Reviews
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Helped with this fire with my have crew!”
Tmorris96 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/24
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I hope you do a show on fort McMurray. They managed to evacuate an entire town!!!”
lil-car via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/02/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“A great blend of story telling, reporting and science. A must listen for anyone from the northwest. I found this podcast during the 2020 fire season in Oregon. It really struck home listening to this with the sky filled with smoke and ash.”
maverich9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/20
“This was rough. How does an organization with the resources and networks of REI produce something so journalistic for a topic that’s so scientific and begging for something beyond the typical “story?” When the corporation’s former CEO was Secretary of the Interior, one can reasonably expect some...”Read full review »
Schoncher via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“First season was fantastic. Informational and easier to listen to. However, second season trailer sounds like the narrator is trying to use a deeper voice than he naturally has. I dearly hope this isn’t how he’s going to sound the rest of the season.”
Abshxnskx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Wow. This podcast is very well done. As a firefighter it is accurate. More people need to listen and understand that fire is good for our ecosystems. This gets into the science and the social side of things while highlighting a single (large) fire in Oregon. Thanks for another great podcast REI.”
chicachan16 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I finally started listening to this while on vacation. I was laying in my tent, on the side of a mountain, in the Peruvian Andes. The wind was blowing and nearby farmers were practicing their time old traditions of slash and burn. The air was filled with the smell of burning vegetation.
Between...”Read full review »
amascuba via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Provided all views of wilderness management and the ways forests have been managed and possibly ways to manage them in the future.”
Sleeping 99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Other reviewers got it right with the comment that these guys really needed a better editor. I almost didn’t make it through the ridiculously long, melodramatic intro in the first episode, full of poor analogies and some weird part where they implied people are incredulous that fire doesn’t spare...”Read full review »
Swarcass via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“When I saw the Ad for this podcast I was really excited, being that I have a fire background and currently working as a forestry technician. It is a good podcast for those who don’t have any background about wildfires but other than that this podcast was frustrating to listen to. Especially...”Read full review »
Kayan.ko via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Excellent podcast. Always interesting, very informative, and presented with a clear reverence for both nature and for the people who cared for this land long before Europeans came to it.”
pjgirlca via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Why did you have to make it all sensational with that stupid music and overly dramatic dialogue. Couldn’t make it through the second episode. Felt like I was watching a Fox News story on wildfire.”
hoss the rustler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“By not discussing an important problem—folks being permitted to build and live in dense forestland—you have failed to tell the complete story of wildfires. While I understand the firefighters risking their lives to save other lives, I do not understand their risking their lives to save the...”Read full review »
L Huntington via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“As a recently retired firefighter, after 34 years, I had high hopes this would help others understand wildfire. Unfortunately it was just another opportunity to get folks agitated by emotional descriptions instead of educating with factual descriptions. I understand the need for the emotive in...”Read full review »
getrealpeople! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Preface: I’m a forester and a scientist who works with prescribed fire.
This podcast is fine. They do a decent job representing wildlife in the Pacific Northwest, but they fall into the same trap that most people talking about fire fall into: they assume that everything that applies in Pacific...”Read full review »
studmuffin226922 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Absolutely brilliant! So well done. I learned so much. I hope you do another podcast. Thank you.”
Colleenmo73 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/06/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I wanted to learn about the Eagle Creek fire but this series is not the way to do it. Lazy and inaccurate writing abounds in every episode. There are so many cliches, unsubstantiated conclusions, and factual errors that just can’t be overlooked. As another reviewer mentioned, it sounds like a...”Read full review »
sethlong via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I wanted to love this podcast, but it’s really inaccurate. A little bit of review could have fixed a lot of it, but it seems like they were more interested in a compelling story than a quality podcast. I finally had to quit listening during “Incident Command” in which they butchered nearly...”Read full review »
Someguy1138 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“It’s hard to listen to. The content is great but had I not been such a big fan of REI I would have shut it off almost immediately. The degree of vocal fry makes it very hard to listen to Graham. I love his passion though and in every other way I think he did a decent job.”
Greanlantern via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I understand the beauty and serenity of this location. Having visited we were awe struck with it’s beauty. Such a production for 50k acres in 3 months. In 3 days here in the southwest we have over 122,000 acres gone. Something to ponder.”
Realjakeg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Informative,multilayered,clear,thought provoking.i found it inspiring & enlightened.your recommendations re how to view the fire & all humans involved really are a general prescription for a meaningful life.”
Apslovely via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Need more episodes!”
Kassie28 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I discovered this podcast by simply searching the word “forest fire” to see what I could find. As someone who worked in the Wildland firefighting program in Canada, the subject has fascinated me for years. This podcast is amazing. Intertwining a widely known story with information about history,...”Read full review »
Collany via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/26/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This is an informative podcast fo me as I don’t know much about wildfire in North America. The interviews range from people who were personally affected by the fire, to professional fire fighters and experts in the field. Hope REI does more in depth podcasts.”
Wolverine-Dream via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/19
“I thought it was well made and I enjoy the fact that you took the position that fire is good for forest ecology, rather than the negativity that many people view it as. However I’m critical of episode 6 when you discuss then fact that poor forest management has led to this fire. First and...”Read full review »
logforg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Very well produced podcast. Interesting and kept my attention.”
Saucy Sanchez via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“As a former wildland firefighter, I'm happy to give any podcasts on wildfire a go. Sadly, this one follows in the footsteps of most podcasts by non-firefighters.
I would have given it a pass had they solely focused on the Eagle Creek fire, but if your purpose is to give the history and...”Read full review »
MorrisCat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I couldn’t get past the hyperbole descriptors. As a resident that endured the eagle creek fire I found this opening an assault. The fact that REI contributes to this fanatical attempt of a docu-podcast is shameful. Gross!!!! Simply gross!!
We continue to live with the aftermath of the fire among...”Read full review »
beat*rice via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I really wanted to like this podcast. The topic is interesting and I love the area, but I’m done after episode 1. The undergrad term paper pacing and cliche-riddled writing is too much from me.”
Debamundo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Others have mentioned the over-dramatization, stilted reading, and misidentification of terms such as overhead. However, the liberal misuse of words like boot camp to describe shot crew training , deployment for fire assignments , cavalry, as well as calling smokejumper training skydiving...”Read full review »
treemugger42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“As a lifer in the Gorge I like the local aspect of story. A few technical demerits; Latourelle was pronounced correctly by your guests but not the host; the A in FEMA is for Agency, not Association; in Wild Fire & ICS “overhead” means Support-Logistics, food, shelter, etc, not aircraft; the...”Read full review »
The Old Surveyor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Love it. Please do more series like this, REI. My only gripe (very minor) is that the two hosts sound identical, which is sometimes a little confusing.”
StuCM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/19
“If you live in a community east of the Cascades the topics covered in this podcast will be extremely familiar. However this is a great comprehensive introductory podcast on wildfires. I do get a bit annoyed with the podcast hosts who feel the need to talk through their outline for the episode and...”Read full review »
R23ndwp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I like the idea of this podcast but unfortunately the writing is predictable and unnecessarily dramatized. The long music pauses just highlight the failure of the writing to draw the listener in. They’re meant to give you pause to digest the metaphors but instead just leave you wondering why...”Read full review »
Newmanstor355,)6 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love REI, the store. But this podcast is pretty clunky. So obvious that this guy is reading off of a page. Halting and awkward, like a kid reading the bullet points of his report in front of a classroom. Sounds like a bad powerpoint presentation.”
CuervoMojave via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Why do they open with soap opera drama that erroneously portrays fire as an evil force? It’s irresponsible and inaccurate. We need smart reporting to destigmatize fire. “Devouring trees ... and wildlife that might have been napping in a glade.” LOL, are you serious? I hope the series offers more...”Read full review »
KHASL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“The eagle creek fire was what made me start firefighting, and I really enjoyed getting to hear the depth of the story even years later. I can’t wait for the next episode!”
Blake MM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I am so excited for this podcast! I grew up in Hood River and was absolutely heart broken to see this fire wipe out so much beautiful land.
Flash forward to 2018, I now live in Utah and experienced a late season wildfire nearly wipe out the city of Woodland Hills and Elkridge, UT. We housed...”Read full review »
lawyerslawer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This story is very gripping and reminds me of the yarnell Fire. Thank you to rei for promoting this podcast. Rei should do more podcasts.”
dhdhne via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/30/19
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
Listen now
Links
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
