Wildland firefighting rookie Ryan Armbrust (the full-time Forest Health Coordinator for KFS), recently took an assignment on the Mid-Plains Interagency Handcrew. While on assignment, he was under the watchful eye of seasoned wildland firefighter and KFS District Fire Management Officer, Chris Hanson.

In the first bonus episode for the Kansas Forest Service Podcast, Ryan and Chris discuss the lessons learned on the fireline, how camp life differs in a COVID-19 world and swap stories about their favorite recipes!

This episode was originally published August 24, 2020 and was re-published on a new platform in 2022.