From Arctic operations to the heat of the Middle East, Matthew Mitchell’s journey is one of leadership under pressure. As an 0331 Machine Gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines (2014–2018), he rose rapidly through the ranks—meritoriously promoted three times in 16 months to E-5, and serving as everything from Team Leader to Platoon Commander.

Twice deployed, he led the tactical employment of medium machine guns in extreme environments, earning Marine of the Quarter, NCO of the Quarter, and NCO of the Year along the way.

Since 2019, he’s continued his mission of service with the Phoenix Fire Department.

Hosted by Patrick Gramm of Firefighter48 and guest host Josh Landspurg.

From combat zones to firehouse life, Josh is a powerful story of service and transformation. A former USAF TACP/JTAC, he deployed to Afghanistan with the 173rd and Iraq with the 101st, later earning 2nd place in the All Army Combatives Tournament.

Now a Phoenix firefighter (Class 16-1), he mentors vets through FireVet, trains jiu jitsu (brown belt, 10th Planet), dives toward his Dive Master cert, and is finishing a Master’s in Creative Writing at Harvard Extension—where his military novel will cap his degree.

Hosted by Patrick Gramm and Ben Lindquist of the Firefighter48 Foundation.

Kerry is the founder of Public Safety Crisis Solutions (PSCS) and a leading mental health expert specializing in the fire service. She’s helped countless firefighters navigate challenges when they’re struggling to take care of themselves or make sense of what’s happening in their minds. In this episode, we dive into the critical work Kerry is doing, the unique mental health needs of firefighters, and why proactive support is so important in today’s fire service.