WOW!! We hit 40! I can't thank you all enough for the support and words of encouragement. I truly wouldn't be here if it wasn't for all of you. Thank you for letting me be a part of your life and for trusting me to deliver solid content to all of you.

I figure there is no better way to celebrate our 40th Episode than to set it off with Ash Shapiro of Capital City industries.

Ash and I sit down to talk about where he came from, how it all started from him in the fire service. Valuable lessons learned from his father, Uncle and others that he looks up to in the Fire Service.

Ash knows what it means to look out for your fellow brothers and sisters, We talk about the importance of mental health and talking to your crew when the bad calls happen.

Ash hails from Hartford, Connecticut and is a generational firefighter. Ash's father and Uncle served on the Hartford Fire Department ,CT. Ash continued on with the family tradition and joined the Hartford Fire Department when he was 19 years old.

Besides the fire service legacy, Ash is also the owner of Capital City Industries. Capital City Industries Originally organized in 2010 as Capital City Fire Helmets, They are now Capital City Industries. CCI specializes in serving the fire industry through helmet sales and repairs, gear, tools, and apparel. They are a firefighter/family owned and operated company, also serving in the City of Hartford Fire Department, CT.