Episode Details
Back to EpisodesCowboying in Argentina, Near Death in SE Asia, Firefighting and Swiftwater Rescue with Bjorn Skovlin
Season 4
Episode 197
Published 2 years, 2 months ago
Description
Bjorn Skovlin doesn't shy away from hard work or adventure. He spent 13 years in wildland fire, 8 of which as a smoke jumper. During the off seasons, he spent his winters traveling, which included a stint cowboying on a ranch in Argentina and a trip through Southeast Asia that almost killed him. Now, Bjorn is a structural firefighter and member of Boise Fire's swiftwater rescue team. In this episode, Bjorn shares stories of fighting fire, remote global travel, river rescue, and how you can be safe on your own adventures.
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