Special Guest:
🎙️ Chief Darick Fisher – Navy veteran, retired DOD Fire Chief, small business owner, and published author

In This Episode:
The guys sit down with long-time friend and mentor Darick Fisher to talk about:

• 🔥 His journey from Navy engineer to DOD firefighter and fire chief

• 🧠 What retirement really looks like (“I’m just as busy now, I just don’t punch a clock!”)

• 💬 Why leadership is about empowering others — not barking orders

• 🧍‍♂️ Being your own kind of leader: “Lead by example — your example.”

• 🙌 His clothing brand, FAT Apparel (Faithful. Accountable. Teachable.)

• 📖 His book Beyond the Doors — and the power of purpose-driven storytelling

• 🧠 The meaning behind his “PAR Check” shirts and devotionals on mental wellness and accountability

Key Quotes:

"You don’t need a title to lead — just character."
"Retired doesn’t mean stopped. I still live to make a difference every day."
"We’re not here to be served. We’re here to serve — and that’s how you leave a legacy."

Highlights:

• The importance of mentorship in and out of the fire service

• Fighting fires in dungarees in the Navy 😳

• How a simple men’s group inspired a movement

• And yeah…Unkie might get emotional 🥲

Where to Find Chief Fisher:
📖 Featuring his book Beyond the Doors

👕 faithfulaccountable.com – Clothing, merch & resources

📲 Follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Etsy, and more

🎥 WATCH the full video podcast on Spotify & YouTube
💬 Like, comment & share to support the show
📦 Bonus: Comment on Episode 110 for a chance to win Matt’s June Burn Box!

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🎙️ Hosts: Matt, Doug, Unkie, and Brian

📅 Episode Drop: Friday, July 20th

In this lively episode, the crew is back with full firehouse chaos — and that means turkey calls, wizard hats, and a little metric system drama.

Highlights include:

• 🦃 Doug just can’t help himself and drops another turkey call. Natural talent or firehouse curse? You decide.

• 🎩 Unkie shows off his 100oz Taylor’s Tins mug... on his head. The Tin Man lives!

• 📏 The guys roast Doug for hating kilometers. Who needs the metric system anyway?

• 🚓 And the age-old debate — who’s responsible for traffic control on car wrecks? Fire or PD?

All this while hyping the release of Episode 111, dropping Friday. Tune in, laugh with us, and don’t forget to subscribe!

💬 COMMENT ON YOUTUBE or SPOTIFYWhat’s your take on the traffic debate? And how would you rate Doug’s turkey impression?

📦 Don’t forget: You could still win this month’s Burn Box giveaway!

This week’s episode is unlike any other. We pause the usual firehouse banter and storytelling to honor and reflect on the life of someone who truly embodied what it meant to be a “Cool Fireman.”

Jay Lyons—known to many as @he_fights_fire on TikTok—was more than a content creator. He was a passionate firefighter, a devoted father, a loving partner, and a brother to so many in the fire service. Tragically, Jay passed away last week while on vacation, and his loss has deeply impacted our podcast family and the fire community as a whole.

In this special tribute episode:

🔥 Unkie shares personal memories of meeting Jay at SAFRE and reflects on how Jay reignited his love for training.
🔥 Brian, Doug, and Matt talk about the ripple effect Jay’s passing has had across departments and friendships.
🔥 We discuss the importance of leaning on faith, family, and brotherhood in times of grief.
🔥 We replay Episode 69, Jay’s original guest appearance—his first-ever podcast—so listeners new and old can hear directly from the man himself.
🔥 Information on a GoFundMe for Jay’s family and updates on efforts to bring him home from overseas are discussed. (Link in bio/show notes if available)

🙏 Join us in a moment of silence, and take a second to reflect on what makes this job—and this community—so special.

💔 Jay was only 25. But in that short time, he made a lasting impact.

How You Can Help:
If you’d like to support Jay’s family, please check the link. Any amount helps.

https://gofund.me/8fa5c7be

🎧 Listen now. Share. Remember.
Let’s all strive to be more like Jay—dedicated, kind, passionate, and funny as hell.

#TheCoolFiremanPodcast #JayLyons #FirefighterTribute #HeFightsFire #ThinRedLine #Brotherhood #FireServiceFamily #LineOfDuty #HonorAndRemember #FaithFamilyFire