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Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

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Rating
★★★★★
4.8
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785 reviews
This podcast has
455 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2020/02/01
Latest episode
2026/10/30
Average duration
109 min.
Release period
8 days

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If you like fires, drinking and ball breaking you will absolutely love our podcasts. We interview some of the greatest firefighters to ever work in the FDNY and across the country. We get them to tell us their stories and experiences through out their careers. You will feel like you are back in the kitchen. Join our hosts Lou Rufrano and Kevin Kubler (former 20+ year FDNY firefighters).. we are sure you won't be disappointed. Stay low and go!! #firefighter #fdny #oldschool Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.309 | FDNY | LIEUTENANT JOHN DI RIENZO
2026/10/30
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 28 year veteran, FDNY Lieutenant John Di Rienzo. Sit down with us as we discuss John's career not only with FDNY but with the NYPD as well. Lt. Started with the NYPD in January of 1983, went to NSU 16 until 1984, then was assigned to the 79th Pct. Then transferred to the 110th Pct in 1985. In 1988 he left the NYPD and started FDNY's probie school. Out of school he was assigned to Engine 316. In 1994 John transferred to Engine 225, then assigned to Sq288 in 1999. John was promoted to Lieutenant in 2001, assigned to the 14th division. In 2002 he was assigned to E316, Hazmat Operations in 2008, Hazmat Battalion in 2011, the Hazmat HMTU E274 in 2013, ultimately retiring in 2016. Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also listen to our podcast…we are on all the players. #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.308: FDNY | CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT | JOHN ESPOSITO
2026/10/23
Be sure and join us live Thursday night October 22nd at 8pm on our YouTube Channel with our special guest, FDNY's current Chief of Department, John Esposito. Tune as we sit down with the Chief and discuss all the summer events with America 250, The Knicks, The World Cup, and of course, the 25 year commemoration of 911. This is sure to be another fantastic conversation with the Chief and another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also listen to our podcast…we are on all the players. #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY #FDNY25years Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.307 | FDNY | CAPTAIN MICHAEL DONOVAN
2026/10/16
Be sure and join us with our special guest, retired 24 year veteran, FDNY Captain Michael Donovan. Captain Donovan has had a great career with FDNY and now he adds author to his resume. * Appointed on May 19, 1979 * Assigned to Engine 239 * Transferred to Engine 214 'The Nut House" in June 1982 * Transferred to Ladder 111 in June of 1986 * Worked day tours as the illustrator for WNYF in 1991 * Promoted to Lieutenant in June 1995 * Assigned to Engine 290 "POSA" in July 1996 * Promoted to Captain effective 9/16/2001 and assigned to Operations immediately afterwards. * Covered in Queens from late October 2001 until Jan-Feb 2002 * Assigned to S.O.C. Jan-Feb 2002 - Assigned to Squad 18 U.F.O until Captain Downey's promotion to B.C. * Permanently assigned to Squad 18 September 2002 * Retired July 2003 After Cap's retirement he was hired by UFOA in July 2005 as the first Retiree Liaison and retired from that in December 2021. Lastly, in September of this year, Cap published a book called, "Too Many Good Men". Tune in as Captain Donovan talks about the book and shares his experiences from 911.Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also listen to our podcast…we are on all the players. #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE Ep. 306 | FDNY | FIREFIGHTER ROB CARLO
2026/10/09
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.306: FDNY |FIREFIGHTER ROB CARLO Be sure and join us with our special guest, 15 year FDNY veteran, FF Rob Carlo. - 1991 assigned to the Proby School, and assigned to Engine 305 - 1995 transferred to Engine 80 -1999 Onion skin/transferred to Ladder 23 - Dec 2005 injured/retired After retirement Rob didn’t stop, His brother, Michael Carlo, also a FDNY firefighter, was one of the first firefighters to respond to the South Tower at the World Trade Center. Now retired, he rides his Harley-Davidson Road Glide EVERY YEAR across America, visiting 9/11 memorial sites in all 49 states and working to keep the memory of his brother alive. 437,000 miles on his Road Glide!   9/11 Never Forget!! You can follow his facebook page and his progress map across the country at Road Warrior aka R-Dub   Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #fdny https://www.facebook.com/roadwarriorakardub Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST | Ep.305 | NEWARK F.D. | CAPTAIN RICH COOPER
2026/10/02
Be sure and join us "live" on our Youtube Channel this Thursday October 1st, with our special guest, City of Newark F.D. veteran, Captain Rich Cooper. Rich started his fire service career with the West Long Branch Volunteer Fire Department in 1982. In 1994, he was hired with the Submarine Base Fire Department CT DoD, assigned to E26, 11 and L15. From there he went on to Fort Monmouth Fire Department NJ DoD transferred to NJ in 1997, assigned to E3, Ladder 1, and Rescue 1. In 2003, Capt. completed the fire academy class for the City of Clifton Fire Department and was assigned to Engines 3 and 5. A few years later, in 2006, he became a member of the Newark Fire Department. He was assigned to R1 as a firefighter, getting promoted a year and a half later to Captain of Rescue 1. He retired in December of 2025. Rich was not just involved in the fire service, Mr. Cooper raced cars in the Meadowlands. We have no doubt that this show will be a doozy. You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players. #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY #NewarkFD Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 304 | THE WIVES SHOW | NEWLYWED GAME EDITION
2026/09/25
Be sure and join us for our next segment of the "Wives Show - The Firehouse Newlywed game show on our Youtube Channel. We have a few couples brave enough to join us at the kitchen table. We will be putting their relationship and career knowledge to the test. Let's see who knows more, and what our courageous guests will share! You don’t want to miss this comedy hour, or Two! This will be a hysterical show for sure. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 303 | AUTHOR'S CORNER | DAVID ROCCO
2026/09/18
Be sure and join us live for our next segment of the "Author's Corner" with our special guest, David Rocco. David Rocco is a photographer, an author, and a historian who knows all about the history of the FDNY fireboats. The FDNY Marine Division is widely regarded as one of the premier fireboat operations in the world. We are going to sit down and learn about David's new book, his co-author experience and receive a history lesson on the Fireboats of the FDNY. It's going to be another great conversation. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY #FDNYFireboats Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.302 | FDNY LIEUTENANT | BRIAN BURIK
2026/09/04
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 18 year FDNY veteran, Lieutenant Brian Burik. Brian started his career in EMS in 1997. Then in 2000 he went to the fire academy, and was assigned to Ladder 28 out of probie school. In 2005 Brian went to Rescue 1 until 2012 where he was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned to Division 11, in Tower ladder 146. In 2014 he moved on to SOC to be a part of SCUBA / Swiftwater, bouncing around the unit until 2017. After SOC he went to Rescue School SSL until retiring in 2018. After retirement Brian didn't stop, he went on to create another successful career. No doubt Lt. has some great stories for us and we can't wait to hear them. Especially with his new career, involving most firefighters favorite, coffee or should I say.....CAW-FEE..... Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #Learyfirefightersfoundation #firefighter #FDNY | Free shipping for Salty listeners until the end of September - https://traditioncoffeeroasters.com/discount/GettinSalty Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST:DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE EP14- FIRE DYNAMICS PT 2
2026/08/28
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST | Ep.14 | DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE - FIRE DYNAMICS PART 2 Be sure and join us “live” on our Youtube Channel Thursday August 26th. Our special guest will be retired 37 year FDNY veteran Captain John Ceriello of Rescue Company 1. We will be sitting down for a drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t. Topic will be, FDNY’s Fire Dynamics Part 2... ...Should be a doozy . You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY fdnyrescue1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST | Ep. 13 | DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE - BUILDING COLLAPSE
2026/08/21
Be sure and join us with our special guests, retired FDNY veterans with well over 50 years of experience, Chief John Norman, Hank Molle and Paul Hashagen. This will be an exciting episode for sure! We will be sitting down for a drill at the kitchen table with some heavy hitters.....shooting the sh$t. Topic for the show will be, Building Collapse.. ...Should be a doozy . You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY #fdnyrescue1 #collapseFDNY Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.301 | DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE | GERARD DEVINE
2026/08/14
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 20 year veteran of the Dublin Fire Brigade, Firefighter Gerard Devine. Tune in as we jump across the pond and see what it's like with the DFB. Firefighter Devine is also an award-winning Irish poet who has a deep passion for writing. His poetry has been picked up by an Irish Whiskey company who are sharing his work on their bottles, and has a poem titled " The Firefighters call" which we will hear all about. We have no doubt that this show will be a doozy. You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY #dublinfirebrigade Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 300 | TRIBUTE TO FDNY RESCUE 2 BILLY MOON
2026/08/07
Be sure to tune into our next segment of "NEVER FORGET” on our Youtube channel with special guest, Kristina Moon. We will be paying Tribute to her husband FDNY FF Billy Moon Rescue 2 who died on Dec. 20, 2022. Billy was a 21 year veteran of the FDNY, and 28 year active member and former Chief of Dept- Islip Volunteer Dept. He succumbed to his injuries after a fall preparing for a training exercise in Rescue 2. He spent 20 years in L133 in South Jamaica. Kristina started the Billy Moon Foundation after being asked to speak at the rock. She realized that people believe in organ donation, but not enough are really talking about it. Now, not only do they speak and advocate around the country, but provide financial assistance to organ donor and recipient families for things like food, travel, lodging, even medication. Kristina donated Billy's organs and saved 5 lives- 2 retired members of the dept. One had 9/11 lung disease. ""Organ donation was the light in my darkest hours. Knowing that my husband would live on, even in his death, provided me a sense of peace through our family's tragedy. I have even built relationships with three of his five recipients; all of whom I now consider family." Nuff Said.... It’s going to be another great conversation. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY #neverforget #billymoonfoundation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST | Ep.12 | DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE - FIRE DYNAMICS
2026/07/31
Be sure and join us "live" on our Youtube Channel Thursday July 30th. Our special guest will be retired 37 year FDNY veteran, Captain John Ceriello of Rescue Company 1. We will be sitting down for a drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t. Topic will be, FDNY's Fire Dynamics... ...Should be a doozy . You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY #fdnyrescue1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 299 | FDNY LIEUTENANT | SERGE BURACK
2026/07/24
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 20 year FDNY veteran, Lieutenant Serge Burack. Serge started his career as a Junior firefighter with Elmont Fire Department in 1977, and in 1981 was sworn in to the Elmont Fire Department on Engine 4. Serge took the FDNY test and began Probie school on August 3rd,1985. In September of 85, right out of probie school, he was assigned to Engine 76. In 1988 he transferred across the floor to 22 Truck. Then in 1994 Mr. Burack would transfer to Ladder 126. In 1997 Serge was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned to the 15th Division. In 1998 Lt. went to Engine 234. In 2002 - 2003 he was detailed to OEM for a short time. After that, transferred across the floor again, to 123 truck, ultimately retiring in 2005. No doubt Lt. has some great stories for us and we can't wait to hear them. Especially working on the 4th of July in 1991. Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #Learyfirefightersfoundation #firefighter #FDNY Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 298 | FDNY | CAPTAIN JIM GRISMER
2026/07/17
Be sure and join us with our special guest, retired 26 year FDNY Captain Jim Grismer. Capt Grismer comes from a long line of family in the fire service. * Appointed 7/09/1995 * Assigned Ladder 13 10/3/1995 * Rotation - ‘96-‘97 Engine 89 * Rotation - ‘97-‘98 Engine 280 * Back to Ladder 13 10/98-2/05 * Promoted to Lt. 2/2005 * Assigned to 7th Division * Assigned Ladder 39 2006-‘14 * Promoted to Captain - 7/24/2014 * Assigned Ladder 16 - 2015 - 2021 * Retired 12/07/21 Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also listen to our podcast…we are on all the players. #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

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4.8 out of 5
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Plugman1881 2026/06/24
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Cvfd5342 2026/04/08
Maybe give it some time?
I’m 15 minutes in and the guest is just getting on. The first 15 minutes is sound effects and commercials. Hard for my ADHD brain to get into so wil...
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1 Capt 2025/11/17
Stay Low and Go!
Fantastic Podcast! I love the stories from the N.Y. guys and really enjoy the banter between them and the crew. Thank you for this great Podcast! ...
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BillBlaster1 2025/06/02
Saddle Up, it’s Work
I really enjoy these guys and their banter. I hope more current members get to appear on the podcast. Great humor and good stories. Sometimes I don’t ...
★★★★★
Ckress409 2024/05/09
Great stories and even better guest!
Love all the stories told by the awesome guest! True heroes!
★★★★★
Mememamamma 2024/03/21
Best firefighting podcast
Always entertaining and real. No bullsh*t
★★★★★
Chief820 2024/01/04
Losing sleep and happy about it
You guys cost me 2 hours of sleep a night and I’ve never been happier. As Chief of a small career dept, I go into the firehouse every morning still th...
★★★★★
Blue collar railroads 2023/08/13
Brothers
The best firefighting podcast out there. The knowledge that gets passed down to the younger generation from the senior men if priceless
★☆☆☆☆
dfrcomp 2023/06/28
Nonsensical waste of time
Bunch of clowns!
★★★★★
Iron Yooper 2023/05/17
Great job
Great pod cast boys, love the content and guest. Grab the irons and go ! - iron Yooper
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