Beyond the Stretch
Beyond the Stretch is a fire service podcast delivering real-life advice for listeners. Prepare to be entertained by co-hosts Uncle Mike and Cousin Vinnie as they discuss all aspects of the job while sharing unscripted lessons from their career's experiences.
Beyond the Stretch
Latest Episodes
BTS - Episode 54 - "Character"
What starts with a terrible podcast intro somehow turns into a conversation about character, leadership, and the choices that define us. In Episode 54, Cousin Vinnie and Uncle Mike mix humor, firehouse banter, and real-world lessons about integ...
BTS - Episode 53 - "Parental Advisory"
Quarterly newsletter time. Cousin Vinnie and Uncle Mike are finally back with Episode 53, “Parental Advisory.” From long gaps between episodes to NFPA moving faster than the podcast schedule, the guys pick right back up like they never left. Th...
BTS Episode 52 - BC Adam Oleszkowicz - "Half Way"
Cousin Vinnie and Uncle Mike welcome Battalion Chief Adam Oleszkowicz to the garage for a rare guest appearance on Beyond the Stretch. With nearly 20 years in the fire service, Adam talks about good firefighters and officers who are willing to ...
BTS - Episode 51 - "Menu"
Back in El Garage for Season 5, Cousin Vinnie and Uncle Mike kick things off talking music, Olympic hype, and why Snoop Dogg somehow makes perfect sense as Team USA’s ambassador. Episode 51 brings laid-back firehouse vibes, random song debates,...
BTS - Episode 50 - "Open Mic"
Episode 50 hits different. Cousin Vinnie and Uncle Mike celebrate the milestone with family in the room, twins in the mix, and a quick reminder that Beyond the Stretch is still “family-friendly” in 2026. There’s light banter, dad pride, reflect...