Captain Ben Hammond joins Isaac on Tales from the Tailboard Podcast to discuss fire service culture, leadership, and mental health from both the career and volunteer perspectives. From rookie expectations and earning your place to kitchen table culture and processing traumatic calls, this conversation delivers real-world insight every firefighter needs to hear.

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