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Episode 44: Firefighters Josh Hill and Joey Mathews part 1 saving Kevin and the 100 club saves Joey Mar 01, 2022

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Josh Hill and Joey Mathews from The Front Line Team stopped into the studio with a handful of notes thinking they're there to record a commercial (at least Josh did). Unbeknownst to Josh he was there to tell his life story with Joey. Josh talks about his infancy in the fire service and all the different places that started his career. Josh even tells the story the time he had to heroically step up and save a brothers life. Joey explains his childhood and walks us through his father's line of duty death as a police officer. He gives us details on how the 100 Club of Illinois stepped up to support his family, and how they showed him tough love when he got older. Joey explains his experience in Marine Corps Bootcamp and how he got started in the fire service. Lots and lots of laughs and light hearted conversations around some very serious and important topics... The only way The Front Line Team and Chicago's Bravest Stories could do it!

Episode 43: Lieutenant Rick Vega Pt.2, Rescued as a boy only to work with the man who saved him! Feb 18, 2022

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Retired Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant, Rick Vega immigrated to Chicago from Cuba, and at 5 years old found himself being rescued by a member of the Chicago Fire Department from a fire only to be reunited with that same man almost 40 years later. Rick talks about how he came up in the fitness and martial arts world, and his connection to some of the biggest rock and punk bands in the country. These stories and many more in this episode.

Episode 43: Lieutenant Rick Vega Pt.1, Rescued as a boy only to work with the man who saved him! Feb 03, 2022

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Episode 42: Billy "Hitman" Heenan Pt 2 Jan 20, 2022

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Retired Chicago Firefighter Billy “Hitman” Heenan. Billy talks about a close call he had, his time on CFD’s elite rescue team Squad 5, and the hilarious time he almost got himself in big trouble as new firefighter!

Episode 42: Billy "Hitman" Heenan talks about "The Catch" and many more Pt 1 Jan 08, 2022

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the crew back from Covid talks to Billy Heenan. Recently retired squad member of the Chicago Fire Department. In 1996 caught an 8 year old girl midair while on a ladder during an extra alarm fire. Just one of the great stories in this amazing podcast.

Roll Call: Andy Scheidt, his father Dick Scheidt was photographed in The Our Lady of Angels fire Dec 12, 2021

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Firefighter Richard Scheidt emerged from the building carrying the body of a 10-year-old boy, and Lasker snapped a photograph. The image remains among the most poignant to emerge from the blaze at Our Lady of Angels School on Dec. 1, 1958, that killed 92 children and three nuns.

Episode 41: Denis Ohalloran retired Chief the Berwyn Fire Department Nov 27, 2021

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The guys sit down with retired Chief Denis Ohalloran and talk about everything from memorable fires to Butka and everything in between

Episode 40: Live from Illuminated Brew Works with US Army Special Forces K9 handler Dan Traeder Nov 05, 2021

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A special live episode from Illuminated Brew works with Army Special Forces K9 handler Dan Traeder. Special guest Lt Sophia Traeder of the US Army and friends Brian and Alfredo. Dan talks about his military career before and after 9/11, and how he got into the fire service where he worked with Brian and Alfredo at the Lincolnwood IL Fire Department.

Episode 39: Wayne Miller retired ATF agent and author of the book "Burn Boston Burn" Oct 20, 2021

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Vince and Corey have a glass of whiskey with retired ATF agent Wayne Miller and author of the book "Burn Boston Burn" and new book "Bang , Boom, Burn"

Episode 38: Jennie King and Kelsey Tomko from Muscular Dystrophy Association Oct 05, 2021

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Corey and Steve interview the women from MDA. They talk about how they started within the organization, the unique fundraisers that firefighters around the area come up with, and where all that "Fill the Boot" money goes too. Special appearance from IAFF Local 1526, Franklin Park Firefighters union.

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