In episode 367 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked back in with friends of the pod Dean Corney and Jason Reeves.
Dean is a firefighter in the London Fire Brigade who has worked in the service for over 20 years.
Dean is also the Co-Founder of Walk & Talk 999, a men’s walking group in the UK for any man in the emergency services to walk and talk about their mental health, if they want to, and be met with empathy, trust and understanding.
Dean first came on the pod in JCIP #203 and again in JCIP #289.
Jason Reeves is the Founder of Embers Woodcraft, a charity which offers bushcraft experiences, workshops and a range of other activities that bring people together and focus on the natural environment’s power to improve their mental health.
Prior to Embers, Jason served in Kent Fire Brigade for 28 years at various stations in the county and retired from the Fire Service in May 2025. Jason came on the podcast in JCIP #289.
We wanted to bring these men on not just because they’re both great men but also to have a holistic conversation about different elements of firefighting.
This podcast will have a different structure to our usual pods and will be broken down into four parts: The Calling, The Bravery, The Watch and The Hurt.
Dean and Jase are shining examples of how to overcome obstacles, own your mental health and how you can help other men through sharing your journey and experiences too.
As always, #itsokaytovent
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