In this emotional and unfiltered conversation, longtime Grand Canyon shuttle driver and tour guide Krocky Meshkin opens up about the devastation of the North Rim fire, the shocking loss of the Grand Canyon Lodge, and the ripple effects on his livelihood and identity. Just days before the blaze, Krocky was celebrating a life finally coming together—his business thriving, his future clear. Now, he's forced to start over.
Recorded while the fire was still 0% contained, this episode is a raw, intimate account of what it’s like to be on the inside of a disaster that has forever altered the Canyon and the community who calls it home.