All Episodes

Episode 82 Pt 2: Medal of Valor recipient Gino Casciola and crew from the Addison Fire Dept. Lt. Ralph Holdridge, Lt. Eric Medernach and FF/PM Louie DiGioia

Episode 82 Pt 1: Medal of Valor recipient Gino Casciola and crew from the Addison Fire Dept. Lt. Ralph Holdridge, Lt. Eric Medernach and FF/PM Louie DiGioia

Episode 81 part 2 : Lt. Bob Opiola member of The Chicago fire department and special guest host Lt. Josh Hill with the Frontline Mortgage Team

Episode 81: with Lt. Bob Opiola member of The Chicago fire department and special guest host Lt. Josh Hill with the Frontline Mortgage Team

Episode 80: retired Chicago Fire Department District Chief Bill Shatz and daughter Firefighter/EMT Becca Schatz pt 2

Episode 80: retired Chicago Fire Department District Chief Bill Shatz and daughter Firefighter/EMT Becca Schatz pt 1

Episode 79: Bob Dodovich retired Lt. from Chicago Fire departments Squad 2 and Clay Whiteley from episode 64

Chicagoland 1800 board up episode 78: former State Fire Marshall Matt Perez , Nate Rice Peoria FD and John Koch Joliet FD

Roll call episode from chicagoland 1-800-boardup: from the Gurnee Mills Fire Expo retired Capt Kevin Calhoun FDNY with Tunnels to Towers Foundation

Episode 77: Richard Stack, Matt Berk and Joe Keenan of the Southside fools pt 2

Episode 77: Richard Stack, Matt Berk and Joe Keenan of the Southside fools pt 1

Episode 76: Pt 2 The financial episode with real estate investor Alex Moore and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Chris Bauchle

Episode 77: Mike Rossi from Des Plaines FD and Carson Zastrow from Arlington Heights FD promote FIRE & ICE hockey Charity Tournament Aug 2 2025

Episode 76: Pt 1 The financial episode with real estate investor Alex Moore and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Chris Bauchle

Roll Call with Jose Perez: " Im walking out of here" Jose is a Chicago firefighter/Paramedic who was paralyzed during a triathlon in San Francisco

Episode 75: Nick Bostic pt 2 pizza delivery guy turned hero

Episode 75: Pt1 with Nick Bostic, Nick is the pizza delivery guy turned hero after he rescued 4 girls from a house fire

Episode 74: with Ron Rufo retired Chicago Police Officer and author of "Breaking the barriers"

Episode 73 Jimmy Scharnhorst Pt 2" never miss an opportunity to shut the f***k up"

Episode 73 Jimmy Scharnhorst Pt 1 " never miss an opportunity to shut the f***k up"

Episode 72: Pt2 with Max Austin retired Cicero lieutenant

Episode 72 : Pt 1 with retired Cicero Firefighter Max Austin

Episode 71: Part 2 w/ actor David Eigenberg from the TV show Chicago Fire

Episode 71: Part 1 w/ actor David Eigenberg from the TV show Chicago Fire

Episode 70: Chief Rich Stack and Capt. Dan Bracken from the Finley forever foundation Pt2

Episode 70: Chief Rich Stack and Capt. Dan Bracken from the Finley forever foundation Pt1

Episode 69: Pt. 2 W/ AFFI president Chuck Sullivan and Vice President Luke Howieson

Episode 69: AFFI president Chuck Sullivan and Vice President Luke Howieson

Episode 68 : Pt2 with FF/PM Alex Nunez of the Lincolnshire/ Riverwoods FD

Episode 68 : Pt1 with FF/PM Alex Nunez of the Lincolnshire/ Riverwoods FD

Episode 67: Pt 2 Dave Hoppe ,Steve Brandt and Phil Zaleski from children's burn camp "Camp I am Me"

Episode 67: Dave Hoppe ,Steve Brandt and Phil Zaleski from the children's burn camp "Camp I am Me"

Episode 66: Pt2 Captain Al Ortiz former pro boxer and member of the Chicago Fire Department

Episode 66: Pt 1 Capt Al Ortiz, pro boxer and owner of Chicago Battle Of the Badges

Episode 65: Pt 2 Ron Sarno survivor of the "Our Lady of The Angels" fire 1958

Episode 65: Pt 1 Ron Sarno survivor of the "Our Lady of The Angels" fire 1958

Episode 64: Lt. Clay Whiteley and Mike Winograd Pt 2

Episode 64: Lt. Clay Whiteley and Mike Winograd Pt 1

Episode 63: Part 2 with Pat Kehoe and Billy "hitman" Heenan

Episode 63: Part 1 with Pat Kehoe and Billy "hitman" Heenan

Episode 62: Part 2 with Tony Ferraris Firefighter with Squad 2 and actor on the TV show Chicago Fire

Episode 62: Part 1 with Tony Ferraris Firefighter with Squad 2 and actor on the TV show Chicago Fire

Roll Call with Kory Pearn publisher of CRACKYL Magazine

Episode 61: Juan Gonzales recipient of the State Fire Marshal Medal of Honor 2022

Episode 60: Blue Island Chief and Marine Corp veteran Joey Olson Pt 2

Episode 60: Blue Island Chief and Marine Corp veteran Joey Olson Pt 1

Episode 59: YOU FOUND HIM, Brian Quinn FDNY who had a rescue of a woman dangling from the 16th floor

Episode 58: origin and cause PT 2 with OFI Director of training Billy Granat

Episode 58: origin and cause PT 1 with OFI Director of training Billy Granat

Episode 57: state of Illinois Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Haemker from the Bradley FD

Episode 56: Pt 2 Chris Fields, Oklahoma City FF from the iconic photo of the Oklahoma City bombing

Episode 56: Pt 1 Chris Fields, Oklahoma City FF from the iconic photo of the Oklahoma City bombing

Episode 55: Pt 2 with FF/PM Greg Bagdade author of the book "Mental health Mayday"

Episode 55: Prt 1 Greg Bagdade FF/PM and mental health counselor "How can we help?"

Episode 54: "Burn" and "Burn X" documentary Director/ProducerTom Putnam

Episode 53: Mike Manchester and Jenni Yokas talk Stache Bash

Episode 52: PT 2 with former Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department James Joyce

Roll call with Cook County Sherriff candidate and CPD officer Lupe Aguire

Episode 52: PT 1 with former Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department James Joyce

Episode 51 : The wives of Shield 23

Episode 50: Pt.2 Sammy Vega of Cal City Fire

Episode 50: Sammy Vega of Cal City Fire

Episode 49: Part 2, Firefighter Mitch Huner Owner and Designer of Fire Maul

Episode 49: Part 1, Firefighter Mitch Huner Owner and Designer of Fire Maul

Episode 48: Part 2 with Ron Smith of the Gary FD and creator of "training seconds"

Episode 48: Part 1 with Ron Smith of the Gary FD and creator of "training seconds"

Episode 47: retired FBI criminal profiler, writer/ producer of Criminal Minds Jim Clemente

Episode 46: Retired Chief Leo Cox of the Chicago Fire Department, came on the job in ‘66

Episode 45: Live at Rock Bottom Brewery with The 100 Club of Illinois, and many more

Episode 44: Firefighters Josh Hill And Joey Mathews Pt 2 near death to car jackin

Episode 44: Firefighters Josh Hill and Joey Mathews part 1 saving Kevin and the 100 club saves Joey

Episode 43: Lieutenant Rick Vega Pt.2, Rescued as a boy only to work with the man who saved him!

Episode 43: Lieutenant Rick Vega Pt.1, Rescued as a boy only to work with the man who saved him!

Episode 42: Billy "Hitman" Heenan Pt 2

Episode 42: Billy "Hitman" Heenan talks about "The Catch" and many more Pt 1

Roll Call: Andy Scheidt, his father Dick Scheidt was photographed in The Our Lady of Angels fire

Episode 41: Denis Ohalloran retired Chief the Berwyn Fire Department

Episode 40: Live from Illuminated Brew Works with US Army Special Forces K9 handler Dan Traeder

Episode 39: Wayne Miller retired ATF agent and author of the book "Burn Boston Burn"

Episode 38: Jennie King and Kelsey Tomko from Muscular Dystrophy Association

Roll Call With Alex Griff Hazel Crest firefighter and CPAT Coordinator for MABAS 24

Roll Call: Steve Stecher VP Peoria Firefighters Union

Episode 37: Caitlyn Brennen from the 100 Club of Illinois

Episode 36: Billy Croft from the Naperville FD, talking about ACR and saving more lives

Roll Call with Lt. Jon Vought, owner of Rescue 1 CBD

Episode 35: Peter Van Dorpe retired Chicago Fire Dept. 33 years of service

Roll Call With Chief Gary Ludwig, Champaign Il.

Episode 34: Project Fire Buddies

Episode 33: Shield 23 Foundation

Roll Call: Al Medina CFD Sim Lab

Episode 32: Chief Jason Demas, AFD Part 2

Episode 31: talking with Chief Jason Demas Aurora IL Fire Department

Episode 30: 2020 Paramedic Medal of Valor Recipients Francisco Chavez and Chris Oswalt

Episode 29: Lt. Brian Kulaga Cicero FD, rescued 2 men from a fire while off duty

Episode 28: Chris Kribales President of NRFD IAFF Local 2714

Episode 27: FF Nick Felber and FF Mike Vitale with Waffles the search and rescue dog

Episode 26- with CPD member and Army Veteran Joe Duplechin

Roll Call : Mark retired CPD Bomb Squad Technician

Episode 25- Mahlon Mitchell, of Madison FD Local 311, and candidate for Genral President of IAFF

Episode 24, Part 4- The conclusion with Brian Woznicki, Dan Traeder and Alfredo Cabellero

Episode 24- Closure part 3 of 4 with Brian Woznicki, Dan Traeder and Alfredo Caballero

Roll Call: Talking to Sean and Jacqueline from First Responder Sleep Recovery

Episode 23 - Pt 2 Brian Woznicki CFD member and Force Recon Marine, with 2 surprises

Episode 23 - Pt 1 Brian Woznicki CFD member and Force Recon Marine, with 2 surprises

Episode 22 - Pt 2 W/ Mark Nielsen and son Scott

Episode 21 - Part 1 with retired CFD Deputy Fire Commissioner Mark Nielsen and son Scott a CFD FF

Roll Call - Rush the Bus, the FDNY EMS Podcast

Episode 20 - Bike Team 1 and the 4th of July

Episode 19 - Chuck Sullivan, President of AFFI

Episode 18 -Ryan Brady Peoria Firefighter's Union Local 50 president

Episode 17 - Jason Patton from Fire Dept. Chronicles

Roll call - Tom "the Voice" Gariti, almost 35 years of dispatching the Chicago Fire Department .

Roll Call with Rich Pinskey founder of Ignite The Spirit and 32 year member of CFD

Roll Call- Captain Ray and Captain Eric from Chicago Fire Boat Tours

Episode 16 - Brian Bardsley CPD SWAT medic

Roll Call - Wayne Miller Retired Boston ATF Special Agent and author of, "Burn Boston Burn."

Roll Call - Lt. John from University of Notre Dame Fire Department

Episode 15 - Tracy Kenny Fire Chief of the Broadview Fire Department

Episode 14 - Chuck Niemeier captain on the Aurora Fire Department

Roll Call - Lance Owner of Ladder 34 Rescued Goods

Roll Call - Julie "Casper" Macholz retired Naval aviator who help rescue a drowning man

Roll Call - Alex Griff (MABAS 24 CPAT)Alex and Vince talk about training for the CPAT

Episode 13 - CPD Lt. John Garrido from his near death experience to dog rescue missions

Roll Call - Severen Henderson author of the book "Hey New Guy!" - the candidates guide

Episode 12 - Tim Walsh retired Chicago Fire Department Special Ops Chief Part 2 of 2)

Episode 11 - Tim Walsh retired Chicago Fire Department Special Ops Chief Part 1 of 2)

Roll Call - Zechariah (Running 4 Heroes)11 year old who runs 1 mile for fallen first responders

Street Stories ft. Ed Froliech, Fred Schomer, Chris Van Dorp and Paul Keller

Episode 10 - Peter Lazzara retired Chicago Fire Dept, Paramedic Field Chief

Episode 9 - Father John McNalis from the Fire Museum of greater Chicago

Episode 8 - Paul Ciolino author of the book " Dead In 6 Minutes" (Part 2 of 2)

Episode 7 - Paul Ciolino author of the book " Dead In 6 Minutes"(Part 1 of 2)

Episode 5 - Mike Manchester CFD member who had a close call at a fire

Episode 3 - Jimmy and Danny members of CFD. with almost 50 years of combined fire service

Episode 4 - Kevin Casey retired CFD fireman and actor who played Nightingale in the movie Backdraft

Episode 2 - Father Tom Mulcrone Chaplin for the Chicago Fire Dept for over 37 years

Episode 1 - Jeff Rich CFD member who had a close call at a Westside fire