From combat zones to firehouse life, Josh is a powerful story of service and transformation. A former USAF TACP/JTAC, he deployed to Afghanistan with the 173rd and Iraq with the 101st, later earning 2nd place in the All Army Combatives Tournament.

Now a Phoenix firefighter (Class 16-1), he mentors vets through FireVet, trains jiu jitsu (brown belt, 10th Planet), dives toward his Dive Master cert, and is finishing a Master’s in Creative Writing at Harvard Extension—where his military novel will cap his degree.

Hosted by Patrick Gramm and Ben Lindquist of the Firefighter48 Foundation.

Kerry is the founder of Public Safety Crisis Solutions (PSCS) and a leading mental health expert specializing in the fire service. She’s helped countless firefighters navigate challenges when they’re struggling to take care of themselves or make sense of what’s happening in their minds. In this episode, we dive into the critical work Kerry is doing, the unique mental health needs of firefighters, and why proactive support is so important in today’s fire service.

Riley is a Captain with the Salt River Fire Department and one of the founders of the 9/11 Stair Climb at Salt River Fields—an annual event created to honor the lives lost on September 11th and ensure we Never Forget. In this episode, Riley shares the history behind the event, what’s planned for this year, and joins us for a great conversation about the fire service, community, and the importance of remembrance.