Weekly Scrap #229 - Ben Fleagle: Warrior, Poet, FOOL

Joined on this episode by one of my best friends in life, my confidant and my brother, the one and only Dane Yaw. We discuss how you can manufacture and build pride, ownership and tradition in your department. The challenges that come with it. We talk about his mindset towards training and the impact that culture has on training, especially with new recruits. All of this is just the tip of the iceberg, and of course the audience absolutely took over and sent their great questions like they always do!  Enjoy!!!!!

Joined on this episode by none other than Preston Lyons, and we had a lot we planned to talk about. Starting with filling the gap between Fire Conferences and reality, The 5 non-negotiables for the firehouse, eradicating the age old past time of humiliating the rookie, and gossiping about each other at the kitchen table. Learning to use negative energy. Making the kitchen table phoneless and rankless... and of course none of that included what the audience threw our way!  

Joined on this episode by the artist formerly known as Smoke Daddy! We discuss how busy he has been, and what all is in the works for FDIC, and Fire Engineering. The upcoming publications, and all of the challenges associated with them! Leadership, culture and motivation were on the agenda, and of course all the questions from the audience. It was an amazing episode... enjoy!

The killer line-up of 2024 guests continues this episode with Jon-Eric Johnson, and I had a blast with this conversation. We discuss the four stages of competency. Leading as a young officer, understanding crew identity. And of course as always the direction of the Scrap was ultimately determined by the audience as they tuned in live and threw so many great questions at us!  Enjoy!!!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Clyde Gordon. If you don't love this man, it is only because you do not know him. I was excited for this conversation and he completely blew those expectations out of the water.  Of course we talked about training, and discuss the lessons he has learned over the years. As always the best laid plans of the Scrap were taken over by the always awesome audience and their questions.

Joined on this episode by Robert RJ Wynne and I was excited to say the least. Last year I had the pleasure of a one hour car ride with this man and before it was over I knew he had to do a Scrap. You will not be disappointed with this episode and the story that RJ shares.  Get ready for a gut check of reality, and vulnerability. Not to mention the awesome interaction with the live audience! Enjoy!!!

Joined on this episode by Craig Haigh, with over 30 years of experience as a fire chief and is always ready to share the lessons he has learned. We discuss how to develop leaders inside your organization. We deep dive into recruitment and retention in the modern fire service.  Of course the audience brought their questions and they absolutely took over the direction of the discussion!  It was an awesome one and I there is a lot of value in the discussion!

Excited to be joined on this episode by none other than El Presidente of the FOOLS international... Ben Fleagle. Was very excited for this episode and the topics we got to discuss including, the importance of the Fire service to society. The FOOLS international and their role in the fire service. Leadership in all of it's facets. Character and its inseparability from leadership.  Our history and how it effects the future, and the upcoming generations. Of course the Scrap's best laid plans are always impacted by the audience and their amazing questions, and this one was no exception. Ben absolutely crushed the episode!  Enjoy!

Joined on this episode by Gabe Salas, and he did not disappoint!  Was an an exciting one as we discussed the power of the senior "man". How to maximize the impact of accountability and lead by example. Of course the audience threw a ton at us, and Gabe crushed each and every answer.  Enjoy another great episode!

Joined on this episode by one of the best in the business, Scott Hewlett host of the Multiple Calls Podcast. We discuss building grit, and the power of vulnerability. Living in a state of readiness and 'fight mode'. Fear of losing the ability to be a warrior. Autopilot vs. observer and so much more! And if you know the Scrap, you know the audience absolutely took over and drove a great conversation.  Enjoy the show!