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Exploding the Sky: Explotando el cielo

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As a pyrotechnic with an ATF clearance, 4th of July is one of those holidays where I am always on call.  Even though my main boss stepped away after having a child, I got the last minute call to help her cousin.  Always up for travel, this venture involved going to Miami, specifically to Trump National Golf Course. Como pirotécnico con autorización ATF, el 4 de julio es uno de esos días festivos en los que siempre estoy de guardia.  A pesar de que mi jefe principal se alejó después de tener un hijo, recibí la llamada de último minuto para ayudar a su prima.  Siempre dispuesto a viajar, esta empresa implicaba ir a Miami, específicamente al Trump National Golf Course. It's probably not politically correct to say that I grabbed Trump's balls, but being that it was his golf course - and there were literally golf balls in our way that had to be tossed aside for the fireworks to be set up - technically, it is fitting to say that in this particular instance, so it became a ...

Behind the Fireworks: Detrás de los fuegos artificiales

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Once again, my pyrotechnics crew and I had massive explosions over the water at Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda, FL. This was a barge setup, so we had to get our sea legs and be mindful of staying hydrated. Make sure you have everything you need before you go out to the barge, because going back-and-forth is not an easy task. Una vez más, mi equipo de pirotecnia y yo tuvimos explosiones masivas sobre el agua en Fisherman's Village en Punta Gorda, Florida. Esta fue una configuración de barcaza, así que tuvimos que conseguir nuestras piernas de mar y tener cuidado de mantenernos hidratados. Asegúrate de tener todo lo que necesitas antes de salir a la barcaza, porque ir y venir no es una tarea fácil. This video clip takes you behind the scenes to see some of our shenanigans. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and the hurricanes in Florida, the number of shows were down significantly this year, but we still try to make the best of it. Being one of the few shows able to light up the ...