The Lookout Podcast

Scarecrow Festival & Halloween Special, Kaleb Barrett

This is a special episode made for highlighting the Scarecrow Festival, changing of the seasons, and Halloween. I hope you are enjoying the fall season and this episode h

One Moving Part, Bob Beckley

The Great Bob Beckley joined the show to talk about his time in the forest service going from Smokejumper and getting injured to working for National Development and Tech

Born Of Ashes, Ashley Taylor

Montanan, College athlete, Smokejumper, Pilot, owner of Born Of Ashes Coaching, Ashely Taylor is a guiding light to help people achieve balance in this busy stressful wor

Outdoorsman Kevin Roach.

Kevin Roach joined the show shortly closing his Lookout for the season. We talked about the 2026 Fire season, hunting, the roadless rule, physical fitness and much more.

Forest Service Reorganization, Travis Hall

My friend Travis Hall Associate Editor @fieldandstream joined the show to discuss the Forest Service reorganization, resending the roadless rule, Public land access, and

It's a Beautiful Life, Tom Haney

My Rookie Cousin Tom Haney joined the show to talk about his incredible and inspiring life story. From adventurer, photography, Hotshot, Smokejumper, Featured photos in t

The Montana Plan, Russ Cleveland

Russ Cleveland joined the show to talk about The Montana Plan and why everyone should support I-194 the transparent election initiative, a ballot measure to permanently b

One of the First Female Firefighters for the CDF, Jan Mendoza

From Fire Lines to Rock Stages to Rodeo Arenas—Meet Jan! She started as a bold wildland firefighter, then rocked the country as a professional musician (even sharing the

Final Go-Round, Kaleb Barrett

After 19 years in Pro Rodeo my older brother is hanging up the boots. It's been a great run, tune in to hear all about his rodeo journey along with the many phases of lif

13 Crosses Film recap, Dave & Levi McConathy

Dave and Levi McConathy joined the show to talk about the World Premiere of 13 Crosses and what it took to make such a special evening honoring the Smokejumpers we lost i

UPDATE Dark Money Fights, Stephan Weber

My long time friend Stephan Weber returns to the show to talk about updates with The Montana Plan, the Bonner Data Center and much more! Tune in to watch the full episode

Boston Marathon Qualifying, Zac Barrett

My younger brother Zac Barrett joined the show to talk about his goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon and the journey it is taking him on. Also we discussed importa

The 19th Watch Out Situation, Ft. John Holovnia

My Jump Partner, long time friend, former Wildland Firefighter, Lewis & Clark Hotshot, and McCall Smokejumper The Great John Holovnia joined the show to share fire and li

Putt & Pull Post Show with Clint Mendenhall

Long time Wildland Firefighter, Hockey player, Family man, and part of the Putt & Pull team my friend Clint Mendenhall joined the show to recap the 10th annual Missoula P

Health + Wealth = Wellness, Dani Shedden & Matthew Wideman

Former Wildland Firefighters Dani and Matt joined the show to talk about physical/mental health and financial stability equals true wellness! Dani Shedden is owner of Clo

The Lookout Podcast Ep.121 The Montana Plan, Stephan Weber

My long time friend Stephan Weber joined the show to talk about The Montana Plan! We discussed the history of money influencing and corrupting politics from way back duri

Fisheries impacted by data centers, Lucas Ludwig

Lucas Ludwig Conservationist, EMT, and advocate for healthy rivers and fish. Lucas joined the podcast to talk simple science about how a data center can negatively impact

Reject AI Data Center in Bonner Montana, Paul Barmore

Paul Barmore is leading the charge in keeping our sacred waters sacred. Reject AI Data Center in Bonner Montana! There is a plan to park an AI Data Center on the Beautifu

Jk Boots Co-Owner Tim Khadzhi

Tim Khadzhi stopped by the Airstream for a podcast after a full afternoon of sizing and donating JK Boots to Wildland Firefighters on the Missoula Smokejumper and Helitac

Acting State Forester, Wyatt Frampton

I was honored to have Montana DNRC'S Wyatt Frampton on the show! Wyatt is acting State Forester of the Beautiful state of Montana. He came on the show to talk shop about