Pyro Talk

In this episode of Pyro Talk Podcast, host Jason Rude sits down with Craig Hetherington, PGI's 2nd VP and convention coordinator, to dive into the fascinating story of the PGI Convention’s journey through Iowa—from Mason City to Newton and now Boone. Craig shares insights into the planning process for this year's event and what attendees can expect.

We’ll cover everything from camping options, food, and hotels to the best things to do in central Iowa while you're in town. Whether you're a seasoned PGI attendee or a first-timer, this episode has all the details to make your convention experience unforgettable!

Tune in for an explosive conversation about fireworks, planning, and the excitement of PGI 2024!

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The topic of pro line fireworks is talked about long and extensively in pyro circles. But what was the real purpose of article pyrotechnic and "pro line"? This episode is a great conversation with Super Dave Oetken from J&M Displays touching on all kinds of articles pyrotechnic topics.

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Link to trainings

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Join Jason, Dan, and Jonathan for a great talk about what to expect at Cobra Con 2025. Plus, listen in to find out how YOU can win, and win big!!!! And we're not talking casino night (Thought we will definitely be at casino night!).

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With some of the not so ideal news that came out of the holiday week, this is a reminder that fireworks safety is ALL of our business. Let's do it right, let's help others do it right.

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Join us for a conversation with Shaun Hauter about a hodge-podge of topics, including balancing artistry with efficiency, designing his own line of fireworks, and the HUGE plans he has for Western Winterblast 25. And stick with us to the end to hear how YOU can get involved!

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Matt Roach sat in for a conversation with us about importing fireworks, planning and scheduling, and even addresses the question of tariffs on fireworks. Check it out! Then check out pyrobuy.com to see what brands are available. The next step? Ask you local fireworks retailer to make sure they have plenty of these products on their shelves!

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Adam Keeley from Pinnacle Fireworks joins us for a conversation about words in fireworks that are old, slang, colloquial, and/or outdated. A thank you to the members of Pyro Universe Facebook group for jumping on and giving us some great content to work with!

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Many people script their entire shows, and they are spectacular. There are many others out there that roll up with the stuff and just have to get it in the air. What does that look like? What's the process. How do you decide what you can and can't do at a particular site? We're gonna answer some of those questions here.

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Travis Kramer from KCAP joins us for a conversation about his methodology of scripting pyromusicals. From the choice of effects to the choice of music, Travis shares with us how he goes about putting together his masterpieces.

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Cody Hanna and Kennady King join me to talk about two young business people are breaking into the fireworks industry and making a BIG splash!

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