The Storytelling Project Helping Firefighters and Preserving Traditions (Ep 790)

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Discover how preserving hunting stories can support firefighter health and cancer prevention.

Host Wade Shoemaker talks with Gray Schneider, founder of Season of Stories, a traveling journal project inspired by the loss of his brother-in-law, firefighter Wade Cannon, to occupational cancer.

What began as a way to preserve outdoor memories and family stories has grown into a fundraising and awareness effort focused on helping firefighters gain access to life-saving cancer screenings. Along the way, the project has become a unique collection of hunting stories, personal reflections, and outdoor traditions written by hunters from across North America.

In this episode:

• How Season of Stories was inspired by a firefighter’s fight against cancer
• Why handwritten journals still matter in a digital world
• The connection between storytelling, hunting traditions, and legacy
• How the project funds cancer screenings for firefighters
• The journey of a traveling journal through the hunting community
• Plans to expand beyond waterfowl into other outdoor pursuits

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