Fire Captain Kyle Tong, G.O.A.T. of Grants

Ventura City Fire Captain Kyle Tong joins the show to talk about how he went from teaching snowboarding to five-year-olds to becoming one of the youngest fire captains in Ventura City history. Tong, a.k.a. the "G.O.A.T. of Grants", also talks about his success in securing nearly $8 million in funding for the Ventura City Fire Department. Hosts: Capt. Peter McKenzie (ret.) and Capt. Jason Kay from the Ventura Fire FoundationGuest: Captain Kyle Tong, Ventura Fire Department Connect with Ventura Fire Foundation on social media: Facebook | Twitter | InstagramSupport the showJOIN US!  👉 https://www.firefamilycollective.org/collectiveSupport our Mission. 👉 https://bit.ly/Donate2FFCConnect with us on Instagram. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/firefamilycollective/Listen on the go:Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/4kvLKwbSpotify: https://spoti.fi/45IIRDlWatch on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNC3faooGcHBr1dHm_FVYBsPQ7XAtBtd-----------------The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests of the Fire Family Collective Podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of their affiliated fire departments, agencies, employers, the Fire Family Collective, or the Ventura Fire Foundation.All content shared on this podcast is for informational and personal perspective purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical, mental health, legal, or therapeutic advice, diagnosis, or treatment. -----------------Copyright of Ventura Fire Foundation 2026.