A little more than three months ago, Butte-Silver Bow Fire Dept. Capt. Brant Bristol was seriously injured when a roof partially collapsed during a fire on Yale Avenue.

The 2005 Butte High graduate sustained a fracture and a dislocation of his C5 and C6 vertebrae. He was life flighted to Missoula for surgery before returning home to being a long road to recovery.

Today, Capt. Bristol is doing very well. He is said he is pain free and working toward returning to the fire department this fall.

His eagerness to return to the job after such a horrible injury is not a surprise to those who know Capt. Bristol well. Whether it is playing hockey or racing up buildings in Seattle and Portland, Capt. Bristol is as competitive as they come. If I am ever stuck in a fire, I want Capt. Bristol coming for me.

Yesterday, I sat down with Capt. Bristol inside the Vault at the Metals Sports Bar and Grill for this fun conversation.

Listen in to hear Capt. Bristol discus the being injured in the early-morning fire, and listen to him discuss how he got through the long, tough days afterward.

Listen to how he got into firefighting, how he is thriving after receiving a kidney from his brother, Justin, in 2011 and how he is looking forward to getting back on the job.

Today’s podcast is brought to you by Casagranda’s Steakhouse. Eat where the locals eat.