The Anchor Point Podcast

Former Hotshot, Amanda Monthei, is the host and creator of the "Life With Fire Podcast" - A podcast that explores the science and educational component of wildland and prescribed fire... She is on the show today to talk about her platform, her inspiration of creating the podcast, and the future of the show!

Show Notes

Today on the show: Former wildland firefighter, Amanda Monthei, stops by to discuss her wildfire podcast with a podcaster and former wildland firefighter, who podcasts about wildfire...

Its like inception, but with wildland fire podcasts? 🤣

But seriously, a lot has changed in the last three and a half years since Amanda was last on the Anchor Point Podcast - And she has changed the game in regard to the availability of science based, educational, and easily understood information of why wildfire is rapidly evolving...

Here's a little more about Amanda, with a little insight into her sense of humor (PS - She wrote this bio):

"Amanda is a  washed up hotshot who lives in Bellingham, WA. In a (thus far unsuccessful) attempt to replicate the glory of working in fire, she now spends a lot of time avoiding reality and cell service in the backcountry. She also enjoys catching tiny fish, playing banjo badly, writing about fire and making a podcast about, you guessed it, fire. It’s called Life with Fire, you should listen to it."

Although she doesn't like taking praise for her work with the "Life With Fire Podcast" - She is widely recognized as a pioneer in the realm of asking the difficult questions about fire; and having subject matter experts, academics, and professionals of wildland fire explain them in a very digestible way...

To find out more about the "Life With Fire Podcast", check out this nifty link:

Life With Fire

You know the drill...

Stay safe, stay savage...

Enjoy!

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

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

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation
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The Smokey Generation
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