The Anchor Point Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

People have lived collaboratively with fire, and fire has brought and supported life since time immemorial. This was something Dr. Sasha Berleman heard when she was a young adult enrolled in an educational program at a nature reserve that her grandmother used to take her to. This sent her on a lifelong journey to explore and educate others on living harmoniously in a fire-prone environment.

Known as the Fire Poppy, Dr. Berleman shares insights on wildland and prescribed fires, stressing their vital role in fire-adapted ecosystems. She talks about the challenges of using fire and changing how people see it. Dr. Berleman also talks about the Fire Forward program, which helps more people use prescribed fires safely. The program focuses on leadership, working together, and helping communities. She also talks about how the government and groups can learn from each other and how everyone can work together better. Dr. Berleman underscores the need for collaboration, resource sharing, and mentorship, concluding with a focus on the recipe for success and the potential for future growth, as well as the importance of mentors and paying it forward.

Explore the thrilling intersection of firefighting and professional boxing in this captivating episode. On today's show, Chase and Sammy Worthington stop by to talk about what it takes to make a strong, lasting relationship through their personal experiences with a wildfire career and a professional boxing career. Chase Worthington, a Squad Leader on the Folsom Lake Veterans Crew and a US Navy Veteran, brings the perspective of a wildland firefighter. Meanwhile, Sammy "The Heat" Worthington, a renowned professional boxer and UBO women's Super Lightweight World Champion, adds the exhilarating world of boxing to the conversation. Discover how their unique experiences highlight the parallel between pursuing passions in both careers and relationships. Tune in to gain valuable insights into navigating the challenges of these demanding yet fulfilling paths, fighting wildfires on the line and in the ring while loving on each other.

Welcome to the The Anchor Point Podcast, episode 117 with Jay Walker, a wildland firefighter from Wells, NV. Jay has served on multiple wildland firefighting crews, including Ruby Mountain Hotshots, Jackson Hotshots, and Elko District Engine Modules. He is currently the acting superintendent of Ely Helitack, based out of Panaca, Nevada.  

In 2020, Jay experienced a severe rollover accident in a UTV resulting in the loss of his hand. After multiple surgeries, hardships, and financial challenges, he experienced something arguably worse than the pain of the accident itself - the mental health challenges. 

In this episode, we dive into Jay's personal journey to discovering a distinct approach to prioritizing his mental health and recovery. It is an incredibly uplifting account that highlights his unwavering determination, how he overcame his demons, and his desire to support others in their own paths. Jay serves as a true inspiration and the epitome of the indomitable human will. His enthusiasm for fire remains undiminished, and he continues his firefighting endeavors using a unique set of prosthetics despite the unfortunate loss of his hand. 

Tune in to the original wildland firefighting and wildland firefighter culture podcast, "The Anchor Point Podcast," to learn more about the awesome and ever-evolving world of wildland firefighting. To find out more, visit our website at: anchorpointpodcast.com. Or, check out our LinkTree to find all the episodes you'll want to binge in the back of the buggy! 

Y'all know the drill: 

Stay safe, stay savage... Peace!

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The Anchor Point Podcast is supported by the following amazing folks:

Mystery Ranch
Need badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!
https://www.mysteryranch.com

Hotshot Brewery
Wanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!
https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

Not sponsors of The Anchor Point Podcast, but great organizations:

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation
And, as always, please consider supporting this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!
https://wffoundation.org

The A.W.E.
Wanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!
http://wildfire-experience.org

Today's episode is an thought exercise where we bring up the discussion of what we can do better on the topic of overall fitness, health, and wellness.

We often get caught up in the status quo when it comes to approaching firefighter fitness, health, and wellness - and in its in my humble opinion that it needs to be addressed and improved...

Thats why we have today's episode with Fernando Montes, the exercise physiologist for LACoFD, on the show today to have a discussion about why we are doing it wrong and what we can do to make it better for the federal Wildland service...

Before coming to the LACoFD Fire Department, Fernando worked in human performance for three decades - including work with top D1 college athletic programs and tactical athletic development for special operations forces. Now he is the go to guy to for developing new systems based off of real world data to improve the lives and performance of Wildland Firefighters in the field...

If you want to get ahold of Fernando, or want to inquire about a seminar, you can contact him here:

fernando.montes@fire.lacounty.gov

Hope you guys enjoy the show!

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Sponsors:

The Anchor Point Podcast is supported by the following wonderful folks...

Mystery Ranch
Need badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!
https://www.mysteryranch.com

Hotshot Brewery
Wanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!
https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

The Smokey Generation
Wanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!
http://wildfire-experience.org

Not a sponsor of The Anchor Point Podcast, but a great organization:

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation
And, as always, please consider supporting this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!
https://wffoundation.org

Mike McManus is an Assistant Fire Warden with the Idaho Department of Lands. He began his wildland career in 2008 and following the completion of his second season underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. He returned to the wildland arena in 2012 after grinding through a year’s worth of rehab and missing a season. Mike's career has seen him fill the role of engine captain, squad boss, crew boss and burn boss. Mike credits the department with taking a chance on him and affording him the opportunity to get back into wildland fire. 

Mike, as well as other fire managers, are right in the middle of their seasonal hiring and department also has a few permanent positions open. So listen up for those of you still looking for a place to fight fire during the 2020 season and you might just find something that fits!

You can find Mike here:

Personal Instagram: @four_fifths_ca

Personal Twitter: @bombero_mike

Here's where you can find some more info on the IDL:

Job Links:  https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/jobs/ Also the IDL Website.

IDL Twitter:@IdahoLands 

IDL Facebook: @IDLFireInfo

Enjoy!

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Sponsors:

The Anchor Point Podcast is supported by the following wonderful folks...

Mystery Ranch
Need badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!
https://www.mysteryranch.com

Hotshot Brewery
Wanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!
https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

The Smokey Generation
Wanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!
http://wildfire-experience.org

Not a sponsor of The Anchor Point Podcast, but a great organization:

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation
And, as always, please consider supporting this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!
https://wffoundation.org

Come join Clay Hess for a water filter build for communities affected by disaster or that do not have access to clean water! These filters will provide clean, safe drinking water for 10 people for 10 years!

This is an awesome opportunity to give back and pay it forward, here's the details:

Cheyanne Filter Build Event with Wine To Water:

March 21st from 6 to 9pm
710 South Lions Park Drive,
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Tickets are available here: https://give.winetowater.org/event/cheyenne-filter-build/e271124

A $50 dollar donation gets you in the door and includes - Wine tasting, snacks, live music, and a key note speaker!

If you guys can't make it, that's okay... You can still donate $50 bucks for the cost of building a filter!

Thanks guys!

Clay Hess is a Wildland Firefighter in the summer, and in the off season, he travels and provides systems to make clean drinking water to communities effected by disaster and that do not have access to clean water...

Clay is a good dude, who is passionate about his work due to the fact that every 90sec a child 5 and under dies from a water related illness...

Clay states:

"There have been many "ripples" in my life and I believe that each one is responsible for my finding Wine To Water. When I'm not fighting fires as a Wildland Firefighter I'm committed to raising money to fight the world water crisis and traveling with Wine To Water to Nepal and the Dominican Republic to dig wells and build water pumps and filters. Wine To Water is an incredible organization that is committed to support life and dignity for all through the power of clean water. Clean water is powerful and life changing, not only for those helped, but for those who help. My life has been forever changed."

Im all about good causes, and paying it forward - Keep up the good work, Clay!

Clay can be found here:

Instagram:

@winetowater

@water_is_everything_ 

Facebook 

Cheyenne filter build

Ticket link for build- https://give.winetowater.org/event/cheyenne-filter-build/e271124

Enjoy...

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Sponsors:

The Anchor Point Podcast is supported by the following wonderful folks...

Mystery Ranch
Need badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!
https://www.mysteryranch.com

Hotshot Brewery
Wanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!
https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

The Smokey Generation
Wanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!
http://wildfire-experience.org

Not a sponsor of The Anchor Point Podcast, but a great organization:

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation
And, as always, please consider supporting this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!
https://wffoundation.org

Australia has experienced a catastrophic and very tragic wildland fire season... In order to help combat these blazes across the country, the United States and Australia teamed up to send some of our fire personnel down to help.

Justing Gude is one of those folks!

Justine has been a crew member on Texas Canyon Interagency Hotshot Crew for 5 years and has had the unique opportunity to be apart of International firefighting efforts in Australia...

Today on the show, Justine swings by to share her experience while in Australia and give some advice to future rounds of personnel heading down to Australia...

You can find Justine on Instagram if you guys and girls have any questions at @j_justine...

https://www.instagram.com/j_justjustine/

Enjoy!

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New audio recording software! Lemme know what you think!
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Sponsors:

The Anchor Point Podcast is supported by the following wonderful folks...

Mystery Ranch
Need badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!
https://www.mysteryranch.com

Hotshot Brewery
Wanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!
https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

The Smokey Generation
Wanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!
http://wildfire-experience.org

Not a sponsor of The Anchor Point Podcast, but a great organization:

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation
And, as always, please consider supporting this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!
https://wffoundation.org

Today on the show, Kendal Ford "aka Fordy" drops in and gives us the skinny on running his side gig - KFord Custom Woodworks...

You guys know i'm a huge advocate for creating a side gig, paying it forward, and doing rad stuff in your spare time and Kendal does just that... You've probably seen his work on Instagram, like the incredible memorial plaque for Frank Esposito from Big Bear Hotshots...

If you guys are looking for some badass woodwork, definitely hit up Kendal's shop - Its Firefighter owned and operated, built to last, high quality, and there is no job too big or too small!

Heres where you can find him:

IG: @kford_woodworks

Email: kfordwoodworks@gmail.com

Enjoy!

Sponsors:

The Anchor Point Podcast is supported by the following wonderful folks...

Mystery Ranch
Need badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!
https://www.mysteryranch.com

Hotshot Brewery
Wanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!
https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

The Smokey Generation
Wanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!
http://wildfire-experience.org

Not a sponsor of The Anchor Point Podcast, but a great organization:

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation
And, as always, please consider supporting this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!
https://wffoundation.org

The future is now!

Today on the show Simon Weibel stops by and shares some pretty rad information on Drone Amplified and the IGNIS 2 UAS/PSD system!

Simon has been around the game for a bit, here's a little bio on him:

Simon Weibel started fire right out of High School with Grayback Forestry Inc. on their Type 2 IA crew. After that I got my EMT-B certification and did three seasons with Eldorado IHC. After a break of 4 years from fire, where I got my degree and worked in business development, I decided I had to come back and currently am working for Oregon Department of Forestry as a Forest Officer. In ODF I got introduced to drones being used in fire and decided I needed to get into that and help push it forward, which led me to working with Drone Amplified and the IGNIS firing system. Currently I work in the off season as the west coast representative for the company, and help push sales, training development, and program integration for our system, the IGNIS.

If anyone wants to get in contact with questions, or to set up a demonstration, they can contact me phone or email:

541 500 7128

simon@dronemaplified.com

or through our website or instagram:

droneamplified.com

@droneamplified on IG

Hope all is well - Enjoy!

Sponsors:

Need badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!
https://www.mysteryranch.com

Wanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!
https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

Wanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!
http://wildfire-experience.org

And, as always, support this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!
https://wffoundation.org