Explore every episode of the podcast Third Alarm Cowboys Podcast
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| #91 The Chicago Effect | 25 Jun 2025 | 01:08:21 | |
Why did Chicago fire pass this new policy? How do we save our jobs? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #90 Normal Human Sh*t | 10 Jun 2025 | 00:58:21 | |
Is there something wrong with you? 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys | |||
| #89 Firehouse Fistfights | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:39:49 | |
What’s up with the fistfight tshirt?? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #88 Daddy Ball | 23 May 2025 | 01:18:54 | |
How does daddy ball in sports relate to the fire service? Why am I still a firefighter and not promoted? Do you want someone that can get your guys at your department back to the mission? Who do attorneys really work for? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #87 Hit the Wall | 14 May 2025 | 01:19:36 | |
What is the only acceptable way to lose firefighters from your department? What is the number one issue in today’s fire service? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #86 Take Action | 29 Apr 2025 | 01:34:12 | |
Want to be remembered? Want to promote? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #85 US Senate | 22 Apr 2025 | 01:09:26 | |
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| #84 Fire Service Pendulum feat. Chief David Rhodes | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:55:49 | |
Relationships are more powerful than a 1500 GPM pump! Fire service is a service. The organization isn’t there for the organization. Would you drain the swimming pool before making entry? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #83 Fire Chief Kingdom | 10 Mar 2025 | 01:20:37 | |
At no point did you give up your freedom of speech to become a firefighter. Who are these Chiefs that given an oath to protect the citizens at all costs but do not believe in the constitution of the United States? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #82 Senior Man feat. Tyler Tucker | 02 Mar 2025 | 01:10:46 | |
This episode we discuss many aspects of the fire service paid and volunteer. Today’s volunteer service and how rank should be handled. What do you owe the fire service and the community. Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #81 Risk a lot to save a lot | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:54:08 | |
Risk a lot to save a lot. Risk a little to save a little. Let’s break down that phrase. Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #80 Family, Marriage, and Decision Making feat. Eric Wheaton | 21 Feb 2025 | 01:32:25 | |
Chief Eric Wheaton from the great state of Florida. Expert in Vent Enter Search and truck ops joins us on the podcast to discuss his decision making process as a chief. How to balance family and the fire service. Trust and honesty in a marriage. Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #79 Business Model | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:53:39 | |
Fire service business model. What’s the business model is for the Fire Chiefs today. Accountability for decisions and performance. How to improve your department. Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #78 Set the Record Straight | 03 Feb 2025 | 01:17:35 | |
Set the record straight over some personal issues. | |||
| #77 Sacrifice | 23 Jan 2025 | 01:10:35 | |
Trump is president! What does that mean for America? Let’s talk about firefighters and sacrifice. Who is really sacrificing? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #76 Entitlement | 19 Jan 2025 | 00:51:34 | |
Entitlement in the fire service? Who is guilty? | |||
| #75 American Fire Service is Burning | 14 Jan 2025 | 01:05:52 | |
Long discussion about the California fires. Today’s status of leadership in the US fire service. A call for all Americans to get involved in your fire department. Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #74 It’s Real Life | 07 Jan 2025 | 01:01:00 | |
Being a firefighter is real life. It takes a lifetime to get there. Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys | |||
| #73 The Little Things | 03 Jan 2025 | 01:36:19 | |
Let’s take a look in the mirror and move forward in 2025!!! How do we make our departments successful in the new year? How do me become good at our positions?? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #72 Nut Up and Own Your Sh*t | 17 Dec 2024 | 01:19:59 | |
Make decisions and own them. You don’t have to be the expert on everything and own when you aren’t. Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #71 Taking Credibility | 09 Dec 2024 | 01:22:08 | |
What happens when you quit a department? How is your credibility? Does your chief listen? Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #70 Snakes in the Service | 27 Nov 2024 | 01:13:45 | |
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We have got to understand that snakes in the fire service only shed their skin to get bigger! Holidays are hard on people. We have to take care of them. Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #69 The Upside Down View | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:59:38 | |
Volunteers and EMS in the Fire Service. Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys | |||
| #68 The Job | 11 Nov 2024 | 01:03:40 | |
What does it mean to earn it?? Our fire Thursday could have been worse. You all saw the pics. It’s time we get really focused in this industry. Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #67 You have Integrity? | 04 Nov 2024 | 01:15:25 | |
Hurricane victims need our help! https://gofund.me/8b15e772 Get your asses out and vote tomorrow!!! So you think you have integrity? Well what does that really mean? Are you stepping up and speaking for what you believe in? What are you saying at the table and station? Thirdalarmcowboys.com Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Norsefireequipment.com (cowboy5) Fire-edge.com First Line Fire Service Training LLC | |||
| #66 Where are we going? | 25 Oct 2024 | 01:31:10 | |
We have to start painting a vision for departments. Leaders must be in the game to win. What’s your nation championship game? Are you standing up for the little guy? What does your character say about you? Hurricane victims https://gofund.me/8b15e772 Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys Cigars Fire-edge.com Norsefireequipment.com (cowboy5) First line Fire service training LLC | |||
| #65 Listen up Liars | 20 Oct 2024 | 01:41:57 | |
Firefighters… the job has been earned by those before us. It’s time to fix things and stand on our principles. This is a MUST LISTEN for everyone that wears a uniform. Anytime you violate your own morals or principles to make someone else happy. You are lying to yourself, which makes you lose respect and self-esteem. Thirdalarmcowboys.com 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys First line Fire service training LLC Fire-edge.com Norsefireequipment.com | |||
| #64 Firehouse vs. Fire Station feat. Drew Goings | 14 Oct 2024 | 02:13:51 | |
The Firehouse vs. Fire Station. Volunteers vs. Career. The next generation and where we are headed as an industry. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Fire-edge.com First Line Fire Service Training LLC Norse Fire Equipment 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys | |||
| #63 One Life Worth | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:50:22 | |
How much is one life worth? if it was your child or grandchild, what would you spend to save their life? Our thoughts and prayers go out to the hurricane victims and their families. Stories of lessons learned on disaster, response, preparedness, or lack thereof. Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Fire–edge.com First line fire service training, LLC Norse fire equipment.com Follow us on Spotify and Apple podcast. Share and leave a review! | |||
| #62 Respect- Earned vs. Expected | 30 Sep 2024 | 01:03:25 | |
Earned vs expected respect. How to be respected in today’s fire service. | |||
| #61 D.E.I. In the Fire Service | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:50:37 | |
What I think about DEI in the fire service. 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #60 Sept. 12, 2001 Fire Service | 12 Sep 2024 | 01:07:28 | |
Sept. 12 America and the fire service | |||
| #59 The Firefighter Identity feat. Chad Hodgins | 02 Sep 2024 | 04:54:58 | |
Hardest episode I’ve ever recorded. Firefighter mental health, alcohol use, meds, burnout, etc. linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys | |||
| #58 Fire Schedules | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:55:58 | |
Family and the fire service. Politics of leaders. SHIFT SCHEDULES thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #57 Firefighters, Trust, and the IAFF | 18 Aug 2024 | 01:08:31 | |
Trust is a serious thing. Trust from the community. Trust in each other. We must also be able to trust the leaders in the IAFF. thirdalarmcowboys.com | |||
| #56 Firefighter College | 26 Jul 2024 | 01:19:48 | |
Firefighters and college degrees. Consequences for incompetence and neglect.
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Go sign the petition Change.org/shawnryanshow
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| #55 Cowboys Can’t Quit | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:13:19 | |
Deep episode on where we are as firefighters. Too many of you want to quit. Thirdalarmcowboys.com sign the petition change.org/shawnryanshow
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| #54 F*ck the Common | 27 Jun 2024 | 01:01:05 | |
Too many departments only plan for basic calls. Stuck on the common denominator of stupid firefighters.
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| #53 Family | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:14:49 | |
Father’s Day. It’s about the members. Isolation is the enemy. #thirdalarmwives linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys
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| #52 Clean Trucks and Toilets Isn’t Station Pride | 08 Jun 2024 | 01:24:03 | |
PRs and clean trucks aren’t building station pride. You are more than an employee number. Love the community by being part of it.
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| #51 Fire Chiefs vs. Administrators | 27 May 2024 | 01:12:55 | |
Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Why fire departments are in a cycle that causes egg shells. How to fix the issues and get accountability.
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| ANNOUNCEMENT | 22 May 2024 | 00:02:30 | |
Announcing subscribers. Early access to shows. Questions for guests.
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| #39 Why Do You Work Multiple Jobs? | 16 May 2024 | 01:28:29 | |
The real reason why firefighters work multiple jobs. FB survey on TAC page had over 87% of guys are working multiple fire jobs.
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| #50 Fire Service Cowboys feat. Chief Scott Thompson | 15 May 2024 | 02:11:10 | |
Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Great conversation! Fire service cowboys are the professional elite. Seat assignments and their importance. Chief egos. Family and brotherhood of the fire service. The importance of the OATH.
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| #49 Firefighter Education System | 08 May 2024 | 01:07:44 | |
Let’s talk about firefighters and formal education. Chiefs and education. How the system is really set up.
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| #48 Get Out of the Office and Get on the Truck | 28 Apr 2024 | 01:26:40 | |
Why am I hard on fire chiefs? How do I feel about overtime? linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys | |||
| #47 Do Something Different | 06 Apr 2024 | 01:03:07 | |
Are you at a department that repeats the same cycles? Staffing crisis, leadership issues, etc. you keep handling the issues the same way. It’s time to do something different.
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| #46 Broke A** Firefighters | 17 Mar 2024 | 00:58:36 | |
Numbers and stats. Firefighter pay.
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| #45 Repeated Cycles | 07 Mar 2024 | 01:00:01 | |
What are you modeling to the next generation? How bad behavior has changed the fire service
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| #44 Write Them Off | 03 Mar 2024 | 00:42:53 | |
Let’s talk about haters closest to you
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