The Incarcerated Firefighter: An Interview for Jaws Of Justice Radio

Once again, I had the privilege of talking about my time in prison with Jeff Humfeld at Jaws Of Justice Radio, on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City. In this interview, I talk about my time as a wildland firefighter in the California Department of Corrections’ fire camp program. Jaws Of Justice is also available as a podcast, and can be streamed directly from their website here.

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