Wildland Firefighter Episodes
Nov. 28, 2023
Braving the Blaze: Exploring Mental Health, Relationships and Retention in Wildland Firefighting
Join us on the Enduring the Badge Podcast as we explore the raw and unfiltered world of wildland firefighting. Through profound insights from courageous firefighters and their loved ones, we delve into the mental health challenges, seasonal job pressure, and isolation experienced by members of this…
June 17, 2022
What Should We Do Different As Leaders And Organizations- Jerry Dean Lund
My personal views on leadership and what we could be doing differently. I feel that those we lead are the biggest asset in any organization. We need to listen to them without judgment and jump straight to giving them the advice to fix a problem. Please get to know them and celebrate their accomplis…
Sept. 8, 2021
What's it like being deployed as a Wildland Firefighter?
Have you ever wondered what its like to be away from home fighting fires for weeks at a time, leaving your wife and kids behind?
In this episode on Enduring the Badge Podcast, we will be talking about my wildland deployment in California and how that felt for my lovely wife Annie and how it fel…
July 22, 2021
Do More - Firefighter Corey Sierra
In this episode, we discuss... Who is Corey Sierra and his life in the Navy before he became a firefighter (3:29) "My time in the navy, I am so grateful for but it made me realize that you have to do what you love." (5:03) Ho...
May 20, 2021
Life Saving Technology Coming To Firefighters- RoGO Fire
RoGo Fire is developing an advanced satellite integrated communication solution including devices and software designed to enable wildland firefighters to communicate and access data in remote areas where cellular service is ...
March 24, 2021
Recipe For Success In Life & Business, Jason Ramos
A thrilling inside look at the world of smokejumpers, the airborne firefighters who fight nature's blazes in the most remote and rugged areas of the U.S. Discover how Jason got his start in this highly specialized field, the remarkable history of smokejumping, and the erratic, terrifying power of w…
March 10, 2021
A Different Type of First Responder with Forest Service P.I.O. Sierra Hellstrom
This episode great mix of the work done behind the scenes of wildland firefighting and the role and responsibility of a Forest Service Contracting Officer and Public Information Officer. Sierra has some great tips about fire safety in the forest and how each one of us can help take care of our publ…