HeyJaredBefore They're Gone
Before They’re Gone is a gripping, story-driven podcast that dives headfirst into the real-life chaos, triumphs, and trauma of a first responder’s career—told by the man who lived it: my dad, Country.
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31s, Better Known as Bull Creek Country Club (opens the original)
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Station 31 had a reputation. Around the department, it was better known as the Bull Creek Country Club. Country spends some time talking about what life was like at 31s and how much the Task Force was starting to shape his career. But there is one call from those years that he has never forgotten. He tells the story of responding to a devastating car wreck involving a young woman named Jacqui Saburido. At the time, she was simply the victim of a terrible crash. In the years that followed, her fa
The Call That Changed Everything (opens the original)
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Country wraps up his time at the ARFF station, but before he can settle into what comes next, he gets a phone call that will end up changing the course of his career. In this episode, he tells the story of being asked to join a brand-new team, the first meetings that brought it together, and the early days of what would eventually become Texas Task Force 1 as they entered the world of federally recognized Urban Search and Rescue teams. And just as one new chapter starts taking shape, another mov
What Happens in Duluth... (opens the original)
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Dad was already working at Station 14 when he headed to Duluth, Minnesota for additional airport training. It was December. It was snowy. And for a group of Texas firefighters, Minnesota was definitely a change of scenery. Between the training, the infamous ARFF “baked potato suits,” and everything that happened after the training day was over, Dad came home with plenty of stories. There was skiing. There were nights out. There were a few questionable decisions. And at one point, someone may hav
The Airport Years Begin (opens the original)
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After his time at Station 7, my dad moves to Station 14 for the first time. This assignment brought him into a completely different side of the fire service as he joined the airport station and began learning everything about Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF). In this episode, Dad talks about what it was like adapting to the airport environment, understanding how everything operated behind the scenes, and preparing for emergencies that came with protecting an airport. He shares what it was
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