Chats with Fire Podcast

About Chats with Fire Podcast

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!

Publisher

Danna Lusk

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2022

Latest episode

16 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Apr 2025

   Chats with Fire: Season 2, Episode 2

   Adrienne and host discuss First Responder Therapy Dogs, exploring how she joined the program and what volunteering as a Therapy Dog Team entails in this interview.

2. 

   13 Feb 2025

   Chats with Fire: Season 2, Episode 1

   Mynda Ohs discusses Critical Incident Stress Management, communicating needs as first responders, and overcoming the "Eeyore mindset," offering insights for managing stress and improving communication; this is an interview.

3. 

   12 Apr 2023

   Chats with Fire: Episode 12 - Transitions: From Law Enforcement to Wildland Firefighter to Mental Health Practitioner

   Anne M. discusses her career transitions from law enforcement and wildland firefighting to mental health, detailing her brain injury and subsequent healing journey that inspired her current work as an NLP coach in this interview.

4. 

   26 Mar 2023

   Chats with Fire: Episode 11 - Anything Goes!: Open Chat with Ben Strahan

   Hotshot Superintendent Ben Strahan discusses his wildland fire journey, the human capacity for multiple roles, and the power of love as energy in this interview with the host.

5. 

   27 Feb 2023

   Chats with Fire: Episode 10 - Helping Rookies: Tips & Tricks in Wildland Fire with Ronnie O.

   Ronnie O. shares her decade-long journey in wildland firefighting and discusses her resources, including a YouTube channel and book, for new and seasoned firefighters in this interview.

6. 

   17 Feb 2023

   Chats with Fire: Episode 9 - Family/Crew Time, Depression & Self-Doubt with James S.

   James S. recounts his transition into wildland firefighting in his mid-30s, balancing family life, and confronting the challenges of depression during the off-season in this interview episode.

7. 

   12 Feb 2023

   Chats with Fire: Episode 8 - Dispatching & Motherhood: Behind the Scenes with Rachel C.

   Rachel C. discusses her dispatching career, motherhood, and the challenges of hiring and retaining dispatch employees in an interview with the host.

8. 

   4 Feb 2023

   Chats with Fire: Episode 7 - Firefighting & Fitness, Pack Test Prep & More with Robyn M.

   Robyn Mitton discusses firefighting fitness and nutrition, including pack test preparation and off-season training, emphasizing the importance of physical conditioning for wildland firefighters in this interview.

9. 

   27 Jan 2023

   Chats with Fire : Episode 6 - First Responders, PTS/PTSD and Fly Fishing with Jon from Hold the Line Fly Fishing in California

   Jon from Hold the Line Fly Fishing discusses how he and his wife created a nonprofit that uses fly fishing to help first responders cope with PTS/PTSD in this interview.

10. 

    21 Jan 2023

    Chats with Fire: Episode 5 - Mental Health and Building Each Other Up with Sebastian I.

    Wildland firefighter Sebastian I. shares his experiences and tips for prioritizing mental health as an Engine Boss, including utilizing the "Green Light" method with crew members, in this interview episode.

11. 

    14 Jan 2023

    Chats with Fire: Episode 4 - Fighting Fire and Mental Battles with Kevin Conley Jr.

    Kevin Conley Jr. shares his inspiring journey of battling mental health struggles and healing through a transformative bike ride to raise awareness for mental health and wildland firefighters in this interview.

12. 

    5 Nov 2022

    Chats with Fire: Episode 3 - Motherhood as a Wildland Firefighter with Dani from Idaho

    Dani from Close the Gap Wellness discusses the challenges and rewards of balancing motherhood with a career as a wildland firefighter, highlighting the importance of a strong support system in this interview.

13. 

    21 Oct 2022

    Chats with Fire: Episode 2 - Fire, Fitness and Fire Relationships with Kassie from Nevada

    Kassie Adkinson discusses her transition from wildland firefighting to becoming a nutrition and fitness coach, emphasizing the importance of balance and structure, in an interview on the Chats with Fire podcast.

14. 

    13 Oct 2022

    Chats with Fire: Episode 1 - Fire, Bladesmithing & Business with Wesley C. from Mississippi

    Wesley C. discusses his transition from wildland firefighting to bladesmithing, detailing how a hobby evolved into a business after appearing on Forged in Fire in an interview.

Who has been a guest on Chats with Fire Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Adrienne
• Mynda Ohs
• Anne M
• Ben Strahan
• Ronnie O

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

78,471

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.