Tommy Bolin

Firefighter

Lt. Tommy Bolin is a 28 year veteran in the fire service in Central Ohio. He has been married for the past 28 years to his wife and his rock, Lynn Bolin, with whom he has three sons, Trey, Josh, Nathan. He also has a therapy dog Finn. a four year old Labradoodle who enjoys spending his days visiting nursing homes working with memory care units, elementary schools, accompanying Tommy to his lectures, and they have joined up with the local PEER support team. His journey is like so many others, walking through the fire to find relief, coming out the other side and wants to share his story of hope, and demanding a cultural change around mental health in the fire service.

Rising Together: 100th Episode Celebration-Part A

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March 26, 2025

Rising Together: 100th Episode Celebration-Part A

Send us a text We made it to our 100th episode, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with you all! For this milestone, we’re bringing back 14 incredible guests in a 3 part series who have each made a significant impact not just on our show, but in the lives of many. These individuals are true advocates—those who’ve walked through the fire and emerged with the strength, wisdom, and compassion to help others. Their stories are proof that vulnerability, resilience, and community are the key...

Guests: Brian Gillespie, Tommy Bolin, Larry Turner, Kenny Mitchell, AK Dozanti, MA

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Aug. 2, 2023

Breaking the Stigma: With Tommy Bolin

Tommy Bolin, a 28 year veteran in the fire service in Columbus, Ohio. Tommy currently holds the rank of Lieutenant. Tommy joins ATTD to talk about his experience in turning his "mess into a message." Tommy's journey is like so many others, but he has come through the other side and believes in the importance of sharing his story with the hope of letting others know they are not alone. That there are so many people out there suffering alone. Tommy remains steadfast and passionate about the ne...

Guest: Tommy Bolin

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