WhatMakesUsFire

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the podcast I have the pleasure of FINALLY sitting down (in my truck btw) with one of my very best friends Mrs. Lauren. Also known as LaurenFire2232 on her social media profile TikTok.  Lauren is a career Wildland Firefighter, having over 10 years in the profession. We talk about the job and some of the lacking there is for help with mental health issues. She do...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the podcast we have a, what I would call, man that defines the backbone of America. A man dedicating his life to a profession that sustains us in a way we all I think take for granted at times. His name is T.R. Jones, a dairy farmer in Virginia, and (he won't admit it) a social media influencer that continues to grow in popularity. The reason why he grows i...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the podcast I want to introduce you to walking, living, talking history of a New York City Fireman. His name, Mr. Jerry Sanford. With over 50+ years in the fire service, you can bet Jerry has a story or two to share. Him and I talk about his childhood, growing up, and how he found himself working the best job in the world, in one of the largest cities in the wor...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the podcast we have my new friend, Tyler. Many do not know him on a personal level. As a matter of fact his K9, Arlo, will probably have a better chance of being recognized. Tyler is his handler, friend, his family.  This episode we go through all of it. Tyler's life, and how he has managed to make it through some pretty RUFF times. (See what I did there? l...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the podcast we have a pretty amazing guest. His name is Chris, the lead singer of the band TRAPT.    Chris, and I dive into his past, and how he has grown in his self worth, and mental health through out the years. From becoming a worldwide known artist at a young age, to maturing not only himself, but the music he creates.    Chris, and the band have nothing bu...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the podcast we have Mr. R. Louis better known on his social media accounts as @lonelydad007, and close friends as Black. An ARMY Veteran of 17 years, Black shares what life was like growing up, and how he found himself joining the armed forces. He also takes us through what it was that got him to dealing with his mental health issues, and how they affected his l...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Dylan. A 22 year old Veteran of the US ARMY. I asked this young gentleman to be a guest of the podcast for one reason, his maturity. Dylan is beyond his years when it comes to being self aware of his mental health and how it affects his life. He has shown through his ability to share who he truly is on the inside, and not being afraid of...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire, On today's episode of the show we are doing something a little different. I have been given permission to post an episode of the Behind The Badge Podcast, where I was a guest!  Blue & Stepp were amazing hosts, and definitely have something big going. I couldn't have been more appreciative of them having me on their show. We dive into a hell of a conv...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, On this episode of the podcast we have my good friend Mr. J. Smith, better know as @Offical_Smith406 on his social media platforms. J takes us on a wild story of his childhood and how he found his way through it all to become a better man than what his history could have dictated for him. He is a wildland Firefighter, with a passion of building up the next...

Send us Fan Mail WMUF Family, On this episode of the podcast we have Toni, better known as southerngirlleo11 on her social media accounts. Toni, has been a long time supporter of the WMUF Family for a long time and doesn't plan on stopping. She is also a part of a new non-profit being formed called Blue Line PD, which is dedicated to helping Police Officers obtain gear that their departments...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire, On this episode of the podcast we have Ms. Melissa Parker also know on social media as @thekentuckyditchdoc. Author of the book "Living Through The Darkness" a Firefighter/ Paramedic's story of overcoming life's tragedies, Melissa shares the her story with us getting into the dirty details. Overcoming addiction, battling depression, and trying...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire, On this episode of the podcast we have Devon, also know on social media as @two6zero6. Devon is, and has been a HUGE supporter of WhatMakesUsFire since the beginning, and now on the show, he shares with us a lot about himself.  Going through a childhood trauma, not reaching what was always a childhood dream of his, and how he has found his way to accepting what hi...

Send us Fan Mail WMUF Family, On this episode of the podcast, we have Mr. G. Scott. Better known on social media as @tiktok_peacock, the LEO that shakes those peacock tail feathers. G. Scott and I dive into his past, dealing with a toxic parent, and how he found his way out of that life. He shares how he became a LEO, and how the job has changed him in ways that he didn't see coming. G. Scott...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, On this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Josh Scales, better known as Officer_Scales on his social media platforms. And if you don't know who he is now, just wait, you will. Scales dives into his background and what it was like for him as a young black man, living in a rough part of town, and making the choice to become a Police Officer. He explains...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, On this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Lance, better know as @s.i.r.l.a.n.c.e.l.o.t on social media. Lance is a Sheriff Officer who sits down with us and lets us in on his life, and what it is like for him and his fairly large family. He shares his insights on how the Mental Health stigma within the civil service world needs to be changed, and what he t...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, on this episode of the podcast we try something a bit different and new. I decided to try going Live on the social media site TikTok , and record a live Q&A session for the show. Let us know what you think, and how you think we can make this work a little better. The questions were good, and my responses were open and honest. I hope you enjoy this exper...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family,  First, I want to say thank you for your support during my injury, and COVID quarantine. You have no idea how much you all mean to me. On this episode of the podcast we have Mr. J.P. Writes, a military veteran who has made a name for himself sharing his insights on politics. We do not get political here, more, the story is about how he has been able to do t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast we have my brother Mr. Karlis Anderson. A fellow firefighter that I have the pleasure to work with every tour I go to work, Karlis is considered to myself more than just a friend, but family. He talks to us about what it was like for him growing up and becoming the man he is today, a husband, father, firefighter, and a man battling his mental health...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the pod cast we have Mr. Pedro, better known as @Popz_951. An active duty of our Armed Forces, and now a growing influencer, Popz has found a way to advocate for mental health awareness for all Civil Service Personnel. With his dimpled smile, and commanding presence, he has become an inspiration for many by allowing himself to share who he really is. He is going...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFre Family,  In this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Ryan Willard, better known on TicTok as @immadiehappy304. Ryan is a former police officer and brother to a military veteran who suffered from PTSD. Ryan shares with us his story of being a part of the LEO family, what it meant to him, and how being in that life shaped him. Also sharing the story of being a brother...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, In this episode of the podcast we have Mr. and Mrs. Brian & Kendra Ward, parents to Eric Ward, the driving force behind their project. Brian & Kendra share with us their CRAZY love story, the family it created, the tragedy of losing their son Eric to suicide, and how they have found a way to have Eric's name continue to live on through their ac...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, On this episode we have my good friend, my BroBoo, Jon. Social media influencer and host of the podcast TheReallyGoodShow, Jon and I dive into the journey of becoming podcast hosts, influencers, and mental health advocates. Jon shares with us a time of his life that lead him into the path that he is currently following. Overcoming the sometimes shit hand li...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, In this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Brendt, better know as The_Fireman_Freddy (Freddy for short). A Firefighter in the state of Michigan, Freddy shares his story and outlooks on his life as a Firefighter. Him and I dive into his background, thoughts about the job, and a bit into how he manages his mental health.  Freddy (as his close friends call him...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, In this episode I have the pleasure of having our very first ACTIVE duty police officer on the show. His name is Allen Crisp, better known as Officer Krispy to those that follow him on social media. Allen is a police officer, working as such, for now almost 20+ years. Him and I dive into how he found himself becoming a police officer and what has kept him i...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family,  In this episode of the podcast we have one bad ass woman. Her name is Sarah, also known under the tag Odin_Is_Watching on TicTok.  I have Sarah on the show because she is the daughter of a former police officer and sister to a Marine veteran. Her past is not one full of excitement, as she would say. However, it has helped shape her into the amazing individ...