We’re revisiting Episode #06 with former firefighter Travis Howze in this recap, focusing on his experience responding to the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire, a tragic event that claimed the lives of nine firefighters. This moment stands as a testament to the courage and sacrifice of those who risk everything to protect others. Shawn Ryan Links: Spotify - Full Episode Apple Podcasts - Full Episode Travis Howze Links: Website - https://www.travishowze.com Book - https://amzn.to/3mpFPdC Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travishowze Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website | Patreon | TikTok | Instagram | Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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One of the most tragic events in American firefighter history. I had heard that my friend Lewis was missing. This is the straw that broke the camel's back and kind of sent you into the downward spiral of PTSD.
I looked down and I realized my hands were on the shoulders of one of our guys. His head should be right here, but there was no head.
what eventually ended your career in the fire service?
We certainly weren't expecting any of that. Often referred to that as a death trap. When did you decide to put the bottle down? It was something as simple as, how do I want to view my world? The word is perspective.
So the Sofa Superstore fire, which claimed the lives of nine firefighters and is one of the most tragic events in american firefighter history if i'm if i'm not mistaken you're right and you were a part of that and you responded to that and um you mentioned that um this changed your life forever and out of all the traumatic events that uh you've witnessed and been a part of uh this is kind of what
This is the straw that broke the camel's back and kind of sent you into the downward spiral of PTSD. And also, I did a lot of research on this, too, and it seemed to be a very controversial incident, and a lot of lessons learned happened from it. And it seems that the men like yourself that survived it are considered legends in the community. But
I wanted to, before we get going on that, I kind of want to put everybody in the mindset of how, how horrific this was. So I want to roll the tape. That was your best friend on the phone and, uh, telling his wife that he loved her and, uh, Like, I really just want to set the tone on how fucking serious and tragic this was. The day started for you at a memorial golf tournament.
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