S10: E9-Behind the Fire Button with CJ Jurczak

What does it really take to run a professional fireworks show in the modern era? In this episode of Pyro Talk, host Jason Rude sits down with CJ Jurczak to go behind the fire button and explore the technology, planning, and people that make today’s fireworks displays possible.

CJ shares insights from the professional side of the pyrotechnics industry, including what it’s like working large-scale fireworks shows, coordinating crews, and managing the complex logistics that go into delivering safe and spectacular displays. The conversation dives deep into modern fireworks firing systems, discussing how wireless firing technology, modules, and software have transformed the way professional pyrotechnicians design and execute shows.

Jason and CJ also talk about MuuxBRD, Elevate Expo, and the evolving pyro community, highlighting how innovation, collaboration, and new technology are shaping the future of fireworks. Along the way, they swap stories about the people who make the industry what it is—from the technicians in the field to the engineers building the next generation of firing systems.

If you're interested in fireworks technology, professional pyrotechnics, firing systems, and what really happens behind the scenes of a fireworks show, this episode pulls back the curtain.

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