Episodes

  • How to Start a Successful Fire Program (even if you're broke!)

    How to Start a Successful Fire Program (even if you're broke!)
    Sep 6 2024
    Check out this episode to learn the steps you can take to get started with a successful prescribed burning program on your property, even if you don't have much money to begin! Great Resources for Prescribed Burners: Association of Fire Ecology: https://fireecology.org/subscribe Driptorch Digest: https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/southeast-fire-update/driptorch-digest/ Fire Program Funding Opportunities: https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/southeast-fire-update/funding-opportunities// Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network: https://fireadaptednetwork.org/resources/ Hot-Dry-Windy Index: https://www.hdwindex.org/ National Wildfire Coordinating Group Toolbox: https://www.nwcg.gov/wfldp/toolbox Natural Areas Training Academy: http://members.naturalareas.org/members/memberinfo/prospect1.php?org_id=AREA North Carolina State University Extension Forestry: https://apps.ces.ncsu.edu/activecampaign/sign-up/4611AF/24/ Rapid Lesson Sharing: https://www.wildfirelessons.net/resources/rapidlessonsharing Recorded Lectures/Talks from Oregon State University: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/feature-story/lookout-envisioning-futures-wildfire Rx Burn Planner: https://rxburnplanner.com/ Southern Fire Exchange email list: https://us5.listmanage.com/subscribe?u=18313cd6d252b7c69af8d769e&id=ebf459f071 Southern Group of State Foresters Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal (What's your risk?): https://southernwildfirerisk.com/Map/Public/#map-themes Tall Timbers email list (Zach Prusak): https://talltimbers.us12.listmanage.com/subscribe?u=4a50b1affbbdbb54a0a019ea7&id=08336fcb26 The Ember Alliance: https://emberalliance.org/news/ UF Calendar: https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/nata/calendar/ Wildfire Today: https://wildfiretoday.com/ Wildland Fire Lessons Learned: https://www.wildfirelessons.net/home 6 Minutes for Safety: https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/6-Minutes-for-safety Fire Equipment Resources Cascade (sometimes BOGO on hardware and good fire shelter prices): https://cascadefire.com/ Darley: https://www.edarley.com/ Grainger (yes they have some useful fire stuff too): https://www.grainger.com/ Forestry Suppliers: https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/index.php Fire Hose Direct: https://firehosedirect.com/ National Fire Fighter Wildland Corp: https://www.nationalfirefighter.com/?utm_source=enewsletter120721&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=homelogo&utm_content=header Partzilla: https://www.partzilla.com/ Supply Cache: https://www.supplycache.com/ Texas Jeans (Good priced Ripstop Nomex): https://texasjeans.com/collections/wildland-firefighting Wildland Warehouse: https://www.wildlandwarehouse.com/ Episode photo courtesy of John McCabe.
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    58 mins
  • Burning the Second Most Populated County in the US

    Burning the Second Most Populated County in the US
    Jul 14 2024

    In this episode, Cully interviews John McCabe, the Director of the Department of Resouce Management in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Illinois.

    Want to learn how John and his team are able to consistently burn in a County that is home to over 5 million people, including the City of Chicago? Check this episode out!

    Dont forget to check out this webinar series we mentioned in the episode: https://www.uwsp.edu/wfc/wisconsin-forestry-center/workshops-trainings/prescribed-fire-webinar-series/
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    35 mins
  • A Solution to the Growing Wildfire Problem

    A Solution to the Growing Wildfire Problem
    Jun 22 2024

    In this episode, Cully meets up with Ben Cossel, the Public Affairs Officer for the Stanislaus National Forest in Sonora, CA. Ben shares the latest on the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Implementation Plan, and how the framework of the plan is taking big steps in solving the century-old problem of destructive wildfires in our Western landscapes.

    Check out the latest work on the Stanislaus National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/stanislaus/home/?cid=fseprd1150074

    For some of Ben's great fire photos, check this link out also: https://www.flickr.com/photos/194987360@N03/albums/72177720317061556/
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    42 mins
  • Wolves and Fire: Nature's Unlikely Pair

    Wolves and Fire: Nature's Unlikely Pair
    May 16 2024

    Cully has an in-depth conversation with Jon Trapp, an Air Force Veteran turned wolf biologist and Fire Behavior Analyst. Jon recounts his experiences studying wolves in the American West, and how a life in the wildlife research field led him into a career in wildland fire. As Jon shares stories from the field, it becomes clear that there are two unique things that have a profound effect upon the land he calls home: wolves and fire.

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    56 mins
  • A Lesson From Two Leaders

    A Lesson From Two Leaders
    Feb 21 2024

    Steve meets up with his longtime friend Rick Dolan, the current statewide Director of the Florida Forest Service. Rick and Steve discuss leadership amidst their experiences in the challenging scenarios of wildfires, hurricanes and other types of natural disasters.

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    39 mins
  • Where Are We Heading in the Future? Show Updates with Cully

    Where Are We Heading in the Future? Show Updates with Cully
    Feb 7 2024

    In this episode, Cully provides some show updates, ways to contribute to the show and new directions to be expected in the upcoming Season 3.

    Check out these upcoming conservation events:

    Savannah River Fire Festival

    Putnam Land Conservancy's Rally for Conservation

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    11 mins
  • A Conversation With Yosemite's Not-So-Retired Fire Chief

    A Conversation With Yosemite's Not-So-Retired Fire Chief
    Jan 24 2024

    In this episode, guest host Steve Miller has the opportunity to connect with one of his good friends named Kelly Martin. Kelly recounts some of her incredible experiences as the past Chief of Fire and Aviation for Yosemite National Park, and they cover many interesting topics including emotional intelligence, fire behavior, education, diversity and gender roles in fire.

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    49 mins
  • Old Friends, New Perspectives

    Old Friends, New Perspectives
    Jan 10 2024

    Guest host Steve Miller (Director of Fire and Aviation Management, USFS Eastern Region) and his colleague Rosi Mulholland get together to share stories and lessons learned that span both of their many years as fire practitioners.

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    43 mins