Going Interior Podcast

Disney music in Fire Academy? Firefighter and Upgrade Captain Connor Charlesworth brings a joyfully unique style to mentoring the next generation of firefighters. He shares his compelling story of early loss and enduring positivity.  

The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this episode through our Peer Support Team. The goal is to educate and connect our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and leadership, emphasizing the importance of mental health and peer support in maintaining a resilient and effective fire service team

Join us for a conversation with GJFD fire wives Jessica Mays and Meghan DeHaan as they share their experiences balancing full-time careers, raising kids, and supporting their firefighter spouses.

As active members of Families Behind the Flames—a women’s auxiliary group—they are fostering connection, encouragement, and a true sense of family for those who stand behind the Grand Junction Fire Department

The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this episode through our Peer Support Team. The goal is to educate and connect our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and leadership, emphasizing the importance of mental health and peer support in maintaining a resilient and effective fire service team

Join us for an interview with GJFD fire wives Jessica Mays and Meghan DeHaan as they share how they balance raising kids, working full-time jobs, and supporting their firefighter spouses.

Through their involvement in Families Behind the Flames—a women’s auxiliary group—they’re helping build connection, support, and a true sense of family for those who stand behind the Grand Junction Fire Department.

Welcome to Going Interior—a podcast about doing hard jobs and living well. Former Combat Medic and Firefighter Shawn Montgomery takes us on a personal journey through these high-stakes jobs and their impact on his life.  

Join our host, Captain Jamie Kavanaugh, for this wide-ranging and thoughtful discussion—and don’t forget to share the episode with your friends.

The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this episode through our Peer Support Team. The goal is to educate and connect our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and leadership, emphasizing the importance of mental health and peer support in maintaining a resilient and effective fire service team

Welcome to Going Interior—a podcast about doing hard jobs and living well. We’re kicking off the 2025 season with a deeply meaningful conversation featuring Kevin Watt: hospice chaplain, spiritual counselor, and meditation teacher.

Kevin weaves together threads of spirituality, philosophy, and personal experience to help those he serves explore their unique beliefs, doubts, and needs. With a rich background that spans multiple faith traditions and secular approaches, Kevin meets people where they are—offering compassionate support and insight to anyone seeking a more grounded, resilient life.

His passion? Helping people cultivate compassion and equanimity amid the messiness and uncertainty of real life.

Join our host, Captain Jamie Kavanaugh, for this wide-ranging and thoughtful discussion—and don’t forget to share the episode with your friends.

The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this episode through our Peer Support Team. The goal is to educate and connect our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and leadership, emphasizing the importance of mental health and peer support in maintaining a resilient and effective fire service team.

In this special episode, our host Captain Jamie Kavanaugh jumps to the other side of the microphone to share his personal story including a harrowing attempted rescue story and how that experience helped to change his life in awful and subsequently wonderful ways. Growing through adversity is the order of the day as he shares his perspective on finding work-life balance and discovering the importance of peer support in the fire service.

The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this episode through our Peer Support Team. The goal is to educate and connect our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and leadership, emphasizing the importance of mental health and peer support in maintaining a resilient and effective fire service team.

From intense calls to practical jokes, Retired Captain Corey Lovern used it all to bond his crew together. Lovern shares his amazing personality, humor, and ability to create connections in his crew. Many things changed throughout his long career, but one constant was Captain Lovern's proactive, fun-loving leadership style. 

Inspire Performance

Can the modern leader invest time and energy in employee engagement and mentorship? Executive coach and consultant Melanie Hall explains how to devote ourselves to what is the highest and best use of our time. Join us for a recap of the gems gathered from a seminar presented to City of Grand Junction leaders. 

The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this work through our Peer Support Team, with the goal of educating and connecting our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and leadership.

This week we talked to retired City of Grand Junction Firefighter and current Logistics Technician Robert Thomason on his lifetime of service and his philosophy of having a long career in public safety and an even more successful marriage. As a special bonus, we also talk to Robert’s wife Sally about her 38 years of marriage to a tireless public servant.  

The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this work through our Peer Support Team, with the goal of educating and connecting our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and leadership.

Therapist Jami Lloyd shares best practices for dealing with stress and finding joy in life and work. Jami discusses her work with First Responders and what we can learn from each other. 

The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this work through our Peer Support Team, with the goal of educating and connecting our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and leadership.