#125 | Andrew Grinsfelder's Incredible Story of Courage During the Palisades Fire

In this episode of Finding Your Invspiration, we sit down with Andrew Grinsfelder, a UCLA cognitive science student whose life changed overnight during the devastating Palisades Fire. When Andrew's family was forced to evacuate their home, they made the courageous decision to return and do everything they could to protect the place where they had built a lifetime of memories.

Together, Andrew and his mother spent days preparing their home, relying on years of planning, teamwork, and the simple Boy Scout principle of "Be Prepared." But this conversation is about much more than surviving a wildfire. It's about family, community, resilience, and discovering what truly matters when everything you own is suddenly at risk.

Andrew also shares how growing up in the Palisades shaped who he is, why preparation can make all the difference in moments of crisis, and the lessons he hopes others will take away from his family's incredible experience.

🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions

💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation