Bobbie Scopa's guest appearances

Bobbie Scopa

Her Brotherhood

Life with Fire

Jeremy Bailey

John Maclean

Stephen Pyne

Michelle Hart

Jane Park

Margo Robbins

Bill Tripp

Annie Schmidt

Kendall Calhoun

Brett Roberts

Jen Williamson

Jay McLaughlin

Amanda Huffman

Michael Wara

Linda Strader

OwlTail

Bobbie Scopa has had quite a long and storied fire career—she recently retired after 45 years working in both wildland and municipal fire, during which she worked her way into the Chief position and into numerous leadership positions over her career with the Forest Service. Notably, she was present on the Dude Fire in 1990, where six firefighters were tragically killed, and even served at Ground Zero after 9/11.But Bobbie's story doesn't start and end with firefighting. She's also a trans woman, and has experienced the fire world as both a man and woman, having transitioned to female between fire seasons in the late 1980s. This gives Bobbie an exceedingly rare perspective on gender dynamics on the fireline—perspectives that she now shares widely through her podcast, Bobbie on Fire, as well as her new book, Both Sides of the Fireline, which is available for pre-order and will be released this fall. Through it all, Bobbie maintains an incredible ability to tell stories that serve not only as valuable lessons learned, but often as funny and relatable anecdotes for anyone who has worked in fire—and especially for those who are underrepresented in the fire space. To hear more of Bobbie's stories, check out her podcast and website. To pre-order Bobbie's book, find it on Barnes and Noble  or through our host's favorite local bookstore, Village Books in Fairhaven, WA. For more information on our newest sponsor, #ForestProud, check out their website. To support Life with Fire, check out our Patreon. 

Bobbie Scopa has had quite a long and storied fire career—she recently retired after 45 years working in both wildland and municipal fire, during which she worked her way into the Chief position and into numerous leadership positions over her career with the Forest Service. Notably, she was present on the Dude Fire in 1990, where six firefighters were tragically killed, and even served at Ground Zero after 9/11.But Bobbie's story doesn't start and end with firefighting. She's also a trans woman, and has experienced the fire world as both a man and woman, having transitioned to female between fire seasons in the late 1980s. This gives Bobbie an exceedingly rare perspective on gender dynamics on the fireline—perspectives that she now shares widely through her podcast, Bobbie on Fire, as well as her new book, Both Sides of the Fireline, which is available for pre-order and will be released this fall. Through it all, Bobbie maintains an incredible ability to tell stories that serve not only as valuable lessons learned, but often as funny and relatable anecdotes for anyone who has worked in fire—and especially for those who are underrepresented in the fire space. To hear more of Bobbie's stories, check out her <a href="https://bobbieonfire.com/author/brscopa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a> and website. To pre-order Bobbie's book, find it on <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/both-sides-of-the-fire-line-bobbie-scopa/1140922971" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble </a> or through our host's favorite local bookstore, <a href="https://www.villagebooks.com/book/9781641608060" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Village Books</a> in Fairhaven, WA. For more information on our newest sponsor, #ForestProud, check out their <a href="https://forestproud.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. To support Life with Fire, check out our <a href="www.patreon.com/lifewithfirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

A Life Of Fire as a Trans Woman, with Bobbie Scopa

Bobbie retired and realized the importance of capturing her stories from silly little moments to devastating fatalities. We chat about her adventures and solve the worlds problems surrounding leadership techniques along with the frustrating politics surrounding the fire service, including the Feds and the United States Forest Service. Support Bobbie: BobbieOnFire.comFollow Her Brotherhood:https://www.instagram.com/herbrotherhood/https://www.facebook.com/herbrotherhoodFor more information visit abbylbolt.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyboltspeaksup/Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Bobbie retired and realized the importance of capturing her stories from silly little moments to devastating fatalities. We chat about her adventures and solve the worlds problems surrounding leadership techniques along with the frustrating politics surrounding the fire service, including the Feds and the United States Forest Service. Support Bobbie: <a href="https://bobbieonfire.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BobbieOnFire.com</a> Follow Her Brotherhood: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/herbrotherhood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/herbrotherhood/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/herbrotherhood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/herbrotherhood</a> For more information visit <a href="https://www.abbybolt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">abbylbolt.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbyboltspeaksup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/abbyboltspeaksup/</a><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=798898" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!</a> Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a href="https://www.herbrotherhood.com" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Fire Stories with Bobbie Scopa