Team Wildfire

Want to see a list of all The Fire Break episodes that have been posted to date? Here you go. A who's who of the most interesting and influential thought leaders in the fire space.

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https://lnkd.in/g9Pg4ezp In ten minutes, at 9MT, 12ET, Dr. Peter Mansi, one of the world's top fire investigators, will join me on The Fire Break LIVE. Click the link above to listen live, comment, and ask questions.

The Fire Break will now stream live, in addition to being available on our YouTube and other channels. It started yesterday, by accident, when I didn’t realize I had clicked on the LiveStream button. But it worked, so expect to participate live as we chat with thought leaders and innovators in the wildfire space.

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There’s an exciting trend developing; people who don’t come from a “fire background” are being drawn to the fire space, bringing new perspectives, talents and experience to bear on the wildfire crisis. Seth Schalet is a great example. Drawing on decades of business and philanthropy leadership experience, Seth turned the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council into the only such organization to pay its own way, with profitable operations and a full time staff. As he’s done many times with previous ventures, he’s used his keen business skillls and powerful collaborative abilities to turn SCCFC into a brilliantly effective and self sustaining model for other non-profits. Very few people understand the concept of “no margin, no mission” as well as does this dynamic CEO. And as I mention in the show, Seth Schalet is one of the best examples of what it means to be a mensch. (Look it up if you don’t know the term.) Learn a few of his secrets to success here in his fascinating interview. Spoiler, it begins with character, integrity, humility, curiosity, and drive.

Added to the list of things we know, but often ignore, is the need for good nutrition. Nowhere is this more important than in the midst of tackling wildfires, where caloric needs can top 6000/day, and staying hydrated is a battle of its own. Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F is “the firefighter’s nutrition expert,” and offers some surprising and useful tips for topping the tank. A key takeaway is that what’s healthy in the long term might not get you through the day. Listen and learn on this fascinating episode of The Fire Break, and don’t forget to subscribe and share.