EP30: Grizzly Creek Fire with Todd Lieb

Considering 2020 has been a wild one, it's only appropriate that there is a fire that is raining ash down on Eagle County and those surrounding it. Alex's guest today is Todd Lieb, a colleague of Alex's that worked as a heavy equipment operator right out of college. Todd spent the last 3 years working as an English teacher in Colombia, teaching as a second language as well as literature and advanced writing. Unfortunately, Todd was forced to come home because of COVID and now has to deal with the ongoing Grizzly Creek Fire!   In this episode, Alex and Todd talk about… Diving into Todd's education and time as a teacher in South America Operating heavy equipment for the town of Vail The Grizzly Creek Fire is destructive and moving fast Travel time has been changed because of the fire Alex actually works, he swears by it Tackling suicide prevention through Rescue Run Todd is an attractive and available bachelor for all fans Rough jokes with Todd and Alex; they're here all weeks folks Old technology that is still in use to this day   Links to resources: A Drive Through Glenwood Canyon in Colorado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNUKV2QInI   Rock Slide Closes Part of I-70 in Glenwood Canyon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDZAIiNLKc0    Grizzly Creek Fire Grows To 25,600+ Acres In Glenwood Canyon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etq5GklMzW0    First Minutes of the Grizzly Creek Fire 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyqemDQDXSk    Air Drops on Grizzly Creek Fire 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHIZtRrZktc    Start of Grizzly Creek Fire Captured by Rafters 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpgsrKcKd-I    Post Independent: Grizzly Creek at 25,000 acres, Pine Gulch More Than 85,000 acres https://www.postindependent.com/news/monday-morning-fires-update-grizzly-creek-at-25000-acres-pine-gulch-more-than-85000-acres/   South Canyon Fire 1994 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzGTjfTHihU   Fire on the Mountain – John Maclean 2009  (South Canyon Fire West of Glenwood Springs, Colorado) https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Mountain-Story-South-Canyon/dp/0061829617    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Or Text "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a caring crisis or peer counselor   Travis Brown & Team www.PodcastBuddy.co www.TheBuildersJourney.com   Alex's email: [email protected]   The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/   Check out The Builders Journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuildersjourney/?hl=en   For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com