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Exclusive Interview: Local Chilean Firefighters Claim Eco-Terrorists are Behind Some of the Recent Wildfires. Listen now (2 min) | The Chilean government has accused these groups of arson before, but the claims have been disputed by international NGOs and the group's leader.
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The 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.
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Mid Week Brief : The Creek Fire is Now Officially the Shadiest Fire in California, I Cover an Internal Investigation Sent to Me, The NFFE Puts Out a List of Demands Before The Raises are Implemented.
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A 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. Listen now (105 min) | We talk about training for marathons, her experience as a woman in fire, and so much more.
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Weekly Wildfire Update: The Hotshot Superintendent AAR. We Cover Topics Discussed/Updates Given. Hotshot Pilot Programs, National Standardization, etc… Oregon Again Delays Wildfire Risk Map. Listen now (131 min) | Also updates on New Mexico’s prescribed fire legislation and the 2020 Eldorado Fire court case.
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The Supt Series: My Conversation with Ben Strahan, Eldorado Hotshot Superintendent. We Cover Fire Culture, Changes in the Wildfire World, Full Time Firefighting, Plant Medicines, Mental Health & more.Listen now (93 min) | A fascinating conversation.
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The 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.Listen now (97 min) | We cover everything from advice to new firefighters, mental health, drones, dirt bikes on fires, to life after wildfire.
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The 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.
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Mid Week Brief : The Creek Fire is Now Officially the Shadiest Fire in California, I Cover an Internal Investigation Sent to Me, The NFFE Puts Out a List of Demands Before The Raises are Implemented.
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