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September 25, 2025 33 mins

In this week’s episode of Built Different, Colin Ledbetter sits down with St. Louis City firefighter Cody Carpenter for a powerful conversation about life on the front lines of one of the busiest fire departments in the country.

Cody shares his journey from growing up in Champaign, Illinois to becoming a fifth-generation firefighter serving in North City St. Louis. From grueling apartment fires to near-miss moments, Cody opens up about the dangers, sacrifices, and resilience required in the fire service.

This episode offers an unfiltered look at the realities of modern-day firefighting, and what it truly means to be Built Different.

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