Scott Whitmire

Jumper Tales Scott Whitmire

As if the risks and dangers of wildland firefighting aren't daunting enough, add to this jumping out of an airplane into some of the most rugged wilderness in the world, and you have smokejumping. It's a job that's all or nothing where often times nothing can lead to mayhem. Superstitions and competitions created by the smokejumpers' sheer boredom often times lead to comical mishaps. Laugh along with these midsummer misfits and their stories ranging from attracting animals to animal attraction.