This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire tragedy. August 5th 1949 12 Smokejumpers and 1 Fire Guard lost their lives fighting the Mann Gulch Fire. Chiara Cipriano & Rory Glueckert from the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest share the story of the Mann Gulch Fire tragedy as well as the Memorial events being held to honor the great young men we lost to the Mann Gulch Fire. For more information go to http://www.montanadiscoveryfoundation.org. Thanks for watching please like, share, and subscribe.

Bill Moody is the 2nd person to be Base Manager of North Cascades Smokejumper Base. Bill took the torch from Francis Lufkin who was a pioneer Smokejumper who helped get the Smokejumping program off the ground. Bill Moody was involved with the International Smokejumper exchange program with the Soviet Union. Bill also helped save North Cascades Smokejumper Base during an attempt to absorb NCSB into Redmond Smokejumper Base. Tune into this episode to hear more about the Legendary Bill Moody and some Smokejumper History. If you like what your hear please Like, Subscribe, and Share.

Host Luke is joined by the Roach family on there way to Paradise. Kevin Roach is a longtime teacher and Wildland Firefighter who started being a lookout to be able to spend more time with his family yet still be in the woods. In this episode we discuss Lookout experiences, family life, fitness, teaching, the outdoors, and more. If you like what you hear please like and subscribe to the channel.

Host Luke Barrett is joined virtually by National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Max Alonzo and Steve Gutierrez. Max and Steve joined the podcast to share the disparages in Wildland Firefighting such as earning a livable wage, retirement, support. housing, and better health screenings. If you fight fire long enough you will know someone diagnosed with cancer and for me it's been several friends diagnosed with aggressive cancer. I lost one friend to cancer and we had just jumped a fire together a few months prior. If Wildland Firefighters receive better health screenings these cancers will be caught at a manageable stage and treatment will be more successful. Help the Union get these much needed changes by calling your state representative, congressman, or any politician and urging them to support Wildland Firefighters. For more information go to www.nffe.org

Host Luke Barrett is joined by long time Smokejumper Drew Pattison. Drew is currently a Missoula Smokejumper but started his jumping career in Redmond Oregon in 2007. He started his career on the old fashioned round parachute and transitioned to the Ram Air parachute aka the square. Drew is a parachute enthusiast and started a winter Sky Diving gathering in Arizona where Firefighters from all backgrounds meet to plunge out of the sky. This winter gathering is called the Bro Boogie and it is all about the hang, bringing folks together in the off season for a good time.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Legendary Borg, Flathead Hotshot Superintendent. Borg is a great Leader who's goal is building more great leaders. The Gaggle is one of many ways Borg creates self thinking and awareness in the woods. Not just building firefighters, but woodsman and capable individuals.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Great Chiropractor Dr. Davis to discuss health and wellness, self care, Fire, and not taking short cuts in life. Dr. Davis explains the power and benefits of Chiropractic care such as removing interference caused by a part of the body being out of alignment. I highly recommend giving Dr. Davis a visit at his clinic Life Chiropractic in Missoula Montana. For my brothers and sisters in the Fire community I recommend a visit to the Chiropractor before fire season, during fire season as much as you can, and post fire season.

Host Luke Barrett sits down with the Great Justin Kaber! Now 3x Putt n Pull Champion! We talked about the success of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation Flathead Banquet, Putt n Pull fundraiser, and shared how much the Wildland Firefighter Foundation means to the Wildland Firefighter community.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by Missoula Firefighter, Captain Ken Goodian. When Ken is not on shift serving the community he is coaching rugby, playing rugby, or traveling to a good scuba dive spot. Ken has played Rugby since College and now he coaches youth rugby. Ken still plays and is planning to play in this years Maggot Fest. When he is not serving his community through Firefighting and Rugby, Ken is traveling. Ken is a certified scuba diver and enjoys exploring the ocean.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Incredible Pat Shreffler at the Flathead Wildland Firefighter Banquet. Pat has over 50 years of fire experience and fire research. Pat discusses life before and after the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, tragedy fires, and fire behavior. He has dedicated his life to trying to prevent fire line-of-duty deaths. Pat could've hung up the boots a long time ago but he still feels he as work to do to keep our Firefighters safe!