Podcast: Brian Crowley, Captain of Cañon Helitak. We Discuss Aviation, Search and Rescue, Brian's Experience Riding Out Wildfire in a Shelter, How That Affected Him and His Crew, and so much more.

The Hotshot Wake Up

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I talk to Brian Crowley, Captain of Cañon Helitak. We discuss helitak and drones on prescribed fire, their role in search and rescue, and the qualifications needed. We get into just how many people actually go missing in our forests and parks every year. We also talk about Brian’s experience on the Bridger Foothills fire, where he and his crew had to deploy and ride out the wildfire from inside their shelters. This story is amazing and offers us perspective on what it’s actually like, how it affects you mentally, and the aftermath when the fire is still burning.

I got goosebumps.

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