{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP10: Fire Chief 'Jon Jon' Asper . . . R.I.P.","description":" YOUR AD HERE \u00bb A legend\u2019s last call: Vail Valley\u2019s Jon Asper leaves a lasting legacy of love and service Asper's celebration of life is set for Feb. 15&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Get ready to be inspired. Alex has the pleasure of interviewing retired Fire Chief, \u2018Jon Jon\u2019 Asper, a man that has served the Eagle community for more than 20 years. Jon\u2019s career achievements have gone above and beyond his duty as a fire fighter, with his goal in life being to serve his community in the best way that he can. He is here to talk about life in retirement, how the Eagle Fire Department came to be what it is today, and plenty of more interesting stories about his life of service. This man has spent his life living every day in pursuit of something bigger than himself. Stay tuned to hear what it really means to dedicate your life to the service of the greater good. In this episode, we talk about\u2026  Jon Jon\u2019s story Early days of the fire department in small-town Eagle Creation of the infamous barbeque bar dance Getting his start as a fire fighter Changes in equipment availability from Jon\u2019s start to present day Saving people\u2019s lives with next to nothing and never complaining Looking into the past so that you appreciate what you have The reason that all firefighters have a job Story of the burning gopher and why it\u2019s all bs All the aspects of the firefighter cop relationship Working around the airports and the tragedies that could happen How the history of Eagle Fire has traveled the time Keys to pursuing a passion, not just a job What makes Eagle Fire so special  Links to resources: Greater Eagle Fire Protection District  For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http:\/\/remodelvail.com ","author_name":"The Builder's Journey","author_url":"http:\/\/thebuildersjourney.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/10282991\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/10282991"}