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    The Anchor Point Podcast

    Discover the premier and original podcast dedicated to wildland firefighting, the vibrant culture surrounding wildland firefighters, firefighter mental health and physical performance, and the wilderness – The Anchor Point Podcast… Join our global community as we delve into the captivating stories of Wildland Firefighters, shed light on career opportunities, promote fire prevention awareness, educate the public, and openly discuss the mental health struggles and triumphs faced by firefighters on and off duty. Immerse yourself in our unscripted and unedited long-form interviews, where we leave no topic unexplored.

    With The Anchor Point Podcast, you’ll gain free and exclusive access to firsthand experiences shared by wildland firefighters, industry experts, mental health clinicians, physical performance professionals, doctors, scientists, and the families of fire line operators. Our episodes encapsulate the entire spectrum of emotions, from the extraordinary and awe-inspiring moments to the challenging and humorous anecdotes that arise within the industry.

    One of our podcast’s core focuses lies in unraveling the physical and mental demands encountered while working in the field. We delve into topics such as proper nutrition and hydration, stress management, relationships, and maintaining focus, offering valuable insights and shared experiences.

    Prepare to embark on an immersive journey into the heart of the action, as each episode of The Anchor Point Podcast takes you on an in-depth exploration of the challenges and rewards experienced by fireline operators. Engage in enlightening interviews and discussions with subject matter experts that provide a comprehensive understanding of wildland firefighting.

    Whether you are a passionate wildland firefighting enthusiast or an individual seeking to expand your knowledge, The Anchor Point Podcast is an indispensable and trusted resource. Our episodes cover a broad range of topics, including fire behavior, weather patterns, medical know-how, equipment, gear, and the evolving role of technology in firefighting.

    The Anchor Point Podcast is your gateway to a unique and invaluable vantage point on the challenges and rewards of fireline work. Whether you’re seeking to expand your understanding of wildland firefighting or simply captivated by the extraordinary tales from the frontlines, our podcast is an essential resource. Subscribe today and unlock a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.

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    Copyright: © 2019 The Anchor Point Podcast

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    Latest Episodes:
    Clean Water around the World w/ Clay Hess Feb 24, 2020
    Show notes

    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


    The Australia Experience w/Justine Gude Feb 17, 2020
    Show notes

    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


    Kendal "Fordy" Ford w/ KFord Custom Woodworks Feb 10, 2020
    Show notes

    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


    Operational Drones w/Simon Weibel Feb 03, 2020
    Show notes

    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


    Happy Holidays from the WFF Dec 23, 2019
    Show notes

    Happy holidays from the Wildland Firefighter Foundation!

    Wildland Firefighter Foundation’s main focus is to help families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their families. We honor and acknowledge past, present, and future members of the wildland firefighting community, and partner with private and interagency organizations to bring recognition to wildland firefighters.

    The Foundation came together as a group of volunteers in 1994, shortly after the Storm King tragedy. With dedication and lots of volunteer work, plans were developed for a national monument to honor firefighters, a dream that was realized in May 2000. The Wildland Firefighter Foundation was officially formed in the spring of 1999. Our board members realized that there was a great need to have emergency support services for the families of fallen firefighters.

    Be sure to check out their website and re-up your 52 club membership!

    The WFF --> https://wffoundation.org/52-club/

    Thank you everyone for making The Anchor Point Podcast a huge success in such a short time, and a Huge thank you to all of our sponsors: Hotshot Brewery, The Smokey Generation, and Mystery Ranch!

    We will be taking a little hiatus over the holidays to regroup and spend time with our family - We will see you again in the new year!


    Firefighter Fit Endurance w/ Kyoul Cha Dec 09, 2019
    Show notes

    Ladies and gentlemen, today on the show, I have Kyoul Cha - This dude is one hell of a firefighter, mentor, and athlete!

    He has been fighting fire since 2004 with Globe IHC and Payson Helitack. Soon after that, he got into the world of Spartan racing in 2015 through2018...

    After his stint with Spartan, he decided to pay it forward by creating his own insanity fueled endurance program with Firefighter Fit Endurance!

    Kyoul Says:

    "FirefighterFit Endurance was created to address the physical fitness
    disconnect found inbetween physical fitness testing and real world
    application in the field of wildland fire and other first responder
    fields. Secondary objectives are: To teach leadership and teamwork to
    corporate and public entities, and to bridge the gap of understandeing
    between the general public and wildland fire by offering the public
    some of the experiences and hardships that wildland firefighters
    endure through the use of endurance-style events; To provide a place
    where retired firefighters and off duty firefighters can find
    meaningful work and purpose in a related field to fill the absence of
    firefighting."

    Pretty fricken awesome!

    Be sure to check his program out with these links:

    https://firefighterfitendurance.com

    https://3lmnz.com

    https://www.facebook.com/FirefighterFIT/

    https://www.facebook.com/3echoOCR/

    https://www.instagram.com/firefighterfit_endurance/?hl=en

    Hope you enjoy!

    Be sure to hit him up with any questions!


    Sponsors:

    Hotshot Brewery --> https://www.instagram.com/firefighterfit_endurance/?hl=en

    The Smokey Generation --> https://www.instagram.com/firefighterfit_endurance/?hl=en

    And, as always, please support the Wildland Firefighter Foundation:

    https://wffoundation.org


    Save Alberta Rappel w/Adam Clyne Dec 02, 2019
    Show notes

    Some things will always baffle me - like taking a multi-mission capable helicopter program and throwing it in the trash can. This short sighted decision was made after 3 back, to back, to back insane fire seasons...

    Today on the show - We have Adam Clyne, a spotter from the Alberta Rappellers on the show to share how we can save this valuable program...

    Alberta's wildfire rappel program has been axed by the provincial government in order to cut cost, yet the 23 million dollar price tag of the savings doesn't make any sense compared to the potential of saving hundreds of millions of dollars by stopping small fires before they go big...

    The "RAP" program has been in place for 36 years, and employs 63 firefighters every fire season, not including the support staff or pilots for these programs. The overall objective for the "RAP" crews is to insert firefighters into the fire via helicopter rappel and aggressively attack small fires soon after detection to keep the fires from growing into large, catastrophic fires... In addition to this, they provide: Fireline emergency medical services, search and rescue operations, and hazardous fuels reduction across the entire province of Alberta...

    If you want to support the Alberta RAP program, check out these sites:

    Change.org:

    https://www.change.org/p/the-government-of-alberta-urge-the-albertan-government-to-roll-back-cuts-to-wildfire-funding

    Facebook:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2554289287998862/about/

    Also feel free to hit up Adam Clyne on Instagram..

    Thanks for listening, everyone... Lets help our brothers out!

    SPONSORS:

    Hotshot Brewery:

    https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

    The Smokey Generation:

    http://thesmokeygeneration.com

    Merch:

    https://www.hotshotbrewing.com/collections/tapp

    And always, please consider donating to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation!

    https://wffoundation.org


    Off Season Mental Health w/ Dr. Mynda Ohs PhD. Nov 18, 2019
    Show notes

    Today on the show, we have our second appearance by Dr. Mynda Ohs, where we talk about the importance of mental health in the off season...

    The off season can be hard - So we have a candid discussion about what we can do to address the issues that we face every year. From reintegration back into the home life; to what it takes to foster healthy habits to not just survive, but thrive, during the off season...

    We address a ton of the stressors of the off season in this episode, and we DO realize that this is not a "one size fits all" episode - So here are some resources for you to look into in case you are struggling this winter:

    USFS EAP:
    https://www.fs.fed.us/working-with-us/partnerships/servicefirst/rt/supervisorshb/safety

    BLM EAP:
    https://www.doi.gov/pmb/hr/eap

    The Wildland Firefighter Foundation:
    https://wffoundation.org

    Fully Involved Life:
    https://www.fullyinvolvedlife.com

    National Suicide Prevention Hotline = 1-800-273-8255
    https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

    Next Rung:
    https://www.nextrung.org

    Please, reach out to these resources if you need help... Don't hesitate, don't feel like you are alone...


    Here is a little history on Dr. Ohs:

    Mynda Currently provides 24-hour on-call Critical Incident Debriefings, counseling services, and instruction. She has also been a guest presenter at numerous conferences. She has worked several critical incidents involving police and fire departments, including the recent Montecito Mudslides, providing support and education to all fire departments present, law enforcement and Incident Management Team 3. She has also provided professional support during the Las Vegas shooting and to several LODD for the Forest Service as well as local law enforcement. She played a major debriefing role of first responders to the San Bernardino terrorist shooting. Additionally, she has experience working in the EMS field as an EMT for 4 years. Not only does she have over 14 years of experience working in the field of crisis intervention and suicide prevention, but has also been married to a Battalion Chief for over 20 years. This has given her a unique perspective of living within a first responder community and family while adding to her education and professional experiences.

    She also (literally) wrote the book on how to make relationships strong and amazing in her book - "Fully Involved". If you are in a relationship, definitely check out her book!


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    Updates:

    Merch is available!
    https://www.hotshotbrewing.com/collections/tapp

    Sponsors:

    Hotshot Brewery:
    https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

    The Smokey Generation:
    http://thesmokeygeneration.com


    Fire Lunches W/ Kyle Kamp Nov 11, 2019
    Show notes

    Today on the show, I have Kyle Kamp from Valley to Peak Nutrition to discuss fire lunches, why nutrition is key to performance, and talk about the long term health effects of our diets...

    Kyle is a Registered Dietician, hailing from Boise, Idaho, Where he specializes in fueling mountain athletes with Nutrition Plans, Meal Planning, Nutrition Analysis, and Consultation for their adventures... Has also got a pretty awesome story about how he turned his life completely around with diet and exercise...

    "A day in December of 2008 changed the course of my life. I was 21 years old, weighed 270 pounds, and found myself experiencing chest pains from the strenuous activity of… opening Christmas presents. I knew my life had to change.

    Over the next year I engulfed myself in learning about nutrition and exercise, and I watched the scale drop more than 140 pounds — more than half my body weight. As exciting as it was to successfully lose weight, I was also frustrated by the inconsistencies in what I was reading online about nutrition. I was hungry for truth. Not opinions. Not fads. Not some diet plan that some guy came up with in his basement. But actual science-based, “this is the way the body works” nutritional information."

    As you can see, he is very passionate about his lifestyle and his work - And he passes this dedication to his craft on to his clients...

    Kyle, thank you for coming on the show!

    Here is some links where you can connect with Kyle:

    Website:
    https://www.v2pnutrition.com

    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/v2pnutrition/?hl=en

    Linktree:
    https://linktr.ee/v2pnutrition

    Hit him up! He's more than willing to help and answer questions!

    Enjoy...

    MERCH:
    https://www.hotshotbrewing.com/collections/tapp ---> Check it out!

    SPONSORS:
    Hotshot Brewery:
    https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

    The Smokey Generation:
    http://thesmokeygeneration.com

    And of course, please consider supporting the Wildland Firefighter Foundation:
    https://www.wffoundation.org



    Fire Fitness W/ Zach Roubo Nov 04, 2019
    Show notes

    Former Wildland Firefighter Zach Roubo stops by The Anchor Point Podcast and shares his first hand experiences with firefighting, MMA, Brazilian Jui-jitsu, and fitness...

    Zach has been in the Reno area for over 20 years now. He has been doing martial arts for 19 years and in 2019 received his 4th degree black belt in MMA and his purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. When not at work or in the gym, you can usually find him paddle boarding in Tahoe, hiking anything with a hill or relaxing, playing the guitar.

    I have been in the fitness industry for a few years. My original training came through CrossFit and IFA. After meeting Matt and coaching him in boxing, I did my CPPS certification with Diesel Strength (Joe Defranco and Jim Smith).

    "My personal fitness goal is to be active and outdoors as long as I can. My fitness goal for my clients is to be out of pain, feel great and help them achieve their goals."

    Zach has some great tips and advice for getting yourself ready for the fire season! Be sure to check out Pendola Training at http://www.pendolatraining.com where you can find Zach coaching and doing awesome stuff!

    Or you can always give him a call... (bold move, Zach)

    Enjoy!


    Updates:

    Merch is available!!! Click here -> https://www.hotshotbrewing.com/collections/tapp

    Sponsors:

    Hotshot Brewery -> https://www.hotshotbrewing.com

    The Smokey Generation -> http://thesmokeygeneration.com

    The American Wildfire Experience -> http://wildfire-experience.org


    Also, join the 52 club!

    Wildland Firefighter Foundation -> https://wffoundation.org


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