Greg Case on the Blue Devils Bus Fire, DCI Leadership Changes & Canceled Parades

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.Blue Devils transportation team member Greg Case gives a firsthand account of the 2026 bus fire, how everyone got to safety, what members lost, and how the Loveland community helped the corps keep moving. Trish O’Shea, Nicole Younger, and Jeremy Williams also cover Brad Furlano’s appointment as DCI’s next CEO, Denise Bonfiglio becoming WGI Color Guard Chief Judge, and the marching bands that found new stages after America 250 parades were canceled by extreme heat. Then Greg takes the 60 Second Tech Block with a lesson on driving a sleeper bus while an entire support team is trying to sleep.In this episode:The Blue Devils bus fire and community responseDrum corps transportation, tour logistics, and driver responsibilityBrad Furlano’s appointment as DCI’s next CEODenise Bonfiglio’s appointment as WGI Color Guard Chief JudgePhiladelphia and Washington, D.C. parade cancellationsFriends of DCI seating, FloMarching access, and weather backup plans60 Second Tech Block: the art of driving a drum corps sleeper busChapters:00:00 Welcome • 02:07 Meet Greg Case • 04:37 Blue Devils bus fire • 11:51 Brad Furlano and DCI • 15:20 Denise Bonfiglio and WGI • 17:52 America 250 parade cancellations • 25:58 60 Second Tech Block • 31:57 Water We Doing?! • 42:58 Gush & Go • 50:22 ClosingGuest and panel:Greg Case — YouTube @gregcase221 | TikTok @gregcase75Trish O’Shea — @trishdish1102Nicole Younger — @o2binpjsJeremy Williams — @guardclosetNews sources:Blue Devils incident update • 9NEWS community coverage • DCI appoints Brad Furlano • WGI appoints Denise Bonfiglio • Philadelphia parade coverage • Bands perform after the cancellation • Farmington High School finds a new stage • Washington, D.C. parade cancellationRelated episode:OAWB S4EP24: Blue Devils Bus Fire, WGI 2027 Calendar, DCI Houston Move & Marching Band CutsSponsored by Guard Closet:New and consignment color guard, winter guard, and marching band gear at GuardCloset.com and @guardcloset.Find On A Water Break:Website • Listen Everywhere • YouTube • Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @onawaterbreak • Be a guest • [email protected]