Firehouse Table Talks
A podcast for First Responders and Military Veterans by First Responders and Military Veterans. We will gather around the table to interview and share the stories of our nations front line workers and help shed light on the mental health problems that plague our professions.
Recent Episodes
US Army Veteran and Career Firefighter Ben Mulch
Send us a Text Message. Ben is a US Army Veteran who served a one year tour in Afghanistan. Ben's unit was scheduled to return home on June 28th, 2012. On the day before, June 27th, his best friend, Sgt …
The Bearded Ranger Craig Foreman
Send us a Text Message. Craig is an US Army Ranger Veteran who is passionate about helping other veterans. Last December he participated in the Worlds Toughest Row. A 3,000 mile rowing race across the Atlantic with three othe...
Retired FDNY Firefighter and Culinary Chef Joseph Bonanno
Send us a Text Message. Todays episode features Joseph Bonanno. Joe Bonanno is a 21 year veteran firefighter with the New York City Fire Department and served in Engine 319, Ladder 129 and Ladder 152. Joe’s father was a 34 …
Relentless Courage: An interview with Best Selling Author Sgt. Michae…
Send us a Text Message. On this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Sgt. Michael Sugrue. Michael is the co-author of the International Best Selling book Relentless Courage: Winning the Battle Against ...
The First Responders' "First Responder", Retired Dispatcher Deborah G…
Send us a Text Message. On today's episode, we talk with Deborah Green. Deborah retired after 30 years of dispatching for both the Sacramento Police Department and the El Dorado County Sheriffs Office. Deborah was on duty the...
Working to "Break the Cycle" and prevent childhood trauma.
Send us a Text Message. On this weeks episode, we have Andrea McKeever! Andrea is a former Law Enforcement Officer / Canine handler and now works for the Ohio Department of Health as a Parent Educator for Help Me Grow …
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Jeremy Thoma
About the Host
Jeremy Thoma
I am a US Navy Veteran. I served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier and worked on the Flight Deck moving and directing the aircraft. Deployed to the Middle East on WestPac 1995. I was Honorably Discharged from the Navy in 1997. Soon after 9/11, I took the test and was the first recruit class hired off the new list of applicants hired by The Columbus Division of Fire on December 7th, 2003. I graduated Paramedic School at the top of my class in 2007.
I currently serve as an Arson K9 Handler for the Department.
I am happily married to my wife, Missy since May 2001. We have two sons. Joey, 19 and Braydon, 15. We also have three labradors. Lucy (Yellow lab, 13), Chesney (Black English Lab, 2 1/2), and Harry the Arson Dog (American Black Lab, 2).
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