The Hotshot Wake Up

The Hotshot Wake Up

The Hotshot Wake Up

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66Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
212
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848
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Daily
Cadence
2022
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About The Hotshot Wake Up

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/

Publisher
The Hotshot Wake Up
Category
science
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
16 Mar 2022
Latest episode
5 Oct 2026
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109 of 212 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    A Conversation With Former Hotshot Superintendent, And Chair Of The Alliance Of Retired Forest Service Fire Leaders, Dan Kleinman. Dan has 40 years of wildfire experience and leadership.

  2. 25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    A Wildfire Season Debrief: Director Of The United States Wildland Fire Service, Chief Brian Fennessy. A straight forward conversation about this season and what’s to come.

  3. 10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    “The System Is Broken.” Frustrations Inside The Forest Service Boil Over As Fire Supervisors Express Fundamental Concerns. All while fire entrapments hit a 20 year record this season.

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A Conversation With Former Hotshot Superintendent, And Chair Of The Alliance Of Retired Forest Service Fire Leaders, Dan Kleinman. Dan has 40 years of wildfire experience and leadership.

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I can't say from my perspective what it is going to be or what it isn't going to be. Yeah, and I think that's where everybody sits. It's kind of one of those things of The way it always has been in the wildfire world, which is hurry up and wait. There's that uncertainty there, but it's good to see more voices providing their perspective at the table and getting a more diverse look at what the issues are and what some of the solutions are. I think that's super important as well. And I think everybody's just waiting to see what comes out of the study and how Congress moves forward with it. And I think there's plenty of support. […]

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Who has been a guest on The Hotshot Wake Up

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  • Dan Kleinman
  • Brian Fennessy
  • Tim Sheehy
  • Jon Freeman
  • Matt Lynde

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.0 / 5
216 ratings
Spotify
4.4 / 5
632 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

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