Wildland Fire Wellness Summit

Join us for a week of expert-led sessions designed specifically for Hotshots and Wildland Firefighters, covering everything from fitness and recovery to mental health and resilience.

When: Sessions run daily from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM PST, February 24th through March 1st.

Where: Online! Join from the comfort of your home or duty station.

Who Will Be Speaking?

• Ben Strahan – Superintendent of El Dorado IHC and Founder at Moment Consulting LLC. Presenting: "Mind, Body, Spirit: A Hotshot's Journey from Pain to Happiness"

• Amanda Marsh – Founder of the Eric Marsh Foundation.

• Brent Ruby, Ph.D., FASCM – Researcher and professor at the University of Montana specializing in human performance and exercise science. Presenting: "Comprehensive Physiology of Wildland Fire: A 25+ Year Research Journey into Nutrition, Training, and Adaptation"

• Lucas Mayfield - President of Grassroots Wildland Firefigthters and Fire Program Manager at Mystery Ranch. Presenting a talk on Wellness and Advocacy.

• Kyle Pfaffenbach, Ph.D. - Researcher and professor at the University of Eastern Oregon specializing in Exersize Science and Nutritional Biochemistry. Presenting: “An Overview of a High Performance Program with Grande Ronde Rappelers, to service Wildland Fire Research, Nutrition, Training and Wellness”

• Danielle Shedden, MS, LPC, NCC – Licensed counselor and wellness advocate at Close The Gap Wellness.

• Austin Womack, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F – Strength and conditioning coach and wildland firefighter behind Rugged Athlete. Presenting: "PT Program Design for Wildland Firefighters"

• Anne Martin – Founder of Evergreen Coaching and Wellness, Anne is a certified trauma coach with experience in law enforcement, EMT, and wildland firefighting, specializing in trauma recovery. Presenting: "Practical mental health skills and habits, injuries on the job and seasonal resets, communication and resiliency"

What to Expect

• Daily Expert Talks: Dive into topics like nutrition, mental health, functional fitness, resilience, and stress management tailored to your role.

• Real Community: Connect with firefighters and leaders who get it, and gain insights that keep you sharp on and off the line.

• Cutting-Edge Research: Learn the most accurate and current research related to wildland firefighters and their programs.

Event Venue

Online