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Learning in the Wildland Fire Service

  1. Episode 44 - Training, Humility, and Learning from Others

    12/22/2025

    Episode 44 - Training, Humility, and Learning from Others

    Erik Apland talks with Lindsay Amundson about the importance of a culture of humility and open communication in training and mentorship. They also discuss the challenges of working with interagency qualifications while not being in a fire or land management agency.

    53 min
  2. Episode 43 - How to Use Next Gen Task Books

    12/01/2025

    Episode 43 - How to Use Next Gen Task Books

    Travis Dotson and Erik Apland share crucial information on how to be successful and use all the support material that comes along with NWCG Next Generation Task Books.    IPTM overview: Incident Performance and Training Modernization

    30 min
  3. Episode 42 - Outliers

    09/30/2025

    Episode 42 - Outliers

    Erik Apland and Travis Dotson explore “outliers” in wildland fire – unusual incidents that highlight less-discussed hazards and how we prepare ourselves to respond to events we don’t expect.   To read more about each of the incidents mentioned, follow the links below: Three Creeks Fire Electrical Shock: https://lessons.wildfire.gov/incident/three-creeks-fire-electrical-shock-2025 Oregon Mop Up Electrical Shock: https://lessons.wildfire.gov/incident/oregon-mop-up-electric-shock-2025 Ninetyeight Fire Boating Accident: https://lessons.wildfire.gov/incident/ninetyeight-fire-boating-accident-2025 Controller Bay Airboat Incident: https://lessons.wildfire.gov/incident/controller-bay-airboat-incident-2025 Aggie Creek Fire Spike Camp Hit by Tree: https://lessons.wildfire.gov/incident/aggie-creek-fire-spike-camp-hit-by-tree-2025 Trees Falling on Tents Blog Post: https://wildfirelessons.wpcomstaging.com/2025/08/26/trees-falling-on-tents/

    1h 24m
  4. Episode 41 - Lessons on Structure Protection Operations

    08/04/2025

    Episode 41 - Lessons on Structure Protection Operations

    Structure Protection Specialist Hunter Bell III discusses his unusual career trajectory into wildland fire, and shares lessons on structure protection principles and the use of sprinklers to effectively protect structures without causing water damage. This discussion is a follow-up to Hunter’s blog post: https://wildfirelessons.wpcomstaging.com/2025/06/02/structures-get-flooded-can-we-rethink-our-tactics/ Download Hunter’s Structure Protection Handy-Dandy: Structure Protection Tactics Guide | Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center Sprinklers for Wildland Fire Structure Protection Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QloMXNhsBA0

    1h 11m
  5. Episode 40 - Humble Accountability

    05/30/2025

    Episode 40 - Humble Accountability

    Crew Captain Ben McLane describes what values-based leadership in the wildland fire service can look like in 2025. Listen in for some tangible tips on leading in a way that produces high-quality performance and maximizes well-being.   This discussion is a follow-up to Ben's blog post: https://wildfirelessons.wpcomstaging.com/2025/05/20/humble-accountability/

    1h 28m
  6. Episode 39 - The Importance of New Perspectives

    04/22/2025

    Episode 39 - The Importance of New Perspectives

    Orlando Genao and Erin Hurley discuss their recent multi-month detail experiences at the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) with Travis Dotson, the LLC’s Analyst. Orlando served as the LLC’s Acting Director, and Erin worked as the LLC’s Acting Operations Manager. Listen as they share their expectations, experiences, and takeaways from time spent working at the LLC.

    1h 6m
  7. Episode 38 - Lessons from 2024

    03/14/2025

    Episode 38 - Lessons from 2024

    Erik Apland and Travis Dotson discuss stories and insights collected by the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center in 2024. This episode focuses on the specific takeaways highlighted by events in the field over the past year.

    1h 27m
  8. Episode 37 - Unplanned Leadership Moments

    10/22/2024

    Episode 37 - Unplanned Leadership Moments

    Travis Dotson, Erik Apland, and Rebecca Sorensen discuss “unplanned leadership moments;” decisions that need to be made when the boss isn’t there.

    1h 18m
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Learning in the Wildland Fire Service

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  • Creator
    Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    44
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