowledge lost 1:41:00 biggest takeaways  1:46:22 Dr. Kelly 1:49:50 final thoughts  1:51:00 outro Links: Rising From Ground Zero. Pre Order  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w... Amazon:  https://a.co/d/09GcChAn

  7. 1 juni

    DFB DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE FF & POET GERARD DEVINE

    The Kitchen Table is officially International! Today I had the honor to chop it up with DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE Active Firefighter and Poet, GERARD DEVINE. FF Devine was born and raised in Dublin Ireland and has over 20 years on the DFB. Gerard has 10 years in Station 5, 3 years in the control room and split the remaining time in station 4 and station 12. He is also a full paramedic which is required by DFB for all firefighters. Not only is FF Devine a fireman he is an award winning poet.  After overcoming the learning disorder dyslexia, he has gone on to write many poems which one of them entitled “The Hurley Maker” was read in front of 80,000 people and is going into the GALIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION GAA, museum. Another entitled “The Firefighters Call” is being used in brigades for ceremonies and funerals all across Ireland and hopefully soon to be international. Most recently his poetry has been picked up by 2 STACKS IRISH WHISKEY company, who share his poems by engraving them on their bottles.  Noted: A large percentage of what Gerard receives from his poetry is donated to the Fire Brigade Charity OSCARS KIDS, which treats children with terminal cancer. FF Devine is also very involved in the GAA as were his parents.  It is my honor to welcome to the Kitchen Table, all the way from Dublin Ireland, GERARD DEVINE. #foryou #foryoupage #fyp #fire #firefighter #fireman #paramedic #dublinfirebrigade #dfb #ireland #dublin #irishfirefighter #galicathleticassociation #gaa #firestation #firehouse #ambulance #podcast #thekitchentable59 #thekitchentable #firestories #poetry #poem #poems #gerarddevinepoetry #gerarddevine #thefirefighterscall #thehurleymaker #thequarryman #fdny #irelandfireman #irishfirefighter #2stacksirishwhiskey #interview #oscarskids #dyslexia Chapters: 00:00 intro 03:00 small talk 04:20 early life 12:20 ff influences and the process 17:15 hurling 20:14 coming to America & galic football 24:50 DFB & ambulance  28:00 poetry time  31:00 “ Self Belief” 33:30 dyslexia  36:00 1st poetry performance  45:00 first fire 49:00 comparing departments and operations  51:30 DFB history 53:00 great Dublin whiskey fire 57:00 “The Great Dublin Whiskey Fire” 1:01:00 e bikes 1:04:10 pipe band 1:07:23 culture and Irish craic  1:12:30 poetry and more 1:19:50 fire prevention and Dublin water supply 1:23:33 the Dublin stardust fire 1:28:00 “The Firefighters Call” 1:40:20 picture time 1:52:30 final advice 1:56:00 outro Links: https://www.instagram.com/gerard... https://oscarskids.ie/ https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/about... https://twostackswhiskey.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dubfir... https://www.gerarddevinepoetry.c.

  8. 25 maj

    FDNY LT. JOSH CALACANIS E212, L114 L28 Ret.

    Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with one of my dearest friends. Retired FDNY Lt. JOSH CALACANIS. Lt. CALACANIS was Born and raised in Brooklyn NY. His Father John The Beard Calacanis owned and operated Beards and Beards cafe restaurant and bar, while his mother was a nurse.  His Grandfather was on the FDNY assigned to E224. This is where Josh’s love of the Fire Department developed. But he first gets on the NYPD in 1995 and is assigned to the 66pct. He transferred to the 67pct and soon gets on the Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit (SNEU). This is where he will stay until appointment to the FDNY in Feb of 2001. His class was the first to do FIELD TRAINING where he worked at E16 & L7.  He was assigned to E212 upon graduation of probie school and soon transferred to L114 TALLY HO. Promoted to LT. in 2014 and assigned to the 6th division he quickly got a covering spot in the 16th Battalions L28.  This is where he would stay until retirement.  He was awarded the Lt. James Curren NYFF Burn Center Foundation medal in 2012 and the Father Julian Deekan Medal in 2015. Josh was also on the board of directors for FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTERS where he received the man of the year award. Josh is also a master electrician and proud Husband, Father and now Grandfather to an amazing family that I am proud to call friends. Thank you Josh for sitting at my Kitchen Table and opening up.  #foryou #foryourpage #fyp #fire #firefighter #fdny #podcast #firedepartment #firehouse #harlem #harlemhilton #ladder28 #engine69 #battalion16 #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 #joshcalacanis #friendsoffirefighters #nypd #brooklyn #tallyho #ladder11 #michaelrdavidsonfoundation  Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:00 small talk 06:00 early life 08:47 John the Beard  10:48 Grandfather E224 15:30 nypd test and hire 27:55 nypd lodd  30:00 new born in alley 36:00 pope JP ll  39:10 FDNY physical 48:30 probie school 54:25 field training E16 L7 58:50 first fire 1:05:20 Furio 1:07:00 FDNY lodd 1:09:15 E212 1:12:20 buffing turns to work 1:18:00 leaving 212  1:20:18 L114 first fire 1:22:24 tally ho & E201 1:30:30 10th alarm 1:34:10 ff’s need to be told no 1:35:30 promotion assigned to D6 1:46:00 114 & 28 similar  1:52:40 Michael Davidson 2:21:10 picture time 2:28:00 final advice 2:35:00 outro Links: https://www.michaelrdavidsonfoun... https://www.instagram.com/michae... https://friendsoffirefighters.org/

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I sit down and interview mostly firemen about their lives and careers. But I am broadening my audience by starting to interview anyone with an interesting story and life.

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    Kenneth Delaney
  • Aktiva år
    2026
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