In this episode, we tackle one of the most important and often overlooked topics in the fire service: mental health.

Firefighters are trained to run toward chaos, tragedy, and trauma while the rest of the world runs away. But what happens after the call is over? What happens when the weight of those experiences begins to follow us home?

We explore the realities of stress, cumulative trauma, PTSD, depression, and substance abuse within the fire service and discuss why these challenges affect so many first responders. More importantly, we talk about the culture that has historically discouraged firefighters from speaking openly about what they’re going through, and why that culture must change.

This conversation focuses on breaking the stigma, recognizing the warning signs in ourselves and our brothers and sisters, and creating an environment where asking for help is seen as a sign of strength, not weakness.

Taking care of others is what we do. It is time we make taking care of each other part of what we do as well. It is time we break the stigma revolving around mental health and being weak.

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please reach out and get help. If you are thinking of hurting yourself, please call 988 and speak with a Crisis Intervention Team Officer. We are all in this together. No one fights alone.

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/mental-health-developmental-disabilities-and-substance-use-services/crisis-services/988-lifeline

On November 22, 1963, the world stopped when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Within hours, authorities identified Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone gunman responsible for the killing. But more than sixty years later, questions still linger, and for many, the official explanation simply doesn’t add up.

In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most debated events in American history: the assassination of JFK and the conspiracy theories that have surrounded it ever since. Was Oswald truly acting alone, or was he part of something far larger?

We explore the findings of the Warren Commission, the controversy surrounding the “magic bullet” theory, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding Oswald himself, including his time in the Soviet Union and his own assassination just two days after Kennedy’s death.

We’ll also discuss the House Select Committee on Assassinations, which concluded in 1979 that Kennedy was “probably assassinated as the result of a conspiracy.”

From disputed eyewitness accounts and missing evidence to recently declassified government files, the Kennedy assassination remains a puzzle that continues to fascinate historians, investigators, and conspiracy theorists alike.

Was it the act of a lone gunman… or one of the most carefully concealed conspiracies in American history?

Join us as we revisit Dealey Plaza and attempt to separate fact from speculation in the enduring mystery of the Kennedy assassination.

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In this episode, we dive into one of history’s most infamous disasters—the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and the conspiracy theories that have surrounded it for more than a century. From claims that the ship was deliberately sunk for insurance fraud, to the theory that it was actually the Titanic’s sister ship, Olympic, switched in a grand financial scheme… we unpack it all.

We examine the powerful figures often pulled into these narratives, like J.P. Morgan, and explore why moments of tragedy tend to generate suspicion, speculation, and alternative explanations. Were warnings ignored on purpose? Was there a deeper financial or political motive? Or are these theories born from grief, mistrust, and the human need to make sense of catastrophe?

More importantly, we break down what the historical evidence actually says. Using official inquiries, survivor testimony, and modern forensic analysis of the wreck, we separate documented fact from dramatic fiction.

This episode isn’t just about Titanic, it’s about how conspiracy theories form, why they endure, and what they reveal about society’s relationship with power, tragedy, and truth.

Some stories refuse to sink. Let’s explore why.

The wait is over.

This is the episode everyone’s been talking about.

Today, Dylan goes straight at one of the most controversial conspiracy theories in modern history: Did Adolf Hitler actually die in Berlin… or did he escape to Argentina?

We dive headfirst into the theories, the rumors, and the speculation, separating fact from fiction and examining what the evidence really tells us.Listen, like, follow, and share. Then comment and tell us what you think!

What would you say if you had five minutes with the version of yourself from ten years ago?

In this episode, we get honest; no polish, no highlight reel. We talk about the lessons that didn’t come from textbooks or promotions, but from mistakes, hard calls, broken expectations, and moments that forced growth.

The kind of advice you only earn through time, humility, and experience.

This episode is for the younger version of us, and for anyone standing where we once stood, thinking they have to have it all figured out.

If you’re willing to listen to the hard truths now, you might save yourself years of learning them the hard way.

Pull up a seat. This one hits close to home.

In this episode of From the Cab, we take a hard look at attitude: how it shapes the culture of a crew, the effectiveness of a leader, and the trust of the people around us.

The right attitude can elevate a shift, steady a team under pressure, and turn adversity into growth. The wrong one? It can poison morale, kill momentum, and hold everyone back.

This isn’t about fake positivity or motivational clichés. It’s about ownership, self-awareness, and understanding that your attitude is either part of the solution or part of the problem.

Because in this job, and in life, you don’t control every situation.

But you always control your attitude.

In today’s fire service, the kitchen table isn’t the only place conversations happen anymore—they’re happening online, loud, fast, and often without context.

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the phenomenon of Facebook firemen and what it represents in modern fire culture.

We talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly, as well as public criticism, pile-ons, and armchair quarterbacks.

This isn’t an attack, and it’s not blind praise. It’s a real conversation about accountability, professionalism, and remembering that there are real firefighters and real families behind every post, video, and comment.

Like, listen, follow, and leave us a comment. We would love to hear what you all think.

On today’s episode, we’re joined by the one and only Chevis Sexton. A former Captain with the Irmo Fire Department, Chevis now serves as a Captain with the South Spartanburg Fire District.

Chevis is a firm believer in servant leadership and putting others before self. He is a strong advocate for balancing the needs of his people with the department’s mission—without sacrificing the growth, advancement, or integrity of either.

When we say we had a blast recording this episode, that might be an understatement. This is one you won’t want to miss.

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