Episode #48 "The Piper" Captain Garrett Baker

Captain Garrett Baker shares his journey and involvement in the Honor Guard and Pipes & Drums, discussing the history and tradition of bagpipes, the types of bagpipes and kilts, bagpipe competitions and performances, and his international bagpipe experience. The conversation covers the rarity of Grade One bands in the US, the influence of Irish and Scottish culture on bagpiping, the tradition of bagpiping in the fire service, and the impact of mandatory online training in the fire service. The significance of bagpipes in the fire service is highlighted, along with the cultural and historical context of bagpiping in the US.TakeawaysBagpipes in the American Fire ServiceHistory and tradition of bagpipesParticipation in bagpipe competitions Rare Grade One BandsBagpiping in the USIrish and Scottish InfluenceThe Significance of Bagpipes in the Fire ServiceChapters00:00 Introduction to Captain Garrett Baker09:49 History and Tradition of Bagpipes24:06 Bagpipe Competitions and Performances35:09 International Bagpipe Experience44:52 The Tradition of Bagpiping in the Fire Service01:09:06 Mandatory Online Training in the Fire Service