Remembering the Granite Mountain Hotshots: A conversation with Lew Theokas

Arizona State Parks and Trails Podcast

English - June 27, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB
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Lew Theokas, the grandfather of Granite Mountain Hotshots crewmember Garret Zuppiger, joins Arizona State Parks team member Ken "Gecko" Sliwa for a conversation to remember the hotshots who lost their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30, 2013.

Lew is a former wildland firefighter and currently serves as the Public Relations Officer for the town of Peeple's Valley.

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