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PFFA Pod

Josef Kuehnast, Isaac McLennan

Booking Overview

PFFA Pod (Portland Fire Fighters’ Association / IAFF Local 43) highlights the people, issues, and public-safety/community work connected to Portland Fire & Rescue. It offers booking value for PR teams with firefighter health research, labor/community leadership, and public-safety impact messaging through long-form conversations.

Metrics

Episodes: 98

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

social@iaff43.org

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Host

Josef Kuehnast - Host for PFFA Pod and interviewer for long-form career/life features of Portland Fire & Rescue members. Context from episode description indicates he leads in-depth interviews focused on high-perfo...

Isaac McLennan - President of IAFF Local 43, featured in an “Open Mic” episode where the host-led conversation covers what’s top of mind for Local 43 leadership.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Frontline/command firefighters and/or public-safety professionals; and health researchers/clinicians affiliated with major academic centers (e.g., OHSU) working on firefighter-relevant occupational health studies. Guests should have a clear connection to IAFF Local 43, Portland Fire & Rescue, or firefighter health outcomes.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership or notable career track within Portland Fire & Rescue, Published/relevant research in firefighter health domains, Affiliation with recognized research institutions (e.g., OHSU), Active recruitment/engagement efforts for firefighter health studies

Recent Guest Discussions

Steve Sparks - Life And Career As A High-performing, Dedicated Portland Fire & Rescue Member

Anna Rozzi - Bladder Cancer Research And Recruiting More Fire Fighters To Take A Survey

Recent Topics

Firefighters, Labor, Public Safety, Health, Research

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
PFFA Pod
:

David Campbell Memorial Update - Brick Edition

October 07, 2026

A conversation with retired Portland Fire Fighter and historian Don Porth, inspired by the recent Campbell Memorial fund raising campaign. Don is a wealth of information, a tireless advocate for the Memorial and an all around good guy. Links mentioned at the end of the pod listed below: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1456009529925975 davidcampbellmemorial.org portlandfirehistory.com

VOYA discussion with Greyson and Matt - Part 2

August 25, 2026

A follow up conversation with our VOYA representative Greyson Stefani and Matt Fullerton. We try to pick up where our last discussion left off. It's always to good to revisit these topics every year or so. Enjoy.

A Health Care Trust, with Rocky Haines

May 19, 2026

In my opinion, the most important PFFA Pod to date. TVFR's long time President, Rocky Haines, joins Kyle, Hutch, and Travis to talk about Health Care Trusts. If you ever wondered what it would be like for Portland Fire to get our own Trust, listen to him talk about how it has worked for our neighbors.

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
PFFA Pod
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How do I get in touch with PFFA Pod?

PFFA Pod is hosted by Josef Kuehnast and Isaac McLennan. Its publicly listed email is social@iaff43.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for PFFA Pod?

The publicly listed email for PFFA Pod: social@iaff43.org.

How many listeners does PFFA Pod have?

Podseeker estimates PFFA Pod reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for PFFA Pod?

PFFA Pod typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Frontline/command firefighters and/or public-safety professionals; and health researchers/clinicians affiliated with major academic centers (e.g., OHSU) working on firefighter-relevant occupational health studies. Guests should have a clear connection to IAFF Local 43, Portland Fire & Rescue, or firefighter health outcomes. Common among recent guests: Leadership or notable career track within Portland Fire & Rescue; Published/relevant research in firefighter health domains; Affiliation with recognized research institutions (e.g., OHSU). Recent guests include Steve Sparks and Anna Rozzi.

How hard is it to get booked on PFFA Pod?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does PFFA Pod cover?

Recent episodes cover Firefighters, Labor, Public Safety, Health, and Research. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

social@iaff43.org

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