#106 The Fire Life: Sippy Cups and Shift Change

This week, Matt, Doug, and Unkie are back behind the mics — sweating it out in a closet, talking dryers that don’t work, how many horses is too many, and why the 48/96 schedule might be the greatest fire department hack of all time.

👨‍🚒 We break down shift schedules and how they impact family life, mental health, and relationships. Matt raves about his new 48/96 gig, Doug explains the reality of 24/48s at a busy house, and Unkie shares what it’s like working 72 hours on/24 off.

🧠 Real talk about the mental transition from firehouse to home, implementing “the 4-minute rule” with spouses, and why communication is king when your house is literally and figuratively on fire.

🔥 Plus:

• Doug's growing horse family 🐴

• Why every dryer should be a Speed Queen 💨

• The unspoken tension of holidays, holding over, and emotional decompression

• Shoutouts to our moms (a little late, but heartfelt)

• Burn Box reviews & more FD Collectors Club goodness

💬 Stick around to the end for our weekly Moment of Silence and some behind-the-scenes talk on what might be next for podcast drop days.

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