Beyond the Stretch Uncle Mike and Cousin Vinnie

Kicking off Season 4 with a new concept. "Ghosts". We are going to discuss some challenges and unfortunate events firefighters experienced resulting in a LODD back in 1999. What did we learn from their sacrifice?

We finish a shorter episode talking about ourselves a little bit. Leading off is the question, “What would you be doing if you weren’t a firefighter?”

The final episode of 2023 finds the two of us talking about the crazy new hiring processes departments are implementing in order to quickly fill their organization's ranks. Wrapping up 2023 talking about the hot topics of transfers, laterals, and abbreviated hiring. Happy New Year, and here's to a wonderful 2024. 

We take on a suggestion from one of our listeners and tackle the process of "bridging the gap" between the old school and new school firefighters. 

Nothing sets the the tone for a shift war like some stolen pumpkin spice coffee creamer. But how do we end the absurd behaviors?  Well, maybe buffaloes have the answer. 

The boys are back talking about the servant leadership mentality, and whether or not the breakdown for success is really occurring at the follower-ship level.