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Third Alarm Cowboys Podcast

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Heath Meredith

Teaching what it takes to be a successful firefighter on and off the job. Having real life conversations about topics that most people refuse to talk about. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys

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#107 Tolerance

What is tolerance? He’s been that way for 20 years. What’s the current culture on rescui... more

06 Dec 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:08

06 Dec 2025

#124

#106 Case Law

First video podcast! Discussing the $30 million dollar case law to fix the fire service!! ... more

19 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:52

19 Nov 2025

#123

#105 Gettin Out of Running Calls

This episode we talk about how to cheat the system to get out of running calls all night. ... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:58

03 Nov 2025

#122

#104 Q&A

1. We keep trying with this guy, but he isn’t getting it. Do we get rid of him? 2. How do... more

29 Sep 2025

56 MINS

56:44

29 Sep 2025

#121

#103 Death

Today’s fire service on life vs death Are we profiting off the death of firefighters? Th... more

27 Sep 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:07

27 Sep 2025

#120

#102 Be Who You Claim to Be

Thank you to Gilmer County for bringing us out! Charlie Kirk and the fire service Thirda... more

16 Sep 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:08

16 Sep 2025

#119

#101 Divided

How is the fire service split? How do we fix it? Record number of submissions this year? ... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:30

10 Sep 2025

#118

#100 Fire Service v. Constitution

Do you have freedom of speech as a firefighter? What is a public sector employee? What i... more

27 Aug 2025

56 MINS

56:00

27 Aug 2025

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#99 Fire Chief Civil War

Did you know there’s such a big fight between Chiefs? You are living beyond your means! S... more

22 Aug 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:43

22 Aug 2025

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#98 The Engine Operator

This episode is a continuation of #97 Fast Growing Departments. With that I discuss how I ... more

15 Aug 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:32

15 Aug 2025

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#97 Fast Growing Departments

Q&A style episode where I answer the question… How do fast growing departments handle the ... more

09 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:05

09 Aug 2025

#114

#96 Feuds and Gotcha’s

Q&A episode Talking shit on a department vs a chief Why is there a feud between career a... more

28 Jul 2025

54 MINS

54:51

28 Jul 2025

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#95 Fire Service Losers

CRINGE fistfight shirts. Debrief of San Marcos Training. Huge thank you to South Hays Fir... more

21 Jul 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:57

21 Jul 2025

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#94 Who is to Blame?

The question keeps getting asked who is to blame for the devastating Texas floods. Who is ... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:44

14 Jul 2025

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#93 Destiny to Legacy Riding for the Brand feat. Idaho Fire Chief Kris Blume

A great discussion with Chief Blume talking about today’s fire service. The mentality of r... more

07 Jul 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:38

07 Jul 2025

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#92 Real Professionals

What’s professionalism in the fire service? Prayers for Idaho Thirdalarmcowboys.com

02 Jul 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:49

02 Jul 2025

#109

#91 The Chicago Effect

Why did Chicago fire pass this new policy? How do we save our jobs? Thirdalarmcowboys.co... more

25 Jun 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:21

25 Jun 2025

#108

#90 Normal Human Sh*t

Is there something wrong with you? 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys

10 Jun 2025

58 MINS

58:21

10 Jun 2025

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#89 Firehouse Fistfights

What’s up with the fistfight tshirt?? Thirdalarmcowboys.com

03 Jun 2025

39 MINS

39:49

03 Jun 2025

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#88 Daddy Ball

How does daddy ball in sports relate to the fire service? Why am I still a firefighter and... more

23 May 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:54

23 May 2025

#105

#87 Hit the Wall

What is the only acceptable way to lose firefighters from your department? What is the num... more

14 May 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:36

14 May 2025

#104

#86 Take Action

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29 Apr 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:12

29 Apr 2025

#103

#85 US Senate

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22 Apr 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:26

22 Apr 2025

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#84 Fire Service Pendulum feat. Chief David Rhodes

Relationships are more powerful than a 1500 GPM pump! Fire service is a service. The orga... more

27 Mar 2025

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:49