Make Due: Suburban Fireman Podcast

About Make Due: Suburban Fireman Podcast

A podcast examining fire service issues, training, education and wellness.

Publisher

Nick

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Dec 2020

Latest episode

5 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Feb 2026

   Make Due: Episode 68 "Back in the Saddle Again"

   Season 6 is officially underway! After a long sabbatical the show is BACK! Host Nick Peppard gives an update on what's been going on since last year. He provides a run down on changes to the show as well exciting new content in the works for season 6! Buckle up, season 6 is coming at ya fast!!!

2. 

   21 May 2025

   Make Due: Episode 67 "Buildings Deconstructed" with special guest, Chris Naum

   Chris Naum (Syracuse, NY) brings over 5 decades of experience to the show as both firefighter, fire officer, architect, educator, author, and public speaker. Chris joins the show to blow the lid off building construction in the modern fire service. We discuss how the lack of deeper understanding of building construction in the modern fire service has had unintended consequences at both the strategic and tactical levels. We discuss several fire service buzzwords and catch phrases, their origin...

3. 

   28 Mar 2025

   Make Due: Episode 66 "Mastering the Role of the Pump Operator" with special guest, Paul Watlington

   Ready to elevate your Pump Operator game? Then you need to catch this episode! Chief Paul Watlington of Burlington (NC) FD is a 24-year fire service veteran, owner of Impact Fire Training, and presents regularly around the country including FDIC. In this episode Paul discusses the role of the pump operator, the importance of working driver/operators, troubleshooting, mindset, training and traits needed to succeed at a high level in the pump operator position. Paul drops some practical knowled...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,819

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

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