Trials by Wildfire: In Search of the New Warrior Spirit
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1570251983 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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His first book, Tales from Side Lake, received the Minnesota Book Award. . When he's not fighting forest fires somewhere in the world, Peter Leschak, veteran wildland firefighter and helitack crew leader, teaches wildfire fighting and safety. Over 200 of Peter's frequently ironic essays have been published in national, regional, and professional periodicals including Harpers, Astronomy, Outdoor Life, and National Fire and Rescue
"Throughly enjoyed this book in 2005, reading it again in 2011." according to Ted Schulz. I wish Peter Leschak had more offerings here on Amazon. I have read Bumming with the Furies Bumming with the Furies Ghosts of the Fireground Ghosts of the Fireground : Echoes of the Great Peshtigo Fire and the Calling of a Wildland Firefighter, Hellroaring Hellroaring: The Life and Times of a Fire Bum, and this book, Trials By Wildfire: In Search of the New Warrio. cbhensley said I was disappointed until I was a chapter or two into this. If you are looking for a "technical manual" on fire fighting procedure, this is not it. I was disappointed until I was a chapter or two into this book. Pete Leschak writes not so much about how to fight wildfire but why would you spend your life in a part time seasonal jobl as a firefighter. He writes of the hot, dirty, exhausting work hoping for enough overtime t
Journey with Peter Leschak, wildland firefighter, as he explores the warrior spirit--a genderless code emphasizing personal integrity, responsibility, patience, will, commitment, and inner courage, forged through life's "trials by fire." Using his professional experiences fighting forest fires as a vivid metaphor for the warrior code, Peter weaves captivating tales of raging wildfires, the warm camaraderie and good-natured competition of a small-town tavern packed with smokejumpers, the clarity of the night sky, the subtleties of an ancient Chinese board game-all offering profound lessons in the quest for a new understanding of life and its purpose. Readers can dip into these pages for a vicarious jolt of adrenaline-or use Trials by Wildfire as a roadmap in their own search for life meaning.. To each episode, P
Over 200 of Peter's frequently ironic essays have been published in national, regional, and professional periodicals including Harpers, Astronomy, Outdoor Life, and National Fire and Rescue. About the Author When he's not fighting forest fires somewhere in the world, Peter Leschak, veteran wildland firefighter and helitack crew leader, teaches wildfire fighting and safety. His first book, Tales from Side Lake, received the Minnesota Book Award.