I sit down with Craig Bentley on this episode! A Firefighter/Paramedic of 17 years with the Denton Fire Department. Craig is one of the Denton Fire Association VP's, Current Peer team lead. Plug in and let's take a dive into his journey with his fire department career and some of his struggles and triumphs! Light that fire as we continue to Burn That Stigma one podcast at a time!

Today I sit down with Egan de los Cobos from sunny California, over 20 years of public service combined as a paramedic and firefighter. He is 16 years in as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. 42 years young, married and has two kids! He is actively involved with his departments Peer program and CISM response. Egan is also a Certified Health coach and is passionate in helping others navigate both stress injuries and physical health related to autoimmune disease. Thanks Egan for your willingness to sit down and share your personal journey to help others in the first responder community!

Episode #4 Burn 4 we sit down with a long time friend and coworker Adam Brooks! 18 year Firefighter/emt Veteran For Balch Springs Fire Department, currently one of the departments Peer team leaders. Sit down with use as he shares his story of Lows and highs and his journey to recovery!

This Burn we are talking with Captain Billy Vest with the City of Waxahachie Fire Department. He is a 18 year Veteran, Past 5 years as a Captain. Billy was pivotal in the creation of WFD's Peer team and is currently the peer team lead. Lets sit down and listen to Billys journey and continue Burning that Stigma in the First responder community...one podcast at a time!!

In this episode I will dive into my personal journey with mental and behavioral health. From childhood all the way to where Im at today. Please share and get ready for some awesome journeys to come out in future episodes!

Welcome to Free Burn! Im Matt Ballard your host. Free Burn is the Podcast where we will be having real conversations with the first responder community about mental and behavioral health. It time to Burn the stigma with mental health in the first responder community one podcast at a time! New episodes soon!