The Lookout Podcast

Host Luke Barrett sits down with Doug Johnson to discuss his passion for brewing beer, Wild land Firefighting, and the outdoors.

Arnold "Smoke" Elser began outfitting and guiding in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in 1964. Since then, he's taught conservation ethic and the art of horse/mule packing to more than 3,000 students at the University of Montana in Missoula. Elser uses castor oil on his saddles. Smoke was also a Lookout on the Helena National Forest and later on a Smokejumper at the Missoula Smokejumper

I am joined by Foresters' Ball Chief Push Koson & Publicity Officer Katee to spread the word about the 106th Foresters' Ball! This is the Best Ball you will ever attend! This years theme is Tankers Droppin & Crews a Jumpin. Tune in to hear more about this Great event.

I am joined by Brett and Rogue to talk about the great charity hockey game between the Forest Service Wildland Firefighters and the City of Missoula Firefighters. Tune in to hear more about this great event and come out on Friday January 31st to cheer on your local firefighters and help raise money for charity.

Luke Barrett is joined by older brother Kaleb Barrett for a Christmas Special. They discuss what Christmas means to them, family traditions, and the importance of gathering with friends and family sharing a meal. Kaleb Barrett is a long time PRCA & PBR Bullfighter and he also hiked to Ambrose Point Lookout.

I was joined by the Great, Jessie Thomas, who is helping all of us be our best self by individual coaching and sharing her knowledge on her podcast along with social media. In this episode we discuss Jessie's fire career from working on a district to Hotshot, and finishing her fire career as a Smokejumper at the Missoula Smokejumper base. After covering Jessie's fire history we mov

My brothers Zac and Kaleb Barrett stopped by the Airstream for a Thanksgiving podcast. We talked about Montana living, College track, Rodeo, Surfing, and more.

Cat, Billy and Grace joined me in my 1965 Airstream to talk shop about Lookouts, life as a lookout, adventure, cold weather camping, and much more. Tune in to hear all about it. If you like what your hear please support my channel by subscribing, sharing, and giving this episode a like. Thank you and have a great day!

I''m joined by the Great Randy Salcido on Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).Randy is a Wildland Firefighter, Native American from the Tohono Oʼodham nation, and graduate of the Job Corps program. Randy and I discussed growing up on a reservation, fighting fire, life, leadership, Day of the Dead and much more. Tune into this episode to hear more. Please like, subscribe, follow,

For this spooky Halloween special I am joined by the Great Rene Eustace. Rene tells a Haunted story about Lookouts, a packer and his pack string, and unexplained disappearances during a long fire season. Taking place on the Bitterroot National Forest long ago on Halloween. (I do not own the rights to the music featured in this podcast).