(BONUS EPISODE) Tradition, Progress & Why the Fire Service Matters | Dennis LeGear | Peter Matthews | Ryan Provencher

Podcast: HAZARD CLASS · Jake Ryks

Opublikowano: 2026-09-23

In this special bonus episode of Hazard Class, Jake hits record during a late-night drive across Minnesota and lets the conversation go wherever the road takes it. Part solo episode, part road-trip journal, and part rapid-fire interview show, the episode moves through engine company operations, fire service culture, training, fitness, leadership, and the constant challenge of balancing tradition with progress. Jake reflects on the ongoing transition to low-pressure smoothbore operations, the role of the engine company in supporting search, and why simply getting the fire out is not a high enough standard. The real goal is creating...