The Lookout Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Host Luke Barrett sits down with Doug Johnson to discuss his passion for brewing beer, Wild land Firefighting, and the outdoors.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Incredible Ashley Taylor who joined me on a mini podcast to help spread the word of an awesome Fundraiser she is helping with called Fire and Vines raising money for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. More info in the podcast and at https://www.kerryhillwinery.com Ashley is Master Practitioner of NLP, Mental and Emotional Release® & Hypnosis Integrative NLP Coach for her own business Born of Ashes https://www.bornofashes.org/. Born and raised in Montana and she attended the University of Montana. She started her fire career at the Ninemile ranger District for the Forest Service and she also worked with Lolo Hotshots, Missoula Helitack, and dispatch as well. Ashley finished out her fire time as a Smokejumper at the McCall Smokejumper base. During her time as a Smokejumper injuries started to rack up and she began transition into her next career which is in aviation as a Pilot. All this experience ultimately brought to her passion of helping others through her own Business Born of Ashes.

Host Luke Barrett is joined virtually by National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Max Alonzo and Steve Gutierrez. Max and Steve joined the podcast to share the disparages in Wildland Firefighting such as earning a livable wage, retirement, support. housing, and better health screenings. If you fight fire long enough you will know someone diagnosed with cancer and for me it's been several friends diagnosed with aggressive cancer. I lost one friend to cancer and we had just jumped a fire together a few months prior. If Wildland Firefighters receive better health screenings these cancers will be caught at a manageable stage and treatment will be more successful. Help the Union get these much needed changes by calling your state representative, congressman, or any politician and urging them to support Wildland Firefighters. For more information go to www.nffe.org

Host Luke Barrett is joined by long time Smokejumper Drew Pattison. Drew is currently a Missoula Smokejumper but started his jumping career in Redmond Oregon in 2007. He started his career on the old fashioned round parachute and transitioned to the Ram Air parachute aka the square. Drew is a parachute enthusiast and started a winter Sky Diving gathering in Arizona where Firefighters from all backgrounds meet to plunge out of the sky. This winter gathering is called the Bro Boogie and it is all about the hang, bringing folks together in the off season for a good time.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Legendary Borg, Flathead Hotshot Superintendent. Borg is a great Leader who's goal is building more great leaders. The Gaggle is one of many ways Borg creates self thinking and awareness in the woods. Not just building firefighters, but woodsman and capable individuals.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Great Chiropractor Dr. Davis to discuss health and wellness, self care, Fire, and not taking short cuts in life. Dr. Davis explains the power and benefits of Chiropractic care such as removing interference caused by a part of the body being out of alignment. I highly recommend giving Dr. Davis a visit at his clinic Life Chiropractic in Missoula Montana. For my brothers and sisters in the Fire community I recommend a visit to the Chiropractor before fire season, during fire season as much as you can, and post fire season.

Host Luke Barrett sits down with the Great Justin Kaber! Now 3x Putt n Pull Champion! We talked about the success of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation Flathead Banquet, Putt n Pull fundraiser, and shared how much the Wildland Firefighter Foundation means to the Wildland Firefighter community.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by Missoula Firefighter, Captain Ken Goodian. When Ken is not on shift serving the community he is coaching rugby, playing rugby, or traveling to a good scuba dive spot. Ken has played Rugby since College and now he coaches youth rugby. Ken still plays and is planning to play in this years Maggot Fest. When he is not serving his community through Firefighting and Rugby, Ken is traveling. Ken is a certified scuba diver and enjoys exploring the ocean.

Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Incredible Pat Shreffler at the Flathead Wildland Firefighter Banquet. Pat has over 50 years of fire experience and fire research. Pat discusses life before and after the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, tragedy fires, and fire behavior. He has dedicated his life to trying to prevent fire line-of-duty deaths. Pat could've hung up the boots a long time ago but he still feels he as work to do to keep our Firefighters safe!

Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Incredible Burk Minor, WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION Co-founder & Executive Director. Burk has been caring for and supporting the wildland community, since the Storm King fire, in Colorado in 1994. Burk is the frontline responder for the Foundation whenever an incident arises. Burk is an expert at crisis management and is counted on by the wildland community for his knowledge, awareness and resources. A master relationship builder, fundraiser and strategist, his influence has created a thriving foundation, excellence among top tier charities and countless awards and recognition. His true colors shine when working with Incident Management teams and the Honor Guard to provide recognition to the fallen and injured. Burk has dedicated thirty plus years in wildland fire and is a voice for the boots on the ground and in the air.