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Podcast: Behind The Shield
Episode: Ben Strahan (The Wildland Firefighter Crisis, Mental Health and Human Performance) - Episode 446
Description: Ben Strahan is a veteran wildland Hotshot, human performance coach and athlete. We discuss his journey into the fire service, the physical demands of wildland firefighting, the inmate crew program, staffing, mental health, why fires are getting bigger and so much more."From 2020 to present I have operated as the Superintendent of the Eldorado Hotshots, an elite Wildland Fire Handcrew for the US Forest Service. During this time, I have operated as their leader on almost every large wildfire in the western United States and have done so successfully by bringing everyone home safely. With my background...