The Basin has been well represented in numerous competitions, including reality competitions. The latest representative is Rangely native 20-year-old Jarrod Fiscus. He will be competing on Season 7 of “Forged in Fire”, a show on the History Channel that has blacksmiths and bladesmiths create various blades and weapons that are then vigorously tested by judges. The winner of the competition receives $10,000 dollars. Fiscus started making blades at 11-years-old. He now has a coal forge in his parent’s backyard and expanded his skills with a family friend in Germany. He has watched “Forged in Fire” since Season 1 but it wasn’t until 2018 that he applied. He will be featured in the episode “Titanium Smackdown” which will air at 7pm on Wednesday, May 6th.
