Playing With Fire is a gripping podcast hosted by Bryan Spitulski—a former firefighter turned fire investigator—who brings a frontline perspective to the world of fire. From the chaos of first response to the quiet resilience of recovery, Bryan takes listeners deep into the personal and professional realities of firefighting and fire investigation. Through candid conversations with firefighters, paramedics, investigators, scientists, and—most importantly—survivors of some of the most devasta ...
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Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed - Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 03
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 10: Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 03 Bryan Spitulski has Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson to discuss their highly-acclaimed book Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm. Recorded: 1…
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Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 02
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 09: Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 02 Bryan Spitulski has Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson to discuss their highly-acclaimed book Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm. Recorded: 1…
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Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 01
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 08: Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed - Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 01 Bryan Spitulski has Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson to discuss their highly-acclaimed book Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm. Recorded: …
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Michael Avila (Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection)
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 07: Michael Avila (Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection) Bryan Spitulski has Michael Avila on the show, who is an engineer and firefighter with Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection in Riverbank, California. Recorded: 09-29-25 Studio: Just Curious Media Host: Bryan Spitulski #playingwithfirepodcast #jus…
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 06: Austin Spitulski (Fire Academy) Bryan Spitulski has Austin Spitulski on the show, who is following in his father's footsteps and beginning his journey of becoming a firefighter. Recorded: 07-24-25 Studio: Just Curious Media Host: Bryan Spitulski #playingwithfirepodcast #justcuriousmedia #firesafety #fire…
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Charles “Chuck” Butler (former Captain - Modesto Fire Department) - Vol. 02
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 05: Charles “Chuck” Butler (former Captain - Modesto Fire Department) - Vol. 02 Bryan Spitulski has Charles “Chuck” Butler back on the show, who was a former Captain of the Modesto, California Fire Department and Bryan's first captain as he began his career as a firefighter. Recorded: 08-04-25 Studio: Just C…
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 04: B. Harlan Boll (Eaton Fire - Survivor) Bryan Spitulski has celebrity publicist, B. Harlan Boll, on the show to share his harrowing account of the Eaton Fire, which burnt down his Altadena home on January 7th, 2025. The Eaton Fire took place in Eaton Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains. A powerful Santa A…
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 03: Eaton Fire - January 7th, 2025 Bryan Spitulski shares background on the Eaton Fire which took place on January 7th, 2025 in Eaton Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains. A powerful Santa Ana wind event drove the fire into foothill communities, particularly Altadena. The fire killed at least 19 people and de…
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Darline Spitulski (former Community Service Officer - Modesto Police Department)
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 02: Darline Spitulski (former Community Service Officer - Modesto Police Department) Bryan Spitulski has Darline Spitulski on the show, who was a former Community Service Officer in the Modesto, California Police Department and is also Bryan's wife and co-producer & co-host of the Playing With Fire podcast. …
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Charles “Chuck” Butler (former Captain - Modesto Fire Department)
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Send us a text Playing With Fire Episode 01: Charles “Chuck” Butler (former Captain - Modesto Fire Department) Bryan Spitulski has Charles “Chuck” Butler on the show, who was a former Captain of the Modesto, California Fire Department and Bryan's first captain as he began his career as a firefighter. Recorded: 06-21-25 Studio: Just Curious Media Ho…
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Send us a text Playing With Fire - Preview Playing With Fire is a gripping podcast hosted by Bryan Spitulski—a former firefighter turned fire investigator—who brings a frontline perspective to the world of fire. From the chaos of first response to the quiet resilience of recovery, Bryan takes listeners deep into the personal and professional realit…
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