225. Ego Driven Lessons - Chris Overpeck

Ego can be a funny thing... For Lt. Chris Overpeck, it was a pivotal point in his career in which he had to come to some hard realizations. With close to 30 years in the fire service, the Chris Overpeck of today is quite different than the younger Chris Overpeck. His early days of kicking ass and working with companies of hard chargers, his days in Gary, IN proved to be career highlight days even with only a few years on the job. Gary, IN offered plenty of opportunity to work and to build your "resume" in regards to fire duty. However, life outside the firehouse is just as important and finding the balance is critical. When you're 100 MPH on the job and kicking ass, dialing it back and navigating the rest of the world can be a real challenge. Over time, Chris ended up in Terra Haute, IN, another tough town that offers plenty of work to go around. However, managing his early days in Terra Haute were tough, largely in part because he already had it all figured out... Life is funny and over time, experience evens out with maturity. This open conversation with Chris discusses alot of his hard times and how he navigated life inside and outside of the firehouse. Chris Overpeck today is a caring, thoughtful, nurturing Brother who appreciates everything he has and the friendships he has made. His tone today is warm and welcoming and his passion for the job is top shelf, but more importantly, his support of those around him, is what makes Chris a standout today!!