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This podcast is for anybody within the fire service or public safety! We will discuss leadership, professional development and growth along with general fire and EMS topics. You can expect to get reality from this podcast! At no point am I or anybody within this profession a perfect leader! All discussions and views are based on my own personal opinion. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

Brandon Johnston


    • Feb 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Episode 32: Firemanship and Fitness with Tony Spear

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 72:56


    Tony comes to us to talk about true firemanship and fitness and how important it all is to the job as a whole!

    Episode 31: Love The Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 32:32


    In this episode we talk about loving the job and changing the environment, morale and culture within along with obtaining a life long reputation!

    Episode 30: The PASS Device of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 24:18


    In this episode we talk about PASS devices both on and off the fireground. We need to start listening to our personal PASS device. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 29: Rookies and Culture with Jacob Ricketts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 45:30


    Firefighter/Paramedic Jacob Ricketts joins us to talk about being the new guy and culture! Jacob is also a vehicle extrication instructor so you know we have to throw some cutting discussion in there! Jacob will join us for a few more episodes to come! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 28: No excuses. Own Your Shit w/Kara McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 70:24


    On this episode Kara McCann joins us and we talk about owning up! There is a lot to discuss on this topic and we discuss a good bit of it! Look out for her return to First Due 2 Success Podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 27: Capability is Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 41:33


    In this episode we talk about how our own capabilities are our own responsibility! From leadership to fitness we are only provided the tools for success but it is on us to use them! To sign up for the Operation Yellow Tape Event on September 14th please visit www.KennyMitchellJr.com Hope to see you there! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 26: Leadership Qualities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 42:50


    We are discussing leadership qualities and the three types of leadership! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 25: Initiative

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 44:59


    Lets talk about our day to day initiative! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @FirstDue2Success and @FirstDue2Fitnessllc --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 24: We're Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 17:11


    First Due 2 Success is back! Here is a little update while we were away! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

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    Episode 23: "Off the Ground" with Caleb from Southside Misfits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 100:43


    We talk about a lot of topics on this one! from training to art! Be sure to check out southside_misfits on Instagram! Slide in his DM's and order your ghost truckie sticker! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 22: “Bumper Talk” with Lt. Caleb Snider

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 57:12


    Unfortunately there were quite a few technical difficulties and some audio may be distorted. I ensure you this is still a great segment!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 21: Burn Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 110:37


    Lt. Kenny Mitchell comes to us live on Instagram and we talk about burnout in first responders and challenges we both faced so far! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 25:26


    A look back at 2021! Thank you all for your support! New Year, No limits! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 20: Full Time Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 22:23


    A quick discussion about full time leadership and motivation. Are you a full time or part time leader? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 19: Is The Job Dying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 35:10


    Is the job dying or is the fire service dying? Lets talk about it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 18: You're Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 22:15


    In this episode we talk about being wrong and accepting that we're wrong, let's change the atmosphere! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 17: Tradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 26:38


    Let's talk tradition, the tradition of leadership!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 16: Learning About Our Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 32:01


    In this episode we talk about taking time to learn about ourselves and our stress! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 15: The Underdog

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 21:59


    A quick discussion of how we are the underdog in almost every aspect of our lives. This is only a sample of much more discussion to come! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 14: Make The Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 72:04


    Deputy Brad Hughes from The Powhatan County Sheriff's Office comes to us and talks about his life changing incident after being struck by a vehicle while working a accident scene. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 13: Pride and Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 56:55


    In Episode 13 Chris Snow from The Rouge Tailboard comes on and discusses Pride and Passion! This is a one of man parts that will be discusses on this topic! We have a great general conversation on pride and passion and what it means to us and the fire service!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 12: Thank you Supporters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 8:23


    Just wanted to send out a big thank you! More podcasts coming soon with some big topics! https://first-due-2-success.launchcart.store --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 11: Functional Fitness and The Fire Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 79:08


    On this episode we have Chief Dan Kerrigan and Captain Jim Moss from Firefighter Functional Fitness! We have a great discussion on not just being fit for the job but being functionally fit! I highly recommend their book which can be purchased at www.firefighterfunctionalfitness.com/ Get ready to change your life today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

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    Episode 10: Preparing and Interviews with Lt. Kenny Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 82:23


    In this episode we discuss preparing for the interview and the academy! Lt. Mitchell brings us his expertise to help you prepare for and succeed throughout the initial steps of getting the job! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 9: Mental Health - Signs and Symptoms with Lt. Kenny Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 109:18


    Lt. Mitchell is back! This time we talk signs and symptoms of mental health issues within the fire service along with some personal issues we have faced! As always this is a MUST HEAR conversation. Lt. Mitchell is without doubt leading the way in the world of mental health in first responders! You can find Lt. Mitchell on Instagram @86seawater39 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 8: Your View Is Greater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 29:59


    We talk promotion! We reflect back on Episode 7! Along with that we talk about a write up in FireRescue 1 by Chief Justin Adams of Chesterfield County (VA) Fire and EMS, titled Transitioning from the jump seat to the officer's seat! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 7: Failures Among The Ranks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 34:33


    A very brief discussion about what can break down the structure within our ranks! This short discussion will lead to a podcast that discusses leadership within our ranks and the failures we will encounter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 6: Special thanks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 14:26


    A big shoutout to my guest speakers, brands and others! I can not thank you all enough! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 5: Public Information Officer With PIO Kevin Sur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 80:33


    Public Information Officer Kevin Sur brings us a great discussion about the roles of the Public Information Officer and public relations from the local level to the federal level! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 4: Fire Tactics and Overall Discussion with Captain Joseph Grossi Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 84:19


    Let's talk tactics! Although a very broad topic, Captain Grossi hits us with some of his knowledge! From high rises to single stories we talk strategies and tactics! Be sure to listen in as there is much to learn! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 3: Mental Health in First Responders with Lt. Kenny Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 79:20


    Listen along as LT. Kenny Mitchell opens us up to one of the most feared and uneasy conversations we can have in the fire service. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    Episode 2: Shorthanded Operations and Command with Ryan Johnston from Maine-iac Training.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 56:33


    Ryan Johnston gives his insight on Shorthanded Operations and Command along with discussion over the leadership overview! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

    First Due 2 Success Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 7:48


    General discussion about leadership and self leadership. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

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    First Due 2 Success Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 2:25


    The first of many podcasts to come! Welcome everyone to The First Due 2 Success podcast! I just wanted to share what this podcast will be about and what you can expect from it along with a little about myself. I look forward to publishing more in the near future with some very special guests throughout this profession! Stay Safe! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

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