Swede’s adventures include a summer as a fire lookout, deployment as a U.S. Marine to Korea, and stints as a smokejumper, ski patroller, ambulance EMT, and timber forester. He also worked in wildland fire suppression, aviation management, hunting, assisting Montana Game Wardens, and backcountry rescue.
Read MoreMontana firefighter Dan Steffensen survived a devastating fire in 2021, burning over 60% of his body. Despite slim odds, his community supported him, and author A.J. Otjen tells his inspiring story of resilience amidst tragedy.
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