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Ignite your passion for pyrotechnics and learn the art and processes behind next generation pyromusical show design with Bo, AJ, and Jamie. Whether you’re a fireworks enthusiast, a seasoned professional, or just curious, this is the place to hang. The guys talk tips, tricks, techniques, best practices, and community and industry news.
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Pyro Unleashed Podcast

Pyro Unleashed Podcast

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The sparks are flying for this illuminating podcast that pulls back the curtain on the explosive fireworks industry. From fuses to firepower, the show lights up the behind-the-scenes world of pyrotechnics. The Pyro Unleashed Podcast is a podcast about the people behind fireworks. We interview importers, manufacturers, retailers, scripters, and industry professionals. This podcast is for anyone who loves fireworks, so join us to unleash your inner pyro!
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COBRA-CON 2025's Registration is OPEN! COBRA-CON.com Jonathan McCormick from the COBRA event planning team joins us Bo, AJ, and Jamie this week to talk COBRA-CON 2025! You're reading this...so you MUST be a show designer. If you'd like to toss your name in the hat for a chance at a class C competition spot at COBRA-CON 2025, email your pyro resume …
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We know you have been waiting, so here it is!!! This episode dropped at Midnight, the same time you could purchase your early-bird tickets for Cobra Con at https://www.cobra-con.com/ We talk all things Cobra Con, from tradeshow, classes, and show line ups, to some brand new ways you can get involved. We also talk about Pyro Unleashed Podcast's mult…
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DEN Fireworks is a pyro content creator and phenomenally fun and genuine human. He's known for providing the fireworks community with high quality product demo videos that go into stellar detail on product performance. This October, he sent up his FIRST pyromusical and new designers & lead shooters who've guzzled from the firehose often have some o…
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David and Donnie got the chance to sit down and chat with Nick Archer from the UK on Bonfire Night out of all days! They talked about how the firework rules and regulations in the UK differ from our rules here is the USA. They also chat about the wonderful display Nick put on at PyroJam, and how that came about. This is an episode your sure to reme…
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Jamie Young's a mastermind at taking really small footprints and creating pyromusical displays that look massive. He claimed his third title in the 4x8 choreographed category at Octoblast in 2024. In this episode, AJ and Bo dive into Jamie's mind of madness as he unpacks "Nate's Demise" and it's execution. Support the RPP -> Patreon Hang with us ->…
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**The Sh*t Show Roundtable episodes are raw and UNCENSORED ** Parental discretion is advised** Jessica Bosworth (KCAP) makes two things abundantly clear in this episode... 1) she's as hardcore and dedicated a pyro as they come...and 2) if Congress ever needs stand-in support for an extended filibuster, she's got it covered. The roundtables are a de…
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Take a listen as Donnie and David talk to Danny Bonanno with Sooner SkyFire Showdown. We talk about how the idea came about only 1 month before the first competition last year! Danny doesn't stop, and is even competing at Lone Star Fireworks Festival this weekend! https://soonerskyfireshowdown.com/ Send us a text Discord: https://discord.gg/9PWT7pC…
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This is a VIDEO episode! Watch the live show on our YouTube! The Meet and Greet LIVE show was a great time. Pyros and Fireworks fans from around the country came together at the Clubhouse Bar & Grille in Wright City, MO to make something out of nothing after Sky Wars 2024 was cancelled. Rob Cima and Brian Thiemann join AJ, Jamie, and Bo of The RHYT…
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Donnie and David talk about Sky Wars and how that evolved into a good time of fellowship, APA follow up with new rule changes, and some chatter about Cobra Con, as well as talking to Jonathan about new things in the works on November 1st. Send us a text Discord: https://discord.gg/9PWT7pC8M7 Website: https://www.pyrounleashedpodcast.com/ YouTube: h…
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Donnie and David met up with Chris and Beth Stasey during some downtime at Innsbrook, MO. Chris and Beth dive into the originals and purpose of the Lonestar Fireworks Festival. They talk about how it got started, where it is today, and what they want for the future of the event. 100% of all profits from the Lonestar Fireworks Festival go directly t…
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Bonus Episode - Donnie and David met up at SkyWars to chat with Rob Cima about the decison to cancel SkyWars 2024. What the furture of SkyWars looks like and how they can be better prepared for future rain issues. Send us a text Discord: https://discord.gg/9PWT7pC8M7 Website: https://www.pyrounleashedpodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@P…
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Talk a listen as Donnie and David dive deeper into chat with Ed Vasel (Dominator Fireworks) about how there season went, we chat about how NFA went, and how the APA will go this week. We also chat more about Sky Wars, and Dominators involvement. Be sure to find us at our tradeshow booth under the LARGE Dominator tent at Sky Wars this weekend! Send …
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SKY WARS 2024 has been canceled...and rescheduled for September 27th, 2025. MOPYRO member and Sky Wars event coordinator Rob Cima calls in to join AJ, Jamie, and Bo to rap on what ultimately led to the decision and provides the details on rescheduling, coordination plans for product drop off, and ticketing details. Ep#68 is brought to you in partne…
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Joel Cowart owns Pyroland Fireworks. The dude is the salt of the Earth. In this episode Joel hangs out with the guys and talks effects, design stylings, and his plans for his debut appearance at Sky Wars in the Unlimited display category. Ep#67 is brought to you in partnership with: Raccoon Fireworks, quality product and fulfillment muuxBRD
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Take a listen as Donnie and David talk about NFA, and some new rules and regulations coming to play in the pyro industry. We also chat about APA coming up next week and the rulings that will potentially come about with Articles Pyrotechnic. We then dive deep into some SkyWars chat and talk about our roll in the week at SkyWars, and about having a t…
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Possessions speak to us all day long. That book you purchased But have never read Says “Read me!” And the empty shelf Says “fill me up with more.” Some possessions warm and nurture While others distract, dissuade, and even harm. If we are not careful, the things we own Can siphon off our strength. Or they can build us up, Make us better. So choose …
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They say that not all who wander are lost, And that’s true of me, I think. I wander, wander, Never sure Exactly where I’m going, But also not without a rough idea. The inner light points in a direction And I begin to act, to move step by step Toward the place where it feels that I should go. And I trust the way to open up before me. And it does. Th…
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A discussion of "Choose Your Story" It is possible to serve the light For your own sake? To be Dark inside, Filthy with secret pride While outwardly stacking up Your achievements, Allowing others To laud your name, And never once realizing That your soul is lost, Not in gross immorality, But in the actor’s game The hypocrites play. Listen closely T…
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Bill Corbett and the Fireball Dudes provide the one of the most memorable experiences of any given year with their Super Nukes. No matter how many unforgettable displays get sent up at any given event, the fireballs remain one of the most revered and special demonstrations crowds come to see. Bill hangs out with the guys to tell some stories, chat …
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There is the part of me that likes to go out And there is the part of me that likes To come back home. And both play a part in the strange way That I support my family, My family. And you are part of my family. I go out, and I come back home. And I share the wisdom that I’ve found from the road With the ones I love, the ones I love. I love you, and…
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Lessons from Raymond, the homeless man Who helped prepare me for the road. To view previous lessons, find my playlist entitled: Raymond Lessons. Lesson 11: All Day Long I almost didn’t mention this one Because it contradicts Something else That Raymond said. But it has become applicable. You see, I was skeptical When he implied That everything came…
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Many changes are afoot. I stand on the brink Of, yet again, a leap of faith. And somehow, it feels as if These little thoughts Might just not be enough, As if I should be, do, Something more… Something more… And I wonder, Is it enough? What do you think? Might the world feed me and my little tribe If I just keep showing up…showing up? Soon we will …
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I weave your dreams from autumn leaves Turned brown and drifting downward Toward the emptiness Of summer skies When the snow flurries Upward toward the starlit heavens And the moon looks down Upon the restless hopes Of careworn souls Who daren’t Believe That anything Could be so real As the grind of wheat upon the wheels of time. And the feet of th…
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Today's poem... and the subject for today's episode. I wonder, If I were someone else, Would I be just like them. I can't help but think That to some degree, I would. That makes me think that it's just me Walking around and being everyone. So many people can't help but be themselves, Just like me, just like everyone. I wish that I could be A better…
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Taking a new format for these podcasts. Today I discuss the thoughts that precipitated the poem of the day: Note to self: People want what they want, And some graciously give, God bless them. But when it comes to making a living, It may be better me to focus on what others want Not what I want. Sell them something That they are already looking for.…
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Shaun Hauter may be a polarizing figure in the pyro community, but don't let the noise fool you. His dedication and talent as a pyromusical show designer make him a strong competitor in the field. Shaun joins AJ, Jamie, and Bo to rap about Sky Wars 2024 and his upcoming outing in the Pro-AM division Episode #65 is sponsored by muuxBRD! More e-match…
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I am the roots of the tree The thing unseen. I am There but you can’t see me. You think that it is you, That it is he, But it is we Three. Remember. Oh, remember. And when you think that you’re alone Draw deep from the unseen place that lingers In the memory of what you were before you sprung Up from the ground so many years before. There we were t…
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I have to slow down and visit meaning Or it escapes me. I have to ask myself, Do I find meaning in what I'm doing now? I ask it all the time, of myself. And to my surprise It often says, Aye, there's meaning. And that's classic, to find it In the most unexpected ways and places. But it's not enough to find my meaning I have to see it in others also…
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Donnie and David don't have a guest this week. In fact, we talk about how crazy busy this season has been, with shows, and events. We dive deeper into PGI mumble jumble and then discuss how much of a success PyroJam was ran by Tim Jameson and IPC. Send us a text Discord: https://discord.gg/9PWT7pC8M7 Website: https://www.pyrounleashedpodcast.com/ Y…
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There are those who try to deny hell But I am not sure why. There are those Who choose hell in this life When the light shines the day long. I can’t imagine that the next life is so different. But I also can’t imagine That the light doesn’t shine brighter there. But that means that the darkness Must also be deeper, The contrast more stark. There is…
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I wish that I could give the world His love, Not a system of belief, But the Man Himself. For I am cradled in his kindness. My home is in His heart- And though I wander O’er the earth My pillow a stone, My shelter rain, I am at home In Him. It makes me think of those Who have no home In the love Of One. It makes me want to wrap them up In the harbo…
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Old friend, the world that you have chosen, The spoil that you have taken, Sits rotting Under your canopy. “But I could pay,” you say, “I could pay. And here is the receipt.” Fool! You believe that you are the hero, The saver of the day, the victor By the thickness of your pocketbook. And what’s more, that you have escaped The eye that sees all thi…
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If the world will ever find peace Good people will have to stop fighting. It is not enough for good people to be good. Being good has a blind spot. It makes you think That you are justified in fighting for what is right, In making war in defense of truth And to preserve your freedom. But freedom doesn’t need to be preserved. It lives within the hea…
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Some news. I am going overseas. I don’t know how I’ll get there. But I’ve never known how I’ll get there. And isn’t it strange that I could know such a thing? And yet I do. How long will it take me to get there? I don’t know. How will I support myself when I get there? I think I know. More on that to come. But in the end, God only knows. And how lo…
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John Mikrut joins Jamie, AJ, and Bo for some reflection time as he finishes preparations for his Sky Wars 2024 Pro division competition. This episode is sponsored by muuxBRD! More e-matches, less time! Support the Sh*t Show!! Join us on Patreon or buy some Merch! Our Links Patreon Merch or Voicemail Discord DB25 Cables 1 Shot Ballz #Fireworks, #Pyr…
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Take a listen as we talk to Joel Robinson about the wonderful world of drones! We dive into the two marvelous displays at PGI in 2024 and the robot man at PGI in 2023 and how all of these displays got started. We then talk about how drones are NEVER going to replace fireworks, in fact, most (if not all) pilots started out in fireworks. https://www.…
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If I were to just act And stop thinking quite so much I think I’d be better off. So long as our intentions are good, I don’t know that it matters that much What we do so long as we do. Do, do, do. In all things, do. That’s what bodies are made for. Do the best that can be done Under the circumstances And then move on To another do. I wonder if it’s…
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Lessons from Raymond, the homeless man Who helped prepare me for the road. To view previous lessons, find my playlist entitled: Raymond Lessons. Lesson 10: Keep writing. Tell a story. Disappear. This one surprised me. It came in the days that followed. Raymond had given me 2 books, One deep, the other bubble gum. Couldn't get past page 40 in the la…
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I will gather the apples before they fall, But not my apples, your apples, If you'll let me. You planted the tree with good intentions But we all know how that goes. And they'll soon go to waste. I'll also clean your windows, Mow your lawn, Walk your dog, If you let me. You planned to do it all, But we all know how that goes. I'll even take out you…
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You can create another version of the past That serves a better future. When you do something you regret, Rewrite the experience in your mind. And give thanks for God’s grace In helping you to choose the better part Even though you did not choose the better part. Be descriptive in your re-writing, Enough that gratitude wells up For making the right…
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Bookkeeping and accountability Is very much like a cold water plunge. It brings me into immediate contact With a cold harsh reality That is at the same time Shocking and invigorating. Holy cow! What a reality check To face the unrelenting numbers. But I love it. Every expense, however minute, counted. Every dollar added up and carefully budgeted Wi…
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Creating simulations of your product in whatever visual design software you use can feel like an exercise in futility. It's important to understand your end application and whether or not you NEED to go the extra mile to create solid visual representations of your product. High quality pyromusicals are an application where "the need" is often a ver…
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I rejoice that the land is going back. It is being claimed by the owls And by the finches, By the little birds And by the great big bears. For it appears that despite the grasping hands, That the pebbles fall between the fingers. For the time is up. The lease has been reclaimed And soon, it will be turned loose to the wild ones Who have no other pl…
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Donnie and David chat about PGI, and the pros and cons with all of the displays. We then chat with Rob Cima about all things Sky Wars! From the competitors, to each display that happens, and even some breaking news about the display field for next year! We then talk about some new ideas they might have to improve the display field with it being tig…
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From frugality, comes generosity. Tao Te Ching, Ch. 67 Who would have guessed? But think about it, If I am an extravagant landlord, I can't afford to give you a break When you lose your job And can't pay the rent. The same is true If I'm in debt. The bank is relentless And so must I be. Only the frugal landlord, The one who buys with cash Out of a …
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This morning I was trying to decide what to write And a thought came into my mind That had been brewing since yesterday: “Investment is more about valuing what you have Than it is about the acquisition of property.” Is that really right? I wondered. And then the second part came: “If you make good use of your present means, Property will fall into …
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I am drawn to the song of the heart, sung with others. It’s been so many years since I sang. Perhaps I will find a choir. The thought feels like home. And yet I live in the boonies, Not many great choral groups nearby. If I do join a choir, I want to find Some people who take it seriously, Not professional musicians, but musicians, Not just a handf…
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I am feeling rather practical today, More like a merchant, less like a poet. I am intrigued by watching money, Seeing it slowly trickle in, Marking down the numbers Alotting the returns And pouring a portion of my means, Into the opportunities that wait. And what’s the point? To grow in wealth. How vulgar that once seemed. And yet, as the rivers fl…
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**This episode is an ON-SITE podcast w/VIDEO! Watch on -> YouTube!** The Pyrotechnics Guild International ( or PGI) 2024 was a success for team RHYTHM. AJ Plata and Nate Dexter tossed up a memorable show to open the RKM Takeover. Their pyromusical design was full of special moments. Relive the night before the show with the team as they prepare "th…
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