HAZARD CLASS

Stop Trying to Make Firefighters Care | Scott Hewlett | HC0091

What does it really mean to care about the job, and whose responsibility is it to make firefighters better? In this episode of Hazard Class, Jake Ryks sits down with Sco

Who Is Minneapolis' New Fire Chief? Meet Dr. Reggie Freeman | HC0090

In this episode of Hazard Class, Jake Ryks sits down with newly appointed Minneapolis Fire Chief Dr. Reggie Freeman for a candid conversation about leadership, overcoming

Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons From 33 Years in the FDNY | Deputy Chief (Ret.) Thomas Dunne | HC0089

In this episode of Hazard Class, Jake Ryks sits down with retired FDNY Deputy Chief Thomas Dunne to reflect on his 33-year career with the New York City Fire Department,

THE IBOGAINE DIARIES: Trauma, Healing & Starting Over | Dr. David Griffin | HC0088

In this deeply personal episode of Hazard Class, Jake Ryks sits down with Dr. David Griffin, retired assistant chief with the Charleston Fire Department and author of The

Free Speech, Retaliation, and the Cost of Integrity | Erik Holt Returns | HC0087

What happens when doing what you believe is right costs you your career, your home, your financial security, and years of your life? Erik Holt returns to Hazard Class fo

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

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

Lessons From a Lifetime in the FDNY | Batt. Chief (Ret.) Jerry Tracy | HC0086

Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Jerry Tracy joins Hazard Class for a wide-ranging conversation about fire service leadership, mentorship, training, professional standards, a

The Passion Triangle: How Firefighters Burn Out & Reignite | Corley Moore | HC0085

Jake sits down with fire service veteran Corley Moore for a deep dive into firefighter mindset, mastery, and organizational culture. They unpack the core challenges of fi

The Fire Service Will Never Love You Back | Curt "Ike" Isakson | HC0084

Chief Curt “Ike” Isakson has spent more than three decades obsessed with the American fire service. In this episode of Hazard Class, he joins Jake for a deeply personal c

Why Firefighters Need to Take Back Their Firehouses | Stephanie White | HC0083

Stephanie White joins Hazard Class to discuss the future of the fire service, firefighter wellness, leadership, accountability, and what it takes to create meaningful cha

Why Firefighters Need to Get Outside Their Own Firehouse | Austin Beier & Taylor Hayes | HC0082

Jake sits down with Austin Beier and Taylor Hayes from the Heart of the Lakes Fire Summit to talk firefighter training, firemanship, search tactics, hose and nozzle selec

Is the Fire Service Losing Its Identity? | Jeremy Donch | HC0081

Jeremy Donch has built National Fire Radio into one of the most recognizable voices in the American fire service, but this conversation isn't about how he built a podcast

How Fire Departments Become Toxic | Dr. Candace Ashby | HC0080

Dr. Candace Ashby has spent more than 40 years in the fire service, and she's convinced the biggest threat facing today's fire departments isn't what's burning. It's the

Why Firefighters Are Burning Out and How to Fix It | James Geering | HC0079

James Geering's path to the fire service is anything but conventional. Raised on a farm in England, he pursued careers as a stunt performer before immigrating to the Unit

The Firefighter Fitness System That Actually Works | Ryan Provencher | HC0078

After eight weeks of following Firefighter Peak Performance, Jake sits down with coach Ryan Provencher to review the results, lessons learned, and what's next. Rather tha

I Flew in an F-16 With the Thunderbirds | Real Flight Footage + Maj. Sam "RaZZ" Larson

This is not your typical episode of The Hazard Class Podcast. For this special bonus mini episode, we're doing things a little differently. Jake recently had the once-in

Firefighter Nutrition Myths Busted | GLP-1s, Protein & Weight Loss | Megan Lautz | HC0077

Nutrition advice is everywhere, but how much of it actually applies to first responders? In this episode of The Hazard Class Podcast, registered dietitian and RescueRD f

What 5,000 Firefighter Rescues Taught Us About Saving Lives | Jeff Bryant | President of Fire Nuggets | HC0076

What actually happens when firefighters rescue people from burning buildings, and what does the data tell us that decades of tradition never could? In this episode of Ha

Life Behind the Wheel of a Monster Truck | Paul Strong & Kaila Savage | HC0075

In honor of America's 250th Birthday, we take a hard left turn from emergency services and dive headfirst into the wild world of monster trucks! Jake sits down with husb

Everything You Know About Fire Attack Might Be Wrong | Dr. Dan Madrzykowski | UL FSRI | HC0074

Jake sits down with Dr. Dan Madrzykowski, one of the most respected minds in fire science, for a conversation focused on the gap between fireground tradition and research