https://simplecast.com Back Fires In 1946, a crew of California convicts fights wildfires in exchange for their freedom. Thirty years later, while researching the history of American prison labor, a British journalist uncovers evidence suggesting a wide-ranging cover-up of inmate deaths. 2024 en Wed, 5 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:50:39 +0000 https://back-fires.simplecast.com Back Fires https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/64506428-d7ad-4987-a07f-f2b2666baa66/f312c67c-e21a-4fae-ab0b-40182c9168d9/3000x3000/backfiresart-square2.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://back-fires.simplecast.com serial In 1946, a crew of California convicts fights wildfires in exchange for their freedom. Thirty years later, while researching the history of American prison labor, a British journalist uncovers evidence suggesting a wide-ranging cover-up of inmate deaths. Alex Vincent Blumberg true https://feeds.simplecast.com/qSdkFDdP fiction, prison, historical fiction, firefighter, back fires, backfires, wildfire Alex Vincent Blumberg avblumberg@proton.me d2e81c9f-c8a8-4b7d-b56c-ed50e2e11fdc S1 Ep5: "Freedom From Fear" Sam’s anger boils over after Dom’s betrayal on the fire lines. Sheriff Leach launches an unexpected new front in his war against the honor camp. June interviews Otis - and uncovers a shocking new secret about the camp’s origins. 

 

 

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Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 avblumberg@proton.me (Alex Vincent Blumberg) https://back-fires.simplecast.com/episodes/freedom-from-fear-_YGVX70m Sam’s anger boils over after Dom’s betrayal on the fire lines. Sheriff Leach launches an unexpected new front in his war against the honor camp. June interviews Otis - and uncovers a shocking new secret about the camp’s origins. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> S1 Ep5: "Freedom From Fear" Alex Vincent Blumberg 00:31:06 Sam’s anger boils over after Dom’s betrayal on the fire lines. Sheriff Leach launches an unexpected new front in his war against the honor camp. June interviews Otis - and uncovers a shocking new secret about the camp’s origins. Sam’s anger boils over after Dom’s betrayal on the fire lines. Sheriff Leach launches an unexpected new front in his war against the honor camp. June interviews Otis - and uncovers a shocking new secret about the camp’s origins. true full 5 1 32b1f409-6cc9-4343-b512-317ff7131836 S1 Ep4: "Search and Rescue" As the ranch fire burns out of control, the men of Alpha platoon risk their lives to save young Suzy Dollarhide. Sam Park and Dom de Luca enter an uneasy partnership on the fire lines. June’s interview with Swede Nelson takes an unexpected turn, as she pushes the elderly forest ranger to his breaking point. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 avblumberg@proton.me (Alex Vincent Blumberg) https://back-fires.simplecast.com/episodes/search-and-rescue-1fomgih2 As the ranch fire burns out of control, the men of Alpha platoon risk their lives to save young Suzy Dollarhide. Sam Park and Dom de Luca enter an uneasy partnership on the fire lines. June’s interview with Swede Nelson takes an unexpected turn, as she pushes the elderly forest ranger to his breaking point. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> S1 Ep4: "Search and Rescue" Alex Vincent Blumberg 00:19:06 As the ranch fire burns out of control, the men of Alpha platoon risk their lives to save young Suzy Dollarhide. Sam Park and Dom de Luca enter an uneasy partnership on the fire lines. June’s interview with Swede Nelson takes an unexpected turn, as she pushes the elderly forest ranger to his breaking point. As the ranch fire burns out of control, the men of Alpha platoon risk their lives to save young Suzy Dollarhide. Sam Park and Dom de Luca enter an uneasy partnership on the fire lines. June’s interview with Swede Nelson takes an unexpected turn, as she pushes the elderly forest ranger to his breaking point. true full 4 1 dbd6d186-3f76-4bb2-8780-fe20a3cc8dd1 S1 Ep3: "Ave Maria" Sheriff Leach strikes the first blow against Dr. Morris and the honor camp. Dom de Luca confronts the ghosts of his past. Ara Park gives her brother Sam some tough love. June’s interview with Ara raises new questions about the camp authorities and their motives. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 avblumberg@proton.me (Alex Vincent Blumberg) https://back-fires.simplecast.com/episodes/ave-maria-2QlXQRle Sheriff Leach strikes the first blow against Dr. Morris and the honor camp. Dom de Luca confronts the ghosts of his past. Ara Park gives her brother Sam some tough love. June’s interview with Ara raises new questions about the camp authorities and their motives. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> S1 Ep3: "Ave Maria" Alex Vincent Blumberg 00:23:18 Sheriff Leach strikes the first blow against Dr. Morris and the honor camp. Dom de Luca confronts the ghosts of his past. Ara Park gives her brother Sam some tough love. June’s interview with Ara raises new questions about the camp authorities and their motives. Sheriff Leach strikes the first blow against Dr. Morris and the honor camp. Dom de Luca confronts the ghosts of his past. Ara Park gives her brother Sam some tough love. June’s interview with Ara raises new questions about the camp authorities and their motives. true full 3 1 e87b2668-77a3-487e-8a18-35c2c993cc9f S1 Ep2: "Condemned To Be Free" The locals are furious when they learn their new neighbors are prisoners. Sheriff Leach tangles with a strong-willed adversary - and makes a bold move to shut down the camp. June interviews former mayor Helen Gantry, whose alliance with Dr. Morris opened the door for his experimental 'honor camp.' 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000 avblumberg@proton.me (Alex Vincent Blumberg) https://back-fires.simplecast.com/episodes/condemned-to-be-free-e4mTNn4b The locals are furious when they learn their new neighbors are prisoners. Sheriff Leach tangles with a strong-willed adversary - and makes a bold move to shut down the camp. June interviews former mayor Helen Gantry, whose alliance with Dr. Morris opened the door for his experimental 'honor camp.' 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> S1 Ep2: "Condemned To Be Free" Alex Vincent Blumberg 00:29:53 The locals are furious when they learn their new neighbors are prisoners. Sheriff Leach tangles with a strong-willed adversary - and makes a bold move to shut down the camp. June interviews former mayor Helen Gantry, whose alliance with Dr. Morris opened the door for his experimental 'honor camp.' The locals are furious when they learn their new neighbors are prisoners. Sheriff Leach tangles with a strong-willed adversary - and makes a bold move to shut down the camp. June interviews former mayor Helen Gantry, whose alliance with Dr. Morris opened the door for his experimental 'honor camp.' true full 2 1 9dcfc64d-2edf-4da5-af2d-c31b488d7e26 SEASON 1, EPISODE 1: "Baptized" In 1946, a crew of convicts moves to an isolated mountain camp to fight wildfires in exchange for their freedom. New recruits join the camp after casualties on the fire lines. Reformist warden Hampton Morris assures skeptical county sheriff L.J. Leach that the camp poses no danger to the residents of the nearby town. Thirty years later, journalist June Rose investigates the camp’s origins - and makes a shocking discovery. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000 avblumberg@proton.me (Alex Vincent Blumberg) https://back-fires.simplecast.com/episodes/baptized-OFCjhERL In 1946, a crew of convicts moves to an isolated mountain camp to fight wildfires in exchange for their freedom. New recruits join the camp after casualties on the fire lines. Reformist warden Hampton Morris assures skeptical county sheriff L.J. Leach that the camp poses no danger to the residents of the nearby town. Thirty years later, journalist June Rose investigates the camp’s origins - and makes a shocking discovery. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> SEASON 1, EPISODE 1: "Baptized" Alex Vincent Blumberg 00:25:07 In 1946, a crew of convicts moves to an isolated mountain camp to fight wildfires in exchange for their freedom. New recruits join the camp after casualties on the fire lines. Reformist warden Hampton Morris assures skeptical county sheriff L.J. Leach that the camp poses no danger to the residents of the nearby town. Thirty years later, journalist June Rose investigates the camp’s origins - and makes a shocking discovery. In 1946, a crew of convicts moves to an isolated mountain camp to fight wildfires in exchange for their freedom. New recruits join the camp after casualties on the fire lines. Reformist warden Hampton Morris assures skeptical county sheriff L.J. Leach that the camp poses no danger to the residents of the nearby town. Thirty years later, journalist June Rose investigates the camp’s origins - and makes a shocking discovery. true full 1 1 4a03112f-e9c9-4c03-8626-804e88b3c3d6 Season Trailer In 1946, a crew of convicts fights wildfires in exchange for their freedom - battling deadly infernos, angry locals and chaos within their own ranks. Decades later, a journalist researching the camp’s origins uncovers a sprawling web of corruption. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> Sat, 1 Jun 2024 03:21:55 +0000 avblumberg@proton.me (Alex Vincent Blumberg) https://back-fires.simplecast.com/episodes/season-trailer-60-sec-8j2DZ_UJ In 1946, a crew of convicts fights wildfires in exchange for their freedom - battling deadly infernos, angry locals and chaos within their own ranks. Decades later, a journalist researching the camp’s origins uncovers a sprawling web of corruption. 

 

 

SERIES CREDITS:

Written, produced, and directed by Alex Vincent Blumberg

 

Sound design and sound mix by Gary O'Keefe

 

Artwork by Emily Smith

 

Music licensed via Marmoset and Premium Beat

 

 

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]]> Season Trailer Alex Vincent Blumberg 00:01:00 In 1946, a crew of convicts fights wildfires in exchange for their freedom - battling deadly infernos, angry locals and chaos within their own ranks. Decades later, a journalist researching the camp’s origins uncovers a sprawling web of corruption. In 1946, a crew of convicts fights wildfires in exchange for their freedom - battling deadly infernos, angry locals and chaos within their own ranks. Decades later, a journalist researching the camp’s origins uncovers a sprawling web of corruption. false trailer 1