Katie grew up in eastern Washington running cross country/track and practicing reckless abandon at the skate park, setting the tone for a life of unconventional athletic pursuits. In 2009, she graduated from Northwest University with a degree in secondary education with an emphasis on health and fitness. She dabbled in education for before finding herself dedicating the vast majority of her time to wildland fire. She fought wildfires as Hotshot team member for 6 seasons before being selected for a prestigious smokejump team out of Redmond, OR.
In this episode, Rob and Katie discuss the path to elite teams, the hunger for constant improvement, what it means to be a female on a male-dominated, elite team of tactical/mountain athletes and more.
