Dave Hoppe Steven Brandt and Phil Zaleski from "Camp I am me" a children's burn join CBSP to talk about the amazing work being done for the children at Camp I am me.By Fire & Iron Media

part 2 with Captain Al Ortiz member of the Chicago Fire Department and new owner of the Battle Of the Badges tells his story from pro boxer to CFD Captain.By Fire & Iron Media

Captain Al Ortiz member of the Chicago and new owner of the Battle Of the Badges tells his story from pro boxer to CFD Captain.By Fire & Iron Media

Ron Sarno survived the "Our Lady of The Angels" fire in 1958 at the age of 10 years old. Ron lost his brother and sister in that fire. Ron would go on to battle addiction and mental health issues for many years after the fire before overcoming his addictions and seeking help. Ron has been clean and sober for many years now and is a grandfather now.…

Ron Sarno survived the "Our Lady of The Angels" fire in 1958 at the age of 10 years old. Ron lost his brother and sister in that fire. Ron would go on to battle addiction and mental health issues for many years after the fire before overcoming his addictions and seeking help. Ron has been clean and sober for many years now and is a grandfather now.…

CBSP sit down with Clay Whiteley and Mike Winograd . Clay is the commander of training for the Chicago Fire Department at the historic Quinn Fire Academy and Mike has been an instructor with Clay for more than a few academy classes. Clay and Mike are assigned to T20 “America’s truck” in Engelwood, located on the city’s south side…

CBSP sit down with Clay Whiteley and Mike Winograd . Clay is the commander of training for the Chicago Fire Department at the historic Quinn Fire Academy and Mike has been an instructor with Clay for more than a few academy classes. Clay and Mike are assigned to T20 “America’s truck” in Engelwood, located on the city’s south side…

Billy "Hitman" Heenan returns to CBS with long time friend and Chief Pat Kehoe. Pat is a retired Battalion Chief from the Chicago Fire Department with 36 years on the job.By Fire & Iron Media

Billy "Hitman" Heenan returns to CBS with long time friend and Chief Pat Kehoe. Pat is a retired Battalion Chief from the Chicago Fire Department with 36 years on the job.By Fire & Iron Media

Tony Ferraris is a Chicago Firefighter with Squad 2 and an actor on the TV drama series "Chicago Fire". listen to Tonys close call on the city's west side and how luck played a part on getting on the TV show "Chicago Fire"By Fire & Iron Media

Tony Ferraris is a Chicago Firefighter with Squad 2 and an actor on the TV drama series "Chicago Fire". listen to Tonys close call on the city west side and how luck played a part on getting on the TV show "Chicago Fire"By Fire & Iron Media

Vince talks to publisher of the magazine CRACKYL Kory Pearn, Kory is a career fire fighter in Canada and after a health issue decided to give back to the first responder community and start a Magazine to help firefighter lifestyle and health.By Fire & Iron Media

Steve and Vince talk to Juan Gonzales, 8 year member of the Chicago Fire Department and Army Veteran. Juan received the States Fire Marshal Medal of Honor for his actions at a fire on February 21st 2022. Juan also own Ape-x universe gym in Elmwood Park IL.By Fire & Iron Media

Part 2 with Chief Joey Olson from Blue Island, Joey served in the Iraq war before joining the fire service. Listen to the stories while Chief Olson recounts his tour of duty has a Marine and his career in public service.By Fire & Iron Media

Vince and Corey sit down with Chief Joey Olson from Blue Island, Joey served in the Iraq war before joining the fire service. Listen to the stories while Chief Olson recounts his tour of duty has a Marine and his career in public service.By Fire & Iron Media

2 days after asking the listeners for help locating a fireman in New York CBSP received a message "what's up? Im the from ladder 30". On September 1 2020 Brian Quinn went out the window for a roof rope rescue to grab a woman pushed out of her apartment from fire standing on the outside ledge on the 16th floor.…

Vince and Corey talk investigations with seasoned investigator Billy Granat. Billy is the Director of training for a large city's Office of fire investigation.By Fire & Iron Media

Vince and Corey talk investigations with seasoned investigator Billy Granat. Billy is the Director of training for a large city's Office of fire investigation.By Fire & Iron Media

Vince and Corey sit down with Kyle Haemker and Drew Walters from Bradley FD. Kyle was awarded the Illinois state fire marshal Medal of Honor for his actions on December 14th 2022 when he jumped into a pond to save an elderly man trapped in a vehicleBy Fire & Iron Media

Pt 2 with Chris Fields whos image was captured at the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995. Chris's image holding baby Baylee in his arms would become the symbol for that tragic event. Chris talks about how that iconic photo effected his life and talks about his residency to overcome the mental effects to follow…

The guys sit down with Chris Fields, retired Oklahoma City FF who's iconic photo of him holding a lifeless baby in his arms became synonymous with the bombing of the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19th 1995. Chris talks about his career and how the photo effected him both positive and negative.By Fire & Iron Media

part 2 with Engineer/Paramedic Greg Bagdade author of "mental health mayday"By Fire & Iron Media

the guys talk to Greg Bagdade, who is a 22 year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department and mental health counselor. we talk about his career and his own struggles. Greg tells how we can help each other in light of the growing numbers of suicide and mental health issues in the first responder community.…

Talking to Tom Putnam, Producer and Director of the documentary "Burn" and "Burn X". Tom and the guys talk about the making of the Burn docs and the upcoming projects Tom is working on including a documentary about Paramedics across the country.By Fire & Iron Media

Mike and Jenni are members of The Chicago Fire Department and founders of the Stache Bash which promotes prostate cancer awareness and supports cancer charities with Ignite the spirit. listen to how these Mike and Jenni raise money and support with creepy mustaches.By Fire & Iron Media

The guys sit down and talk a little history with former Commissioner of The Chicago Fire Department from December 15th 1999 to April 30th 2004.By Fire & Iron Media

Get to know candidate for Cook County Sherriff and CPD officer Lupe Aguire. We talk to Lupe about everything from his acting with Vince Vaughn to his views about the state of Cook County and his plans to make the county betterBy Fire & Iron Media

The guys sit down and talk a little history with former Commissioner of The Chicago Fire Department from December 15th 1999 to April 30th 2004.By Fire & Iron Media

Sit down with Shenan, Jen and Sarah, 3 women from the non profit organization Shield 23 all of whom had husbands in the fire service who battled cancer and now offer amazing insight and advice for anyone going through this battle. Shield 23 provides support, financially, spiritually and everything in between so firefighters and their families can n…

The Crew sits down with Sammy Vega from Calumet City Fire Department. We talk about how Sammy got into the fire service, his military career, and what it means to be an "All in Mother F***er"By Fire & Iron Media

The Crew sits down with Sammy Vega from Calumet City Fire Department. We talk about how Sammy got into the fire service, his military career, and what it means to be an "All in Mother F***er"By Fire & Iron Media

The Crew interviews Firefighter Mitch Huner, Owner and designer of Fire Maul Tools. Mitch talks about his learning experience designing, developing, and manufacturing fire department specific hand tools. The Crew discusses his time as a DOD firefighter, and how he got involved in PFAS and cancer research.…

The Crew interviews Firefighter Mitch Huner, Owner and designer of Fire Maul Tools. Mitch talks about his learning experience designing, developing, and manufacturing fire department specific hand tools. The Crew discusses his time as a DOD firefighter, and how he got involved in PFAS and cancer research.…

Part 2 with Ron Smith of the Gary IN Fire Department. Ron recalls a "near death" situation at a fire where he almost gave up after becoming disoriented and out of air.By Fire & Iron Media

part 1 with Ron Smith of the Gary IN Fire Department. Listen how Ron got Started in the fire service and some of the decisions that would change his life.By Fire & Iron Media

Former prosecutor, retired FBI criminal profiler and writer/producer of the smash hit TV show Criminal Minds Jim Clemente. Jim talks to the guys about profiling and his own true life childhood trauma he overcame.By Fire & Iron Media

Retired Chief Leo Cox talks about how he came from two suburban fire departments to the Chicago Fire Department in 1966. Leo spent his time as a fireman on Engine 77, Lieutenant of Engine 44, and his move to the Southside to be the Captian of Engine 116. Leo was promoted to Battalion Chief and was assigned to Battalion 9 where he had an extremely c…

The Crew goes live at Rock Bottom Brewery for Day 2, “family day”, of The 100 Club of Illinois and the Orland Fire Protection District’s annual fundraiser. We talk to Project Fire Buddies, The Yard Foundation, and many more while knocking back a few Rock Bottom “Fire Chief Ales” in support of our favorite charities!…

part 2 with Firefighters Josh Hill and Joey Mathews. Joey talks about his emotional last days has a firefighter with some obvious comic relief.By Fire & Iron Media

Josh Hill and Joey Mathews from The Front Line Team stopped into the studio with a handful of notes thinking they're there to record a commercial (at least Josh did). Unbeknownst to Josh he was there to tell his life story with Joey. Josh talks about his infancy in the fire service and all the different places that started his career. Josh even tel…

Retired Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant, Rick Vega immigrated to Chicago from Cuba, and at 5 years old found himself being rescued by a member of the Chicago Fire Department from a fire only to be reunited with that same man almost 40 years later. Rick talks about how he came up in the fitness and martial arts world, and his connection to some o…

Retired Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant, Rick Vega immigrated to Chicago from Cuba, and at 5 years old found himself being rescued by a member of the Chicago Fire Department from a fire only to be reunited with that same man almost 40 years later. Rick talks about how he came up in the fitness and martial arts world, and his connection to some o…

Retired Chicago Firefighter Billy “Hitman” Heenan. Billy talks about a close call he had, his time on CFD’s elite rescue team Squad 5, and the hilarious time he almost got himself in big trouble as new firefighter!By Fire & Iron Media

the crew back from Covid talks to Billy Heenan. Recently retired squad member of the Chicago Fire Department. In 1996 caught an 8 year old girl midair while on a ladder during an extra alarm fire. Just one of the great stories in this amazing podcast.By Fire & Iron Media

Firefighter Richard Scheidt emerged from the building carrying the body of a 10-year-old boy, and Lasker snapped a photograph. The image remains among the most poignant to emerge from the blaze at Our Lady of Angels School on Dec. 1, 1958, that killed 92 children and three nuns.By Fire & Iron Media

The guys sit down with retired Chief Denis Ohalloran and talk about everything from memorable fires to Butka and everything in betweenBy Fire & Iron Media

A special live episode from Illuminated Brew works with Army Special Forces K9 handler Dan Traeder. Special guest Lt Sophia Traeder of the US Army and friends Brian and Alfredo. Dan talks about his military career before and after 9/11, and how he got into the fire service where he worked with Brian and Alfredo at the Lincolnwood IL Fire Department…

Vince and Corey have a glass of whiskey with retired ATF agent Wayne Miller and author of the book "Burn Boston Burn" and new book "Bang , Boom, Burn"By Fire & Iron Media

Corey and Steve interview the women from MDA. They talk about how they started within the organization, the unique fundraisers that firefighters around the area come up with, and where all that "Fill the Boot" money goes too. Special appearance from IAFF Local 1526, Franklin Park Firefighters union.By Fire & Iron Media

Vince talks to Alex Griff from Hazel Crest Il., Alex is a firefighter and fitness advocate. Alex is the coordinator for the MABAS 24 CPAT. Listen to Alex give tips on challenging the CPAT test. Alex talks about coming up in the fire service and tells a couple funny stories including cows falling from the highway.…