Best Zeke Thomas Podcasts (2025)

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Saginaw Soul Basketball with Zeke Thomas 38:40

24d ago38:40

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Check out chazdouglas.comBy Chaz Douglas

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You Don't Shrink Yourself to Make Others Comfortable: Terrell Grice on Success, Haters, and Staying True 55:18

13h ago55:18

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Send us a text What happens when you refuse to dim your light for others' comfort? When you set firm boundaries without apology? When you decide to keep winning despite the whispers of doubt around you? YouTube superstar Terrell Grice joins me to share his remarkable journey from Southern church choir singer to creator of "The Terrell Show" with 2.…

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Self-Care with Sharnell James 24:31

6d ago24:31

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USDA And DOI Sign Joint Wildfire Memo. Sec. Rollins Directs Forest Service Wildfire Response In New Order. No Tax On Overtime...? 31:13

6d ago31:13

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On today’s show: To support and subscribe👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Yesterday, Secretary Rollins and Secretary Burgum received their 2025 wildfire briefing in the Forest Service offices and signed a joint wildfire memo afterward. Further, Secretary Rollins issued a memorandum directing the USDA and Forest Service to take immediate acti…

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Your Flaws Are Your Superpowers: A Conversation with Charli Lark 45:32

7d ago45:32

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Send us a text What happens when you stop hiding your "too much" and embrace it as your superpower? Charli Lark found out after years of playing small. "If the sun doesn't ask permission to shine, why should you?" asks host Alethea in this soul-stirring conversation about breaking free from society's expectations. Singer-songwriter Charli Lark shar…

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The Secret Weapon for Winery Marketing With Jared Siebert of Vintools 48:06

8d ago48:06

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Meet Jared Siebert, Owner and Developer of Vintools, a company revolutionizing winery eCommerce through smart integrations and streamlined marketing solutions. Jared combines deep web development expertise with a passion for solving real-world challenges in the wine industry. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Learn about Vintools’ offerings an…

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23 Years As A Fire Wife: The Struggles And Joys Of Wildfire Relationships. Brittany Culbertson joins to discuss what it’s like to be a longtime Fire Wife. 1:09:16

12d ago1:09:16

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On Today’s Show: To subscribe and support 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/With wildfire couples starting another season and enduring the struggles that come with that, I thought it would be a great time to have a conversation about exactly this. Brittany Culbertson is a mom of two boys (17 & 20) and a proud Wildland Fire wife for 23 years. S…

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Positivity with Cam 40:13

13d ago40:13

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Owning Your Authenticity: The Spellman Twins on Breaking Barriers 1:14:15

14d ago1:14:15

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Send us a text Support the show Have a Good Day On Purpose... YA' WelcomeBy Alethea Crimmins

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The Timber Executive Orders: Former NEPA Assistant Director For The USDA, Sharon Friedman, Joins To Discuss The Orders. 1:12:11

15d ago1:12:11

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On today’s show: To Support and Subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ These last couple of weeks, listeners have been asking for an episode of the recent Timber Executive orders on Timber management in the National Forests. So, I invited Sharon Friedman on the show, who has a wealth of knowledge as the former Assistant Director of NEPA …

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Happy Mother's Day Ma 28:14

17d ago28:14

28:14

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Sliding in the DMs with Nicole 35:39

20d ago35:39

35:39

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Unbothered: Navigating Haters with Teontee Loves 42:49

21d ago42:49

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Send us a text What happens when you refuse to shrink yourself for anyone? Teontee Loves knows exactly. The viral sensation and music artist joins Alethea Crimmins to deliver a masterclass in authentic self-expression and staying unbothered by critics. "They are bothered because you are unbothered by them trying to bother you." This powerful insigh…

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Bridgeport Basketball (with me, Joe, and T. Shaw) 42:52

27d ago42:52

42:52

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Getting Through Critical 80 Healthy, Now What? Sustainable Wellness Through The Fire Season With Jessie Thomas. Jessie is a Former Hotshot, Smokejumper, and now a health and fitness coach. 1:23:44

1M ago1:23:44

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe and support: 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I welcome Jessie Thomas to discuss health and fitness through the fire season. Sometimes, you need to hack the system to make it work for you, as the food and nutrition provided are often subpar. So, Jessie provides solutions for how you make it through the year whil…

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Age is NOT Just a Number 23:20

1M ago23:20

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Living In The Wildland Urban Interface: Insurance Costs Rising, Home Hardening, And Wildfire Risk Maps. Stanford Scholar Michael Wara provides a needed dose of reality. 1:03:29

1M ago1:03:29

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe and support the show 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ With recent developments in Oregon, Idaho, and California regarding their use of wildfire risk maps, the skyrocketing cost of insurance, and the reality of living in the Wildland Urban Interface, Stanford scholar and lawyer Micheal Wara joins the show to prov…

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True Relationship with God with Chanina 1:01:33

1M ago1:01:33

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Music is the weapon in the war against unhappiness. 47:02

1M ago47:02

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Send us a text "Music is the weapon in the war against unhappiness." These powerful words from Alethea Crimmins capture the heart of this transformative conversation with Broadway performer Nicolas King. From the moment Nicolas steps into the passenger seat, the chemistry is electric. With a voice smooth as silk that's earned him recognition as a m…

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Randi Gehring Photography 31:53

1M ago31:53

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Check out Randi’s Photography and creative studio https://www.facebook.com/RandiGehringPhotography? https://book.usesession.com/i/eLi8iIVdfL? [email protected] Chaz Douglas

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Burnout Isn't a Badge of Honor: Conversations with Rapper JunoFlo 45:04

1M ago45:04

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Send us a text Hustle culture has convinced us that rest is a reward we haven't earned yet. But what if constant grinding isn't the badge of honor we've been led to believe? What if it's actually killing our creativity and joy? Rapper JunoFlo joins me to unravel how the 24/7 productivity mindset has shaped his 14-year music career. From being raise…

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Yes, There Is A Draft Executive Order For Wildfire. Here Is What's In It. Also, Oregon scraps wildfire risk map and Oklahoma Governor wants dissolve wildfire agency. 1:04:40

1M ago1:04:40

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On today’s show: To subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ There have been ongoing discussions about major changes in the wildfire world for some time now. As significant changes are ongoing across the government, we get our first look at a draft executive order regarding a national wildfire service and more. This includes aviation and c…

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33 Years of Marriage with the Baileys 1:10:56

2M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

check out chazdouglas.comBy Chaz Douglas

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Steering Your Life: From Self-Doubt to Unshakable Confidence 54:36

2M ago54:36

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Send us a text Ever feel like an imposter in your own life? In this soul-stirring conversation, acclaimed actress Michelle Gomez (Sabrina, The Flight Attendant) slides into the passenger seat to share her thirty-year journey of perseverance against constant rejection and self-doubt. Michelle reveals how career counselors told her to become a secret…

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Mamba Work Ethic 30:44

2M ago30:44

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SipNChat with Shay Parker 26:28

2M ago26:28

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Narcissists, Boundaries, and Peace, Oh My!!! 14:32

2M ago14:32

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Send us a text Support the show Have a Good Day On Purpose... YA' WelcomeBy Alethea Crimmins

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California’s Growing Fuel And Wildfire Problem. A Conversation With Zeke Lunder. Fuels mitigation and prescribed fire are key to the solution. 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Zeke Lunder is a Pyro-geographer. His parents fled the Bay Area for the hillbilly sticks of Northeastern California in the late 1970s, when the timber industry was still a major part of the local economy, and Zeke started working in the woods in high school on a Forest Service c…

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Piece by Peace with Dani Shannon 31:02

2M ago31:02

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SVL (Saginaw and Flint Basketball) 54:40

2M ago54:40

54:40

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Human Lookouts V.S. The Robots... A 35 Year Lookout Veteran, Zeyn O'Leary Gives His Perspective. 51:49

2M ago51:49

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe: 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Today, I welcome Zeyn O’Leary, a 35-year veteran fire lookout who has staffed towers since 1991. Zeyn started in the Iron Mountain Lookout on the Willamette National Forest, staffed the Rose Peak Lookout in the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, and currently staffs the Mt. Pis…

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What Happens When You Stop Chasing Potential and Choose Yourself? 51:12

2M ago51:12

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Send us a text What does it take to transform from walking with your head down to commanding every room you enter? Christine O'Banner—the statuesque beauty from "Too Hot to Handle" and "Perfect Match"—reveals her powerful journey from crippling insecurity to radiant self-confidence. Standing 6'1" with a Nigerian-Dutch background, Christine once str…

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The Continuing Resolution Deadline, Wildfire Pay, And Wildfire Legislation. Senator Tim Sheehy Joins The Show To Discuss It All. Deadline for passage is Friday night. 16:01

3M ago16:01

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ With less than 48 hours to pass the Continuing Resolution that locks in base wage increases for wildland firefighters, I welcome Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana to discuss where we are. The House passed the Bill this week, and the Senate is expected to vote on it imminently. Will …

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Sliding in the DMs with Dr. Brittany Turner 40:21

3M ago40:21

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Dr. Turner's therapy services https://drbrittanyturner.com/ Instagram Business Profile https://www.instagram.com/drbrittanyturner?igsh=bDJlNXd5M3ZjNnZu Dear Future Wifey Clip https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFgGlWDJS_0/?igsh=cnE4Ymx2Zng1bm1pBy Chaz Douglas

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Trauma, Advocacy, and Reclaiming Your Truth: A Conversation with Zeke Thomas 57:18

3M ago57:18

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Send us a text When nobody believes you, sometimes you have to get on that rooftop and make them hear you. That's exactly what Zeke Thomas did when he shared his sexual assault story on Good Morning America at 27 years old, becoming one of few Black men to publicly speak about such trauma. The talented DJ, producer, and champagne entrepreneur joins…

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Ministry Looks Like You with Kim Johnson 40:23

3M ago40:23

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Check out Kim's merch https://www.ministrylookslikeus.com/ Kim's children book https://a.co/d/3KrR4Q5By Chaz Douglas

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From Hobby to Empire: Claire Sulmers on Breaking into Fashion 44:56

3M ago44:56

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Send us a text Step into the world of fashion with the unstoppable Claire Sulmers, founder of Fashion Bomb Daily. In this captivating episode, Claire shares her incredible journey from a Southern girl facing rejection to a fashion icon redefining representation in the industry. You’ll discover the origins of Fashion Bomb Daily—her platform that emp…

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Answering Each Call with Elder Jonathan Wynne 1:12:01

3M ago1:12:01

1:12:01

Check out https://jonathanwynne.com/ Jonathan Wynne's books https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jonathan-M.-Wynne/author/B06XKMQ1JL?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1740623455&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueBy Chaz Douglas

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Funk Revolution: Hoss on Passion, Perseverance, and Creating Your Own Path 35:01

3M ago35:01

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Send us a text Musician and visionary Hoss joins us for an engaging conversation about Funktacy, his innovative fusion of a record label and magazine. Hyde's journey from DJing and playing instruments to founding Funktacy and Funky C Academy is fueled by his deep-rooted love for funk music and icons like James Brown. Despite the risks, Hyde's reali…

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Golden Eagles Hotshot Justin DeMoss: The Hotshot Wellness Summit. Mental Health On And Off The Fireline. 59:08

3M ago59:08

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I welcome Justin DeMoss, current Golden Eagles Hotshot and of Hotshot Wellness. Justin is a dedicated humanitarian with a passion for improving physical, mental, and spiritual health. His mission is to help individuals achieve a better quality of life through holistic wellness. …

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Getting Fire Ready: JJ Shelley Discusses The Importance Of Nutrition, Sleep, And Health Awareness On The Fireline. Former Marine Infantryman and Arizona Wildland Firefighter. 1:01:34

3M ago1:01:34

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ The last time JJ was on the show, we discussed his study on fire lunches and their effects on the wildland firefighters’ bodies. Since then, he has been working with Hotshot Crews and other fire resources to set them up with the optimal plan to maintain nutrition and health pre,…

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Proud Father with Marsel Martin 29:40

3M ago29:40

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Florida's Fire Season Is Here: Dr. Ludie Bond, PIO For The Florida Forest Service, Explains The Current Conditions On The Ground. 30:00

3M ago30:00

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Today, I welcome back Dr. Ludie Bond to discuss the already active Florida Fire season. Conditions across Florida are abnormally dry, and forests are starting to see fire activity they would typically see in March. The recent hurricanes also have impacted fuels, with large swath…

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Turning Controversy Into Comedy: Sarah Hester Ross on Humor, Motherhood, and Musical Empowerment 47:42

3M ago47:42

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Send us a text Meet the remarkable Sarah Hester Ross, a musical comedian who transformed the pandemic’s limitations into a soaring career. Her viral presence on TikTok and Instagram has opened doors to an Amazon Prime show, where she uses her platform to tackle serious topics like women’s and human rights. With humor and unmistakable charisma, Sara…

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Update On The Positions Lost Over The Last 48 Hours. NPS, DOI, FS. The Agencies have gone dark with all communications. 47:31

3M ago47:31

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Nearly 7,000 probationary employees were terminated in the last 48 hours across the land management agencies and park service. This included researchers at the Missoula Fire Lab, trails crews, biologists, and others. The agencies have yet to communicate on the terminations that …

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Finding My Wife (Valentines Day) with Asia and Dominique 29:46

3M ago29:46

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Check out Finding My Wife: Lessons Learned in Dating It's available in an ebook, paperback, and audiobook. Check out link below https://a.co/d/cyUcBYoBy Chaz Douglas

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"What's That Pink Stuff?" A Conversation With The Vice Chairman Of Perimeter Solutions, The Sole Retardant Contract Company With The USFS. 45:01

4M ago45:01

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On today’s show: To Subscribe 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I have a conversation with Eddie Goldberg, Vice Chairman Of Perimeter Solutions. Perimeter Solutions holds the sole contract with the Forest Service for retardants and has operations around the globe. We discuss the testing that retardants undergo, their composition, the safety …

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Journey to Resilience: Gina Thompson on Music, Mental Well-Being, and Self-Education 50:01

4M ago50:01

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Send us a text Join us for an inspiring conversation with the remarkable R&B artist Gina Thompson. From being discovered by Rodney Jerkins in 1994 to releasing her debut album "Nobody Does It Better," Gina's journey through the music world is filled with iconic collaborations and unforgettable anecdotes. We reminisce about her hit single "The Thing…

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A New Wildfire Agency, Massive Grant Cuts, And A Hiring Freeze. An update on all three. 46:05

4M ago46:05

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On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇 https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I cover the proposal for the new National Wildfire Fire Service. This has been discussed for decades, and an effort to finally streamline the wildfire bureaucracy now has bipartisan support. It would consolidate all fire agencies under one umbrella. The USDA sent out a policy em…