Pierce™ Dispatch offers an insider look at the dynamic world of firefighting. Each episode opens the door to explore a never-before-seen side of fire truck manufacturing and the fire industry, examining what goes into managing lifesaving missions and community challenges each day. From fire apparatus tools and technology, to fire truck equipment, trends and processes, Pierce™ Dispatch offers a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed on the frontlines of firefighting. Hosted by Pierce ...
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead baseball writer Derrick Goold and guests discuss the Cardinals, MLB and anything related to the national pastime and the city that adores it.
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Episode 37: Pierce Fire Apparatus Service and Maintenance Training
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Send us a text Tune into the latest episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch Podcast featuring Pierce senior product training specialist Richard Stockton as we discuss the critical role of emergency vehicle technicians in maintaining and extending the life of fire apparatus. Rich elaborates on the comprehensive training programs offered by Pierce, including…
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Can a former Ray pierce the Cardinals' clouded forecast?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 During a lengthy rain delay before the finale of the Cardinals' visit to Tampa Bay, St. Louis Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold and Tampa Bay Rays baseball writer Marc Topkin discuss transfers of power on their beats and…
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7 things to watch during Cardinals' long home stand: No. 1 Yadier Molina's cameo at coach
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 The Cardinals' begin their final three-series home stand of the season with a reunion. Yadier Molina returns to St. Louis for the first time since 2023 and will be in uniform for the first time since 2022 as he joins Oliver Marmol…
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Episode 36: Velocity® PUC™ Non-Walk-In HDR – South Jordan City Fire Department, UT
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Send us a text South Jordan City Fire Department in Utah is taking delivery of a Velocity® PUC™ Non-Walk-In Heavy-Duty Rescue, designed to serve their rapidly growing community. Chief Dawson describes the features of their dual-purpose HDR which is equipped with both fire and rescue capabilities. Tune into our latest episode to learn about their HD…
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Core question: Have Cardinals identified Chaim Bloom's starting foundation or is an overhaul ahead?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 As the Cardinals approach the onrushing July 31 trade deadline, what if the moves made (or not made) are just prelude to a larger overhaul of the organization in the opening months of Chaim Bloom's tenure leading baseball operatio…
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Forget the standings. Can future-focused Cardinals let offers shove them off the fence at trade deadline?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 As Major League Baseball's July 31 trade deadline rapidly approaches, so does another opportunity for the Cardinals to choose a side. Are they riding this "runway" toward the future, or are they going to tighten the race for the N…
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Episode 35: Fire Apparatus Lifecycle with Albuquerque Fire Rescue
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Send us a text In this episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch, we are joined by logistics captain Brandon Sauer and fleet manager Randy Bloomer from Albuquerque Fire Rescue in New Mexico to discuss the fire apparatus lifecycle. We cover procurement, funding, maintenance and maximizing up time. Tune in for expert tips to keep your fleet ready! Date Aired: …
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Buy? Sell? Both! Neither?! Forecasting the Cardinals' trade winds as deadline nears
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 With Major League Baseball's July 31 trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Cardinals are still considering what direction they'll head. The front office has wished for "tough decisions" at the deadline and "excitement," while ac…
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Lottery ticket: Can Cardinals score a transformative talent with No. 5 pick in MLB Draft?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 It has been more than a generation since the Cardinals picked in the top five for the MLB Draft, and in a week the Cardinals have a chance for a transformative selection that could come define their next era. A confluence of event…
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Episode 34: Pierce® Volterra™ EV with Marc Faluotico
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Send us a text Join us on this episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch Podcast as we explore the Pierce Volterra™ Electric Pumper. Regional vice president, Marc Faluotico, discusses the advanced technology, development process and real-world performance of this cutting-edge apparatus with multiple units in service across North America. Fully manufactured i…
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Can Cubs-Cardinals rivalry still spark fireworks in time for Fourth of July series?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 After his barehanded play on a slow-rolling grounder ended Tuesday night's game against the Cubs with a stirring, 8-7 Cardinals victory, third baseman Nolan Arenado talked about how much it meant to play meaningful, tense, importa…
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Episode 33: Fire Apparatus Procurement Committee: Lexington County Fire Rescue Service, South Carolina
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Send us a text Procuring a fire apparatus is a significant investment which requires careful planning and collaboration among all stakeholders. Forming the appropriate fire truck procurement committee helps ensure fire departments can secure an apparatus suited to their needs. Tune into this episode featuring Fire Chief M. Kyle Minick from Lexingto…
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Cardinals biggest showdown isn't vs. Cubs, it's with themselves: Annual Flag Day episode
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 CHICAGO -- Two showdowns loom for the Cardinals in the coming weeks. First, they face the division-leading Chicago Cubs for the first time with a four-game series at Busch Stadium.. Second, they face themselves at the trade deadli…
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Broadcaster Polo Ascensio joins BPIB to (enthusiastically!) call it like he sees it on Cardinals' style of play and more
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 From near his perch at Busch Stadium, where he calls games for the Cardinals' Spanish language broadcast, Polo Ascensio surveys the style of game, the style of play, and, yes, the style of his calls for the 2025 Cardinals. The nin…
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Can Cardinals find their sweet spot as a contender between KC's cycle and LA's spending?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 The first extended home stand of season brings two sides of the contending spectrum to Busch Stadium, with the Kansas City Royals in an upswing after some down years that have brought in high-end talent and then the Los Angeles Do…
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Episode 32: Pierce Youth Apprenticeship Program
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Send us a text Building the future of fire truck manufacturers 🛠️🚒 Tune into the latest episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch where we discuss our Youth Apprenticeship Program.[SR1] Pierce youth apprentices have the opportunity to explore careers, network and gain valuable experience through the Early Talent Program. Program leader, Jess Utech, shares th…
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Cardinals must develop the middle-order mashers of their future. But there's a catch.
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 A big, defining topic for the Cardinals' future and their development of a big, defining hitter needs a jumbo-sized Best Podcast in Baseball. For more than a decade, the Cardinals have had to go shopping for their middle-order hit…
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Send us a text Tune in to this episode of the Pierce Dispatch as we discuss Pierce custom cab and chassis with product manager Tyler Mehrl. Discover the range of customization options and innovative solutions designed to meet the unique needs of the fire service industry. Date Aired: 5/23/2025 Featuring: Product manager Tyler Mehrl & host Dan Meyer…
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Why baseball managers matter in modern game (even more?) with author of new book, 'Skipper'
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 In the wake of three managerial firings before Memorial Day, author and longtime baseball writer Scott Miller joins the Best Podcast in Baseball to discuss his new book, "Skipper: Why Baseball Managers Matter (and Always Will)". I…
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BPIB Replay: The episode with Cardinals vet Matt Carpenter discussing dramatic shifts during his All-Star career
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Near the visitors' dugout at Coors Field in September 2024, Cardinals veteran Matt Carpenter found a relatively quiet spot to discuss his career, his future plans, and the dramatic shifts he's seen in the game since his arrival in 2011 with the Best Podcast in Baseball. Carpenter announced his retirement this past week after 14 seasons in the major…
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Vibe check: Soaring Cardinals completely remix 'reset' expectations for 2025
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 “Change the atmosphere at the ballpark and start to mirror the scrappiness and the feistiness and that vibe that you talk about of this team. It is very interesting that for the last few years they’ve had a very stoic team and a v…
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Episode 30: Frontline Communications, a Division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
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Send us a text Don’t miss this exclusive episode diving into the mission and cutting-edge product line of Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. Steve Williamson, regional vice president of sales, shares insights from his 24 years with the company, including apparatus design, service and maintenance and industry leading t…
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Are streaking Cardinals ready for their (national) closeup?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 "The discussion around the Cardinals will be similar to one you and I are having right now," says Rich Waltz, broadcaster for Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball. "Who are these guys and where are they headed? Are the pieces they've…
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Peering through the opening (and closing) windows to win in NL Central
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 If we can all agree that teams in the National League Central cycle in and then out of a window contention, then let's begin the discussion there as a brand new Best Podcast in Baseball does with a look at all five division rivals…
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Bonus Episode: FDIC 2025 Pierce Platform Experts
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Send us a text FDIC may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. Tune into the latest episode featuring Pierce subject matter experts discussing latest innovations and technologies. Dave Archer discusses the Collision Avoidance Mitigation System (CAMS) technology adopted from our Pratt Miller racing team. Steve Williamson highlights H…
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Cardinals caught in a winning/development paradox
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 The Cardinals' recent road swing through New York and Atlanta revealed a team playing compelling baseball but vulnerable to late-game ruptures in the bullpen that led to a 1-6 record. That prompts the question to launches a brand …
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Send us a text Join us from the show floor to meet with attendees at FDIC 2025! Our guests share what brought them to the show in Indianapolis, Indiana. We highlight topics including youth firefighter programs, industry innovations, apparatus and beyond. 🌟 🚒 Date Aired: 4/25/2025 Featuring: FDIC attendees & host Dan Meyer Guests: FDIC attendees Dan…
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Cardinals put together a feisty, energized lineup in April. Will club keep it together by August?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 Welcome to a brand-new Best Podcast in Baseball. St. Louis Post-Dispatch baseball writer and host Derrick Goold is joined this week by colleague, sports columnist, and instant offense Jeff Gordon. They discuss the Cardinals’ “rele…
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Send us a text Check out the 12 apparatus in the Pierce booth at FDIC 2025! Enforcer™ Volterra™ EV Pumper Enforcer Top Mount PUC™ Pumper Enforcer PUC Pumper Enforcer Heavy-Duty Rescue Pumper (HDRP) with Collision Avoidance Mitigation System (CAMS) Enforcer Pumper Impel® Top Mount Pumper Enforcer Ascendant® 100' Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower with TAK-4 T3…
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Part of MLB's history in Japan, how do Cardinals become relevant there now to appeal to players, fans?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 There is a decades-old comic book from Japan that freelance journalist and baseball writer Brad Lefton carries with him and has promised to share when next at the Busch Stadium press box. It features a heroic baseball player, Kyoj…
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Cardinals' strong first impression shows how to grow a team. Can they regrow the crowds?
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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 It would be difficult for the Cardinals to script a better opening weekend for their "transition" year that an emphatic sweep of the visiting Minnesota Twins. The Cardinals got sturdy performances from the starters, stellar play f…
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