Third Alarm Cowboys Podcast

Teaching what it takes to be a successful firefighter on and off the job. Having real life conversations about topics that most people refuse to talk about. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys

#101 Divided

How is the fire service split? How do we fix it? Record number of submissions this year?Silver spoon firefighters? Thirdalarmcowboys.com

09-10
01:06:30

#100 Fire Service v. Constitution

Do you have freedom of speech as a firefighter? What is a public sector employee? What is hate speech? Are you a poopy pants? Thank you for 100 episodes! Thank you to the Fire chiefs that believe in the constitution!Thirdalarmcowboys.com

08-27
56:00

#99 Fire Chief Civil War

Did you know there’s such a big fight between Chiefs? You are living beyond your means! Says some Chiefs across the country. Let’s talk about money in today’s fire service. Thirdalarmcowboys.com

08-22
01:19:43

#98 The Engine Operator

This episode is a continuation of #97 Fast Growing Departments. With that I discuss how I believe the EO position is the most attacked position in the fire service. thirdalarmcowboys.com

08-15
01:05:32

#96 Feuds and Gotcha’s

Q&A episode Talking shit on a department vs a chief Why is there a feud between career and volunteer firefighters? Where do policies and SOGs fit on the fireground? Facebook comments….Thirdalarmcowboys.com

07-28
54:51

#93 Destiny to Legacy Riding for the Brand feat. Idaho Fire Chief Kris Blume

A great discussion with Chief Blume talking about today’s fire service. The mentality of riding for the brand and how it relates to the fire service. We discuss the different timelines of your career. As an Idaho fire chief, we also discussed the horrific events recently happening with the murder of first responders. Thirdalarmcowboys.com

07-07
01:36:15

#59 The Firefighter Identity feat. Chad Hodgins

Hardest episode I’ve ever recorded. Firefighter mental health, alcohol use, meds, burnout, etc. linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

09-02
04:54:58

#58 Fire Schedules

Family and the fire service. Politics of leaders. SHIFT SCHEDULES thirdalarmcowboys.com

08-22
55:58

#56 Firefighter College

Firefighters and college degrees. Consequences for incompetence and neglect. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Go sign the petition Change.org/shawnryanshow

07-26
01:22:19

#55 Cowboys Can’t Quit

Deep episode on where we are as firefighters. Too many of you want to quit. Thirdalarmcowboys.com sign the petition change.org/shawnryanshow

07-24
01:13:19

#54 F*ck the Common

Too many departments only plan for basic calls. Stuck on the common denominator of stupid firefighters.

06-27
01:01:05

#53 Family

Father’s Day. It’s about the members. Isolation is the enemy. #thirdalarmwives linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

06-19
01:14:49

#52 Clean Trucks and Toilets Isn’t Station Pride

PRs and clean trucks aren’t building station pride. You are more than an employee number. Love the community by being part of it.

06-08
01:24:03

#51 Fire Chiefs vs. Administrators

Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Why fire departments are in a cycle that causes egg shells. How to fix the issues and get accountability.

05-27
01:12:55

#39 Why Do You Work Multiple Jobs?

The real reason why firefighters work multiple jobs. FB survey on TAC page had over 87% of guys are working multiple fire jobs.

05-16
01:28:29

#50 Fire Service Cowboys feat. Chief Scott Thompson

Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Great conversation! Fire service cowboys are the professional elite. Seat assignments and their importance. Chief egos. Family and brotherhood of the fire service. The importance of the OATH.

05-15
02:11:10

#49 Firefighter Education System

Let’s talk about firefighters and formal education. Chiefs and education. How the system is really set up.

05-08
01:07:44

#48 Get Out of the Office and Get on the Truck

Why am I hard on fire chiefs? How do I feel about overtime? linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

04-28
01:26:55

#47 Do Something Different

Are you at a department that repeats the same cycles? Staffing crisis, leadership issues, etc. you keep handling the issues the same way. It’s time to do something different.

04-06
01:03:07

#46 Broke A** Firefighters

Numbers and stats. Firefighter pay.

03-17
58:36

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