Fire & Iron: Recent Episodes
Matt Bryant & Ryan Grebe
Two firefighters search for the knowledge and tools needed to help them become better husbands, fathers, leaders, and people.
In this week's Question worth asking, Ryan reminds us to acknowledge the things we are doing well.
Matt and Ryan talk about something we need to be very mindful of and how it impacts every aspect of our lives.
In this week's QWA Matt reflects on accepting responsibility and creating a plan to improve your life.
Matt and Ryan welcome special guest retired Battalion Chief Steve Diaz to the podcast. Steve Diaz is a recently retired Battalion Chief with a career of over 30-years in the fire service.
Steve's passions include providing behavioral health options to first responders, consulting as an Intake Coordinator for Freedom Retreat, conducting critical incident stress management, employee assistance programs, substance abuse options, and fire chaplaincy. Steve has an Associate of Science degree in Fire Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He is Fire Officer certified and trained by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. Steve has been married for 31 years and has two adult children.
Thoughts on this quote by Epictetus "Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer."
Matt and Ryan discuss the results of a poll that asked our listeners what qualities they value in their romantic partners.
In this week's questions worth asking Matt talks about the idea of being under pressure and how we can change our perspective on what it means.
Today Jeremy Sanders joins us on the podcast. Jeremy Sanders has served for 19 years on a suburban career fire department in central Oklahoma where he currently holds the rank of Captain. In 2020 he created Crew 1st Culture and the Crew 1st Culture Podcast in which he shares the importance of the pursuit of daily personal growth. This daily growth has helped him to not only become a better firefighter and officer but also a better dad and husband. He is married to his beautiful wife Erika, the parents of 7 kids, and they live on a small farm just outside of Tulsa.
New to Season 2 is "Questions worth asking". A short episode where we share an idea and ask a question meant to prompt thought and reflection. Posted every other week between our full length episodes. This week we ask "What is the why?"
We welcome Frank Ebner to the podcast where he shares his story of being involved in one of the most tragic fires in fire service history and how he has learned to heal through offering peer support to others.
New to Season 2 is "Questions worth asking". A short episode where we share an idea and ask a question meant to prompt thought and reflection. Posted every other week between our full-length episodes. This week we ask "What is your legacy?"
Matt and Ryan kick off season two by discussing lessons learned in 2021 and what they hope to achieve in the upcoming year.
Ideas for dealing with the times we feel overwhelmed by all of our responsibilities in life and how to prevent stress from slowing us down.
Matt and Ryan discuss the idea that we have the ability to become more than we currently are.
Matt and Ryan talk about recalibrating and how to pivot when your actions aren't producing the desired result.
Matt and Ryan welcome Fire Captain and bestselling author Jim Moss to the podcast.
Jim Moss is a Fire Captain/Paramedic for the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. His fire service passions include leadership, training, and mentorship. Along with Chief Dan Kerrigan, Jim is the co-author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller: Firefighter Functional Fitness.
Jim is a contributor to Fire Engineering Magazine and FirefighterToolbox.com. He has shared his message at FDIC International, Firehouse, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, the National Volunteer Fire Council, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and with fire departments nationwide.
Find out more about Jim by visiting https://www.firefightersuccessbook.com/
Matt and Ryan discuss the idea of asking your crew how THEY define the qualities of a good leader and how to incorporate those traits into your leadership style.
Matt and Ryan discuss what it means to be a first responder post 9-11 and our thoughts about what we've learned from this tragic event.
Matt and Ryan discuss negativity and how it impacts our ability to be effective as leaders and team members.
Matt and Ryan discuss how important it is to be prepared for the moments where we may be called upon to perform at our full potential.
Matt and Ryan are joined by Neel Yau, a twenty-nine-year veteran of the fire service and lieutenant with the Rochester City Fire Department in New York.
Matt and Ryan discuss the difference between motivation and discipline and how we can use both to consistently accomplish our goals.
Matt and Ryan discuss the launch of their weekly newsletter "The PAR Check" and explain how personal accountability helps us stay on the path.
In this episode Matt and Ryan discuss what "balance" means for them and ways they create more balance between the demands presented by different areas of life.
Matt and Ryan discuss ten leadership lessons from the legendary WWII combat veteran Major Dick Winters.
Matt and Ryan discuss how important it is to stay consistent and ways we can adapt to adversity.
Matt and Ryan discuss the book "The Proximity Principle" by Ken Coleman and how aligning ourselves with those we want to emulate helps us level up.
Matt and Ryan discuss the NWCG publication titled "Leading in the Wildland Fire Service."
Matt and Ryan discuss the NWCG publication titled "Leading in the Wildland Fire Service."
Matt and Ryan talk with Marine, Division Chief and host of the Fireground Fitness Podcast Rayne Gray about achieving an optimal work/home balance and the importance of empowering your people to share good ideas.
Matt and Ryan discuss the importance of reflecting on the things you are grateful for in life.
Matt and Ryan discuss the importance of effective communication and things to consider when looking to improve.
Matt and Ryan talk about taking responsibility for where you are and recognizing what it will take to get where you want to be.
Matt and Ryan discuss why defining a personal vision is less about setting goals for yourself and more about articulating who it is you want to become.
Matt and Ryan discuss the process of adopting a growth mindset and ways to think differently about personal development.
In this episode Matt and Ryan discuss the importance of humility and the positive impact it has on our relationships with others.
In the first episode of Fire & Iron Matt and Ryan briefly discuss their backgrounds, what led them to meet each other and why they want to start this project.