Jumping into Fire
Delving into the exhilarating world of smoke jumping, we interview a retired jumper who fearlessly embraced the extraordinary blend of firefighting and skydiving.
June 20, 2023
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Episode 10 · June 20, 2023
Jumping into Fire
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While most of us run from fire, there's a brave group of men and women jumping in.... from the sky! It's firefighting meets skydiving in the wild job of a smokejumper. Smoke jumping has been in practice for more than 80 years. Today we talk to a retired jumper about his career diving into the inferno.
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