8158 Podcast: Stories of Sacrifice
A heartfelt podcast honoring the sacrifices of first responders and their families. Through raw and inspiring stories, host Rico explores the bravery, resilience, and love that define their lives. Each episode sheds light on the personal challenges and triumphs behind the badge, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the human side of service. Together, we celebrate their dedication and preserve their legacy. š
Episodes
Episode 40: šØ From Near-Death to Saving Lives: Foxās Story of Service, Struggle & Strength š
In this powerful episode of 8158: Stories of Sacrifice, we sit down with Dan JarvisāArmy combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and founder of Healing the Hero. After surviving multiple deployments and a life-altering IED blast in Afghanistan, Dan faced the invisible wounds of war. His personal battle with PTSD led him to create a groundbreaking, faith-based approach to healing that doesnāt require reliving the trauma.
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In this episode of 8158 Podcast: Stories of Sacrifice, we sit down with Joeāa U.S. Army veteran, former corrections and parole officer, and current EMS/ER workerāwho shares his powerful story of service, grief, and post-traumatic growth. šŗšø
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Joe opens up about his deployment to Iraq, the devastating loss of his best friend Jose Torrey, and how that shaped his path forwardāfrom teaching military police to working in the prison sy...
From the Army to EMS and fire, and now hospice nursingāMatthew Tamplin has lived a life of nonstop service. After working at three firehouses at once, surviving a debilitating back injury, and battling PTSD and addiction, Matthew found his way back through faith, therapy, and purpose.
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In this powerful episode, Matthew opens up about:
š„ Life in a town of 1,500
š„ His most intense fire/EMS moments
š§ Living with PTSD and recoverin...
In this powerful episode, we meet Hunterāthe heart behind Lexingtonās Arthur Murray Dance Studio. For years, heās built bonds with local first responders through dance, laughter, and community. But when a random act of violence put his life in danger, those connections became deeply personal.
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Hear how Hunter navigated that moment with courage, and how the unwavering support of his first responder family reminded him just how vita...
Katieās story is one of strength, sacrifice, and second chances. After losing her father at just 10 years old, Katie stepped into a caregiver role earlyāraising siblings and trying to navigate life without a roadmap. She was told she was too small for the Air Force, walked away from nursing, and felt stuck in a job that drained her. But everything changed when she decided to face her fear and step into the world of emergency medici...
In Part 2 of Heatherās story, we dive deeper into the toll the jobāand lifeāhas taken. Diagnosed with Complex PTSD and bipolar disorder, and recovering from multiple surgeries, Heather opens up about what itās like to keep going when your mind and body are worn down. She also shares details of a terrifying F-450 accident in 2024 and how sheās learning to heal. Even while working part-time and helping with her partnerās landscaping ...
Heather didnāt take the traditional route into EMS. Raised on a Southern Illinois farm and inspired by her mother, a nurseāshe found her calling at 37 after years as a cosmetology instructor. In Part 1, Heather shares how she went from shadowing ambulances in high school to graduating top of her paramedic class and working two jobs in rural Tennessee to survive. This is the beginning of a powerful journey into service, sacrifice, a...
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