On July 4th, 2025, lightning ignited the Dragon Bravo Fire — a massive wildfire that consumed over 145,000 acres of the Kaibab Plateau and destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim.
But in the aftermath of destruction comes an unexpected lesson—from the thick bark of a tree, to the quiet resilience of those who choose to rebuild.
This episode of FORWARD explores the power of standing tall in the face of loss, finding meaning in devastation, and discovering that sometimes, fire isn’t the end of the story… it’s the beginning of a new one.
If you're walking through something hard, this story is for you.
Let it remind you: "Maybe the fire isn’t the end of the story. Maybe it’s the beginning of a new one."
FORWARD is written, produced, and narrated by Seth Adam Smith.
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Seth's Website: https://www.SethAdamSmith.com
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