In this jam-packed episode, the crew reunites for a full debrief of their time at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo (SAFRE) in Raleigh. From firehouse food to leadership presentations, parlay betting, bagpipes, and some questionable milk habits—this one’s got it all.
🔥 Highlights Include:
🎰 Doug explains parlays to a very confused Brian
🧂 Unki Seasoning gets love from Brightleaf Hot Dogs (yes, really)
🎶 NEW SEGMENT ALERT: SNAIL MAIL makes its official debut—with a jingle and hilarious listener comments (sorry, Becky)
🎤 Doug delivers his best Trump impression… mid-episode
🚨 A heartfelt moment of silence for the 52 line-of-duty deaths so far in 2025
🥘 Doug’s passionate defense of real Brunswick stew (do not argue)
🔥 Leadership & followership: Matt and Brian reflect on their SAFRE presentation, “What About Tomorrow?”
🥁 The emotional power of pipes and drums—and why they still stop us in our tracks
💡 Key Takeaways:
Leadership starts with purpose—but followership is just as vital
The fire service community is about helping, not competing
There’s no comfort in greatness—step into hard things and grow
Sometimes you just need to prank your spouse with the wrong broth
And yes… Brunswick stew must be thick enough to stand a paddle in it
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