Make Due: Suburban Fireman Podcast

A podcast examining fire service issues through the lens of the suburban fireman.

Make Due: Episode 66 "Mastering the Role of the Pump Operator" with special guest, Paul Watlington
Mar 27, 2025 – 01:39:54
Make Due: Episode 65 "Tailboard Leadership" with special guest, Ljay Geist
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:49:01
Make Due: Episode 64 "Everything Saws" with special guest, Julio Ramos
Feb 27, 2025 – 01:32:44
Make Due: Episode 63 "Strategies, Tactics and Training" with special guest, Todd Edwards
Feb 20, 2025 – 01:21:53
Make Due: Episode 62 "Functional Health and Fitness" with Aaron Zamzow
Jan 24, 2025 – 01:28:05
Make Due: Episode 61 "Mindset and Mental Health" with special guest, Scott Hewlett
Jan 12, 2025 – 01:47:20
Make Due: Episode 60 "Step Up and Lead" with special guest, Frank Viscuso
Dec 16, 2024 – 01:55:02
Make Due: Episode 59 - "Fire Nuggets Crossover Episode"
Nov 24, 2024 – 02:13:44
Make Due: Episode 58 "Suburban Fire Culture" with special guest, Justyn Fraize
Nov 11, 2024 – 01:24:39
Make Due: Episode 57 "Building Blocks of a Winning Team" with special guest, Ryan McCormick
Nov 4, 2024 – 01:29:19
Make Due: Episode 56 "Being a Student of the Game" with special guest, Danny Beauvais
Oct 22, 2024 – 01:12:52
Make Due: Episode 55 "Suburban Firemanship" with special guest, Ryan Gates
Oct 9, 2024 – 02:06:53
Make Due: Episode 54 (PART 2) "RIT: Not Just Another Checkbox" with special guest, Brandon Cory
Sep 18, 2024 – 01:28:44
Make Due: Episode 54 (PART 1) "RIT: Not Just Another Checkbox" with special guest, Brandon Cory
Sep 18, 2024 – 01:22:19
Make Due: Episode 53 "Recruitment, Retention and Risk" with special guest, Scott Thompson
Sep 5, 2024 – 02:32:33
Make Due: Episode 52 "Adapt and Act" with special guest, Jason Hoevelmann
Aug 27, 2024 – 02:06:40
Make Due: Episode 51 "Rural Fireground Considerations" with special guest, Bill Adkins.
Aug 12, 2024 – 02:00:23
Make Due: Episode 50 "Passion in Leading" with special guest, Dave McGlynn
Jul 31, 2024 – 02:10:32
Make Due: Episode 49 "Operational Excellence" with special guest, BJ Breecher
Jul 29, 2024 – 02:22:12
Make Due: Episode 48 "Build Your Culture Unplugged" with special guest, Pablo Gener
Jun 25, 2024 – 02:11:35
Make Due: Episode 47 "Drilling for Function" with special guest, Aaron Fields
May 27, 2024 – 01:56:41
Make Due: Episode 46 "Suburban Fire Tactics" with special guest, Jim Silvernail
May 20, 2024 – 01:25:16
Make Due: Episode 45 -Talking BALANCE" with special guest, Jeremy Mathis
Nov 29, 2023 – 02:01:42
Make Due: Episode 44 "Do you have what it takes?" with special guest, Dave Mcglynn
Nov 19, 2023 – 01:54:28
Make Due: Episode 43 "Talking Tactics, Fire Dynamics and Research" with special guest, Sean Gray
Oct 31, 2023 – 02:23:05
Make Due: Episode 42 "Talking Standards, Fitness, Training and Implementing Change" with special guest, Dennis Reilly
Oct 19, 2023 – 02:04:55
Make Due: Episode 41 "Why We Are Here" with special guest, JD Ducharme
Sep 9, 2023 – 01:42:44
Make Due: Episode 40 "Engine Ops, Training and Leadership" with special guest, Zach Bruhn
Sep 7, 2023 – 02:05:21
Make Due: Episode 39 "Talking Grabs" with special guest, Grant Schwalbe
Aug 22, 2023 – 01:47:52
Make Due: Episode 38 "Courage Under Fire" with special guest, Steve Prziborowski
Aug 22, 2023 – 02:22:32
Make Due: Episode 37 "The Search Reformation" with special guest, Dustin Martinez
Jul 31, 2023 – 02:21:27
Make Due: Episode 36 "Talking Teaching Nuances, Psychological Barriers, and Conditioning" with special guest, Jake Barnes
Jul 28, 2023 – 02:02:10
Make Due: Episode 35 "Discipline, Dedication, Drive and Doing More With Less" with special guest, Devin Craig.
Jun 29, 2023 – 01:41:25
Make Due: Episode 34 "Talking Culture, Attitude, Leadership and Training" with special guest, Wyatt McCall
Jun 28, 2023 – 01:56:03
Make Due: Episode 33 - "Forcible Entry Talk" with special guest, Robert (RJ) James
May 31, 2023 – 01:57:14
Make Due: Episode 32- "FOOLin' Around" with special guest, Rick Guerra
May 31, 2023 – 01:57:49
Make Due: Episode 31 -Challenges of being a New Company Officer, Training Mindset and "The Grab Factory" with special guest, Tyler Whitfield
May 30, 2023 – 01:57:39
Make Due: Episode 30- Talking Faith, Family, Fire and Fitness with John Spera
Apr 27, 2023 – 01:30:27
Make Due: Episode 29 "Talking Training, Mentorship and Culture" with Jason "The Can Man" Liska
Apr 17, 2023 – 02:24:20
Make Due: Episode 28 "Talking Engine Ops" with Jonathan Brumley
Mar 23, 2023 – 02:20:39
Make Due: Episode 27 "Talking TICs with Andy Starnes"
Feb 21, 2023 – 02:20:45
Make Due: Episode 26 with special guest Brian Weigle
Feb 9, 2023 – 01:43:31
Make Due: Episode 25 "Extrication Talk" with special guest Steve Kimker
Jan 9, 2023 – 02:01:16
Make Due: Episode 24 "Truck Tactics" with Sean Eagen
Jan 5, 2023 – 02:10:13
Make Due: Episode 23 "Rural Fire Operations and Challenges of the Modern Volunteer Fire Service" with special guest Dru Goings
Dec 21, 2022 – 03:01:08
Make Due: Episode 22 "Suburban Operations, Leadership and Culture" with Marc Aloan
Dec 12, 2022 – 02:22:36
Make Due: Episode 21- From Surviving to Thriving in the Fire Service with Special Guest Randy Feltner
Nov 10, 2022 – 01:55:29
Make Due: Episode 20- Talking Water Supply with Andy Soccodato
Aug 11, 2022 – 02:23:10
Make Due: Episode 19 with special guest Mike Dugan -"Truck work, Training, Tactics and the Fundamentals of Building Good Firehouse Culture"
Jul 13, 2022 – 02:06:17
Make Due: Episode 18 with special guest David Woodward
Jun 27, 2022 – 01:52:54

Recent Reviews

Judd140

Straight Facts

By far my most favorite thing to listen to. I love the honesty and the people along with what you guys bring to the table. Whether you’re a new firefighter old firefighter this show is well worth the listen, from being informative to give you that spark to get back up and carry on. I always look forward to the new shows.
wildace1

This is great!!!!!

Man this is an awesome podcast channel. It’s rekindled my love for fire service. Especially after doing for 17 years. It helps me to continue to try and make my department better. This podcasts betters myself and makes me want to be an example to my fellow brothers and sisters and control what I can control
JMat9224

Must listen podcast

A must listen podcast presented by blue collar firemen for the blue collar suburban fireman.