The Hotshot Wake Up

By The Hotshot Wake Up

A podcast and newsletter by firefighters about wildfire and the world. Crew Supervisor and Ex Hotshot overhead.

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How many episodes does The Hotshot Wake Up have?

The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.

The Hotshot Wake Up episodes:

March 04, 2023Weekly Wildfire Update: The 2022 Accident and Fatality Summary. Swamper Injuries Significantly Up and Fatalities Up on the 10-Year Average. Aviation Fatalities WAY Up.
On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
On Today’s Show:
We cover the 2022 Fire Season Accident and Fatality summary.

Many categories are up.

As we have discussed frequently, aviation and helicopter accidents and fatalities are drastically up.

Swamper injuries surpass sawyer injuries. Very abnormal.

On a 10-year average, overall fatalities are up.

Full operational update.

Plus more.
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54min
February 27, 2023 Podcast: Brian Crowley, Captain of Cañon Helitak. We Discuss Aviation, Search and Rescue, Brian's Experience Riding Out Wildfire in a Shelter, How That Affected Him and His Crew, and so much more.
On today’s episode: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
I talk to Brian Crowley, Captain of Cañon Helitak. We discuss helitak and drones on prescribed fire, their role in search and rescue, and the qualifications needed. We get into just how many people actually go missing in our forests and parks every year. We also talk about Brian’s experience on the Bridger Foothills fire, where he and his crew had to deploy and ride out the wildfire from inside their shelters. This story is amazing and offers us perspective on what it’s actually like, how it affects you mentally, and the aftermath when the fire is still burning.
I got goosebumps.
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1h 40min
February 25, 2023Weekly Wildfire Update: Southern Area (R8) has 396 New Fires. Lost Hiker Who Started Fire Ordered to Pay $200 a Month for 122 Years. Firefighter Tracking is Here, Implementation Coming.
On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
First Operational Update of 2023.

Lost hiker charged for starting a wildfire to get rescued.

Firefighter tracking is here. Systems are being implemented to handle the bandwidth.

We cover the Presidential report on Modernizing Wildland Firefighting to Protect Our Firefighters. Drones, autonomous helicopters, blimps, balloons, and tracking tech.

The Justice 40 Initiative is using the widely criticized wildfire risk map to allocate emergency funds.

Plus more.
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP: Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate to firefighter charities generously and supports all our content. You also receive our Monday morning workouts, article achieves, more podcast episodes, recipes, and more.
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52min
February 19, 2023The Supt Series: Fred Thompson, Superintendent of the Helena Hotshots, Joins Me to Discuss All Things Wildfire. We talk fitness, what being a Hotshot means, preparing for the season, mental health...
On today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
Fred covers his background and the history of the crew.

We discuss fitness and endurance athletics.

We get into mental health, morning meditation for the crew, and how the crew handled tragedy when it came unexpectedly.

We discuss the crew’s close connections with the Veteran world and even hosting David Goggins as a crewmember.

What critical looks like and how you should prepare.

The future of wildfire.

and much much more
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP: Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate to firefighter charities generously and supports all our content. You also receive our Monday morning workouts, article achieves, more podcast episodes, recipes, and more.
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1h 11min
February 17, 2023Weekly Wildfire Update: Chief Moore Admits 45% of the Workforce Left in the Last 3 Years. Wildfire Commission Releases Preliminary Findings and Recommendations.
On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
In a meeting with County Officials, Forest Service Chief Randy Moore admits 45% of the workforce has left in the last 3 years.

We discuss the meeting and other admissions and comments on upcoming projects and contractor use.

The Wildfire Commission releases its preliminary findings and recommendations for aviation and more. WE cover the findings and recommendations.

After mandating Ford Lighting EV trucks for the Forest Service, Ford suspends production due to battery packs catching fire. Off to a great start…

And much more.
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP: Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate to firefighter charities generously and supports all our content. You also receive our Monday morning workouts, article achieves, more podcast episodes, recipes, and more.
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54min
February 11, 2023 My Interview with Dr. Robin Verble. We Discuss the Recently Released Report on Wildfire Dispatchers Around the Nation and Cover the Importance of Getting New Wildfire Series Right.
On today's show, Dr. Robin Verble joins me to discuss the report she recently released on environmental health and mental health in wildland fire dispatchers around the nation. It’s amazing to see the similarities to the same issues that operational folks are seeing, including retention, mental health, recruitment, issues with HR, and so much more.
A very enlightening conversation.
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1h 9min
February 04, 2023A Fantastic Conversation with J Gilmore. We Cover Her Career as a Firefighter, PIO, Fire Investigator, and the Important Work J is Doing in the Prevention World.
On today’s show, J Gilmore joins me to discuss all sorts of interesting topics.
Her early career.

Transitioning into wildfire

Working with the public as a Public Information Officer.

The importance of prevention work and campaigns and what that looks like.

Her work with TNand8TN and helping family and partners understand the job we do.

Fitness and training.

What her experience has been like as a woman in wildfire.

And so much more. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate to firefighter charities generously and supports all our content. You also receive our Monday morning workouts, article achieves, more podcast episodes, recipes, and more.
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1h 45min
January 28, 2023Weekly Wildfire Update: The Hotshot Superintendent AAR. We Cover Topics Discussed/Updates Given. Hotshot Pilot Programs, National Standardization, etc… Oregon Delays Wildfire Risk Map Again.
On today’s show:
We cover the Hotshot superintendent AAR that took place this week.

We talk about the issues discussed, the information that’s coming, and the problems some folks saw last year.

We get into the Hotshot pilot programs and where those are going. The standardization of all crews nationwide and also the issues that have come about with the new push for prescribed burning during the off-season.We talk about the Oregon wildfire risk map that’s been delayed again. A lot of interesting things have come out of that story.

An update on the court case with the 2020 Eldorado fire.

We have an update on the New Mexico legislation banning prescribe burning.

Plus a lot more.
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate to firefighter charities generously and supports all our content. You also receive our Monday morning workouts, article achieves, more podcast episodes, recipes, and more. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
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2h 11min
January 21, 2023The Supt Series: A Conversation With Shawn Borgen, Superintendent of the Flathead Hotshots. With 30 Years of Wildfire Experience, Shawn Brings a Wealth of Knowledge to the Table.
On today’s episode:
We talk with Shawn Borgen, Superintendent of The Flathead Hotshots. His journey into wildfire.

The Crew’s history culture, and beginnings.

We discuss the Deer Park incident which took place in the Sawtooth mountains of Idaho. He takes us step by step through the medical extraction that was anything but routine and the $2,500 can of chew that resulted from it.

As someone heavily involved in the CISM world we discuss his experience with that and mental health in wildfie.

We cover new tech that’s coming into the wildfire world and the pros and cons of that.

Plus much more.
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate to firefighter charities generously and supports all our content. You also receive our Monday morning workouts, article achieves, more podcast episodes, recipes, and more.
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1h 38min
January 08, 2023The Echo's of Calf Canyon\Hermits Peak Fire: New Mexico Introduces Bill to Ban Prescribed Fire. Huge Implications if Passed. Wildfire Arson Up 10% in California in 2022. CalFire Arrests 160 Suspects.
On Today’s Show:
A Senator in New Mexico introduces Bill to ban prescribed fire in the Spring. The Law, if passed, would prohibit prescribed burns from ANY Government body.

Huge implications if passed. These are the ripple effects of the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires.

CalFire arrests record number of arsonists in 2022.

A 10% increase year over year and nearly a 100% increase in the last 5 years.

What is causing this?

Plus more.

https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate to firefighter charities generously and supports all our content. You also receive our Monday morning workouts, article achieves, more podcast episodes, recipes, and more.
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38min

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How many episodes does The Hotshot Wake Up have?

The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.

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