Grin & Guardian Gang: Two Dark Thirty & Beyond: Preparing for the Call

Tonight on The Grin & Guardian Gang, we're pulling double duty with fire service expert Marc Hill. First, we'll delve into the world of firefighter and paramedic education. Marc, a veteran with over 20 years of experience, will share the challenges and triumphs of training the heroes who answer the call. But that's not all! We'll then turn up the heat and explore the fascinating tradition of challenge coins in firehouses. Marc will shed light on their history, symbolism, and how they forge camaraderie among firefighters. Whether you're a firefighter, a challenge coin collector, or simply intrigued by firehouse life, this episode is for you! Tune in to discover the stories behind the metal and how a simple coin embodies the deep bonds forged in the fires of service. You can find all your favorite Sportcat shows, The Para OR Normal Guyz, and Sportcats MISFIT'S on YERGZ Radio: www.yergzradio.com You can also find Sportcat’s Para OR Normal Guyz and Misfit’s on WDJY 99.1 on your FM dial in Metro Atlanta and streaming online Friday at 9:00 p.m., then Saturday night, and Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.  In Nashville, Tennessee, you can find The Para OR Normal Guyz overnight Friday from 12:00 - 2:00  on WRFN 107.1 on your FM radio. Also just outside Washington, D.C., we're on Fairfax Radio, Radio Fairfax Channel 37 (Cox, Verizon, and Comcast Cable Companies) for your morning breakfast on Wednesdays at 8 a.m., and streaming on Radio Fairfax for your morning commute in the Nation's Capital. The Para OR Normal guys are featured on Denver Open Media FM 89.9/92.9 Breckenridge and Vail, Colorado. Pacific Coast TV Pacifica and Half Moon Bay, California, Ch 26/27, as well as Comcast Channel 6 Los Alamos, New Mexico. You can find Sportcat playing classic rock on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern on The Thin Line Rock Radio Station: https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/   Please send us a voicemail. ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/Sportcat ⁠ To tip the show: ⁠www.streamlabs.com/sportcat/tip⁠