HAZARD CLASS

Jake sits down with Mike Monaco—co-founder of The Hazmat Guys, retired FDNY Hazmat One specialist, and one of the leading hazmat instructors in the world. From growing up in Texas and ballet studios t...

20 Aug 202552min

We explore cutting-edge research aimed at tackling one of the leading causes of firefighter line-of-duty deaths: sudden cardiac events. Jake speaks with Dr. Andy Tam (NIST) and Dr. Dillon Dzikowicz (U...

13 Aug 202546min

In this heartfelt episode of the Hazard Class Podcast, the host opens up about their personal journey through mental health struggles, culminating in a transformative stay at the IAFF Center of Excell...

6 Aug 202531min

Jake sits down with fire photographer and social media sensation Shane Neckel to explore the raw and riveting world of fire buffing. Based just outside Detroit, Shane shares how he turned a childhood ...

18 Juni 202527min

Jake sits down with Paul Jameson, Chief Commercial Officer of LifeSafe Technologies, to discuss a revolutionary firefighting product—TRF+. Designed specifically to combat the long-standing challenge o...

11 Juni 202537min

We dive deep into a compelling conversation with Jon Vought, a firefighter-paramedic from South Florida and the founder of Rescue 1 CBD. Jon shares his personal and professional journey—starting from ...

4 Juni 202547min

Jake welcomes Greensboro Fire Captain Justin Hite for a deeply personal and powerful conversation. Justin shares his two-decade journey in the fire service, the unique path that led him there, and a b...

28 Maj 202548min

We sit down with one of the most influential voices in the fire service, retired FDNY Lieutenant Ray McCormack. Known for his pivotal 2009 FDIC keynote, "A Culture of Extinguishment," McCormack opens ...

21 Maj 202536min