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. 18h ago

    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

    1h 52m

  2. Jun 1

    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.

    1h 56m

  3. May 25

    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/

    2h 35m

  4. May 17

    ROBERT BURKE ACTOR & CAPT. OCEAN BEACH LONG ISLAND NY VFD

    Today I had the honor and privilege to chop it up with long time ACTOR ROBERT BURKE. Robert has been an Actor for over 35 years. He is a first generation American, son of IRISH immigrant parents, from County Galway. Robert attended SUNY Purchase for acting and has been in numerous films and TV shows over his timeless career. Films such as Tombstone, Robocop 3, Stephen Kings Thinner and Black Panther Wakanda Forever.  Recurring characters on TV shows such as Rescue Me as Mickey Gavin, Bart Bass on Gossip Girl, and Ed Tucker on the long running series Law and Order SVU.  Just to name a few, the list goes on and on, his acting career has truly stood the test of time with no end in sight.      Robert also became a Volunteer Firefighter in OCEAN BEACH LONG ISLAND NY FD, being inspired by the loss of his best friend, the legendary FDNY Captain PATRICK BROWN L3, In the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the WTC. He now has over 24 years serving his community of OCEAN BEACH and has risen to the rank of Captain. Capt. Burke has also given back to the fire and first responder service by being extremely involved in the LEARY FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION, FDNY FOUNDATION, JOE DIBERNARDO FOUNDATION and VETHACK. He has truly gained a passion for the fire service and his humility and work ethic are something every new firefighter should emulate themselves after. Thank you Bobby for your service to the community and entertaining movie and television fans for almost 4 decades and Thank you for chopping it up with me at The Kitchen Table.  All links to foundations below. #foryou #fyp #foryoupage #fire #firefighter #actor #actors #robertburke #tombstone #robocop3 #thinner #rescueme #gossipgirl #lawandordersvu #learyfirefighters #firedepartment #firehouse #firestation #oceanbeach #oceanbeachfd #volunteer #volley #bobbyburke #podcast #interview #firestories #firetime #longisland #fireisland Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:00 early life 10:50 suny purchase 16:00 Hollywood and 1st film 22:00 safety on set 22:27 Tombstone  35:00 time in scene, corporate  42:00 Irish Brogue 45:00 Rescue Me 53:15 Patty Brown 1:09:30 Ocean Beach VFD 1:14:50 First Fire 1:20:00 recent fire 1:23:15 training and calls 1:26:00 water supplies to the island 1:30:10 volley house podcast 1:31:15 recruitment problems 1:39:00 picture time 1:43:00 Leary and debernardo foundations 1:47:47 Final Advice 1:53:00 Kobe’s 1:55:00 More final words 1:59:00 outro Links:   https://joeydfoundation.org/ https://learyfirefighters.org/ https://www.fdnyfoundation.org/ https://www.vethack.org/ Ocean Beach FD: https://villageofoceanbeach.org/ocean-beach-fire-department VolleyHouse Podcast:  https://youtube.com/@vollyhousepodcast? si=qsbAiHQ8HzctpWZB Follow Robert Burke: https://www.instagram.com/bobby1960?igsh=MWo2dmNiZzNudjR2MA==

    1h 59m

  5. Apr 27

    FDNY KEVIN KUBLER SQ288 Co Host GETTIN SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Author of THE WAR YEARS AND BACK

    Today I had the pleasure of sitting with my boy.  KEVIN KUBLER. Kevin is retired from the FDNY and was assigned to SQ 288.  He got on the job in 1995 and assigned to E210. Rotated to L16 in 1997, and became a charter member of SQ288. He stayed at the Squad Co. until retirement in 2014. Kevin and Lou Rufrano started the Gettin Salty Apparel co. And subsequently began the Gettin Salty Experience Podcast, and have climbed to the top of the charts, in the fire department related podcast and social media world. They have interviewed over 300 guests including Dennis Leary, Seal Team 6 member Rob O’Neal and FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker. Not to mention archiving history with the many Firemen that were on the job during the FDNY war years. KEVIN recently authored and  released a book entitled THE WAR YEARS AND BACK. Which follows a fireman following in his grandfather’s footsteps, who worked during the war years, by joining the FDNY and getting assigned to his old firehouse E92. Links to the book and podcast can be found below.  Thank you KUBES for chopping it up with me at The Kitchen Table, and Thank you and Lou for continuing to inspire me to keep my show going.  Stay low, See ya at the big one and remember, It must be true if you heard it at The Kitchen Table. #foryou #fyp #foryoupage #kevinkubler #kubes #gettinsaltyexperience #fire #firefighter #firehouse #fdny #podcast #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 #thewaryears #squad288 #thewaryearsandback #fireman #firefighterposts #firedepartment #firfighterpodcast #interview #gettinsalty Links to Gettin Salty: https://www.gettinsaltyapparel.com/    / @gettinsaltyexperience   https://www.instagram.com/saltyd... https://www.tiktok.com/@gettinsa... You can buy THE WAR YEARS AND BACK under GIFTS AND ACCESSORIES:   https://www.gettinsaltyapparel.com For full video experience log on and subscribe to YouTube@TheKitchenTable59

    1h 38m

  6. Apr 15

    EILEEN BELLEW Author of AFTER JOHN JUMPED Widow of FDNY FF JOHN BELLEW L27 Black Sunday

    Today I had the honor of chatting with EILEEN BELLEW, Author of AFTER JOHN JUMPED. The True Story Of A Family’s Rise From The Ashes. Eileen Bellew is the widow of FDNY FF JOHN BELLEW L27. JOHN and 5 other FF’s Had to make an unthinkable decision of jumping out a 4th floor window, fighting a tenament fire in the Bronx NY, on January 23rd 2005, known as BLACK SUNDAY. 3 Firefighters survived with life long injuries. 3 Firefighters succumbed to their injuries. Lt. Curt Meyran And FF John Bellew died on the day and FF Joe Dibernardo passed from his injuries a few short years later. Not to be forgotten, FF Rich Scalfani, died from his injuries sustained fighting a house fire, in Brooklyn on the same day. This hasn’t happened on the FDNY since 1918. The media dubbed 1/23/2005 BLACK SUNDAY. The sacrifices those men made will never be forgotten, and forever changed the FDNY. This is EILEEN BELLEWS story. AFTER JOHN JUMPED is the her story of raising 4 children, while dealing with the aftermath of that terrible day. PTSD, anxiety, fear are just a few things she talks about in her book. So often we focus on the Fire Fighters that have lost their lives and the ones closely affected by such a tragedy. But all too often we forget, as time goes by, the families that must deal with loss and life thereafter. AFTER JOHN JUMPED, shows not only that other people, who’ve had to deal with tragic loss are not alone in their struggles, but gives enormous insight to those who haven’t.  This book can and will help to heal others going through similar situations, and gives insight to those on the outside looking in. It shows that there is life after trauma, and lets people know they are not alone in their struggles. I truly cannot thank EILEEN enough for sharing her and her families story. AFTER JOHN JUMPED can be found on Amazon and EILLEN’s website below. Follow the link, buy the book and share it with everyone you know. #eileenbellew #johnbellew #blacksunday #fdny #firefighter #fire #foryou #foryoupage #fyp #foryourpage #firehouse #firestation #thekitchentable59  #thekitchentable #podcast #firedepartment #trauma #afterjohnjumped #trialbyfire #traumahealing #traumarecovery #ptsd #anxiety #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #fireman Links:  https://eileenbellew.com/ https://johnbellew.com/pages/abo... https://www.amazon.com/After-Joh...

    1h 57m

  7. Apr 9

    FDNY FF TOMMY CASATELLI E226. USMC/ARTIST/BUSINESS OWNER

    Today I have the honor of choppin’ It up with retired FDNY FF TOMMY CASATELLI.  Tommy got on the job in 1995 and was assigned to E226 in Brooklyn NY. His class was the first class to do the rotation. He rotated through E323 and L123. He received the Vincent Kane medal in 2001 for making a rescue at a gas explosion next to the firehouse. E226 responded to the 9/11 terror attacks on the WTC. Tom was the only survivor from his company that day. He tells his truly moving story of 9/11 and the aftermath of dealing with PTSD and alcoholism. Tom was retired from the FDNY in 2004 and opened 2 successful bar restaurants, THE KETTLE BLACK and HO BRAH, in Brooklyn. Tom is also a former United States Marine, and was deployed to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in Operation Desert Storm in 1990. Tom is now many years sober and is peer counselor for Friends of Firefighters and also does speaking engagements, to tell his story of trauma, healing and redemption. Tom also is actively fulfilling his life long dream of being an Artist. He has already had one art show and many more lined up in the future. Thank you to Tom for sharing his story with me and all of you, I know everyone will be able to get something from this interview. All of Tom’s info will be linked below. #foryou #fyp #fire #firefighter #fdny #foryoupage #firehouse #firestation #thekitchentable59 #thekitchentable #tomcasatelli #kettleblack #hobrah #brooklyn #engine226 #podcast #fireman #marines #friendsoffirefighters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #ptsd #artist  Tommy’s info: https://www.instagram.com/tomcas... https://tomcasatelli.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tommyc... https://www.instagram.com/kettle... https://www.instagram.com/hobrah... Show your support: https://friendsoffirefighters.org/ https://ufanyc.org/health-safety... https://www.aameeting.net/helpli... https://t2t.org/ https://www.guardianrevival.or

    1h 60m

  8. Apr 1

    FDNY LT. TIM KLETT E88

    Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with Retired FDNY LT. TIM KLETT. Tim got on the FDNY in 1990 after being a volunteer in Newington, CT and then a paid Fireman in New Britain, CT.  Tim was assigned to 47 Engine out of Probie school. He transferred to 69 Engine in 1992. He then was promoted to Lt. in 2003 and Was assigned to Engineer 88. He was also a Montgomery Volley from 2003-2021. Tim has also been an Engine Operations Instructor since 1996, where he travels the country teaching hands on Fire Matic courses. Tim worked on the 9/11 Madison Square Garden memorial service. And was on an 8 man committee that re wrote the FDNY engine operations manual.  He was also in the FDNY Engine tactical training group. Tim worked in very busy fire houses both as a fireman and Lt. But he earned the nickname “ The Wizard of Water” while up in 88 Engine. Hear that story and many more on this episode. Thank you again Lt. KLETT for choppin’ it up with me on The Kitchen Table. #foryou #fyp #foryoupage #firefighter #fire #firehouse #fdny #podcast #thekitchentable59 #thekitchentable #timklett #engine47 #engine69 #harlem #harlemhilton #firetraining #water #engine88 #firedepartment #newbritain #newington For full video experience log onto and subscribe to YouTube@TheKitchenTable59 Tims info for his Fire Instructor classes eng88tk@gmail.com

    2h 24m
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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
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