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.

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 close call that brought an end to a very very busy career.

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.

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

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 tells the story the time he had to heroically step up and save a brothers life. Joey explains his childhood and walks us through his father's line of duty death as a police officer. He gives us details on how the 100 Club of Illinois stepped up to support his family, and how they showed him tough love when he got older. Joey explains his experience in Marine Corps Bootcamp and how he got started in the fire service. Lots and lots of laughs and light hearted conversations around some very serious and important topics... The only way The Front Line Team and Chicago's Bravest Stories could do it!

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 of the biggest rock and punk bands in the country. These stories and many more in this episode.

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 of the biggest rock and punk bands in the country. These stories and many more in this episode.

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!

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.