🔥 Firefighter WTF Podcast – Episode 000: What Really Happens When We Start
🚨 Welcome to the Firefighter WTF Podcast – Episode 000
This isn’t your average firehouse-friendly PR show. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s long overdue.
In this intro episode, we break down what Firefighter WTF is all about—from dark humor and burnout to gear talk and leadership breakdowns. If you’ve ever said “If I told you what really happened, you wouldn’t believe me…” — this is your space.
🧯 Segments previewed in this episode:
🔥 Where’s The Fire? – Real incidents and lessons learned
🔥 Water, Tools, Fire! – Gear talk, tactics, and innovation
🔥 Who’s The Firefighter? – The people behind the badge
🔥 What’s The Fix? – Fixing what’s broken in emergency services
🔥 Win the Fireground – Strategies, drills, and leadership
🔥 Wrecked, Toasted, Fried – Burnout, dark days, and survival
🔥 Way Too Familiar – Broken cycles and patterns
🔥 We’re Totally F**ed – Close calls and WTF moments
🔥 Firefighter WTF: Overtime – Uncensored bonus conversations
🎙 Host: Tom
🎧 Full episodes dropping June 2025
📅 New drops every Tuesday (and Friday once we’re rolling)
💥 Join the Founders Tier on Patreon and help shape the show:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/firefighterwtf
📬 Got a guest idea? Training topic? Story to share?
→ talk@firefighter.wtf
🌐 More: https://firefighter.wtf
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
This isn’t your average firehouse-friendly PR show. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s long overdue.
In this intro episode, we break down what Firefighter WTF is all about—from dark humor and burnout to gear talk and leadership breakdowns. If you’ve ever said “If I told you what really happened, you wouldn’t believe me…” — this is your space.
🧯 Segments previewed in this episode:
🔥 Where’s The Fire? – Real incidents and lessons learned
🔥 Water, Tools, Fire! – Gear talk, tactics, and innovation
🔥 Who’s The Firefighter? – The people behind the badge
🔥 What’s The Fix? – Fixing what’s broken in emergency services
🔥 Win the Fireground – Strategies, drills, and leadership
🔥 Wrecked, Toasted, Fried – Burnout, dark days, and survival
🔥 Way Too Familiar – Broken cycles and patterns
🔥 We’re Totally F**ed – Close calls and WTF moments
🔥 Firefighter WTF: Overtime – Uncensored bonus conversations
🎙 Host: Tom
🎧 Full episodes dropping June 2025
📅 New drops every Tuesday (and Friday once we’re rolling)
💥 Join the Founders Tier on Patreon and help shape the show:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/firefighterwtf
📬 Got a guest idea? Training topic? Story to share?
→ talk@firefighter.wtf
🌐 More: https://firefighter.wtf
Creators and Guests
Host
Host Tom
Tom is the creator and host of Firefighter WTF. A longtime firefighter, medic, officer, and instructor, Tom brings real-world fireground experience and kitchen table honesty to the mic. He’s seen a lot—but the job keeps finding new ways to surprise him. From high-stakes calls to leadership breakdowns, he’s here to talk about what really happens when the gong sounds.