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Tailboard Talks Firefighter PodcastWhat Makes a Good Leader?Send us a textLeadership in the fire service can look like a lot of different things. Different styles, tactics, and success rates. Servant Leadership has become popular for a reason and the fireservice has the chance to implement it every day.Angie and Chris tell some stories of leadership and what traits make effective leaders, besides the company line of integrity and honesty.Support the showAffiliate links:Rescue1CBD Use code TAILBOARD for 15% off Frontline Optics use code TAILBOARD for 15% offFourth Frontier.co...2025-02-1329 minTailboard Talks Firefighter PodcastWhat Doesn't Cause Cancer These Days?Send us a textIn a world where each new week brings a new risk, what is a firefighter to do? Well, do the things we know how to, control the controllables. Modify the modifiable. Risk is part of the job but so is protecting yourself.Angie and Chris review some of the staples of the fire service and how they positively and negatively impact our health. Alcohol, smoke exposure, IDLH stuff, diesel exhaust, and just plain old existence in the fire service.Check out the exam and testing resources mentioned at the end...2025-01-1529 minTailboard Talks Firefighter PodcastIntroducing, Beyond The Headlines with Chris and AngieSend us a textSay hi to the new hosts of Firefighter Nation's latest show, Beyond The Headlines. Angie and I will be talking to authors and contributors to the Firefighter Nation homepage and getting the story behind the article.In this episode fellow firefighter Angie introduces herself and we start the conversation talking about an article but quickly spin off on tangents including hustle culture, saunas, and what firefighter fitness and workouts looked like in the olden days.Look for episodes to start on firefighter nation in January 2025. Weekly episodes will continue he...2024-12-1226 minTailboard Talks Firefighter PodcastYou Stayin' Out of Trouble?Send us a textWell, trying to. But sometimes we just can't help ourselves. Fear not, Curt and I are here to help...probably.I asked for some listener stories, conflicts, and tales and we got them. Curt and I go over a situation that a firefighter had with his Lieutenant after a mistake was made.Before that we're giving some opinions on episode 2 of True Detective and answering the most important question to date; is Avenged Sevenfold old enough to be cool yet?Thank you for listening and send your sto...2024-01-2527 minTailboard Talks Firefighter PodcastBig, Weak, and Undisciplined w/ Chris and CurtSend us a textCurt and I know a lot about a lot, but steroids are not on the list of deeply researched or understood topics. But that doesn't stop us from trying! Get past the first couple of minutes so we can really dazzle you with some answers to listener questions.How can I stay big and broad and still work to improve my cardio and mobility? Well, depending on what you think is "big and broad" you may not be able to get to that 4 hour marathon. But, with a lot of smart work...2023-06-0836 minTailboard Talks Firefighter PodcastHalloween Spooktacular With CurtSend us a textIn this episode, we're celebrating Halloween with a very serious conversation about candy, sick time use, an update on the Uncomfortable Conversations episode, the firefighter cycle of misery, and a visit from my dogs from beyond the grave. Spooky stuff.Curt joins me in the newly renovated garage gym/recording studio and we cover a lot of ground in 40 mins.For the record, we completed this episode before going out for trick or treating. I have several more candy additions to the no-fly list and some forgotten favorites to a...2022-11-0239 min