A podcast and newsletter by firefighters about wildfire and the world. Crew Supervisor and Ex Hotshot overhead. Call it like it is. Monthly Substack subscriptions go towards supporting this content and helping firefighters in need. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
The Hotshot Wake Up
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196 episodes
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A podcast and newsletter by firefighters about wildfire and the world. Crew Supervisor and Ex Hotshot overhead. Call it like it is. Monthly Substack subscriptions go towards supporting this content and helping firefighters in need. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
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Recent Episodes
May 21, 2026
The Wildfire Contracting World: Starting A Company, The Issues, Policy Changes, The Stereotypes, And More. A conversation with one of the most dialed in operators, Derrick Holdstock.
Host [Host Name] interviews wildfire industry expert Derrick Holdstock about starting a contracting company, industry issues, and policy changes.
May 19, 2026
The Sandy Fire Is An Early Season Wake Up For California. It's Time To Take Fuel Mitigation Seriously. Seven Cabins Fire In New Mexico Now 16,000 Acres.
Host [Host Name] interviews wildfire experts on the urgent need for fuel mitigation and the escalating risks of wildland urban interface fires.
May 3, 2026
Instead Of Telling Wildland Firefighters To "Make It Work," We Need To Help Them "Make It Work Better." Continued staffing and fleet issues. These are fixable problems.
<p>On Today’s Show: To Subscribe and Support:👉 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/</p><ul><li><p>Full operational update. </p></li><li><p>Hotshot crews are still having issues securing the vehicles they need to operate at the level they are being asked to. </p></li><li><p>Reports of dozens of Type 3 Engines that remain unstaffed. </p></li><li><p> Canada cancels $106M wildfire satellite contract with American company. Trade war actions leaking into wildfire?</p></li><li><p>Wildfire aviation fuel costs are on the rise, and concerns from wildfire CEO’s about a shortage. </p></li><li><p>A rant about the irony of all the problems in wildland fire, including mental health, staffing, physical health, and the old trope of “make it work,” doesn’t help with these issues.</p></li><li><p>Plus more. </p></li></ul><p><strong>THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP </strong>— Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. Your support allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports all of our content. You also receive all of our article archives, more podcast episodes, Monday morning workouts, and also entered into our giveaways, plus more. </p>
196 total episodes available with 67 transcripts
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John Mills
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