The Firefighters Podcast
The Firefighters Podcast is a global podcast seeking to develop, inspire, connect, motivate, represent & celebrate the world of our emergency services operators through a series of wide-ranging conversations celebrating those within our emergency services family and encouraging the support of this incredible group of people.
Operational UK firefighter Pete Wakefield speaks with individuals from all walks of life who share a connection with, can add value to, or can develop those who choose this life path.
Our driving purpose is to create a legacy resource for the current and future generations of firefighters & first responders
Podcasting since 2020 • 330 episodes
The Firefighters Podcast
Latest Episodes
#349 Blazing Trails, Breaking Records and the value of Fierce, Female Role Models in Fitness & Firefighting with Helena Brown
In todays episode I’m speaking with my good friend, firefighter challenge multiple gold medallist and returning guest Helena Brown.You can connect with Helena HEREWe only f...
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Season 5
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Episode 349
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1:17:09
#348 Fire Aid Nepal with John Aitchison
In today’s episode it’s an honour to be joined by my good friend John Aitchison, a dedicated, driven & passionate firefighter and humanitarian, as we explore his long & extraordinary journey with the people of Nepal. From the dev...
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Season 5
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Episode 348
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1:14:48
#347 Fitness Foundations for 40 years of Firefighting with Alan Smith
As we step into a New Year many of us ask ourselves questions around our personal habits, but around 80% of New Year's resolutions fail, with most people giving up on their goals within a few weeks, with only about 25% of people managing to sti...
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Season 5
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Episode 347
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2:36:23
#346 Research Driven Firefighting Tactics & The Quadrant Model with Professor Ricardo Weewer
Today on the podcast my guest is Professor Ricardo Weewer. Ricardo is a leading figure in fire service science, having served as a professor at the Netherlands Fire Service Academy since 2011. His career spans decades of leadership and innovati...
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Season 4
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Episode 346
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2:05:23
#345 I Can’t Save You, and I don’t want to die trying with Dr Burton A Clark
today we have an extraordinary episode featuring none other than Dr. Burton A. Clark. For those of you in the fire service, his name should be synonymous with leadership, education, and pushing the boundaries of fire safety culture.Dr. B...
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Season 4
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Episode 345
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2:18:37
