Remembering the Granite Mountain Hotshots, 10 Years Later

Arizona State Parks and Trails Podcast

This episode is dedicated in tribute to the Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives in the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30, 2013: Andrew Ashcraft, Robert Caldwell, Travis Carter, Dustin DeFord, Christopher MacKenzie, Eric Marsh, Grant McKee, Sean Misner, Scott Norris, Wade Parker, John Percin Jr., Anthony Rose, Jesse Steed, Joe Thurston, Travis Turbyfill, William Warneke, Clayton Whitted, Kevin Woyjeck, and Garret Zuppiger. Our thoughts are with their families on this ten-year anniversary, as well as the lone surviving member of the hotshots crew, Brendan McDonough.
Our deepest gratitude to Lew Theokas, grandfather of hotshot Garret Zuppiger; Ben Palm; Karen Norris, mother of hotshot Scott Norris; and Jared Welsh for sharing with us for this episode.
Links mentioned in this episode include:
About the Granite Mountain Hotshots
July 30 Commemoration Event in Prescott
July 30 Remembrance Event in Yarnell
Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park

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