A firefighter shot during a road rage incident after a day of snowboarding near Government Camp in December is finally speaking out about the night that changed his life forever.

Josh Gehrke and his brother-in-law, Joe Langley, were returning from a day at the mountain with Gehrke’s son and the son’s friend on December 10th.

The men said they were being tailgated as they drove down Highway 26.

“I think we slowed down to 30 mph. At that point, you realize he's not going to go around and this isn't going away,” Gehrke said.

Background: Road rage erupts into gunfire

They eventually pulled over in Zig Zag, hoping the other driver would pass. Instead, that driver pulled over as well.

Gehrke and Langley got out of their van and walked toward the stopped car as Gehrke's nine-year-old son and the other boy stayed behind.

Before the men realized what was happening, two loud pops shattered the mountain air and gunpowder was all they could smell.

“I instantly couldn't breathe and my whole torso was instantly just hot,” Gehrke said.

He and Langley had both been shot. Bleeding, they dove back into their vehicle as the shooter drove off.

The kids witnessed it all.

"I saw him drive by and he kind of turned his head," said Quentin Harvey.

Langley frantically called 911, wondering whether Gehrke would survive.

“I was watching him die right in front of me. I was just praying,” Langley said.

He took a bullet to the wrist but Gehrke had been shot below his left arm pit.

The suspect was wearing a baseball cap and appeared to be in his 30's. He was driving a 1999 or 2000 dark green Honda Civic.

Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.