Rene Eustace is entering his 50th season fighting Wild Fires. Rene got his start in fire as a lookout staffing Medicine Point Lookout of the Sula Ranger District and it's been an exciting and fun adventure ever since. Tune in to this episode to hear more about what 50 years in Firefighting is like.
I was joined by outdoor enthusiast and silviculturist the great Mike Walton. Mike has traveled all over for work and outdoor recreation. He came on the podcast to share his enthusiasm for the outdoors, public land, and silviculture work. Tune in to hear his great adventures.
Arnold "Smoke" Elser began outfitting and guiding in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in 1964. Since then, he's taught conservation ethic and the art of horse/mule packing to more than 3,000 students at the University of Montana in Missoula. Elser uses castor oil on his saddles. Smoke was also a Lookout on the Helena National Forest and later on a Smokejumper at the Missoula Smokejumper Base.
