In this week's elongated episode, Patrick and Tommie debate the issue of leaving one's dog in a car, go herding with the Welsh Sheepdog, Tommie extols the people of Wales, they celebrate a lot of birthdays (including a singer from Wales), Tommie explains the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, Tommie spills the tea on the death of The …

Join the NDOT crew and their good friend Andy Starz as they discuss training and good old fashioned firehouse fun!Bryce & Brennan

In this week's final episode of 2024, Patrick and Tommie meet the Villano De Las Encartaciones, honor the legacies of two icons on their birthday, review the 21st century "controversy" over the Nutcracker, celebrate the original airing of a Seussian Christmas special, wonder how Katherine Hepburn starred in a Broadway musical, dine on roast sucklin…

Join the NDOT crew on the last episode of 2024 as we discuss what is new for the podcast!Bryce & Brennan

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss Christmas plays, meet the Tamaskan dog, rock around the Xmas tree with Brenda Lee, say farewell to actor Michael Cole and mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, Tommie teaches Patrick about "the four quarters," they look at the death of singer Sam Cooke, watch Walter Kronkite get zapped, Tommie says he ain…

Join the NDOT crew and LT Matt Weidler as we discuss being a mentor and growing in the fire service!Bryce & Brennan

In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie discover that Nazis marching somewhere in America is becoming a weekly thing, watch Oklahoma's education superintendent pray for the President-elect, learn that House Speaker Johnson would prefer a trans woman join him in the men's room, go down YouTube rabbit holes, lament the closing of the m…

In the first half of this week's episode, Tommie prepares for his post-Gypsy demise, he and Patrick discover the first dog-friendly cruise, go herding with the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog, celebrate President Biden's birthday, say goodbye to gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, review the sex arrest that led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling, observe the Tr…

Join the NDOT crew and Chad Gonwa as we discuss advice, extrication, and yes FOOLS.Bryce & Brennan

In this week's episode, Tommie mocks Patrick's loungewear, they warn listeners to keep their cannabis away from their dogs, go running with the Rampur Greyhound, celebrate the birthday of the greatest American actor of the 19th century, get animated over the film Fantasia, laugh about one of the 1970's funniest TV comedies, Tommie comes to the defe…

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Papillon, wish a Happy Birthday to actor/singer Michael Cerveris, Tommie learns about "Bo and Yang," they mourn the loss of music industry legend Quincy Jones and the cruel demise of Peanut the squirrel, they continue their debate over the series Grotesquerie, Patrick finally watches the classic f…

Join the NDOT Crew and Bryan Keup as we discuss search, training, and FOOLS!Bryce & Brennan

In Part 2 of this episode, Patrick urges Tommie to keep watching Grotesquerie despite the lead character, Tommie sings the praises of the Lin-Manuel Miranda album of his musical the Warriors (Patrick, not so much), Patrick reviews a new serial killer movie and a new serial killer documentary, they learn that the word of the week was "garbage," name…

In the first half of this episode, Tommie praises the local cannabis dispensaries, Patrick reports why dogs lick us, they meet the Olde English Bulldogge, wish a Happy Birthday to President John Adams and actress Ruth Gordon, pay their respects to Grateful Dead bass guitarist Phil Lesh and actress Terri Garr, praise the genius of Orson Welles and t…

Sorry, no new episode this week! We'll be recording a new episode on October 30. Please forgive us!Patrick Finn

Join the NDOT Crew and John Hattrup of Wichita Fire as we discuss training and Smoke Divers!Bryce & Brennan

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie applaud a dog named Gita, yodel with the New Guinea Singing Hound, remember John Lennon and Marin Mazzie on their birthday, get chill over The Iceman Cometh, share some moldy cheese with Leif Erickson, find Trump's statements about immigrants and genes a little too Nazi for their taste, rescue the truth ab…

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie try to keep up with the Mahratta Hound, Patrick almost performs surgery on himself, Tommie thinks the Nat Turner Rebellion was a jazz band, they wish a Happy Birthday to Mahatma Gandhi and Groucho Marx, mourn the loss of too many celebrities in one week, go plant shopping at the Little Shop of Horrors, Tom…

Join the NDOT crew and Austin Beier as we discuss search and training!Bryce & Brennan

In the first episode of their third season, Patrick and Tommie discuss how they spent the summer, reminisce about outdoor theatre experiences, get triggered by trigger warnings, lie down with the Lai dog, dance with choreographer Agnes De Mille, avoid Hollywood legend Greta Garbo, say ta-ta to Tito Jackson, have a late supper at Tiffany's, celebrat…

Join the NDOT crew and Nick Peppard as we discuss starting out in your career and FOOLS!Bryce & Brennan

Join the NDOT Crew and Andy Plofkin of Elkhart Brass as we discuss flow and firefighting across the world!Bryce & Brennan

Join the NDOT crew and Cory Asimus as we discuss dedication and passion for the job, training, and lifeBryce & Brennan

Join the NDOT crew and their great friend and mentor Jeremy Sanders as he comes back for a second episode!Bryce & Brennan

Join the NDOT crew and David Schaefer-Walker of JobTown Graphics as we discuss passion and recruitment!Bryce & Brennan

Join the NDOT crew and their very own Captain Shit Bag as we discuss training and crew culture!Bryce & Brennan

In this final episode of their second season, Tommie, Patrick, and his husband/producer Steven say goodbye to Kevin, the world's tallest dog, go sledding with the Kamchatka Sled Dog, wish a Happy Birthday to gay actor Sean Hayes, pay their respects to late actor Donald Sutherland, celebrate Equality Day, eat chocolate pudding, learn more than they …

In the second half of this episode, Patrick reviews an old Miss Marple murder mystery movie, cheers on the killer shark in the Netflix film Under Paris, adores Glen Roberts in the film the Hitman, he and Tommie ponder the age-old question of Battery vs. Trump vs. Shark, name their favorite LGBTQIA writers, Tommie gripes about lawn signs, and Patric…

Join the NDOT crew and their former instructor and mentor Garrett Gee as we discuss education and the tech schools!Bryce & Brennan

In this week's two-part episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss Tommie's kidney stones and Patrick's PET scan, celebrate a dog named Blue, meet the Jamthund, remember Anne Frank, debate Jim Nabor's singing, Tommie finds the humor of Canada dry, they pay their respects to trans computer science pioneer Lynn Conway, sadly remember the anniversary of the …

In this week's Tommie-less episode, Patrick welcomes back Indiana Johnson and Avery Bryce Dallas Howard Powell, who make a big announcement, plus they celebrate the Long Island Roller Rebels' victory in court, meet the Indian pariah dog, discuss delicious pet names, wish a Happy Birthday to gay poet Federico Garcia Lorca and performance artist Laur…

Join the NDOT crew and David Pruitt as we discuss outside training and chasing some great rabbits!Bryce & Brennan

Patrick and Tommie return with John J. Steele, Jr. in the second half of this episode, where they get schooled on Virginia re-naming schools after Confederate generals, lament the death of George Cooper on Young Sheldon, review a couple of films, Tommie gets indignant with Ru Paul, they laugh at Trump's praise of Hannibal Lecter and stupid football…

Join the NDOT crew and the infamous Taylor of Taylor's Tins as we discuss building a culture in any job and selling cups, LOTS of cups.Bryce & Brennan

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back their friend John J. Steele, Jr., celebrate the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, go sniffing with the Hamiltonstovare, wish a Happy Birthday to actress/singer Lainie Kazan, find out that author L. Frank Baum wrote more than the Wizard of Oz, say farewell to film director/produce…

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Gaucho Sheepdog, wish a Happy Birthday to Harry Truman and Tom of Finland, say farewell to Theoden, King of Rohan, look back at A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, celebrate Victory in Europe Day, review a study of trans women and sports, sha…

Join the NDOT crew and Jeffrey Eckert as we talk learning and owning mistakes in the fire serviceBryce & Brennan

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie argue whether all movement is dance, take aim at dog killer Kristi Noem, meet the Finnish Hound, celebrate Calamity Jane and Joanna Lumley, mourn the passing of rock 'n' roll legend Duane Eddy, debate whether heterosexuality in unnatural, review a pair of classic films, wake up the Drowsy Chaperone, send o…

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie wish a happy retirement to Trigger the Dogfather, meet the East European Shepherd, eulogize Italian designer Roberto Cavalli, remember the first gay protest outside the White House, take a train to Hadestown, celebrate Banana Day, review recent Supreme Court decisions, examine the jury selection process fo…

Join the NDOT crew and Ryan, Alex, and special guest Kristian as we discuss search, and the Vikctim Drag Strap!Bryce & Brennan

In this week's episode Patrick and Tommie discuss dogs on Prozac, meet the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, review the Great Gatsby, lament the breakup of the Beatles, look forward to Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial, celebrate a trans woman teacher's victory in Florida, recap Ru Paul's Drag Race, review the movies Scoop and Shirley, laugh at the sola…

In the second half of this episode, Danielle shocks the men with "murder porn," they praise YouTube as a source of entertainment, criticize performers who phone it in and celebrities' drunk TV appearances, review Steven Speilberg's first film, revel in the physical beauty of a certain sexy British actor, Tommie brings some wood to Thoren the Lumber…

Join the NDOT Crew and Bobby Eckert as we talk training and fire instructing!Bryce & Brennan

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back friend and returning guest Danielle LePage, Patrick apologizes for the technical problems, they discuss the Nex Benedict autopsy report and the safety (or lack thereof) for trans kids in school, go rat-catching with the Ca Rater Mallorqui, wish a Happy Birthday to singer Sarah Vaughan and film…

Join the NDOT crew and Nick Ledin as we discuss NFPA, UL, and good ole search and rescue!Bryce & Brennan

We had a problem. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. We promise!Patrick Finn

Join the NDOT crew and Sharlea Dahlberg of the Milwaukee Fire Department on this special Women's History Month episode!Bryce & Brennan

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie get news updates, discuss Jon Stewart's Daily Show eulogy for his dog Dipper, meet the Africanis, celebrate one artist's birthday and lament another artist's passing, remember the Alamo and Dred Scott, take a bite out of National Oreo Cookie Day, discover new anti-viral medications, review the Supreme Cour…

Join the NDOT crew and Corley Moore as we discuss leadership, appreciation, and motivation!Bryce & Brennan

In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie review reaction videos, the finale of True Detective: Night Country, and a great series that only lasted one season, laud the funeral of NYC trans activist Cecelia Gentili, mock the hypocrisy of the Archdiocese of New York, and Tommie stumbles through his favorite R&B/soul singers of the 21st c…