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Integrity, Authenticity and Faith: A Police Perspective
Nick just hung up the badge. After 8 years as a New Zealand police officer — a job he genuinely loved — he walked away to pursue a role at his church. In this episode,...
The Social Worker Who Ditched the Office to Save Lives - Episode 18. Forged by the Fire podcast
Scotty Harvey is a registered social worker in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand — but you won't find him behind a desk. For the last three and a half years, he's been ru...
Humility on the Fire Ground: Bridging the Gap Between Volunteer and Career Firefighters
What happens when a volunteer walks into a career fire station — and nobody knows how to talk to each other? Joel, Ethan, and Levi all started as volunteers before mak...
Life Isn't Fair. Here's How He Dealt With It. | Swanie's Story
Life doesn't deal a fair hand to everyone. Swanie knows that better than most — but what he did with that unfairness built a philosophy that carried him through 35 yea...
45 Years in the Fire Service | Bruce's Story
*WARNING* this episode covers some raw content including traumatic deaths and suicide. In this episode, we sit down with Bruce — Chief Fire Officer, mentor, and the m...