Smoke Eater: A Fireman’s Podcast is a show dedicated to passing along the hard won experience, knowledge, and traditions of the Senior Man in the firehouse prior to their retirement. We’ll be talking to some of the best men and women in the business. People that have spent their careers working in some of the busiest firehouses in America and truly doing the job. Through the show you’ll get to hear what they want to pass on to the next generation of rookies and then you’ll be able to pass that info on to your own probies anytime a new member walks through your firehouse doors.
The conclusion to our conversation with 27 year veteran Capt Chris Pence of Dekalb County Fire Rescue (GA)
We're joined by 27 year veteran Captain Chris Pence of Dekalb County Fire Rescue (GA). Captain Pence has spent his career on some of the busiest rigs in one of the busiest firefighting departments in the country and still has a love for the job and training that shows throughout our conversation. If you give a damn about the job you're really going to enjoy this one.
10 episodes! That's way more than I ever expected to make and there's more to come! Enjoy part 2 of our conversation with Capt.
Capt Rae Manion of a well known large Georgia department (mysterious right?) joins the show . Capt Manion has a bunch of years on the job and is the Boss on one of his department's busier rigs and it shows. Capt shares with us a wealth of stories from his years on the job. From serious fires, line of duty deaths, harrowing technical rescues to trash pandas, this one has a little bit of everything. Enjoy!
The conclusion of our conversation with Chief Farrow.
Smoke Eater sits down with a Chief for the first time! Don't worry though, Nathan Farrow followed the rules and there was no Chief Speak here. Chief is a real fireman and with 20+ years at departments that run over 100 true working fires a year (no, kitchen and can jobs don't count) he's got the experience to back up his message.
The final installment of our conversation with Dekalb County, GA Captain Andy Rivero.
24 year veteran of Dekalb County Fire Rescue in GA, Captain Andy Rivero sits down with Smoke Eater to talk about his favorite parts of the job. He shares some pretty great war stories as well. Capt Rivero is currently assigned Comoany 24, home of Dekalb's Heavy Rescue 24. The Heavy responds to every fire on the south end of the county and 24's immediate is one of the heaviest fire duty territories in the county. Capt has spent the majority of his career at the 24 house, so needless to say the man has some great experience to share with us. Enjoy!
Part 2 of our conversation with Capt Robbie Robertson (Ret) of Dekalb County Fire Rescue in Georgia. *The host & interviewee's thoughts, views and opinions are their own and do not represent those of any Fire Department mentioned during the conversation *
Dekalb County, GA retired Captain Robbie Robertson joins us for the inaugural episode of Smoke Eater. Captain Robertson spent his career on the busiest rigs in one of the nation's busiest firefighting departments. He's a wealth of knowledge and loves to share it with the Brothers. Episode 1 is the first part of our conversation with Capt Robertson. Enjoy! *The thoughts, views, and opinions of the hosts and guests on this show are their own and do not represent any department that might be mentioned.*
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