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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 1H 12M

1984 vs 2026...What Will A Father Tell His Son?

from Wind The Q Podcast · host Derick Dodson

Send us Fan Mail37 years in the fire service…and standing across from someone just getting started.This episode dives into the reality of the job from two perspectives—what it was, what it became, and what nobody truly understands until they live it. The expectations, the pressure, the lessons learned the hard way… and the things you can’t teach—only experience.If you could go back to your first day… what would you tell yourself?And if your son was about to walk into the same job… would you tell him everything?Wind The Q — The Stories Behind The SirensApplehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-the-q-podcast/id1890605910Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2NwJHtyLmDdv4rrAssRJUY?si=vd600rTcSn-k2WEJUgnbbAYouTubehttps://youtube.com/@windtheqpodcast?si=qtbDcvImIf50Xpd7If you’ve been listening and want to help keep this going, you can support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2605628/subscribeHashtags#FireService #FirefighterLife #Leadership #Podcast #FirstResponderThis episode Includes dynamic content. If you feel impressed to help support the show, follow the link below. If not, please continue to like, share, follow, and subscribe for more great content!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2605628/support This episode Includes dynamic content. If you feel impressed to help support the show, follow the link below. If not, please continue to like, share, follow, and subscribe for more great content!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2605628/supportSupport the show

Send us Fan Mail 37 years in the fire service… and standing across from someone just getting started. This episode dives into the reality of the job from two perspectives—what it was, what it became, and what nobody truly understands until they live it. The expectations, the pressure, the lessons learned the hard way… and the things you can’t teach—only experience. If you could go back to your first day… what would you tell yourself? And if your son was about to walk into the same job… would ...

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