The Firefighters Podcast
The Firefighters Podcast is a global podcast seeking to develop, inspire, connect, motivate, represent & celebrate the world of our emergency services operators through a series of wide-ranging conversations celebrating those within our emergency services family and encouraging the support of this incredible group of people.
Operational UK firefighter Pete Wakefield speaks with individuals from all walks of life who share a connection with, can add value to, or can develop those who choose this life path.
Our driving purpose is to create a legacy resource for the current and future generations of firefighters & first responders
The Firefighters Podcast
#246 British Firefighter Challenge 2023 with Jack Baker & Matt Adams
Today I'm talking with Firefighters Jack Baker & Matt Adams who both competed at this years British Firefighter Challenge
Jack was the fastest Male in the 18-29 category and also won the entire competition with his time of 02:14:09 taking home the trophy, gold medal and a second William Woods Watch as the now reigning champion.
Matt took second place in Male in the 18-29 category with his time of 02:18:43.
This years event was hosted by The Firefighters podcast at the Cathedral Gardens, Manchester City Centre on the 29th & 30th of July.
The venue for our 2024 event is Liverpool, Pierhead , underneath the iconic Liver Building famous in so many great films. It is also being co-hosted with Pride 🌈 so plenty of reasons for our competitors and spectators to take the journey north next year. Firefighters wanting to take part will be able to register their interest on the website and then registration as always will be 1st January.
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