Wildfire Contractors Accused of Bid Rigging in Idaho and "Drowning" the Competition. FBI Investigates After Wiretaps. Also, Hotshots and Ultra Marathons. A story about cardio and mental toughness.

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The FBI and DOJ indict two wildfire contract companies for bid rigging wildfire contracts.
Wiretaps led to evidence of collusion, territorial monopolies, and running the competition out of business.
The shady world of wildfire contracts.
I cover the story of three Hotshots running ultra marathons in the off-season.
Mental toughness and high cardio endurance give them an edge in competitions.
How training helps with the off-season blues.
Also, will Region 3 have a busy spring fire season?
Plus more.

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