WhatMakesUsFire

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, In this episode of the podcast, we have Mr. Brett Snow. A Minister in faith and an educated man in mental health science. Not to mention, Brett is also a retired Firefighter, having served for 20 plus years. Brett and I talk extensively about how he found faith when he needed it the most in his life, and how it helped him on the path of mental clarity. He i...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesFireFamily, In this episode we have a Zach Lopez. A Fireman's son who decided to follow in his father's footsteps. However; his journey in deciding to do so is not your typical story of a son wanting to be what his dad was. Zach has a real interesting story on how he became to fall in love with the Fire service and being a Firefighter. Zach and I cover a lot of...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, In this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Cameron, better known as the @dirtvoyeur on Instagram. Cameron is an artist, musician, and comedian that makes a difference in my life with his creativity and mind. The art he creates is something that helps bring me back to reality. In that, what he creates allows me to remember that appreciating art and what is c...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family, In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with a pretty famous Firefighter from TicTok. His name is Nick Hammond, (better known as fireman1231 on TicTok), and he has created one hell of a following. Using the social media app, he is giving people a behind the scenes look into the life of a Fireman. Nick's videos give people information on what it...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family,  In this Episode we have a guest from across the world join us!  His name is Benji. A Firefighter from beautiful South Australia.  We shoot the shit, and tend not to stay on any one topic, but that is what makes this episode so fun. Benji and I dive into a few differences about firefighting from our home countries, and what its like looking from the outside...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Logan McKinney of Second Chance Outdoors. Logan is a veteran of both our Military and Police force. Where he dedicated his life to the service of others. Logan and I dive into what it was like for him being in the service, and how it has changed him, good and bad. He struggles with mental health issues, stemming from his time in the milit...

Send us Fan Mail WhatMakesUsFire Family,  In this episode we have someone I consider to be exactly what the Fire Service needs for the future.  Beau is a young man from Tennessee, that has decided that, at 20 years old he is willing to sacrifice himself for others.  We get into what moved him to becoming a Firefighter, and what it is that continues to motivate him to do the job. I believe this you...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest on this episode of the podcast has some Super Human strength we can only hope to find in ourselves. Trevor Madrid of @Kind_Knots is fighting cancer one TicTok dance at a time. Showing strength that can only be described as super human, he has become an inspiration to many. This man has found a way to continue to serve as a Firefighter, while not fighting fire. He has fou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast I have the strong, intelligent, and bad ass that she is, Mrs. Sarah Ann. Sarah Ann is a paramedic, mother, and wife with a history of battling mental health issues from when she was a young girl. She takes us through her life and how she has found a way to survive. Starting a movement, Sarah Ann created a platform to share how she has found using the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I have the privilege, and pleasure of introducing you to a great friend of mine, Mr. Dallas Webb. Dallas is your fireman's firefighter. Big, Tall, Strong, Smart in every aspect of the job, Dallas will never shy away from a challenge.  We get into what it was like for him growing up as a gay man, and then becoming a brother to those in the Fire Service in South...

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Send us Fan Mail **Due to some connection issues during the recording, please excuse some points of bad audio** WhatMakesUsFire Family, In this episode of the podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Mr. Daniel Smith. A father to several sons, a husband to a loving wife, and an honorable man above the rest. Mr. Smith and I dive into his family's background, and what it was like raising sons....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast WhatMakesUsFire introduces you to Ms. Virginia Kelly. Virginia is a well respected Firefighter within the department she works for. Showing constant growth, strength, and willingness to do what needs to be done, NO MATTER WHAT. She talks to us about what it was like becoming involved in the Fire Service. Not just as a female in a male dominated profe...

Send us Fan Mail **If you are sensitive to stories of childhood traumas, be aware that these issues are discussed in this episode.**  In this episode, I get to sit and talk with one my favorite people in my life, Adam. Adam is the kind of person that lets you know how it is, when it is, and where you stand in his life. Unapologetically honest in every way.  A husband to his husband, Adam sits down...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the PodCast, we welcome Mr. Kurt Woolridge.  A fellow Firefighter and Paramedic, Kurt shows us that looks can be deceiving when it comes to what you think a Firefighter is supposed to look like. With his love for the job, and tenacity to become a better brother within the Fire service, Kurt displays that the Heart of a Firefighter is a huge part of What Makes Us...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I get to sit down and talk with my good friend, bad ass car mechanic, Justin Wilfred.  Justin is the friend, in a group of friends, that everyone can rely on. His outlook on life, and how he treats those that are close to him makes us realize that good people really do exist in this world. Justin has a very interesting background on how he got involved with the Fir...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast we introduce you to Krista! She is the tenacious, bubbly, kind, fun loving daughter any Fireman would love to have. Krista and I dive into what it was like for her growing up a Fireman's daughter, and how it shaped her. She shares with us what it was like being young and seeing your father go through a troublesome time during his career. Krista...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast we sit and talk with the very funny Mr. Jason Patton. Jason is the creator of the hilarious videos made for Fire Department Chronicles. He takes us on his journey from being just a firefighter, to becoming a source of laughter and release for his fellow Firefighters and Medics. We touch on his inspiration for why he started doing what he does, and th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have an amazing conversation with Sarah, a fire wife with the know how and resilience to love the life we are in. Sarah's journey within the Fire life with her husband Kurt is one that started young. Her story of overcoming distance, fear for his life, and some not so good statistics on being with a Firefighter, I think will help someone just starting a rel...

Send us Fan Mail In this premier episode, I am introducing myself, your host Josh. Giving you a background of who I am, where I came from, and what led me to producing this podcast. I also give some slight insight as to what I believe the podcast will accomplish for you, the audience. Please be gentle, this is the first episode and I am still learning the "ways of the podcaster". However...