Leadership Under Fire
Leadership Under Fire is an education podcast on leadership, mental performance and character for first responders, military and other high-risk professionals. It has 190 episodes released roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about 57 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 6,000 per episode, with a suggested host-read rate of $40 to $150 per episode.
A serious leadership audience of first responders and military professionals, heard in long-form episodes
- Apple Podcasts shows 164 ratings with a 4.8 average, a strong signal of an engaged listener base.
- Episodes run about 57 minutes on a fixed cadence, giving a host-read spot room to land.
- Guests are active and retired firefighters, police, and Marine Corps leaders, a niche that is hard to reach through general ad networks.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, book discussion, year in review
- Tone
- serious, reflective
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 45 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
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Family friendly
Episode titles cover firefighting, military service and 9/11 remembrance, which involve violence as subject matter but are not graphic in their titles; the explicit flag is 0.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | leadershipunderfire.podbean.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1448051530 |
| RSS feed | leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 60 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Unpacking Robert Coram’s “Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak” Part Two w | 2026-10-12 | 47 min |
| Reading the Terrain: Lessons from the Mountains and the Fireground wit | 2026-09-28 | 59 min |
| A Remembrance Anthology - The 25th Anniversary of 9/11 | 2026-09-11 | 1 h 56 min |
| Going the Extra Mile(s): The Western States 100 with LT Shane McKeon, | 2026-06-30 | 54 min |
| Building Tactical Proficiency with Capt Tim Young, SJCFR | 2026-06-16 | 56 min |
| A Reflection on Service and Resilience with Det Joseph Vigiano, NYPD | 2026-06-02 | 34 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
The Leadership Under Fire Humanizing the Narrative Podcast provides a platform to prepare performance leaders to navigate the moral, mental, emotional, intellectual and physical rigors in high-risk and ultra-competitive settings by developing strength of mind, body, character and critical thought.
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About Leadership Under Fire
Leadership Under Fire is an education podcast that focuses on leadership, mental performance and character for people working in high-risk settings. The feed describes its purpose as preparing performance leaders for the moral, mental, emotional, intellectual and physical demands of their work. Episodes feature interviews with active and retired firefighters, police officers and Marine Corps leaders, along with book discussions and year-in-review episodes.
The show has published 190 episodes since December 2018 and updates roughly every 14 days. The feed and Apple Podcasts list a median episode length of about 57 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 164 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5. The website is hosted on Podbean and no individual host is named in the dossier.
Listeners are estimated to be mostly US-based professionals and students interested in leadership, and the estimate is low-confidence. No sponsors were seen in the feed, so the show has no established ad history. At an estimated 2,000 to 6,000 downloads per episode, a host-read spot is priced at about $40 to $150 per episode, and would suit leadership training, tactical equipment or professional development brands.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Leadership Under Fire can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Leadership Under Fire
How much does Leadership Under Fire charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 6,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $150 per episode. Rates are estimates from public signals, not a published rate card.
What is Leadership Under Fire about?
Leadership Under Fire is an education podcast on leadership, mental performance and character for first responders, military personnel and other high-risk professionals, with interviews, book discussions and reflective episodes.
How do I contact Leadership Under Fire about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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