Host Luke Barrett sits down with the Great Justin Kaber! Now 3x Putt n Pull Champion! We talked about the success of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation Flathead Banquet, Putt n Pull fundraiser, and shared how much the Wildland Firefighter Foundation means to the Wildland Firefighter community.
Host Luke Barrett is joined by Missoula Firefighter, Captain Ken Goodian. When Ken is not on shift serving the community he is coaching rugby, playing rugby, or traveling to a good scuba dive spot. Ken has played Rugby since College and now he coaches youth rugby. Ken still plays and is planning to play in this years Maggot Fest. When he is not serving his community through Firefighting and Rugby, Ken is traveling. Ken is a certified scuba diver and enjoys exploring the ocean.
Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Incredible Pat Shreffler at the Flathead Wildland Firefighter Banquet. Pat has over 50 years of fire experience and fire research. Pat discusses life before and after the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, tragedy fires, and fire behavior. He has dedicated his life to trying to prevent fire line-of-duty deaths. Pat could've hung up the boots a long time ago but he still feels he as work to do to keep our Firefighters safe!
Host Luke Barrett is joined by the Incredible Burk Minor, WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION Co-founder & Executive Director. Burk has been caring for and supporting the wildland community, since the Storm King fire, in Colorado in 1994. Burk is the frontline responder for the Foundation whenever an incident arises. Burk is an expert at crisis management and is counted on by the wildland community for his knowledge, awareness and resources. A master relationship builder, fundraiser and strategist, his influence has created a thriving foundation, excellence among top tier charities and countless awards and recognition. His true colors shine when working with Incident Management teams and the Honor Guard to provide recognition to the fallen and injured. Burk has dedicated thirty plus years in wildland fire and is a voice for the boots on the ground and in the air.
