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S10:E1 Why Everyone’s Talking About Elevate 2026 w/ the Cobra Crew!

Everyone’s talking about Elevate Expo 2026, and for good reason. This episode of Pyro Talk sits down with Scott Smith, Cobra Zach, and Jonathan McCormick to break down what’s coming next—and why Elevate is quickly becoming a must-attend event in the fireworks and special effects world. We dig into the name change from Cobra Con to Elevate, what that shift really means, and how the show has expanded with new elements, more hands-on experiences, and a stronger industry-wide focus. The crew also talks about year two of the Elevate competition, what they learned from year one, and how it’s evolving to better challenge and showcase shooters, designers, and technicians. Plus, we get into some tech talk—including an update about what’s coming with the 18R3 remote and how it fits into the broader vision for firing systems and show control moving forward. If you’re wondering why everyone’s talking about Elevate 2026, this episode lays it all out—straight from the people building it. Get 10% off Pyro Vault by using the code PYROTALK at signup—⁠https://pyrovaultapp.com⁠ ⁠LuxeSFX.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pyrotool.com⁠⁠ PTALKPOD for 10% off! Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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42 min
12/15/2025

S9:E11 - Building Smarter Shows: Inside the Pyro Vault Platform

Fireworks design has come a long way from notebooks, guesswork, and scattered video files—and Pyro Vault is pushing the industry into its next era. In this episode, Jason sits down with Ty Kvasnicka, the creator of Pyro Vault, a powerful new platform built specifically for fireworks professionals. Pyro Vault brings everything into one place: on-demand fireworks video for testing and timing, full show planning and scripting tools, inventory management, and a smarter way to organize and execute displays from start to finish. Ty breaks down why Pyro Vault was needed, how it was built by listening to real-world pain points from pyros, and how it’s already changing the way shows are designed, sold, and shot. Whether you’re a one-truck operation or a large-scale company managing multiple crews and shows, this platform is designed to save time, reduce mistakes, and help you build better, more confident displays. Special offer for Pyro Talk listeners:Get 10% off Pyro Vault by using the code PYROTALK at signup—and the first 100 users get 50% off full access, making this the best time to jump in. Learn more and explore the platform at https://pyrovaultapp.com 🎧 Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss future conversations shaping the fireworks industry. LuxeSFX.com⁠ ⁠Pyrotool.com⁠ Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

12/15/2025

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27 min
06/09/2025

S8E2: Generations of Boom: From Family Fireworks to the Super Bowls and Concerts

Season 8 kicks off with a member of an Original OG fireworks family—Rocco Vitale of Pyrotechnico. As part of a true “fireworks OG” family, Rocco has spent his life surrounded by sparks, smoke, and spectacular shows. In this episode, we dive into the world of close proximate fireworks, explore the legacy of multi-generational pyrotechnics, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to light up massive events like the Super Bowl halftime show. Plus, Rocco shares some of his favorite fireworks displays from around the globe. If you love fireworks and the people who live and breathe them, this is an episode you can’t miss. Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

06/09/2025

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1h 11m
10/06/2025

S1:Ep1 From Spark to Show: The Struggles of Building a Fireworks Business

Starting a fireworks display company sounds like a dream—but the reality is far from easy. In this episode of Pyro Talk, I sit down with Devin Vargas of Deep South Fireworks to unpack what it really takes to build a display company from the ground up. We’ll dispel the common myths, including why it’s not as simple as grabbing some 1.4g fireworks and shooting them off. From navigating regulations and finding clients, to financial hurdles, staffing challenges, and those unexpected pitfalls that can make or break a business, Devin shares the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned along the way. If you’ve ever thought about starting your own fireworks company—or just want to hear the gritty truth behind the beauty of the boom—this episode lights the fuse. Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

10/06/2025

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30 min
12/01/2025

S9:E9 Your Agent in China: Terry Winkle on Fireworks Past, Present, and Next

Jason sits down with one of the industry’s most fascinating behind-the-scenes figures: Terry Winkle. From his unforgettable role in the making of Passfire to his hands-on work shaping the evolution of consumer fireworks, Terry has seen—and influenced—it all. Together, they dig into how innovations like 9-on-a-boards came to life, how new colors made their way into the U.S. market, and how international manufacturing has shifted over the years. Terry shares candid insights, hard-earned lessons, and some absolutely incredible stories from his decades working directly inside China’s fireworks industry. If you love fireworks, filmmaking, or the people who quietly push the entire hobby forward, this episode is packed with can’t-miss history, humor, and insider perspective. Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

12/01/2025

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58 min
09/08/2025

S8: E11 Designing Smoke: Proline’s New Developments and How it Made it to the Silver Screen

In this episode of Pyro Talk, host Jason Rude sits down with Peter Rogoz of 76Proline to dive into the world of product development and innovation. From concept to launch, Peter shares how 76Proline approaches creating new effects that stand out in the marketplace. The spotlight is on smoke effects—how they’re designed, tested, and brought to life for both pros and enthusiasts. Whether you’re curious about the science behind the smoke or the challenges of developing something entirely new, this episode clears the air on what it takes to push pyrotechnic products forward. Oh...and there's a cool story about a certain "Golf" movie that you WON'T want to miss. 76proline.com Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

09/08/2025

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42 min
10/27/2025

S9:E4 Introducing Elevate: The Next Chapter After Cobra Con

This week on Pyro Talk, Jason sits down with Scott Smith to discuss the next evolution of professional fireworks training — Elevate. Formerly known as Cobra Con, Elevate is more than just a new name — it’s a complete reimagining of the firework shooter’s learning experience. Scott breaks down what’s changing, what’s coming next with the all-new Elevate Platform, and why this year’s event is set to be the can’t-miss opportunity for anyone serious about advancing their pyro game. expo.elevatepyro.com Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

10/27/2025

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30 min
11/03/2025

S9:E5 The Ohio Problem-1.4g Professional Use Under Attack

In this episode of Pyro Talk, host Jason Rude sits down with Tony Kilgore from the Northeast Ohio Pyrotechnics Group (NEOPG) to break down the latest — and extremely controversial — change to Ohio’s fireworks code. A new rule threatens to severely restrict access to 1.4G “Professional Use Only” fireworks, impacting hobbyists, professionals, and small display operators across the state. Jason and Tony unpack what happened, why it matters, and how these changes could ripple through the pyrotechnics community. More importantly, they share what you can do right now to make your voice heard and protect the future of the craft. If you care about the freedom to light up the sky — this is one episode you can’t afford to miss. Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

11/03/2025

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36 min
07/18/2023

S2:E8 Cutting Fuse

What should you use to cut fuse? The answers are found within this episode. Links to devices found below. Ronan Multi-Cut Rubber Cutter: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement Amazon.com : Multipurpose Utility Cutting Pliers, 6 in 1 Cutting Tool &Pruning Shears With Built-In Wire Cutter & Utility Knife-10.2 inch (black) with Safety Lock and Thread Trimming : Tools & Home Improvement

07/18/2023

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13 min
11/24/2025

S9:E8 Rogoz Unfiltered: The Truth About 1.4G Pro Use

In this episode Jason sits down with one of the most knowledgeable — and candid — voices in the pyrotechnics world: Peter Rogoz. Together, they dig deep into the origins of 1.4G Professional Use Only fireworks, tracing how a niche category born from the 1984 Consumer Fireworks Protection Act evolved into a vital tool for today’s display operators, small companies, and passionate hobbyists. Peter sheds light on the industry shifts, fire code changes, and political forces that shaped access to 1.4G devices — and he doesn’t hold back. From the early days of pro-line shells to the rise of pyromusicals, from regulatory battles to the current challenges facing operators in states like Ohio, this conversation cuts through rumor and gets straight to the facts. But most importantly, Jason and Peter look forward. What will the future of 1.4G Professional Use Only look like? Should it be regulated more, protected fiercely, or reinvented entirely? How do we safeguard the category without shutting out the next generation of shooters? Unfiltered, honest, and absolutely packed with insight. 76proline.com Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

11/24/2025

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48 min

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