Standing Outside the Fire

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A firefighter's stories of laughter, love and loss in a crazy, backwards world. A simple man sharing his perspectives in the pursuit of a better life.

Mat Wood

  • May 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 32m AVG DURATION
  • 9 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Standing Outside the Fire

Friendly Fire

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 37:45


A look at how friendly leaders are not always the most effective leaders.

Little Fires Everywhere

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 40:36


Apathetic Leadership and solutions to poor leaders, oh, and a little CV-19 chat, too

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Transfer of Command

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 27:35


Fire helmets, boots, and change.

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Passing the Torch

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 27:25


A discussion of the importance of helping hands and how important getting into the habit of asking for help can become a tool for survival.

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Adding Fuel to the Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 31:43


Comparing leaders and supervisors, explaining the difference and examples of the good, bad, and ugly styles of leadership.

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Fire Use for Personal Benefit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 41:09


A look into the stresses first responders and the general public face day-to-day, and the tools and techniques we can employ to lessen the impacts of these stressors.

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The Fire Within

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 30:36


We look inward into the battles we face within ourselves as First Responders and some of the implications of those battles and the inward views. With gracious approval from the artist, this episode features selected music from Emily Shirley.

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The View From the Fire Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 31:52


We explore the role of perspective in our daily interactions and how it can shape our entire lives.

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Lighting the Match

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 20:22


The opening episode of the podcast. A summary of the author's life experience and a preview of podcast topics to come.

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