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Hosted by Alex Tanner · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 51 episodes
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A firefighter podcast for the Outliers, those of us that obsessively pursue excellence and the people who inspire us. You are not alone.
Alex Tanner hosts Talkin' Shop with Outlier Firefighters, a education show with 51 episodes published.
Fresh off his recent promotion, Lieutenant Brian Stodola joins me on the show to talk about owning your future, young leadership and transition to company officer. We'll also chat about generational differences and findi
Tailboard Misfits own, John Velez Jr joins me on the show. We're going to talk about the senior man, family balance, building relationships and team building.
Chief Frank Leeb and Anthony Kastros hang out and talk shop after their presentation at the Lake County Leadership Summit. We talk about their introduction to command, senior firefighters, training and Sheamus (IYKYK)
Captain Mensching and I talk about being a company officer and the training you need. Like throwing ladders or pulling hose: leadership and decision making are skills that can be learned and taught.
We're back in 2025! Starting off this year with a big episode. Chief David Rhodes, Editor in Chief of Fire Engineering. We talk about the future and past coming together, loyal disobedience, having the courage to go agai
Lt Dishno joins me to talk about the leadership void, generational changes, training and preserving traditional firefighter culture.
FDIC keynote speaker and author of "The Functional Fire Company": Chief Scott Thompson of The Colony Fire Department joins me on the show to talk culture, risk and letting firefighters be firefighters.
More conversations between Midwest firemen! BJ's awesome and you'll enjoy what he has today. We're going to talk about minimum standards, training, crew culture and firefighter LARPing. The fireground will tell you if yo
Preston from "Relentless Rejects" and I chat about pursuing creating your own path, going against the grain, starting your own standard and finding your people. Two brothers who are in to the job, taking about just that.
Nick and I are breaking through the Cheddar Curtain to talk. FRS, risk, training, being an officer and growing with data.
Lieutenant Nunez of LRFPD joins me to talk about a recent rescue he was a part of, hacking your body and comparing high level sports to firefighting. We'll also talk about using that time when "no one needs anything from
Rob Fisher from Young Officers On Fire joins me for a chat. He's a recently retired BC from Washington and heavily involved in local and national instructing. We talk about incident command, a lot of building constructio
Search, 2 in/2 out, culture and personal growth. Fresh From Great Lakes HOT! Sean Duffy of Build Your Culture is here to share his perspective and experiences.
I'm back and ready to share some updates on my life. I talk about organizational resentment, opportunity regret and emotional currency. How does Buzz Lightyear apply to the suburban firefighter? Maybe we all gotta learn
Mike and I chat about RIT, LDDM, leadership, personal growth and training He's a Lieutenant from Countryside FPD and IFSI instructor.
Lt Timmy Cicero from Carol Stream FPD joins me to chat about being an open book, growing from your mistakes, letting firefighters be firefighters and taking advantage of opportunities to train. Someone has gotta run comm
Lt Billy Navarro from Buffalo Grove FD introduces me to my favorite new phrase: shop rocket. He brings some great perspective coming from the trades and he has some great things to say about leadership and training.
You bought the ticket! BC Jimmy T from Wheeling chats with me about his career and leadership. He shares about getting better every shift, the importance of training and leaning on eachother. Come drink the koolaid!
Rob and I talk about his career, training, MAYDAYs, survival and RIT.
Brotherhood in Training's Eric Haskins joins me to talk about different forms of strength and endurance training for firefighters. We'll also chat about Georgia Smoke Divers and nutrition.
David Rhodes
Editor-in-Chief · Fire Engineering Magazine
1 appearance on this show
Scott Thompson
Kentucky high school sports legend · University of Colorado School of Medicine
1 appearance on this show
Nick Ledin
firefighter paramedic · Eau Claire Wisconsin Fire Department
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Rob Fisher
Lieutenant and Training Officer · UK Materials Handling Association
1 appearance on this show
Sean Duffy
U.S. Transportation Secretary · Big River Coalition
1 appearance on this show
John Velez Jr
Tailboard Misfits
1 appearance on this show
Preston Lyons
Relentless Rejects
1 appearance on this show
Rob Fisher
Young Officers On Fire
1 appearance on this show
Tim Cicero
Carol Stream FPD
1 appearance on this show
Billy Navarro
Buffalo Grove FD
1 appearance on this show
Eric Haskins
Brotherhood in Training
1 appearance on this show
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Talkin' Shop with Outlier Firefighters is hosted by Alex Tanner. The show is categorised under education (self improvement) and has published 51 episodes.
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