Pyro Talk

In this episode of Pyro Talk, we're joined by Dan Muzzey—PGI Seminar Chair and candidate for Vice President of Communications. Dan gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how the educational side of PGI comes together, from lining up speakers to curating a diverse lineup of seminars for the upcoming convention in Boone. We also discuss his vision for the future of communication within PGI and why he's throwing his hat in the ring for VP. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a seasoned pyro pro, this episode sheds light on the planning, passion, and people behind the scenes that make PGI happen. #PGI #Convention #BringTheBoom #PaintTheSky #Boone #Iowa Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://electricmatch.com/]!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrH5553D45VLYJynop0XLVdyWqCVCOtksLROvXnpYGY/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrH5553D45VLYJynop0XLVdyWqCVCOtksLROvXnpYGY/edit?usp=sharing] Check out our merch store to pick up a t-shirt, mug, hat, flag, and much more. New items added all the time! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk [https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk? https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk?]

In this highly engaging Independence Day episode of Pyro Talk, we sit down with Ocean Williams—an up-and-coming fireworks innovator whose passion for chemistry and storytelling is lighting up the industry. Ocean isn’t your typical young adult. While others were playing video games, he was buried in books, labs, and launch sites. His unique path led him to invent smokeless black powder—yes, you read that right—a new product that’s already caught the eye of major players in the industry. We dive into the art of scripting a fireworks show through Ocean’s lens: how story drives the sequence, how emotion shapes the soundtrack, and how color, layering, and chemistry fuse into unforgettable displays. More than just shells and spark, this episode is about the fire inside—the story of a young person who turned “weird” into wonderful, and ideas into innovation. Celebrate the Fourth with a fresh voice in pyro, and find out what the future of fireworks looks—and sounds—like. #PyroTalk #FireworksLife #FourthOfJulyFireworks #IndependenceDayDisplay #BoomWithAStory #PyroArt #FutureOfFireworks #ComingOfAgeStory #PassionToProfession #LightYourPath

In this episode of Pyro Talk, we sit down with Iolaus Lee to hear the story of how he went from teaching in the classroom to lighting up the sky. Iolaus shares his journey of starting a display company, the challenges and rewards of turning fireworks into a full-time career, and his role as an instructor at the Cobra Con Pyro Bootcamp. From education to ignition, it’s a conversation about passion, risk, and building something big in the fireworks world. Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://electricmatch.com/]!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrH5553D45VLYJynop0XLVdyWqCVCOtksLROvXnpYGY/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrH5553D45VLYJynop0XLVdyWqCVCOtksLROvXnpYGY/edit?usp=sharing] Check out our merch store to pick up a t-shirt, mug, hat, flag, and much more. New items added all the time! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk [https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk? https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk?]

Before you light the fuse this Fourth of July, make sure you’re doing it right. In this episode of Pyro Talk, we sit down with Ty Kvasnicka to cover the essential safety fundamentals for backyard fireworks. From choosing the right setup and location to proper distancing and ignition sources, Ty shares practical tips to keep your show fun and safe. Whether you’re a first-time backyard shooter or a seasoned pyro, this conversation is packed with the do’s and don’ts you need to know before the boom. Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://electricmatch.com/]!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrH5553D45VLYJynop0XLVdyWqCVCOtksLROvXnpYGY/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrH5553D45VLYJynop0XLVdyWqCVCOtksLROvXnpYGY/edit?usp=sharing] Check out our merch store to pick up a t-shirt, mug, hat, flag, and much more. New items added all the time! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk [https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk? https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk?]

Rain in the forecast? No problem—for the pros, the show must go on. In this episode, we sit down with Jim Walter of the Fireball Dudes to talk all things wet weather and fireworks. From prepping gear before a storm, to firing in the middle of a downpour, to salvaging a soggy finale, Jim shares real-world stories, lessons learned, and practical tips for handling rain before, during, and after the show. If you’ve ever battled the elements in the name of boom, this one’s for you! Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://electricmatch.com/]!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrH5553D45VLYJynop0XLVdyWqCVCOtksLROvXnpYGY/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrH5553D45VLYJynop0XLVdyWqCVCOtksLROvXnpYGY/edit?usp=sharing] Check out our merch store to pick up a t-shirt, mug, hat, flag, and much more. New items added all the time! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk [https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk? https://historybridgeproductions-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/pyro-talk?]