In this weeks episode of Jumpseat Radio host Ryan Pennington shares some tips for beginning your fire service career in “Proby School’ Preparation  Mental prep  Family prep  Physical prep  Support System  Nutritional System  Hydration System  Showing up  if you 10 minutes early, you’re late  show up dressed and ready  SHAVE  BE prepared (paper pens etc0 […]

In this weeks episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington, welcome Sean Eagan from the Buffalo NY Fire Department.  Sean is a Truck Company Captain with deep roots in the engine company. Sean is teaching the Urban Company Engine company for the second year at FDIC.     Ryan and Sean talk about: The urban […]

  You are comfortable where you’re at.        When was the last time you were pushed to your limits     How do you honestly Judge your Fireground performance      Does it take a mistake or a near miss to change it       Does it take a health scare or […]

In this weeks episode of Jumpseat Radio host Ryan Pennington welcomes back Chief Rick Lasky to finish their conversation. Chief Lasky shares his thoughts on why today’s firefighters should be learning from the past. Covered in this episode: What It is Who gets it Learning from history Where to find history lessons How to apply […]

Jumpseat Radio 068 Live from the Midwest In this episode of Jumpseat Radio host Ryan Pennington welcomes back Robert Piparo from 555 Fitness.  Along with Pip this week Jumpseat Radio introduces you to Nick Dinges.  Nick is a awesome student, instructor, and business owner based out of Amboy Illinois.  Nick, Pip, and Ryan were in […]

Welcome back to the Jumpseat Radio Podcast.  In this week’s episode host Ryan Pennington welcomes back Robert Piparo.  Pip is on location somewhere in the east coast with a special mission.  He joins Ryan to talk about how firefighters are normal folks who perform in extraordinary conditions.  Topics covered this week include. Where is PIP […]

Welcome to Jumpseat Radio…..      In this weeks podcast its time to direct some of our energy away from debating pushing fire and spend it toward pushing firefighters.  Pushing firefighters to improve themselves. Whether you are the superstar in you house or the snot nosed new guy we all should lean on each other […]

Jumpseat radio 064 Hating the Firehouse In this weeks episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington, welcomes John Dixon back to have a conversation about dealing with a rut.  Ryan and John engage in a passionate conversation about inside the firehouse fixes for someone who is in a rut and needs help pulling themselves up. […]

Jumpseat Radio 063  We are NOT perfect In this weeks episode of Jumpseat Radio host Ryan Pennington welcomes in John Hayowky and Chris Baker to talk about the pressure of trying to0 hard on the fireground.  Ryan and guest give some context to those firefighters who suffer the affects of peer pressure in their tasks […]

In this episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington uses the analogy of the Star Wars movies to discuss firefighters attitudes around the Firehouse.  Firefighters, like all other people, experience highs, and lows throughout their lives.  It is important for firefighters to seek out the positives and keep their attention on the mission.    In […]