Wildland Firefighting & Leadership Expert; Superintendent of Eldorado Hotshots; Founder of Moment Consulting LLC

Garden Valley, CA, USA
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Ben Strahan Biography

Ben Strahan is a veteran wildland firefighter and superintendent of the Eldorado Hotshots, an interagency hotshot crew operating under the U.S. Forest Service in northern California. Strahan began his career with the U.S. Forest Service as a wildland firefighter, initially serving on engine crews before joining an interagency hotshot crew. He later transferred to the Eldorado Hotshots as a fire captain and was named superintendent of the crew.

With more than two decades of experience in wildland firefighting, Strahan has developed expertise in risk mitigation and team leadership in challenging environments where the protection of life and property is critical. As superintendent, he has led the Eldorado Hotshots on major wildfires across the western United States. His work and that of his crew have been featured in a Vice News in-depth report, which highlighted the realities of hotshot firefighting.

Strahan is recognized as an advocate for the welfare of wildland firefighters, focusing on health, wellness, and working conditions. He has contributed to the development of wellness programs within the U.S. Forest Service and has addressed issues such as pay, mental health resources, and the classification of federal wildland firefighters as forestry technicians. Strahan has spoken publicly about his personal experiences with mental health and serves as a peer supporter for first responders.

Strahan received the Wildland Fire Safety Award in recognition of his commitment to operational safety and advocacy for improved working conditions. He is the founder of Moment Consulting LLC, a self-leadership consulting firm that assists organizations, teams, and individuals in achieving positive outcomes. Strahan shares insights on resilience, leadership, and personal growth at events including the Wildland Wellness Summit, drawing on his background in human performance and wildland firefighting to support others in high-stress environments.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Ben Strahan Speaking Topics

  • Self-Leadership

    To be a good leader, one must be a good leader of themselves. This topic is intended to inspire others how to look at leadership in a new way so they can become high performers in their life, and in turn, inspire the teams they are in to achieve the same high performance. Ben uses storytelling of his 24 year plus career leading the best Wildland Firefighters in the world, known as Hotshots, and his struggle with mental health, to help companies, organizations, teams, and individuals find the outcomes they are looking for.

  • Mental Health

    Ben speaks openly and authentically about how he has overcome his mental health issues and how he not only survived an attempt of suicide, but how to thrive afterword’s.

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Ben Strahan Videos

Ben Strahan's Current Role on the Hotshot Crew

Ben Strahan's Current Role on the Hotshot Crew

Hotshot Superintendent Ben Strahan on an Apex Mindset episode of the RCN Podcast. Tune in to episode 38 to hear the life-changing lessons he has...

RCN Podcast Episode 38: Dancing with Fire

RCN Podcast Episode 38: Dancing with Fire

In this special “Apex Mindset” episode of the RCN Podcast, Hotshot superintendent Ben Strahan shares the life-changing lessons he has learned...

#124 Ben Strahan - Wildland Firefighter

#124 Ben Strahan - Wildland Firefighter

Ben Strahan - is currently a Hotshot Superintendent of an elite Wildland Firefighting team known as Hotshots. Widely considered the best at fighting...

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Ben Strahan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Self-Leadership, Mental Health and How to Mitigate Risk. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ben Strahan for your event is available upon request. Ben Strahan generally travels from Garden Valley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Brendan McDonough, Tom Voss, Drew Robinson, Alex Honnold and Kevin Hines. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ben Strahan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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