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On the Line Podcasts
 

A Podcast for Today's Wild Land Firefighters, produced by the Health and Human Performance Department at the University of Montana, Missoula.

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  • Season 3, Episode 10: Survey Says... by Charles Palmer, Patty O'Brien, and Duncan Campbell

    Season 3, Episode 10: Survey Says...

    Charles Palmer, Patty O'Brien, and Duncan Campbell

    While much is known about the science of wildland fire behavior, the same cannot necessarily be said about our understanding of the impacts that these blazes have upon those tasked with putting them out. Although that knowledge base is slowly building, much remains to be ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 09: Post Traumatic Stress/Growth by Charles Palmer, Brent Ruby, Asad Rahman, and Deb Silveria

    Season 3, Episode 09: Post Traumatic Stress/Growth

    Charles Palmer, Brent Ruby, Asad Rahman, and Deb Silveria

    The human brain is the most resilient organ in the body. Yet, even it is susceptible to harm, not only from outside physical sources, but from internal mechanisms as well. Due to the nature of the work they do, wildland firefighters can be exposed to ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 08b (Bonus): "Firefighters Are Burning Out" by Charles Palmer, Brent Ruby, and Ali Pattillo

    Season 3, Episode 08b (Bonus): "Firefighters Are Burning Out"

    Charles Palmer, Brent Ruby, and Ali Pattillo

    Tune in for this special Season 3 bonus podcast when journalist Ali Pattillo joins the program to discuss her recent article regarding wildland firefighter mental health with host Charlie Palmer and cohost Brent Ruby.

    https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/wildland-firefighters-are-burning-out

    This podcast was made possible in part through ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 08a: Ibuprofen by Charles Palmer, Rob Amrine, and Eric Stone

    Season 3, Episode 08a: Ibuprofen

    Charles Palmer, Rob Amrine, and Eric Stone

    Ibuprofen, a member of the class of medications known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), is one of the most widely used over the counter medications in the world. It is quite effective for treating pain, reducing fever, and lessening inflammation in the body. However, overuse ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 07: Athletic Training by Charles Palmer, Valerie Moody, and Bella Callis

    Season 3, Episode 07: Athletic Training

    Charles Palmer, Valerie Moody, and Bella Callis

    Athletic trainers (AT’s) are health care professionals who specialize in the prevention and care of injuries. While they’re a familiar presence in sporting environments, they do not have a large footprint working with tactical populations. Although the U. S. military has begun to hire more ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 06: Mountain Pine Beetle by Charles Palmer and Diana Six

    Season 3, Episode 06: Mountain Pine Beetle

    Charles Palmer and Diana Six

    Although only about the size of a mouse turd, Dendroctonus ponderosae, also known as the Mountain Pine Beetle, has been responsible for what is being called the largest insect blight ever recorded in North America. Millions and millions of trees have been killed through infestation, ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 05: Sack Lunches by Charles Palmer, Brent Ruby, and Wanda King

    Season 3, Episode 05: Sack Lunches

    Charles Palmer, Brent Ruby, and Wanda King

    19th Century American bars would often times offer a “free lunch” as an attempt to entice drinking customers in to their establishments. The catch was that patrons usually had to purchase at least one drink, and often times the foods served were high in salt ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 04: Drones by Charles Palmer, Carl Seielstad, and Tim Wallace

    Season 3, Episode 04: Drones

    Charles Palmer, Carl Seielstad, and Tim Wallace

    After the podcast episode “Smart and Smarter” came out during Season 2 of On The Line (with guest Drs. LLoyd Queen and Carl Seielstad) firefighter/scientist Casey Teske provided us with some awesome feedback when she suggested we also talk with the guys about drones. Casey, ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 03: Running by Charles Palmer, Matthew Bundle, and Charles Dumke

    Season 3, Episode 03: Running

    Charles Palmer, Matthew Bundle, and Charles Dumke

    Running. It’s part of the fire culture. Whether it’s to stay in shape, to prepare for the pack test, or just for enjoyment, firefighters run, and far. Yet, how well does running translate to the specific job duties of the wildland firefighter, and what are ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 02: The Other Half by Charles Palmer, Korey Wolferman, and Tobi Kearns

    Season 3, Episode 02: The Other Half

    Charles Palmer, Korey Wolferman, and Tobi Kearns

    Relationships are tough enough as it is to maintain successfully. With wildland firefighters, factors like unpredictable work schedules, absences, and communication challenges due to remote work environments can complicate matters even more. And yet, beside many firefighters stand strong, resilient partners who are able to ... Read More

  • Season 3, Episode 01: Transitions by Charles Palmer, Mitch Kearns, and Keith "Skid" Wolferman

    Season 3, Episode 01: Transitions

    Charles Palmer, Mitch Kearns, and Keith "Skid" Wolferman

    Transitions can be a challenging time, whether they be when a fire is changing classification type, or when firefighters are moving into retirement. The former transitions are talked about a great deal. The latter, not so much. Recently retired Missoula Smokejumpers Mitch Kearns and Keith ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 10: CISM by Charles Palmer, Heath Cota, and Asad Rahman

    Season 2, Episode 10: CISM

    Charles Palmer, Heath Cota, and Asad Rahman

    This is it, the tenth and final podcast of Season 2. Critical Incident Stress Management, or CISM, is a process designed for helping those who have experienced traumatic events be able to share their perspectives with others, learn about common stress reactions, express emotions, and ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 09: Senator Jon Tester by Charles Palmer and Jon Tester

    Season 2, Episode 09: Senator Jon Tester

    Charles Palmer and Jon Tester

    After a somewhat lengthy Season 2 hiatus, “On The Line” is back with a brand new podcast. United States Senator Jon Tester from the state of Montana joins the program from Washington, D. C. to talk about the importance of funding for wildland fire, what ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 08: Jose's Bag 2.0 by Charles Palmer, Charles Dumke, and Luke Alford

    Season 2, Episode 08: Jose's Bag 2.0

    Charles Palmer, Charles Dumke, and Luke Alford

    The original Jose’s Bag podcast had such stellar and rave reviews (fake news?), that we are back with another installment. In Jose’s Bag 2.0, Luke Alford from the University of Montana’s Health and Human Performance Department steps in for Jose, and he is joined by ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 07: Smart and Smarter by Charles Palmer, LLoyd Queen, and Carl Seielstad

    Season 2, Episode 07: Smart and Smarter

    Charles Palmer, LLoyd Queen, and Carl Seielstad

    Prodigious friends Drs. LLoyd Queen and Carl Seielstad from UM’s National Center for Landscape Fire Analysis stumble across a suitcase full of questions posed to them by podcast host Charlie Palmer. The pair, who live dual lives as both fire scientists and fire managers, have ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 06: Sharkey by Brent Ruby and Brian Sharkey

    Season 2, Episode 06: Sharkey

    Brent Ruby and Brian Sharkey

    As a wildland firefighter, if you don’t recognize the name Brian Sharkey, you probably should. The author of twelve books, developer of the pack test and work to rest guidelines, and some of the earliest examinations of woodsmoke exposure around, you name the topic and ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 05: Nutrition 2.0 by Brent Ruby

    Season 2, Episode 05: Nutrition 2.0

    Brent Ruby

    Eating the proper foods at the appropriate time is an essential component of recovery, especially for tactical athletes like wildland firefighters. Dr. Brent Ruby from the University of Montana’s Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism re-joins the podcast for a follow up to his ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 04: Jose's Bag by Charles Dumke and Jose Pena

    Season 2, Episode 04: Jose's Bag

    Charles Dumke and Jose Pena

    University of Montana Health and Human Performance Department graduate student Jose Pena joins the podcast to discuss over-the-counter, alleged performance-enhancing products. Jose is a Chilean who came to the U. S. to play collegiate soccer, and has been involved with UM’s wildland firefighter research. While ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 03: Decision Making & Cognitive Function by Charles Palmer, Charles Dumke, and Michael Williams-Bell

    Season 2, Episode 03: Decision Making & Cognitive Function

    Charles Palmer, Charles Dumke, and Michael Williams-Bell

    Wildland firefighting represents a high risk occupation, and exposes those who engage in it to a significant amount of danger and uncertainty. Decision making and cognitive function take on added importance as firefighters attempt to manage these risks. Canadian researcher Dr. Michael Williams-Bell from Durham ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 02: Seasonal Alterations by Brent Ruby and Trey Coker

    Season 2, Episode 02: Seasonal Alterations

    Brent Ruby and Trey Coker

    Never before have wildland firefighters been assessed for physiological changes over the course of an entire fire season. Until now. Dr. Trey Coker from the University of Alaska Fairbanks teamed up with our own Dr. Brent Ruby to investigate seasonal alterations in a group of ... Read More

  • Season 2, Episode 01: Pack Test by Brent Ruby, Matthew Bundle, and Charles Palmer

    Season 2, Episode 01: Pack Test

    Brent Ruby, Matthew Bundle, and Charles Palmer

    The Work Capacity Test, otherwise known as the pack test, has been in use for nearly 25 years. Designed as a measure of muscular strength and aerobic capacity, the arduous version of the test entails hiking three miles on even terrain while carrying 45 pounds ... Read More

  • Season 1, Episode 10: Maclean by Brent Ruby, Charles Palmer, and John Maclean

    Season 1, Episode 10: Maclean

    Brent Ruby, Charles Palmer, and John Maclean

    Maclean. The name is synonymous with many things: great writing, fishing, and fire to name just a few. On this, the tenth and final episode of season one, author John Maclean joins the podcast, along with University of Montana researcher Brent Ruby and host Charlie ... Read More

  • Season 1, Episode 09: Suicide by Charles Palmer, Annie Sondag, and John Sommers-Flanagan

    Season 1, Episode 09: Suicide

    Charles Palmer, Annie Sondag, and John Sommers-Flanagan

    About 42,000 Americans take their own lives every year. While no known research has looked specifically at suicide prevalence rates within wildland firefighters, it appears to be a major concern within our population. Studies looking at structural firefighters indicate that they are three times more ... Read More

  • Season 1, Episode 08: Forty Something Years of Fire: an Interview with Wayne Williams by Charles Palmer and Brent Ruby

    Season 1, Episode 08: Forty Something Years of Fire: an Interview with Wayne Williams

    Charles Palmer and Brent Ruby

    Few people can claim to possess a fire career that spans over four decades. From being a first year firefighter with the California Division of Forestry in the 1970’s, to thirty-four years of smokejumping with the Forest Service, and ending with a final six year ... Read More

  • Season 1, Episode 07: Hydration by Charles Dumke and Brent Ruby

    Season 1, Episode 07: Hydration

    Charles Dumke and Brent Ruby

    Dr. Chuck Dumke and Dr. Brent Ruby from the University of Montana re-join the podcast to discuss this vital component of performance. Hydration plays an important role in firefighter safety, and yet at times its significance has been over-emphasized. “Hydration is not a rescue from ... Read More

 
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