
B Shifter
Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
Episodes
158 episodes
Building Trust
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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21:45

Assigning a Division Boss
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts:
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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1:01:08

Blue Card Rundown for September, 2025
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts:
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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35:02

Anatomy and Physiology of Leadership: Ears
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:04:43

Best of B Shifter: Initial Radio Report
Best of B Shifter: The Initial Radio ReportThis fan-favorite episode—one of the most downloaded in B Shifter history—dives into what Chief Alan Brunacini called “probably one of the most important communications we trans...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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39:57

The Silverback Blueprint: Strategic Planning & Department Culture
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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27:33

Why Incident Action Plans Matter
This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! C...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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58:32

Why Risk Management Matters
This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! C...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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54:25

Why Size-Up Matters
This episode is hosted by Erik Phillips, Steve Lester, Greg Timinsky and John Vance
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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48:57

Strategic Shift in Cobb County
This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check t...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:04:36

Push Brooms and Leaf Blowers
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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22:59

Blue Card Rundown for July 2025
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: ht...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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49:14

Thermal Imaging Cameras for Size-up (Part 2)
This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Erik Phillips, John Eadiccio, Grant Light, and Jo...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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52:22

Thermal Imaging Cameras for Size-up (Part 1)
This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, John Eadiccio, Grant Light, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the A...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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1:11:36

Tickets to Transmit
This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check t...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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56:50

The Silverbacks on Perspective (Part 2)
John Vance, Nick Brunacini, and Terry Garrison explore how fire service leaders can lend perspective to firefighters who possess education but lack experience, focusing on effective leadership approaches that protect firefighters while enabling...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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1:08:32

The Silverbacks on Perspective (Part 1)
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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38:13

Blue Card Rundown May 2025
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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47:01

Tickets & Strategy
This episode is hosted by Nick Brunacini, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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1:09:32

Training Scars
The B Shifter Podcast examines how bad training practices can create dangerous operational habits in the fire service that are difficult to break and potentially dangerous.This episode is hosted by Josh...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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1:12:59

The Silverbacks Give Advice for a New Fire Chief
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:18:55

The Blue Card Rundown for April, 2025
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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48:31

Triple Deckers and Command Considerations
Worcester Fire Department District Chief Gary Fleischer joins the B Shifter podcast to share his expertise on critical fire ground factors in century-old wood-frame buildings, particularly New England's iconic triple-deckers.• Cons...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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44:52
