<![CDATA[Straight Stick]]>Straight Stick is a firefighter-led podcast focused on real-world stories from the front lines of fire, EMS, and disaster response. Hosted by working career and volunteer firefighters David Geller and Andrew Leith, the show blends firsthand experiences with practical insights to help listeners better understand emergencies, preparedness, and the realities of the job.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 00:14:06 GMTFri, 03 Apr 2026 19:18:45 GMT60David Geller & Andrew Leith<p><b>Straight Stick</b> is a firefighter-led podcast focused on real-world stories from the front lines of fire, EMS, and disaster response. Hosted by working career and volunteer firefighters David Geller and Andrew Leith, the show blends firsthand experiences with practical insights to help listeners better understand emergencies, preparedness, and the realities of the job.</p>episodicDavid Geller & Andrew Leithdavidgeller@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Wildland Firefighting]]>This episode, David and Andrew sit down with Battalion Chief Seth Merritt of Eastside Fire & Rescue to dig into wildland firefighting. Chief Merritt walks us through his career, the scale and scope of modern deployments, and the practical steps homeowners can take to protect their properties before fire season arrives. It's a longer episode, but it's packed with information worth your time. We also cover upcoming events and share a few quick reflections on running the recent Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle.

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]]>fe2ebc8b-01f6-40e6-bcb3-28acd4958c15Wed, 06 May 2026 00:01:05 GMT<p>This episode, David and Andrew sit down with Battalion Chief <b>Seth Merritt of Eastside Fire &amp; Rescue</b> to dig into wildland firefighting. Chief Merritt walks us through his career, the scale and scope of modern deployments, and the practical steps homeowners can take to protect their properties before fire season arrives. It's a longer episode, but it's packed with information worth your time. We also cover upcoming events and share a few quick reflections on running the recent Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle.</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/" target="_blank">Firefighter Close Calls</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dwell-secure/id1578841088" target="_blank">Dwell Secure for iOS</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dwell.secure" target="_blank">Dwell Secure for Android</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eastsidefire-rescue.org/" target="_blank">Eastside Fire &amp; Rescue</a></p>no01:19:0212Wildland Firefightingfull<![CDATA[Before the Tones Drop]]>This is our first episode. David and Andrew introduce themselves and talk about disaster preparedness and Andrew's product Dwell Secure.

]]>955da43b-4b99-4867-92d0-6399a6f651bdSat, 04 Apr 2026 02:01:29 GMT<p>This is our first episode. David and Andrew introduce themselves and talk about disaster preparedness and Andrew's product Dwell Secure.</p>no00:20:3911Before the Tones Dropfull