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The Hotshot Wake Up

by The Hotshot Wake Up

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About the show

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/

Latest episodes

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.

October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

On today’s show: To Support and Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ A few weeks ago, a letter went out to wildfire agency heads from the Alliance of Retired Forest Service Fire Leaders, advocating for the unification of our…
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.

September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

On Today’s Show: To Support and Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ The Director of the Wildland Fire Service, Chief Brian Fennessy, started in his inaugural position just 9 months ago, but there is plenty to talk about. We…
“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.

September 10, 2026 · 41 min

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Frustrations have boiled over within the Forest Service as fire supervisors voice concerns about Agency direction, poor facilities, experienced firefighters…
The Politicization Of Wildfire: A Rant. Just Four Wildfires Have Cost Nearly $500M. Wildfire Fatality On The Hawk Fire In Nevada. UTV Rollover Ejection.

August 28, 2026 · 51 min

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Putting out wildfires is hard enough, but the constant tit for tat political grandstanding is wearing on the workforce. I express what I’ve been hearing from…
Congress Holds A Bipartisan Meeting On Wildfires Across The West. What Happens In Those Meetings, Is Progress Being Made, Will We Have Wildfire Amnesia Again? A conversation with Senator Tim Sheehy.

August 10, 2026 · 31 min

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I sat down with Montana Senator Tim Sheehy to discuss the current wildfire situation across the American West. Congress recently held a bipartisan meeting to…
USWFS Director, Chief Brian Fennessy: Unification, Initial Attack, Safety, Workforce Culture, Landscape Resilience Work, Tech, And Misconceptions.

August 7, 2026 · 58 min

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Today I welcome the Director of the United States Wildland Fire Service, Chief Brian Fennessy. As we all know, it’s been very busy up until this point, and…
Great Basin Goes PL5. Line Medic Saves Life Of Wildland Firefighter In Idaho. Entrapment On Coleman Creek Fire In Oregon. Dozer Burnover In WA, Dozer Rollover In CA.

August 6, 2026 · 58 min

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ The Great Basin moves to a PL5, and the Widemouth 2 Fire nears 100K acres. Full National wildfire update. A report about a line medic who made unconventional…
Environmental Lawsuits Halted 10s Of Thousands Of Acres Of Fuels Projects In Oregon, That Are Now Burning. Lyons Fire Burnover Report. Timelines Released For Knowles Fire Entrapment.

August 1, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Full report released for the Lyons Ferry Fire burnover. Comprehensive report details firefighters trying to burn off around themselves before being overtaken…