Episodes

  • "The Rural Difference"
    Nov 20 2025

    Despite a rocky start, we dive into what it really takes to serve on a rural volunteer fire department — where long drives, limited resources, and tight-knit communities shape every call. From juggling day jobs to responding with whoever can make it, this episode highlights the grit, adaptability, and passion that keep small-town crews running when seconds matter and backup isn’t guaranteed.

    It's raw, unfiltered, and grounded in the reality of rural service — not for glory, but for neighbors.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • "The Call Comes In"
    Nov 14 2025

    In small towns across America, the alarm doesn’t just call firefighters — it calls neighbors, friends, and coworkers who drop everything to help. First In, Last Out follows a crew of rural volunteer firefighters who balance regular jobs and family life with the unpredictable world of emergency response.

    From tractor fires and late-night medical calls to the quiet moments back at the station, this episode dives into what it really means to serve your community when duty isn’t a paycheck — it’s a calling.

    Real stories. Real people. Real firefighting — the volunteer way.


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Leading with Heart: Inside the Volunteer Fire Service with Assistant Chief
    Oct 27 2025

    In this episode, we sit down with Assistant Chief Jess Rogers of the Pima Volunteer Fire Department to explore what it takes to lead, serve, and protect as part of a volunteer fire service. From the adrenaline of emergency response to the quiet moments of community connection, Assistant Chief Jess shares stories from the front lines, lessons in leadership, and the challenges of balancing a full-time life with a 24/7 call to serve.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Firefighter Tech
    Apr 19 2023
    Innovations in firefighting and the tools that make the trade. We break it down and tell you guys what we think.
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    28 mins
  • Red & Blue Continued
    Apr 19 2023
    A collaboration and a build off of the red and blue episode with a cop added into the mix.
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    27 mins
  • Chicken Fire
    Feb 25 2023
    The guys give a review on a recent working Fire the”Chicken Fire” and discuss there views on being a volunteer and a full time firefighter.
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    35 mins
  • Red&Blue
    Feb 18 2023
    The roots behind the podcast with a few great topics that will make you stop and think.
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    23 mins
  • Burnout
    Feb 11 2023
    We get a little deep in this episode with talking about burnout along with mental illnesses we do urge those who are suffering with any of those issues to reach out to someone even if it’s to us our email is firstinlastoutpodcast1@gmail.com
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    20 mins