Tariffs on fireworks and technology are hitting the industry hard. Whether you’re a display professional or a backyard pyro, understanding these changes is key to making smarter buying decisions and optimizing costs this season.

DEN Fireworks joins Bo, AJ, and Jamie in this episodes to break down the US/China trade war and it's impact on the fireworks industry. The guys take a tried and true consumers approach to cost optimization strategies that could help you get the most bang for your buck this pyro season.

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Close friends and OPAG pyro clubmates Nate Freeman and Steven McKeever join AJ, Bo, and Jamie on the February 2025 installment of the Sh*t Show Roundtable.

The roundtables are a departure from structured. They're freeform conversation with pyros and there are no pre-determined topics of conversation.

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Garisson Risner & Ben Marxen of Pegasus Illuminations won the "first to achieve maximum productivity in 2025" award as they rang in the new year setting a world record as they put up twelve 16" shells simultaneously for Mott, ND.

AJ, Jamie, and Bo spend nearly two quality hours (that flew by) talking pyro with these two as they relive the world record setting show experience. They're the salt of the earth and driven by a raw, focused, love for fireworks that'll leave you excited and inspired to find your own creativity as you head into the 2025 season.

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We have the meats...2024's breakout designer & the mind behind some of the most profoundly impactful pyromusical field shaping's in 2024, Nathan Dexter; climbs in the ring for COBRA-CON 2025's Class C Championship in April. He raps with us this week on the experience so far.

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We continue the one-fuse slow burn to COBRA-CON 2025 and the Class C Championship this week with two-time PGI Class C Unlimited Participant, JP Hanson!

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Don't let Michael Karr's YouTube brand fool you. The dude's has come a long way in the short time he's honed his craft as a choreographed show designer. "The Novice" Pyro...well...isn't so much a novice any more.

Jamie, AJ, and Bo talk with Mike about his journey, his previous experience in pyromusical competitions so far, and his next big challenge...COBRA-CON 2025 and their inaugural Class C Championship.

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COBRA-CON becomes a battleground in 2025 as it's the latest venue to host a 1.4G pyromusical competition...and it's going to be a stellar inaugural year that features three really talented choreographed show designers.

John Hanson, Michael (The Novice Pyro) Karr, and Nathan Dexter gear up for an early season Class C slobberknocker this April!

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On 12/17 we hosted a LIVE show while we tracked our Final episode for 2024. Joined by over 40 members of our community we brought 2024 to a close with a some of our closest friends; reminiscing about our favorite episodes and pyro experiences in 2024. Thank you for coming out and participating ♥.

To all of our listeners...thank you for for being the beating heart of the RHYTHM Pyro Podcast. We hope you have the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years.

Until next we "talk about it" again...See you in 2025!

Bo, AJ, & Jamie

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