…Randy Moore is besieged by big city newspaper reporters armed with trick questions, but I believe this interview is the first he has intentionally given since he was named Chief in July of 2021. Moore spoke with me via TEAMS for close to an hour. Talking with Moore is a bit like drinking from a fully charged fire hose. Once he gets rolling it’s hard to keep up with him. …Moore joined the Forest Service in 1981 following a three year stint with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a solid launching pad for a young man from Louisiana with a degree in Plant and Soil Science. …Moore is no stranger to political conflict. He was Region 5 Regional Forester – the hotly contested 18 national forests of California – for 14 years before he accepted the Chief’s post. …In this interview, Chief Moore discusses the challenges he faces, including some that will remain challenges long after he retires.