Life with Fire

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Nature #94

What are the benefits of prescribed burning? Why have wildfires gotten so severe lately? How can I help protect my home and community? Life With Fire podcast aims to answer these questions (and many others) while deepening our understanding of the critical role fire plays in America’s forests, lands and communities. Hosted by writer and former wildland firefighter Amanda Monthei, Life with Fire features interviews with everyone from scientists to fire management experts to Indigenous practitioners and folks doing the work on the ground. Through these interviews, Amanda hopes to explore our relationship with fire, as well as ways we can better coexist with it in the future.

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Lew in Chicago

Complaining

Stop whining
birdssszzzzz

Great nuanced fire coverage

Nuanced and informed conversations about wildfire can be hard to find these days. I really appreciate Amanda’s contributions to this space and the wide-ranging guests she brings to our ears. I learn so much from every episode—keep up the good work!
Lamented cheese girl🧀

I just got scared

There's one episode with a girl named Molly McCabe and... Thats litterly my name..... 😳😳
Scrapyard

Powerful conversations

This will be interesting to people inside and outside fire services.
Benjamin Cossel

Great Guests, Great Host, Great Questionsn

Amanda knows her stuff and what she doesn’t know she finds the right experts and asks great questions. Short enough to be able to listen any time but packed with enough depth to make every episode worth its weight in gold.
firedivs

Great Podcasts

Amanda, you bring to light a lot of issues that are out there when it comes to fire and protecting yourself and your home. You have some great guests that put it into such a perspective that people can understand it. Not a bunch of language that people don’t understand or comprehend. Thank you so much. Another great podcast about wildfire communication. Everyone should be able to articulate about wildfire communication and what mitigation efforts should be done to protect people’s homes.
_Newton_

Positive, Realistic, and Informative.

Amanda is excellent hosting her guests through discussions that are simultaneously informative and engaging. She goes deep enough to bring more understanding of the industry dynamics, and stays human enough to bring out the life experiences. Overall, she has a natural gift for positively addressing the negatives about our current wildfire practices.
JKDuguay

Gets me talking every time!

This is a thorough, thought-provoking and engaging podcast about wildfire. As a former female firefighter, I love staying up-to-date on the subject of wildfire, and hearing from experts in the field. Amanda chooses to explore topics that are timely and critical, like climate change, prescribed burning and fire ecology. This podcast dives deep into subjects like gender and society in relation to wildfire. After every episode, you’ll find me talking about what I learned with my friends and family!
fanboi509

Thoughtful & thorogh

Amanda does a great job of getting speakers from many topics fire related & adjacent. It’s amazing to see how far this podcast has come. I’ve been following since ep. 1!
Treefort June

Covers a lot of territory!

Just discovered this pod a few months ago and have listened to nearly every episode so far. Amanda has tracked down and interviewed knowledgeable leaders and researchers with interesting and valuable perspectives on our current struggles and successes with fire in the West. I’m so grateful and have a a better understanding of the many moving parts that make up the whole of living with fire here.
risadaisy

Informational and Interesting!

I began my career in the fire service this year and while I’m not a fire fighter, I really appreciate Amanda’s education and experience as a firefighter, especially as a woman! Because I work in prevention, I’ve been able to get so much more perspective about the fire service through this podcast and share that information to high fire severity communities that I work with. This is essential information for Californians especially so I highly recommend this podcast!
ajlark

Superb Fire Podcast

Amanda crushes a wide variety of fire topics at a level that is both easy to understand and gets into the nuance that makes fire, especially in the western US, a tough topic. I often find myself sending my family members episodes I think they’ll enjoy (they live in a large metro area, but I work in fire) and often feel reinvigorated & excited for my work. Keep up the awesome work!
Bryan the forager

5/5 Great podcast

Super informative conversations on a critically important subject, thank you!
cromero1

Purpose of Podcast

Losing interest in your podcast with so much focus on LGBQT. Was more interesting to me when you focus on mitigation strategies and activities for wild fires of today.
Trackrocks_2522

Life with Fire Podcast

I work in the forestry sector and have been trying to find a forestry/fire ecology podcast for several years now. There are some others out there, but I’ve really connected w/ Life with Fire! I really appreciate how Amanda brings in such relevant/current issues (like the 2021 Forest Service all fires out directive) as well as going deep on policy (what does SB 332 actually mean for prescribed fire). Her guests all have their own unique experiences and expertise when it comes to fire, and I leave each episode learning something new. My coworkers and I are always excited to debrief after each episode! Thanks Amanda, you’ve really done an incredible job!
That Anchor Point Guy

Better than Anchor Point…

Obviously Amanda has her s**t together, unlike that Anchor Point guy who says “dude” and “bro/brah” every 5 seconds… 😂 But seriously - nice work on the podcast. It’s refreshing to hear the educational/science side of wildland fire! Sincerely, The Anchor Point Podcast
ellewerner

Really Well Done

Excellent coverage of and insight into fire and its necessity on Earth, and fire management points that not many people have a comprehensive understanding of or exposure to - extremely valuable podcast, definitely share with your friends! Spread the knowledge.
devinfd

Excellent podcast on living with good fire.

Excellent podcast on living with good fire.
Atlas Sketch

Critical knowledge for anyone today

This century simply can’t look like the last one in terms of fire policy. This podcast helps make the necessary mindset change possible. A must listen for anyone wanting to unlearn and relearn their relationship and perspective on fire. Thank you for taking on such an important topic and working hard to convey the knowledge
Smokey P.

Great for everyone, from fire vets to family and friends

Amanda is the voice that the fire service needs right now. Articulate, approachable, and genuine. I share her episodes regularly with my peers in fire management and those who are unfamiliar with the industry and science. The message from both Amanda and her guests are always appreciated by all.
1127MelM

Amazing podcast!

Love your content, I never miss an episode! Hope to hear more on/from women in fire! Stay safe
thelineofculture

1000/10 would recommend!

Living with Fire is one of the new “up and coming” fire podcasts that dives into the scientific, ecological, and historical “socio-pyro” questions surrounding wildland fire. Amanda brings her A GAME with her savvy journalistic mind and field experience as a former hotshot to deliver informative episodes and subject matter experts on the show. 1000/10 would recommend listening and reaching out to her, she’s awesome!
phatnutz101

Amazing

5 star podcast
Jimgreer

Narrow Interviews - No Narrative

Sadly, this podcast gets into narrow detail and doesn't tell the broader story of fire. For example the first interview starts with information on Jeremy Bailey organizes training sessions. I'm sure that's of interest to some people, but I wanted a history of wildfires, a broader narrative of how they influence the ecosystem, etc.