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In this episode, we have the Warrior Mrs. Morgan Matte.

Morgan is one of those people, like many others, that fight everyday to beat her demons. 

What makes her special however, is that she has decided to share and show her fight with the masses.

Growing up with addiction, mental health issues, and suicide attempts, Morgan has battled her way to sobriety and mental clearness. 
We dive into how she found the strength within herself to beat these battles, and how she continues to do so.

Morgan has found the strength to share her story, and how she has done it is unique. It has been inspiring those that are still looking for that strength, to finally reach out. Without knowing it, Morgan has inspired people to save their own lives, and to me that means she IS saving lives by being as strong as she is.

WhatMakesUsFire Family, Please Welcome The Warrior Among Us Mrs. Morgan Matte!!

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In this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Logan McKinney of Second Chance Outdoors.
Logan is a veteran of both our Military and Police force. Where he dedicated his life to the service of others.
Logan and I dive into what it was like for him being in the service, and how it has changed him, good and bad.
He struggles with mental health issues, stemming from his time in the military and police force. However, he does not let that stop him from still dedicating his life to the pursuit of helping others.
Creating a non-profit, Second Chance Outdoors, he has found a way to build a peer support system for those that suffer, like him, with mental health.
What Makes Us Fire Family please welcome The Man Giving A Second Chance, Mr. Logan McKinney.

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WhatMakesUsFire Family, 

In this episode we have someone I consider to be exactly what the Fire Service needs for the future. 
Beau is a young man from Tennessee, that has decided that, at 20 years old he is willing to sacrifice himself for others. 
We get into what moved him to becoming a Firefighter, and what it is that continues to motivate him to do the job.
I believe this young man here is well beyond his years when it comes to mental strength, maturity, and tenacity.
Beau IS the future we need in the Fire Service. 
He IS what is going to be the reason the Fire Service will never be just an after thought.

WhatMakesUsFire Family, please welcome Beau The Young Tennessee Firefighter!!!

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Our guest on this episode of the podcast has some Super Human strength we can only hope to find in ourselves.

Trevor Madrid of @Kind_Knots is fighting cancer one TicTok dance at a time. Showing strength that can only be described as super human, he has become an inspiration to many.

This man has found a way to continue to serve as a Firefighter, while not fighting fire. He has found a way to make a sacrifice of himself (as all Firefighters do), to make someone else's day better. Putting HOPE and HAPPINESS into the hearts of so many people that are battling for their health against the BS disease we call cancer.

If this man does not inspire you, check your pulse and make sure your heart is still beating. You may be missing it.

WhatMakesUsFire Family Please Welcome & Enjoy Mr. Trevor Madrid!! 

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In this episode of the podcast I have the strong, intelligent, and bad ass that she is, Mrs. Sarah Ann.

Sarah Ann is a paramedic, mother, and wife with a history of battling mental health issues from when she was a young girl. She takes us through her life and how she has found a way to survive.

Starting a movement, Sarah Ann created a platform to share how she has found using the outdoors, hunting, hiking, and fishing, has helped save her life. She is known as The Outdoor Medic, found on Spotify and other podcast hosting sites, where she talks mental health. Having guests share their stories and her own, her goal is to demolish the stigma of having a mental health issue as a bad thing. 

"It's OK To Not Be OK!" - Sarah Ann

WhatMakesUsFire Family, please welcome Mrs. Sarah Ann, The Outdoor Medic.

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In this episode I have the privilege, and pleasure of introducing you to a great friend of mine, Mr. Dallas Webb.

Dallas is your fireman's firefighter. Big, Tall, Strong, Smart in every aspect of the job, Dallas will never shy away from a challenge. 

We get into what it was like for him growing up as a gay man, and then becoming a brother to those in the Fire Service in South East Texas.

He is also THE union president for the department he works for. Showing us what a man that is willing to do that job sacrifices of himself, and how he leans on his support system to help him accomplish great things for his brothers and sisters in the union.

WhatMakesUsFire Family, please help me welcome The Bad Ass that is Dallas Webb!!!

   

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This is a quick episode to show my feelings on what happened that day. Nothing more.

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**Due to some connection issues during the recording, please excuse some points of bad audio**

WhatMakesUsFire Family, In this episode of the podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Mr. Daniel Smith. A father to several sons, a husband to a loving wife, and an honorable man above the rest.

Mr. Smith and I dive into his family's background, and what it was like raising sons. Especially one that became a Firefighter. 

Mr. Smith and his family are the type of family that we need more of in this world. Showing us what true sacrifice looks like, to save another human-being without ever asking themselves why.

When you hear his story, it is no wonder why a son of his chose a profession where sacrifice, is pretty much the name of the game.

WhatMakesUsFire Family, Please welcome YOUR new DAD, Mr. Daniel Smith.

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In this episode of the podcast WhatMakesUsFire introduces you to Ms. Virginia Kelly.

Virginia is a well respected Firefighter within the department she works for. Showing constant growth, strength, and willingness to do what needs to be done, NO MATTER WHAT.

She talks to us about what it was like becoming involved in the Fire Service. Not just as a female in a male dominated profession, but from a rookie's perspective, growing in the life.

Virginia let's us in on her trials with her personal life, and how, what she considers, becoming involved within the Fire Family saved her life. 

Her and I cover mental health, and how we each overcame, and are currently dealing with those issues today.

WhatMakesUsFire Family, please welcome the amazing Virginia Kelly.

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**If you are sensitive to stories of childhood traumas, be aware that these issues are discussed in this episode.** 

In this episode, I get to sit and talk with one my favorite people in my life, Adam.

Adam is the kind of person that lets you know how it is, when it is, and where you stand in his life. Unapologetically honest in every way. 

A husband to his husband, Adam sits down with me to share how he and his husband have grown in their relationship with the Fire Service being ever present. What it was like for him growing up as a gay man, and what he experienced with his husband as a gay couple in the Fire Service.

This episode hits on some pretty tough issues, and you will be preview to some pretty personal and traumatic events that have happened in both mine and Adam's lives. So please listen with an open mind and heart, you may learn a thing or two.

WhatMakesUsFire Family, Please Welcome My Friend Adam!

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