The Smoke Diaries

The Smoke Diaries Podcast

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Here is our little space to tell our tall tales as Fire Lookouts. If you are a lookout or have ever been one please get in touch. We would love to hear your tales. For submission info on themes or to just be put on our mailing list email us at: thesmokediaries (at) gmail.com We are only able to host episodes for 90 days on the buzzsprout platform so if you would like to hear the archive please go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNlAx82qfQmxBTF4jRNDhVA/featured

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Sunset (the final episode) 11.08.2025 1:01:10

Welcome to the Sunset episode, the final wrap-up where we share end-of-season stories, fan mail, and the Smoke Diaries theme song!

SUPERNATURAL 07.08.2022 1:02:15

Supernatural stories from lookouts, for lookouts.

The Mind Is A Precarious Thing 08.09.2021 1:03:07

And just like that, another season is tucked under one’s belt. But not so fast! We have one more episode for you, before you blend back into civilization… it’s called The Mind is a Precarious Thing. Thank-you to the following lookouts for contributing to this amazing episode: xmc64 xmd62 xmb426 xma567 xma277 xmc42 xmd21 xma210 xmb86 kod381 xma798 xma261 xmd 22 xmd64

WX! (WEATHER) 27.07.2021 57:01

PHEW! Finally! The WX episode is here! The hazard levels have been through the roof this season but we finally got some precipitation to put this beauty together. In this episode you'll hear stories from Fire Lookouts in Alberta sharing their fascinating experiences with weather. Thanks so much for listening. The awesome artwork for this episode was designed by Brig!

Food! 28.06.2021 58:59

Fire Lookouts telling stories about Food.

Grandfather of the Forest 28.06.2021 39:01

A special episode outside of our usual format. Today you'll be hearing stories from what it was like to be a lookout back in the day well before smartphones and specialty foods from a very special guest: The Grandfather of the Forest. As well, the announcement of the T-shirt Design Contest.

Legacy! 04.05.2021 1:00:04

Fire Lookouts tell stories of different legacies that have been left to them or that they have left behind

Firsts! 04.05.2021 46:26

There's a first time for everybody folks! Tune into what it's like when a Fire Lookout sees their first smoke, first sees a bear, experiences their first storm and many other stories.