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This week, Matt, Doug, and Unkie are back behind the mics — sweating it out in a closet, talking dryers that don’t work, how many horses is too many, and why the 48/96 schedule might be the greatest fire department hack of all time.
👨🚒 We break down shift schedules and how they impact family life, mental health, and relationships. Matt raves about his new 48/96 gig, Doug explains the reality of 24/48s at a busy house, and Unkie shares what it’s like working 72 hours on/24 off.
🧠 Real talk about the mental transition from firehouse to home, implementing “the 4-minute rule” with spouses, and why communication is king when your house is literally and figuratively on fire.
🔥 Plus:
Doug's growing horse family 🐴
Why every dryer should be a Speed Queen 💨
The unspoken tension of holidays, holding over, and emotional decompression
Shoutouts to our moms (a little late, but heartfelt)
Burn Box reviews & more FD Collectors Club goodness
💬 Stick around to the end for our weekly Moment of Silence and some behind-the-scenes talk on what might be next for podcast drop days.
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👂 Subscribe & Follow Us: We’re 6 Spotify followers away from 700. Tell your mom 'n them. Let's go!
📦 Burn Box Lovers: Watch for new shorts from Doug featuring the Snagger Tool.
🎧 Want more? DM us your questions, stories, or topics for future episodes.
#FirefighterLife #FirehouseFamily #4896Schedule #MentalHealthMatters #BurnBox #FirstResponderLife #TheCoolFiremanPodcast #ShiftsAndShenanigans
By Matt, Brian, Adam, and Doug4.4
2525 ratings
This week, Matt, Doug, and Unkie are back behind the mics — sweating it out in a closet, talking dryers that don’t work, how many horses is too many, and why the 48/96 schedule might be the greatest fire department hack of all time.
👨🚒 We break down shift schedules and how they impact family life, mental health, and relationships. Matt raves about his new 48/96 gig, Doug explains the reality of 24/48s at a busy house, and Unkie shares what it’s like working 72 hours on/24 off.
🧠 Real talk about the mental transition from firehouse to home, implementing “the 4-minute rule” with spouses, and why communication is king when your house is literally and figuratively on fire.
🔥 Plus:
Doug's growing horse family 🐴
Why every dryer should be a Speed Queen 💨
The unspoken tension of holidays, holding over, and emotional decompression
Shoutouts to our moms (a little late, but heartfelt)
Burn Box reviews & more FD Collectors Club goodness
💬 Stick around to the end for our weekly Moment of Silence and some behind-the-scenes talk on what might be next for podcast drop days.
—
👂 Subscribe & Follow Us: We’re 6 Spotify followers away from 700. Tell your mom 'n them. Let's go!
📦 Burn Box Lovers: Watch for new shorts from Doug featuring the Snagger Tool.
🎧 Want more? DM us your questions, stories, or topics for future episodes.
#FirefighterLife #FirehouseFamily #4896Schedule #MentalHealthMatters #BurnBox #FirstResponderLife #TheCoolFiremanPodcast #ShiftsAndShenanigans

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