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Chats with Fire
by Anchor and Flank
FOR wildland fire folks, BY wildland fire folks!The vision for Chats with Fire is for wildland fire folks to come on and chat all of the unique things we juggle with fire life - family, relationships, fitness, business, mental health, etc. We're all connected through fire, but we each have unique, individual experiences and perspectives that can benefit others. This show is meant to share those experiences and perspectives and build community.***The shows are recorded during Live IG video chats, and published across multiple platforms for viewing/listening purposes. Thanks for tuning in!
Episodes
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Chats with Fire: Season 2, Episode 2
Chats with Fire: Season 2, Episode 2 - 04/16/2025 Join Adrienne and I as we chat First Responder Therapy Dogs - how she joined the program, what volunteering as a Therapy Dog Team looks like, and more! Thank you so much, Adrienne and @mayzie.the.kelpie, for sharing your experience in this amazing...
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Chats with Fire: Season 2, Episode 1
Chats with Fire: Season 2, Episode 1 Ft. Mynda Ohs Join Mynda and I as we chat Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), communicating needs as first responders, the "Eeyore mindset," and more! Thank you, @mrsohs, for coming on and sharing your knowledge and insight today! And thank you to our...
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Chats with Fire: Episode 12 - Transitions: From Law Enforcement to Wildland Firefighter to Mental Health Practitioner
Chats with Fire - Episode 12 - 04/12/2023 In this episode, Anne M. from Montana came on and spoke about her journey across multiple first responder fronts into the mental health realm - Neurolinguistics Programming, in specific! Anne has been a first responder for several years. She attended...
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Chats with Fire: Episode 11 - Anything Goes!: Open Chat with Ben Strahan
Chats with Fire: Episode 10 - 03/25/2023 On this episode, Ben Strahan came on and shared some incredibly wise and heartfelt energy regarding the human existence. @benstrahan began his journey in wildland fire in 2001 and has since worked into the position of Hotshot Superintendent for the El…
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Chats with Fire: Episode 10 - Helping Rookies: Tips & Tricks in Wildland Fire with Ronnie O.
Chats with Fire: Episode 10 - 02/27/2023 On this episode, Ronni O. from Colorado came on and shared her story getting into fire and how she is now working to provide resources to new and seasoned wildland firefighters! Ronni began her career wildland firefighting around age 18, when her friend...
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Chats with Fire: Episode 9 - Family/Crew Time, Depression & Self-Doubt with James S.
Chats with Fire: Episode 9 - 02/16/2023 On this episode, James S. from the Bay Area came on and shared his story getting into fire and navigating the transition in his mid 30s! James began his career working as an EMT/firefighter in 2019 at 35 years old - after working in the furniture moving...
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Chats with Fire: Episode 8 - Dispatching & Motherhood: Behind the Scenes with Rachel C.
Chats with Fire: Episode 8 - 02/11/2023 On this episode, Rachel C. from Washington (formerly Alaska!) came on and spoke about dispatching, motherhood, training, and a myriad of other topics. Rachel began her dispatching career in Tok, Alaska, nearly a decade ago. Since then, she has worked her…
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Chats with Fire: Episode 7 - Firefighting & Fitness, Pack Test Prep & More with Robyn M.
Chats with Fire: Episode 7 - 02/04/2023 On this episode, Robyn from Idaho/Oregon came on and chatted about firefighting, fitness and nutrition! We asked viewers to submit their questions regarding these topics and Robyn covered them in this Live. A while back, Robyn sustained an injury that...
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Chats with Fire : Episode 6 - First Responders, PTS/PTSD and Fly Fishing with Jon from Hold the Line Fly Fishing in California
Chats with Fire - Episode 6 - 01/26/2023 On this episode, First Responder Jon from southern California came on and spoke about @holdthelineflyfishing - a nonprofit organization he and his wife founded to help first responders. A few years ago, Jon and his wife found themselves in the midst of...
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Chats with Fire: Episode 5 - Mental Health and Building Each Other Up with Sebastian I.
Chats with Fire: Episode 5 - 01/20/2023 Mental Health and Building Each Other Up with Sebastian I. On this episode, Sebastian from ID/CA came on and chatted about some of his experiences with mental health as a wildland firefighter. As an Engine Boss, Sebastian has had to learn to care for his…
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Chats with Fire: Episode 4 - Fighting Fire and Mental Battles with Kevin Conley Jr.
Chats with Fire: Episode 4 - 01/13/2023 Fighting Fire and Mental Battles with Kevin Conley Jr. On this episode, Kevin with @backcountryninjas came on and shared his struggles with mental health, depression and his amazing and inspiring journey to healing. ***Gentle forewarning: This chat does…
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Chats with Fire: Episode 3 - Motherhood as a Wildland Firefighter with Dani from Idaho
Chats with Fire: Episode 3 - 11/05/2022 Motherhood as a Wildland Firefighter with Dani from Idaho Dani from Close the Gap Wellness came on and shared invaluable insight on what it takes to be a mother in wildland fire. She shared her experiences of growing up as an "Army kid," with two strong,...
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Chats with Fire: Episode 2 - Fire, Fitness and Fire Relationships with Kassie from Nevada
Chats with Fire: Episode 2 - 10/20/2022 Fire, Fitness and Fire Relationships with Kassie from Nevada Kassie came on to chat about her time in fire - both on the line and in dispatch - and how she went from wildland firefighting to diving into the world of nutrition and fitness. After struggling...
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Chats with Fire: Episode 1 - Fire, Bladesmithing & Business with Wesley C. from Mississippi
Chats with Fire: Episode 1 - 10/13/2022 Fire, Bladesmithing & Business with Wesley C. from Mississippi Wesley came on to chat about his work in fire, and how his hobby using a lathe grew into a bladesmithing business (thanks to his son asking for a knife)! A wildland firefighter since 2006…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
FOR wildland fire folks, BY wildland fire folks!The vision for Chats with Fire is for wildland fire folks to come on and chat all of the unique things we juggle with fire life - family, relationships, fitness, business, mental health, etc. We're all connected through fire, but we each have unique, individual experiences and perspectives that can benefit others. This show is meant to share those experiences and perspectives and build community.***The shows are recorded during Live IG video chats, and published across multiple platforms for viewing/listening purposes. Thanks for tuning in!
HOSTED BY
Anchor and Flank
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Chats with Fire currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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FOR wildland fire folks, BY wildland fire folks!The vision for Chats with Fire is for wildland fire folks to come on and chat all of the unique things we juggle with fire life - family, relationships, fitness, business, mental health, etc. We're all connected through fire, but we each have unique,...
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Chats with Fire is created and hosted by Anchor and Flank.
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