Podcasts about smokejumpers

Ben Strahan is a Hotshot Superintendent and wildland firefighter with over 25 years of operational leadership on the fireline. Ben has spent decades in high-risk environments where clarity, discipline, and trust mean survival. His journey through fire has shaped a deeper calling—one that now centers around helping others cultivate resilience, emotional strength, and self-awareness. Through consulting, mentorship, and public speaking, Ben bridges the gap between tactical readiness and inner leadership, guiding others to face the fires within as courageously as those in the wild.More about Ben:Moment Consulting: https://momentconsultingllc.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benstrahan/Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction to Ben Strahan00:01:05 Background in Wildland Firefighting00:02:15 What It Means to Be a Hotshot00:04:15 Physical Demands and Gear Loadout00:05:27 How Long is Each Assignment?00:06:38 How or Where Do You Sleep?00:08:11 Smokejumpers vs. Hotshots00:09:42 Path to Becoming a Hotshot00:11:08 Qualifications and What It Takes00:14:54 Transition Into Leadership and Mental Health Work00:16:14 Defining Self-Leadership00:17:24 Wellness Challenges in Firefighting00:21:23 From Trauma to Purpose00:25:15 Shifting Culture Through Local Influence00:23:24 Building Good People Over Good Firefighters00:24:46 Identifying Character and Integrity00:31:47 The Carr Fire00:32:21 What His Position Has Taught Ben About Leadership00:35:54 Good vs. Bad Leadership Traits00:37:32 Advice for New Firefighters00:39:23 Most Common Physical Prep Mistakes00:42:15 How to Eat Well on Assignment00:43:29 Blurb - Fuel My Day Foods00:44:11 How Much Water to Carry on Assignment00:45:47 What's Next for Ben?00:47:09 Ben's Book Suggestion00:48:20 Best and Worst Advice Ever Received00:49:18 Outro

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When a fire broke out in Helena National Forest, the newly established Smokejumpers crew was sent to manage it. The fire proved to be larger and more dangerous than anyone could have predicted and when the winds changed, these men found themselves fighting for their lives. Many lives were lost and to this day it remains as one of the worst tragedies in wildland history. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon  or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/NPAD. BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off. 3 Day Blinds:  For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/NPAD. Two Girls One Ghost: Listen wherever you find your favorite podcasts.  Resources: Book: Young men and fire by Norman Maclean. Mann Gulch | US Forest Service

Rene joined me on a last minute invitation and brought his great fire knowledge. Rene discussed the weather patterns seen on the summer of 2000 when a siege of fire hit the Bitterroot National Forest. Rene also read an article from the Smokejumper Magazine describing his mentor and another Smokejumper meeting in Vietnam during the war. Tune into this episode to hear about Fire, Smokejumpers, Hotshots, and Fire History. If you like what you hear please subscribe, like, and share.

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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.

Last week I shared the story of the Smokejumpers, and the horrible tragedy that happened in Mann Gulch, Montana in 1949. But as in all tragedies and all business setbacks, there's a lesson that we can learn and take from this. In this lesson, the foreman of the Smokejumpers--Wagg Dodge-- did something that seemed counterintuitive and didn't make sense to his team: he lit an escape fire. And this brave act ultimately saved his life, and it shares profound lessons for businesses facing their own kind of wildfires.Connect with Chris Cooper:Website - https://businessisgood.com/

Chico coach Chuck Sheley published a book, "Smokejumpers and the CIA," which contains stories not found in the history books.

Smokejumpers to the rescue

As wildfires prove to be a growing threat in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is furthering its preventative and response measures. The USDA's Wildfire Crisis Strategy aims to safeguard communities by increasing fuel treatments, promoting community readiness and supporting post-fire recovery and restoration. An integral part of this plan is the Smokejumpers, an elite group of firefighters who bail out of planes into remote fires. The forest service has about 320 smokejumpers that work from seven bases, and The Associated Press was given access to the Missoula, Montana location. “Smokejumping was created to be able to insert wildland firefighters into areas of the forest that are remote and either unable to be accessed by foot or vehicle or would be untimely to do so. So let's say there's lightning that comes through the area and there's remote wildfires we can get there quickly,” said Smokejumper Madison Whittemore. The risks involved with smokejumping are great, and it takes a skilled and specific kind of person to do the work. The jumpers undergo physical tests during training, and they are not only efficient firefighters and parachuters but also skilled at sewing and patching the chutes themselves. Bipartisan-supported funding has helped put USDA's wildfire crisis plan into action by implementing forest health treatments on millions of acres across The United States. Dan Hottle, of the Northern Region, said that the funding has been instrumental in making the plan work. “Funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law, the Inflation Reduction Act, those types of funding mechanisms have been instrumental to us to be able to have the resources available to hire staff to have more cross-boundary work with our partners, state agencies, local agencies, all the way down to the homeowner to have that resource,” said Hottle. When the smokejumpers are not barreling out of planes during peak fire season, they are out cleaning up forests and doing prescription fire work. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Mike and Dave have two IPAs with a Banana Choco Taco in between. They share some of their shows that you SHOULD be watching. Major news: Netflix is ending their DVD delivery service on Friday (Whaaaaat?) Mike goes Inside The Ropes and gives his picks for AEW "Wrestle Dream". The sports segment is full of college and NFL football, the MLB final games leading to the playoffs, and the reminder to watch the 2023 Ryder Cup being played in Rome - Mike's old stopping grounds. The Play Or Pass includes Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and well as Smokejumpers. The Mount Rushmore is: what is your most hated NFL rules. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-dawson7/support

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Firefighters with NFFE sit down for a roundtable conversation about the Paycheck Protection Act. We discuss the upcoming vote, how to support it, and what's in it. They were very honest and open about the next steps involved, what comes after getting this passed, and the future of the Tim Hart Act. This conversation includes former Hotshots, Smokejumpers, Engine Captains, and more. I appreciate their openness about this process, the obstacles that have slowed things down, and the positive outlook moving forward. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all of our article archives, more podcast episodes, Monday morning workouts, entered into our giveaways, recipes, and more.

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Full operational update. Very busy around the nation. Southwest moves to a Preparedness Level 4. New fires in the PNW and Northern Rockies. Texas and Colorado looking to be busy. What is it like raising a family while a wildland firefighter? One Smokejumper and Hotshot's story. The challenges of work-life balance. PG&E stops trimming trees around powerlines. Decides to cut the amount of lines it'll bury. The company says it will prioritize shutting power off instead because it's cheaper… Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all of our article archives, more podcast episodes, Monday morning workouts, entered into our giveaways, recipes, and more.

Summer can sometimes feel like months of worrying about wildfire…When the latest one will be put out, And when the next one will start. But it turns out, there's dozens of fires every year… That we never even hear about. That's thanks to an elite crew of firefighters called smokejumpers. Seattle Times Outdoor Reporter Gregory Scruggs takes us to the birthplace of smokejumping.Find summer food service sites here: https://www.seattle.gov/human-services/services-and-programs/youth-and-young-adults/summer-food-service-programAnd more about baseball-themed events in Seattle Center here: https://www.seattlecenter.com/mlb-all-star-weekWe can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowJoin us for a live taping in August! The conversation is all about Seattle's music scene. Tickets and more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kuows-seattle-now-live-casual-friday-music-in-seattle-fremont-abbey-tickets-574989819027?aff=oddtdtcreator And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback

The guys are joined by Chuck Sheley. Chuck is the editor of Smokejumper Magazine and a previous Smokejumper. Join us as we hear about what it takes to become a smokejumper and what it's like to be a smokejumper. We are really out of our norm here so we are excited to hear what Chuck has to say. Check out Smokejumpers.com to learn more about Smokejumpers! Train as if your life depends on it...Because it does! ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠: www.stbtraining.com ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/StrikeTheBoxTraining ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/striketheboxhot/ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/StrikeTheBoxHOT ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/strike-the-box-training-llc/ Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share! Thanks for watching and listening!

To support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Oct. 10. Free subscribers got it on Oct. 13. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription.WhoKen Rider, general manager of Brundage Mountain, IdahoRecorded onOct. 3, 2022About BrundageClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Brundage Mountain Holdings LLC, which Rider describes as a collection of “Idaho families.”Pass affiliations: Indy PassReciprocal pass partners – view full list here:* 5 days at Red Lodge* 4 days at Diamond Peak* 3 days each at Loveland, Monarch, Ski Cooper, Sunlight, Mt. Bohemia, Snow King, Mt. Hood Meadows, Beaver Mountain* 2 days at Homewood* Limited tickets available at Powder Mountain* Half off lift tickets at AltaLocated in: McCall, IdahoClosest neighboring ski areas: Little Ski Hill (10 minutes), Tamarack (47 minutes)Base elevation: 5,882 feetSummit elevation: 7,803 feet at SargentsVertical drop: 1,920 feetSkiable Acres: 1,920 acresAverage annual snowfall: 320 inchesTrail count: 70 (46% black, 33% intermediate, 21% beginner)Lift count: 6 (1 high-speed quad, 4 triples, 1 surface lift - view Lift Blog's of inventory of Brundage's lift fleet)Uphill capacity: 7,900 skiers per hourWhy I interviewed himIn April, I put together a list of 11 ski areas offering bomber reciprocal season pass benefits. Since the passes I chose are inexpensive and offer free days at up to 50 partners, they've become a bit of a cheat code for the adventure set ready to break from (or supplement) Epic or Ikon - even for skiers who live nowhere near the mountain. With that wink-wink in mind, I contacted each ski area to ask whether they mailed season passes. Brundage's answer led to an email exchange that led to this podcast.Some version of that story is how around half of Storm Skiing Podcasts are booked, but the timing was fortuitous. I'd been meaning to reach out anyway. What was this big mountain with big snow that was an Indy Pass favorite? How does a place that's larger than Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands combined, that's roughly the size of Beaver Creek or Deer Valley, that gets as much snow as Winter Park, stand so unassuming on the national scene? Yes, the place only has one high-speed lift and no on-slope lodging. It's far off any interstate and not particularly close to any large cities. But it's up the road from a great resort town (McCall), and close enough to supernova-ing Boise to catch some of the ambient heat.Who are you, Brundage? And why are you so shy about it? It was time to talk.What we talked aboutDetermining this year's opening date; snowmaking at Eldora; going from grad school to $10-an-hour peddling Copper Mountain lift tickets; working at heyday Intrawest; Tamarack in its Wild West 2004 grand opening; Tamarack's decline and current renaissance; Grand Targhee; McCall 101; the Little Ski Hill; how mountain-town pricing pressures are hitting Idaho; wage bumps and creative employee housing at Brundage; modernizing Brundage; the ski area's ownership history and the group that purchased it two years ago; Brundage's aggressive, expansive master plan; the Temptation Knob beginner/intermediate pod and what sort of lifts we could see there; Brundage's 320 average annual inches of snow falls at its base; potential lifts up Hidden Valley and Sargents; whether the Centennial triple could make its way to another part of the mountain; potential expansion off the East Side/backside of Brundage; how large Brundage could become if the master plan is fully built out; whether Brundage could be or wants to be a national destination; whether Bluebird Express could ever be upgraded to a six-pack; the evolution of BEARTOPIA!!!; Brundage's snowmaking capabilities, potential, and water source; the incoming new lodge; fixing the flow from parking lot to lodge to rentals to ski school; finally slopeside housing; the tension between the keep-it-wild crowd and people who want to sleep on the mountain; season passes; why Brundage was an inaugural Indy Pass member; the percentage of Brundage skier visits that are Indy and whether the pass is causing peak-period crowding; why the ski area introduced Indy Pass blackouts last year; and why Brundage continues to offer reciprocal lift ticket partnerships (for now).                Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewBrundage is one of many indie resorts across the West that are leveling up. Under an Idaho-strong group that took ownership a few years ago, the ski area is reworking its master plan. The scale of this thing is pretty incredible. Observe:Compare that to the trailmap above. The new plan would add:* A new beginner/intermediate pod on Temptation Knob, adjacent to the existing Beartopia pod. Rider told me that he foresees a high-speed quad rising up the knob's 650-ish vertical feet and a surface lift off the backside.* A fixed-grip quad serving Hidden Valley from the base area.* A pair of lifts serving Sargents, which is currently on the trailmap as unpatrolled terrain. Rider said that he imagines both Sargents and Wayback as fixed-grip doubles or quads.* Two large intermediate/beginner pods off the backside, both likely served by fixed-grip quads – labelled “Lift G” and “Eastside” on the map.If completed, these expansions would vault Brundage into Bogus Basin/Sun Valley territory size-wise, but there's a lot more happening here: a new lodge that isn't 700 steps above the parking lot, on-site residences, extensive (and creative) employee housing, serious snowmaking investments, and much more.Brundage is also a bit of a barnstormer, among the top two Indy Pass resorts in the West every year since launch. New England, of course, is Indy ground zero, but this year Brundage finished 10th in redemptions out of 82 Indy Pass partners. The only Western resort to top out higher was Utah A-bomb Powder Mountain.That really surprised me. My guess would have been Indy's big Washington ski areas – Mission Ridge, White Pass, 49 Degrees North – and Silver Mountain plopped dead off Interstate 90 an hour east of Spokane. Yes, the Tamarack/Brundage combo – the mountains sit less than an hour apart – is one of Indy's best, but the McCall Miracle was a top draw even before Tamarack joined in 2020.Brundage is telling a good story, and it's getting better. Now was a great time for a check-in.Questions I wish I'd askedI meant to ask about the Rainbow Fire, which hit Brundage last month but ended up leaving minimal damage. An article on the resort's website summarizes the whole ordeal pretty well anyway:Just five days after lightning sparked a fire at the top of Brundage Mountain, the Forest Service has declared the Rainbow Fire to be officially under control.The Rainbow Fire was sparked by lightning during a thunderstorm event on the evening of Wednesday, September 7 and was immediately visible from both McCall and New Meadows. Initial attack efforts kept the fire from spreading beyond the upper Hidden Valley area, which is located to the north of Brundage Mountain's main front side runs.Smokejumpers and engine crews engaged with the fire the first night, and an aerial assault from helicopters and scoopers doused the flames with water and applied fire retardant at the top of Brundage Mountain the following day.Ground crews circled the fire zone with hoses and worked through the weekend to monitor the perimeter and put out hot spots. The fire was contained to an area of less than five acres.“The Brundage Mountain team would, once again, like to thank the smokejumpers, firefighters and fire managers who sprung into action to quickly control this fire,” says Brundage Mountain General Manager, Ken Rider. “Wednesday night's lightning event resulted in a number of new fire starts on the Payette National Forest. The efforts to contain and control those new fires, while continuing to make progress on larger, existing fires in the area, speaks to the skill, dedication and hard work of our friends at the Payette National Forest and partner organizations like SITPA, the BLM and Lone Peak Fire Department from Utah.”Brundage Mountain crews will be assessing the Rainbow Fire scar but the impacts on skiers and riders are expected to be minimal.“The torching and visible flames the first night of this fire were alarming,” added Rider. “We are beyond grateful that it will have such a minor impact on our overall operations and on the skiing and riding public.”What I got wrongI say in the intro that Rider began his ski career at Intrawest. As we discuss in the conversation, his first ski job was actually at Eldora. I also asked Rider about going to the “new ski state” of Idaho when he went to work at Tamarack – I meant to say “new-to-you ski state,” since Rider was moving there from Colorado. I also have it stuck in my head that Beaver Creek, opened in 1980, was the last major ski resort developed in the U.S. prior to Tamarack in 2004, but Rider correctly reminded me that it was Deer Valley, in 1981. One could also argue for Yellowstone Club (1997), Mount Bohemia (2000), Silverton (2001), or even Whitetail (1991). But those all have some sort of asterisk: too oligarchy, too minimalist, too borderline-backcountryish, too Pennsylvania. The NSAA keeps a list here, though it's missing quite a few ski areas (Wolf Creek), and has a bunch that haven't operated in a while (Gateway, New Hampshire; Elk Ridge, Arizona).Why you should ski BrundageIf you're reading this far down the page then you don't need much of a nudge to pencil “ski 2,000-acre, 2,000-foot-vertical-drop ski area with 300-plus inches of snow” into your winter calendar. The skiing, like most Idaho skiing, is pretty great. But I always feel a sense of urgency when describing ski areas that are poised to unfold like a pop-up book into something far larger. It's only going to take a few more seasons of Epic and Ikon mountains disgorging the Epkonotron onto their slopes to turbocharge the Skipass Hack-O-Matic 5000. Savvy vacationers are going to figure out the McCall + a growing Brundage + a growing Tamarack = a-good-ski-vacation-without-feeling-as-though-you're-re-enacting-the-invasion-of-Normandy equation at some point.Brundage will never be Park City or Palisades Tahoe. But it will get bigger and better and busier than it is today. So go now, while their longest lift is still a fixed-grip triple crawling 1,653 vertical feet up the incline, over hillocks and pine forests and with the lakes placid in the distance. Enjoy the motion in the midst of stillness, the big mountain with the little-mountain vibe and prices and energy. And look around and imagine what it will one day be.Podcast notesRider and I discussed the Beartopia map briefly. It's a pretty brilliant rework of Brundage's beginner corner. If you don't have kids, perhaps you don't agree. But I recently sat beside my 5-year-old for a flight across the Atlantic, during which time he became obsessed with the route map displayed on the seatback monitor. The touchscreen offered two options: the regular map or the “kids' map.” The kids' map was nothing more than the regular map with some skunks and deer and bears superimposed over the atlas. And yet so extreme was his delight that you would have thought I had just invented cookie burgers. Yes Son it's just like a hamburger but instead of meat there's a giant cookie in there and yes of course you can have seven of them.Anyway, here's the map:Rider at one point compares the Brundage baselodge to “a steamship on the Mississippi Delta.” It was not meant to be a compliment. The lodge, like those antique riverboats, is staggered, boxy, imposing. An anachronism in our architecture-at-peace-with-the-earth moment. Still, as an avid reader of Twain, I found the comparison interesting, a literary-historic reference in a podcast about an Idaho ski area. Those sorts of thinkers, fecund and surprising, are the sorts of folks I want running my local.I also mentioned in the intro that Brundage is my third Idaho podcast this year. In January, I went deep on the Tamarack story with the resort's president, Scott Turlington:Then, this summer, I chatted with Bogus Basin General Manager Brad Wilson:The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 109/100 in 2022, and number 355 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane). You can also email skiing@substack.com.The Storm is exploring the world of lift-served skiing all year long. Join us.Like The Storm? 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Anthony aka entouragequotes joins the pod for the first time in a long time to talk all things Smokejumpers and Stellan Skarsgard. He and JR debate the finer points of Vince's acting and discuss Drama's outdated callbacks. Speaking of Drama, check out the merch that Anthony designed below! I am the fucking game" merch Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on TikTok Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on IG Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on Twitter Listen to the Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah Spotify playlist

Florida resident and friend of the program Cass Anderson joined this week to talk all things Sloane, Seth Green and Smokejumpers. Cass tells a wild story about his night out at the famous Cannes Film Festival and he and JR talk about what truly makes an Entourage moment. Enjoy! Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on TikTok Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on IG Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on Twitter Listen to the Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah Spotify playlist

The Ringer's Benjamin Cruz joins JR to talk about Smokejumpers, the German director and Andrew Klein. He also tells an insane story about how he took part in an HBO Entourage contest back in the day. Longest episode of the pod yet - enjoy! Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on TikTok Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on IG Follow Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah on Twitter Listen to the Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah music playlist

Let me start off by saying I am thankful we have men like Jason A. Ramos. Jason is a Smokejumper and firefighter. What is a Smokejumper you ask? They are America's most select elite airborne firefighters tasked with putting out fires before they are out of control They are the first line of defense. These men are willing to risk their lives to battle these deadly infernos. The only caveat is they do not arrive to the scene in a bright red firetruck, they halo into the fire! Smokejumpers fight fires in the most remote and rugged terrain all over the U.S. I hope that this episode was able to describe a portion of bravery these men display on a daily basis. When Jason was told, he was too small and weak to become a Smokejumper, he did not buckle or walk away from his dream. Learn how to fought to become one of America's most elite! Jason is the author of "Smokejumper A Memoir By One Of America's Most Select Airborne Firefighters." He is an advocate the first responders and has been on the TedX stage sharing his experiences. This podcast will highlight the remarkable story of my friend Jason Ramos and his will to overcome life's challenges. I am proud to share this space with Jason, please listen to the episode and share your comments with us. It is not everyday that we get a glimpse into the lives of the men and women in uniform. From me to you, thank you my brother! Please check out the #Take10Movement and become get involved in changing lives! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brock-m-bevell/support

This week we talk about the fires in Texas. Multiple fires have broke out in the last few days. An engine was burned over on Tuesday of this week and two crewmembers are in the hospital with serious injuries. We cover the firefighter cadre that went to DC to talk working conditions and pay. Smokejumpers sat with the Labor Secretary and discussed Tim's Act. We cover how it was received. We discuss the fire shelter stigmas in our industry, the new wildfire commission and more. Monthly Substack subscriptions help support the content and go towards helping firefighters in need. thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes, a warning from the CDC about the increasing surge in daily Covid-19 cases, which are now at the highest level since February due to the Delta variant and unvaccinated people. Some companies tell employees they must be fully vaccinated by October. Despite reports of breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated people, CBS's Dr. Jon LaPook tells Allison he sees a bright side. The BBC's Jamie Coulson has a cautionary tale about the coronavirus and young people. Schools reopened in Georgia this week; as reporters Trason Bragg and Sabrina Silva tell us, there were very different reactions to the Covid-19 mask mandates. Africa is dealing with twin catastrophes. The WHO says Covid-19 deaths have surged by 80 percent in the past month, plus there's famine in Ethiopia. CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst Pamela Falk explains. The Olympic games are winding down. American sprinter Allyson Felix made history by becoming the most decorated woman in Olympic Track and Field. After an emergency C-section in 2018, Felix has become an advocate against racial disparities in maternal health care. CBS's Steve Futterman reports from Tokyo. There's an elite group of federal firefighters called Smokejumpers -- who skydive from planes. As cool as that sounds, they're having trouble filling open positions. CBS's Enrique Acevedo at 60 Minutes + tells us why. In New Hampshire, people are supporting a man known as River Dave, a folk hero who's been living in a cabin off the grid. CBS's Jim Krasula tells us he's in jail for refusing to vacate the land, and people are now signing a petition to let him stay there. In Australia, there's a furry problem. Scott Mayman reports. Finally, In a two-part special extended Kaleidoscope, we discuss the new pandemic eviction moratorium. This past weekend, millions panicked when the original moratorium ended. Allison speaks with Ronald Leonard in Daytona Beach, who thought he might become homeless. Allison also speaks with a landlord in Washington, DC who is also a tenant, about how she has been affected by the eviction moratorium, and shares her take on the situation. After some questions over legality -- and some political scrambling -- the CDC issued a new moratorium that will run through October 3rd. The Alabama and Georgia chapters of the National Association of Realtors swiftly sued to block the new ban, saying the CDC bowed to political pressure. Now there's a race to fast track the release of 46.5-billion-dollars in rental aid meant to help both landlords and renters, which has been stalled in many states. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason A. Ramos has devoted twenty-six years of his life to the fire service. His career began at the age of 17 as a volunteer with the Riverside County Fire Department, then progressed to wildland firefighting in Southern California. Smokejumpers are highly trained wildland firefighters who parachute into remote areas to fight fires. They also can be called upon to assist in search and rescue missions. Smokejumpers are highly specialized and trained professionals who work independently in some of the most difficult terrain imaginable. They remain one of the oldest resources deployed by government agencies today.  Let's Go!!

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Retired Chico coach Chuck Sheley is editor of Smokejumper Magazine and has now published a book, Smokejumpers and the CIA, which contains stories not found in history books. Starting in 1951 smokejumpers were recruited by the CIA “because they could go anywhere, anytime, and do a tough, confusing job and then keep our mouths shut.” This little-known working arrangement peaked in 1975. Also, a commentary on the November 2018 Camp Fire by Richard Parker.

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Chico coach Chuck Sheley is editor of Smokejumper Magazine and has now published a book, Smokejumpers and the CIA, which contains stories not found in history books. Starting in 1951 smokejumpers were recruited by the CIA “because they could go anywhere, anytime, and do a tough, confusing job and then keep our mouths shut.” This little-known working arrangement peaked in 1975. Also, a commentary on the November 2018 Camp Fire by Richard Parker.

My guest today is Jason Ramos, a firefighter currently in his 30th season. He spent over half that time as an air-delivered firefighter. Known as Smokejumpers, these professionals are highly trained and specialized firefighters who can parachute or rappel into a forest fire. They work independently in some of the most difficult terrain imaginable. Jason has over 270 jumps into fires and has also written the leading book on the profession titled "Smokejumper." In our conversation we talk about what it's like to be in one of these infernos, the traits required of a smokejumper, and dive into some of the tactics and equipment used to put out forest fires. Below are the show notes with the associated time stamps:Being in a forest fire (minute 03:00)History of smoke jumping (09:00)Selection process (12:30)First fire he jumped into (23:30)How to kill a fire (28:00)Mission planning (34:30)Gear (44:30)Biggest lessons to pass on (49:00)Projects working on now (54:00)Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode I've also started a monthly newsletter where I send out a few useful or insightful things that have helped me over the last month. You can sign up by clicking here.LinkedIn-- @justinfighterpilotInstagram-- @justinfighterpilotFacebook--@justinfighterpilotThis episode was edited by Trevor CablerIf you'd like to help out, you can review the show by tapping here and scrolling to the bottom where it says: "Write a Review." Thanks for the support

This week we put veteran smokejumper, Jason Ramos in the hot seat and find out what it takes to be part of wildland firefighting's most elite unit. 

Veteran Smokejumper and Interchange X-Change Panelist, Paul Chamberlin sat down with his nephew, Tate Chamberlin. His 25 years of service in an age of evolving science gives Paul a unique view on if forest fires can be managed. As Tate searches for the answer, he discovers how it feels when a noble idea stops being noble in hind site. Why we must adapt to new discoveries despite how it may contradict our pre-existing beliefs. And, how everything, including a devastating forest fire, can be both useful and "good". This while exploring his uncle’s fears, his place in the brotherhood of Smokejumpers, and his view on Climate Change Deniers. Photo by: Ben Johnson

Smokejumpers are specialized fire crews that jump from aircrafts to battle wildfires. Then, a CSU professor who flies to smoky airspace in the name of science. Next, the people advocating for the BLM to come to Grand Junction. Also, how esports are offering new kinds of scholarships. Then, more on the deadly mushrooms found in Aurora. Finally, listen to elk.

This week on The Farm Report, host Erin Fairbanks is joined by Ben Machin of Redstart Natural Resource Management in Vermont, which provides forest management, invasive species management, ecosystem restoration, and land use consulting services to landowners and property managers. Prior to joining Redstart Forestry in 2001, Ben was employed as a firefighter/smokejumper with the USDA Forest Service, parachuting and fighting fires from Alaska to Arizona. In addition to his work as a partner of Redstart, Ben is the land management consultant for the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, VT.

This is a podcast episode created for a fourth grade elementary classroom to explore the elements of expository text and provide background knowledge before embarking on our week's lesson about smokejumpers.

Nicks Bio   Nick was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina before moving with his family to Miami, Florida. An interest in photography drew him to San Francisco where he attended art school. In California he discovered an interest in climbing and ultimately split time between the bay area and Yosemite in order become a professional climbing guide and work for Yosemite Search and Rescue. Nick set world records for speed ascents and completed many first ascents on alpine routes. An alpinist at heart, he has traveled across the globe to places like Baffin Island, the Himalayas and the Alps to pursue his passion.   Nick is driven by an evidence based approach to the sport of fitness. He is interested in designing sport-specific coaching and training programs using data collection and testing assessments. What makes Nick an effective coach is his passion for knowledge in this rapidly evolving field and his ability to synthesize the latest information to create an individual program design that works.  During his employment as a Wildland Fire Captain, he was able to restructure physical fitness programs for multiple agencies. He has closely worked with Smokejumpers and Hotshots to create off season training programs and is currently the State of Utah Fire Operation Specialist responsible for the Strength and Conditioning program for all Physical Training.    As owner of  Massif Athletics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nick has been implementing individual program designs for multiple Crossfit clients and has successfully implemented this model to improve group training programs for other Crossfit affiliates. Nick’s clientele include specific training programs for Special Forces members, skiers, elite climbers, endurance athletes, and competitive CrossFitters   Show Notes: Dr. Danny take this episode off as Joe and Nick have back and forth about implementing a new program with a new athlete.  The conversations covers a lot of ground so be sure to cruise the show notes of you are looking to dig on a specific topic.  The major points covered are sleep, nutrition basics, mental and resiliency. Nick has successfully brought a personal touch to group and remote training at Massif.  The key for him is paying attention to the subjective data and open communication.       Nick discusses his induction to group fitness and development as a coach.   [6:45]   The other 23 hours of the day.  Nick discusses his short list of life style habits to get in gear to live and athletic life.  For Nick the introduction of children into his life really highlighted the proper life style habits for an athlete.   [11:53] Joe lays out the 5 steps he likes to use to begin a nutrition program with athletes.  Nick then lays out his system that they use at Massif.  In the beginning Nick places an emphasis on gathering information and uses an app from Fat Secret called calorie counter to help. https://www.fatsecret.com/ [17:16] After the assessment phase Nick then asks his athletes to measure their protein and begins to look at total caloric intake. [19:01] Why and how Nick uses skin fold testing and what pinching your cheek and chin can tell you about your nutrition. [22:03] Nick’s caloric intake prescription. [24:28] Low carb and CrossFit and finding a balance between getting folks to realize the difference between not eating on rest days and eating whatever the hell they want when training is up. [27:10] Carbs aren’t the problem, people are the problem. [28:16] Using fat as your primary fuel source. [30:58] Establishing competitive mental resiliency.

Nicks Bio   Nick was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina before moving with his family to Miami, Florida. An interest in photography drew him to San Francisco where he attended art school. In California he discovered an interest in climbing and ultimately split time between the bay area and Yosemite in order become a professional climbing guide and work for Yosemite Search and Rescue. Nick set world records for speed ascents and completed many first ascents on alpine routes. An alpinist at heart, he has traveled across the globe to places like Baffin Island, the Himalayas and the Alps to pursue his passion.   Nick is driven by an evidence based approach to the sport of fitness. He is interested in designing sport-specific coaching and training programs using data collection and testing assessments. What makes Nick an effective coach is his passion for knowledge in this rapidly evolving field and his ability to synthesize the latest information to create an individual program design that works.  During his employment as a Wildland Fire Captain, he was able to restructure physical fitness programs for multiple agencies. He has closely worked with Smokejumpers and Hotshots to create off season training programs and is currently the State of Utah Fire Operation Specialist responsible for the Strength and Conditioning program for all Physical Training.    As owner of  Massif Athletics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nick has been implementing individual program designs for multiple Crossfit clients and has successfully implemented this model to improve group training programs for other Crossfit affiliates. Nick’s clientele include specific training programs for Special Forces members, skiers, elite climbers, endurance athletes, and competitive CrossFitters   Show Notes: Dr. Danny take this episode off as Joe and Nick have back and forth about implementing a new program with a new athlete.  The conversations covers a lot of ground so be sure to cruise the show notes of you are looking to dig on a specific topic.  The major points covered are sleep, nutrition basics, mental and resiliency. Nick has successfully brought a personal touch to group and remote training at Massif.  The key for him is paying attention to the subjective data and open communication.       Nick discusses his induction to group fitness and development as a coach.   [6:45]   The other 23 hours of the day.  Nick discusses his short list of life style habits to get in gear to live and athletic life.  For Nick the introduction of children into his life really highlighted the proper life style habits for an athlete.   [11:53] Joe lays out the 5 steps he likes to use to begin a nutrition program with athletes.  Nick then lays out his system that they use at Massif.  In the beginning Nick places an emphasis on gathering information and uses an app from Fat Secret called calorie counter to help. https://www.fatsecret.com/ [17:16] After the assessment phase Nick then asks his athletes to measure their protein and begins to look at total caloric intake. [19:01] Why and how Nick uses skin fold testing and what pinching your cheek and chin can tell you about your nutrition. [22:03] Nick’s caloric intake prescription. [24:28] Low carb and CrossFit and finding a balance between getting folks to realize the difference between not eating on rest days and eating whatever the hell they want when training is up. [27:10] Carbs aren’t the problem, people are the problem. [28:16] Using fat as your primary fuel source. [30:58] Establishing competitive mental resiliency.

Forest fires are part of the landscape in Northern California especially from June to October. One group of heroes that put their lives on the line to battle the fires are the USDA/U.S. Forest Service Smokejumpers. DLA is now proud to support these heroes of the forest with many of the supplies they need to contain and put out a fire

Dining at Disney Podcast hosts Kristen Hoetzel and Jae Brattain start off with a huge appetizer of news – Magic Kingdom changes around snack locations, Wishes Firework Dessert Party, return of the Mediterranean menu at Paradise Garden Grill, Smokejumpers opens, Walt Disney teaching garden and Be Our Guest Restaurant serves up breakfast. For their entrée, […] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diningatdisney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/diningatdisney/support

In this episode of the DisGeek crew talks about the 20th Anniversary of The Indiana Jones Adventure. We also talk about price increases, the new Smokejumpers restaurant, and the return of Mad T. Party. News Tron 3 has been announced Smokejumpers Grill to Open March 20th - New Grizzly Peak Area at DCA Does the concept art look familiar? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibAxkCJfvC4)   Innoventions set to close March 31st Fire breaks out at it's a small world Prices Increase at Disneyland Resort Mad T Party to Return Neal Patrick Harris Hosts new World of Color Disney Egg-Stravaganza Returns to Disney Parks Bob Chapek Names Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Feature Tommy tells us about the 20th anniversary of Indiana Jones Adventure. 40 Years of Adventures - Video that Jae mentioned httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gUcKp20LQs

Episode 17 is now up. It features another review about a firefighting game (hopefully not my last). In this one, I talk about Smokejumpers. It's a neat little game where your crack team of firefighters have to stop a forest fire. But, before that, I talk about randomness in a game and some the different mechanics used to handle that. Smokejumpers on BGG.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Karl Anders who returns to the show to talk about travel to Western Montana and in particular to the majestic Glacier National Park. Karl encourages us to drive the Going to the Sun Highway but then to get off the blacktop and hick some of the back country of the park (preferably in a group large enough to discourage the curiosity of bears). He describes some of his favorite hikes such as the trail to Hidden Lakes. Glacier is often rated as one of the top places in the United States to hike or backpack. The valleys of Glacier are carved by glacial activity although there aren't as many glaciers still in the park. Karl also talks about some nearby destinations like the National Bison Refuge, Bitterroot Valley and nearby Missoula with its museum to Smokejumpers.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Karl Anders who returns to the show to talk about travel to Western Montana and in particular to the majestic Glacier National Park. Karl encourages us to drive the Going to the Sun Highway but then to get off the blacktop and hick some of the back country of the park (preferably in a group large enough to discourage the curiosity of bears). He describes some of his favorite hikes such as the trail to Hidden Lakes. Glacier is often rated as one of the top places in the United States to hike or backpack. The valleys of Glacier are carved by glacial activity although there aren't as many glaciers still in the park. Karl also talks about some nearby destinations like the National Bison Refuge, Bitterroot Valley and nearby Missoula with its museum to Smokejumpers.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Karl Anders who returns to the show to talk about travel to Western Montana and in particular to the majestic Glacier National Park. Karl encourages us to drive the Going to the Sun Highway but then to get off the blacktop and hick some of the back country of the park (preferably in a group large enough to discourage the curiosity of bears). He describes some of his favorite hikes such as the trail to Hidden Lakes. Glacier is often rated as one of the top places in the United States to hike or backpack. The valleys of Glacier are carved by glacial activity although there aren't as many glaciers still in the park. Karl also talks about some nearby destinations like the National Bison Refuge, Bitterroot Valley and nearby Missoula with its museum to Smokejumpers.