The Chief's Challenge

About The Chief's Challenge

Silverback Leadership is B-Shifter's deep dive into command-level leadership in the hazard zone and beyond. Rooted in the teachings of Alan Brunacini, this series explores what it means to lead with calm authority, operational competence, and cultural responsibility. This isn’t about rank. It’s about responsibility.

Publisher

Across the Street Productions

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Feb 2022

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Boss Power Part 1

2. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Boss Power Part 2

3. 

   27 Aug 2026

   How Leaders Interact and React

   This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance We dig into why reactions make or break leadership, how to de-escalate without dodging accountability, and why the best chiefs manage problems early and at the lowest level. Stories from the fireground and the station show how kindness, clarity, and standards live together. • Owning attitude and response under stress • Differentiating training gaps from discipline issues • Managing at the lowest level with real support • Usi...

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

2 ratings