Outside the fire bays are stories that most first responders don’t want to talk about and share. These are private stories that guided them to and through their public service. Adversity, leadership, loss, strength, tragedy, sleepless nights, fire family vs. blood family, cancer, suicide, line of duty deaths, training, pranks, and politics- rookies to officers to retirees. No one is left unaffected, but almost all make it ‘through the fire’ with the bond and support of the brotherhood. The mission here is to share these personal experiences from individuals inside and outside the service to entertain, educate, and enable the first responder community to be a just ‘little more’ than the day before.
Outside The Bay - Episode 11 - FF/Medic Pete Rimoldi
Happy Holidays and welcome back to Outside the Bay! Please excuse the delay in episodes, but real life has been uber busy. Stay tuned as we’ll be back in 2021 with many more great guests and stories to share! On last this episode of season 1 (recorded pre-COVID in September 2019), I sat down with my good friend and client, Firefighter-Paramedic Pete Rimoldi of Mifflin Township in Gahanna, OH. I’ve known Pete and his wife Jill for over 16 years and they have to be one of the ...
27 Aug 2020
Outside the Bay - Episode 10 - Lt. Dottie Dorn
Welcome back after a brief summer break... On OTB's 10th episode, recorded pre-COVID about a year ago, I sat down with now 30-yr veteran Lieutenant Dottie Dorn from City of Columbus Fire Department. When she arrived at my office, the electricity was out, but we make the most of it. To say Dottie’s had a journey is an understatement She began the CFD Academy in December of 1989 and became only the 19th woman firefighter hired by the city. She’s a veteran of many stations throughou...
25 Jun 2020
Outside the Bay - Episode 9 - Joshua D. DiYanni, Attorney
On this episode, I sat down with my friend (and attorney) Josh DiYanni, at the law offices of Bailey Cavalieri in Downtown Columbus. As a practicing attorney, Josh’s focus is on small and to mid-sized businesses with their corporate needs, commercial real estate, and of course, estate planning which is what we’re going to discuss today. Knowing this isn’t the most exiting topic to listen too, we keep light, fun and informative. How many of you listening right now don’t have...
16 May 2020
Outside the Bay - Episode 8 - Retired Asst. Chief Charlie Cook
***Originally recorded live on June 8th, 2019*** On this episode, which has a live-interview feel (before Coronavirus social distancing), my family and I traveled out west last year to visit my parents. While there, I got to sit down with Retired Assistant Chief Charlie Cook from Central Yavapai Fire District in Arizona. Charlie is a friend of my father’s whom he had met through their church’s Men’s group in Prescott, AZ. He had an outstanding 27yr. career in the fire service an...
10 Apr 2020
Outside the Bay - Episode 7 - Dr. Robert Merritt
On this episode (recorded in September 2019), I sat down with special guest, Dr. Robert Merritt. Dr. Merritt is the Director of Thoracic Surgery at the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital. He’s the epitome of excellence: a thoroughly-educated, family man, an utmost professional to both his patients and colleagues, and can still talk football and not mention that team up north! Once get into our discussion on first responder health, we dig deeper on: Effects of vaping,Tellt...
11 Mar 2020
Outside the Bay - Episode 6 - Retired Assistant Chief Dave Whiting
On this episode, I get to sit down with a living legend of the fire service and genuinely great guy- Retired Assistant Chief Dave Whiting from the City of Columbus Fire Department. He brings a wealth of leadership knowledge from a long, decorated career and shares easy-to-understand life lessons about: teamwork, honesty, and respecting others opinions to achieve the team’s goals. Throughout our sit down, we cover a lot of ground, but get Dave’s perspective on: My favorite A...
18 Feb 2020
Outside the Bay - Episode 5 - Dr. Kenneth Yeager
On this 2nd episode discussing mental health, I sit down with special guest, Dr. Kenneth Yeager. Dr. Yeager is the Director of the STAR program, short for Stress, Trauma, and Resilience, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital. He has also contributed to the OAPFF Behavioral Health program and Peer Group Support training. Dr. Yeager is uniquely dedicated to the mental well-being of first responders having both a son as a police officer and nephew as a Fire Captain...
5 Feb 2020
Outside the Bay - Episode 4 - Firefighter / Peer Supporter Heith Good
Heith Good is a 22+ year veteran Firefighter-Paramedic serving at Norwich Township in Central Ohio. At Norwich Township, Heith was instrumental in developing the Peer/CISM or Critical Incident Stress Management Program. And In 2017, he became an IAFF-trained Peer Supporter, where he assists departments throughout the United States and Canada in developing their own Peer support programs. In true-to-Heith fashion, when we contacted him for this interview, he immediately respo...
4 Jan 2020
Outside the Bay - Episode 3 - Hattie Hawks
Happy New Year! On this special episode, I get to sit down with Columbus, OH NBC4’s very own Morning Anchor and reporter extraordinaire, Hattie Hawks. Through our very own morning show, fueled by coffee, we get to discuss: 1. The best thing about waking up at 2:30AM for work, 2. The inspiration and impact of ‘The Fighting 126’ cancer series, 3. Breaking the stigma of Mental Health in First Responders,&n...
13 Dec 2019
Outside the Bay - Episode 2 - Lt. Anthony Torres
On this episode, I get to sit down with my good friend and client, Lieutenant Anthony Torres of Mifflin Township. Since we met over 10+ years ago, we’ve both got married, bought houses, and had only daughters... so we’re both in touch with our feminine sides! Life has gotten a tad busier these days, but we still get to visit regularly at the fire station where we discuss life, finances, and the future. One of the many reasons Anthony’s got my utmost respect is that he’s had ...
9 Nov 2019
Outside the Bay - Episode 1 - Matt Wenning
For the very 1st episode, I wanted to start strong, so who better than multiple-world record holder in power lifting, Matt Wenning. Matt, simply put, is a B-E-A-S-T. He’s one of only a handful of people to total over 2600 lbs. in a professional competition (basically the weight of an average US car), and bench press over 800 lbs. in a full powerlifting meet. He is the owner and private strength coach at Ludus Magnus gym in Columbus, OH. He’s logged over 10,000 hours ...
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