Raw Notes From The Field - Summer 2010
never ceases to amaze me the number or types of people that contact me with questions, comments or ideas. this week was no different.
- a good optics set up and a little training is a relatively inexpensive but effective force multiplier. give me a vantage point, good comms, a high end set of binos, a precision tripod/head/adaptor combo and i can "control and coordinate" many square miles without anyone even knowing i am there. wilderness law enforcement, search and rescue, border security, military operations, asset protection or whatever
- expecting something special from sitka gear soon
- the ribz pack is a good product with definite uses, still working with it
- garmin 62st is the latest and greatest gps receiver with exceptional performance and features
- most cable hunting shows suck...really bad
- i have a lot of respect for cody lundin but his new dual survival show is pretty bad. maybe they should show you how to prepare and what to take instead of showing you how to survive with nothing as if you had been abducted by aliens from your bedroom, probed and then dumped out in the wilderness. if you end up out there with nothing but the clothes on your back you are an indiot and a detriment to the gene pool unless of course you really were abducted by aliens
- camelbak linchpin pack looks promising
- new ford f-150 super crew is light duty but i am pretty impressed so far
- if you get a chance to go to las vegas skip the casinos and boob palaces for a little time on nearby mt charleston. a lot of vertical gain in a very short time. great work out and nice views. very fiew people when i was there
- barefoot running and vibram fivefingers are all the rage but the SEAL instructors on 'nado beach are still running in bates 922 boots
- rattlesnakes on the trail, in my garage or on my patio have to die but anywhere else, i am happy to walk around them
- between my blackberry tour and my motorola droid, the droid wins hands down and verizon coverage/service is king
- finally got my pack contents dialed in and i couldn't be happier with the results
- kenetrek has a new boot out called the mountain guide. interesting
- thank you soutwest airlines, you make business travel less stressful. almost enjoyable
- beyond clothing. where are my pants
- arbor wear pants. better than my trusty carharts? i think so
- katadyn base camp water filter is a nice addition to any remote multiday site. fill, hang, wait, water
- new gatorade g series products are pretty good so far
- 2 things tell me that gov brewer and senate bill 1070 are on the right track. first, i have seen a lot of overloaded pick-ups headed south on the interstate towards the border. second, the lady gagas of the world are running their mouth against it
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