I do call Arizona home now a days though I grew in South Dakota. It was neat to see Bear Grylls in Man vs Wild in the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. I took my wife then pregnant with my little girl to the Black Hills and my dog scared away a goat in the Badlands. My surviving that trip wasn't much as we just drove through the Badlands.
If you have never been than I highly recommend visiting the western edge of South Dakota. Interestingly, I can get from Phoenix to Vegas faster than I could get from my house in South Dakota to the Black Hills. Most people don't realize how big the states are in the midwest.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Bear Grylls is Back in the Canyons of Baja Peninsula
New episode of Man vs Wild aired tonight with Bear Gryllys showing off killing a diamondback and drinking his own pee. Watching Bear drink his own pee even made me a little squeamish just watching it. I guest that is why I always take my water filter with me on every outdoor trip, even the day hikes when more emergency end up happening.
Bear Grylls found the dry river canyons of Northern Mexico, though I think I will keep my adventure to water filled canyons of Arizona. I much enjoy cooling off in a nice canyon pool.
The trick he showed for finding water by digging at the base of rock formations was a good thing to keep in mind if ever in an emergency situation. There looked to be enough water at the base of the one he found where you could hangout and stay hydrated while you waited to be resuced.
My next adventure is heading up to Christopher Creek Canyon outside Payson, AZ. I am hoping to stay away from killing skunks, drinking my own pee, or coming face to face with a diamond back. I have already almost stepped on a diamondback this year so if I don't see another one I will be fine.
Bear Grylls found the dry river canyons of Northern Mexico, though I think I will keep my adventure to water filled canyons of Arizona. I much enjoy cooling off in a nice canyon pool.
The trick he showed for finding water by digging at the base of rock formations was a good thing to keep in mind if ever in an emergency situation. There looked to be enough water at the base of the one he found where you could hangout and stay hydrated while you waited to be resuced.
My next adventure is heading up to Christopher Creek Canyon outside Payson, AZ. I am hoping to stay away from killing skunks, drinking my own pee, or coming face to face with a diamond back. I have already almost stepped on a diamondback this year so if I don't see another one I will be fine.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Never Leave Home Without
There a few items that I never leave home without on any adventure or canyon trip. There is actually more to this list though these are three favorites.
The #1 item that I always have on me is my Breitling Emergency. If you don't know what that is that is the watch that Bear Grylls wears in Man vs Wild. I had mine before the show even existed though I think it is really cool that is the watch her wears. I had to rewind my Tivo when I was watching the first episode and saw his watch flash in front of the screen. For those who don't know the Breitling Emergency has a distress beacon that when pulled sends search and rescue to your location. It is the coolest thing. Don't pull it for fun though it is a 10k fine to yourself if it isn't an emergency.
The second item is my knife. Even on an hour hike with my daughter I have my knife on as you never know when you may need it. The more you experience in the outdoors the more you appreciate how much you can over come with just a knife.
The third is straight from Man vs Wild because it is my favorite show. I used to carry water proof matches, though now I carry a flint. I have had to practice to get good at it. If Bear Grylls always takes a flint with him into the wild than so will I. It is more fun than water proof matches once you get good at using it.
The #1 item that I always have on me is my Breitling Emergency. If you don't know what that is that is the watch that Bear Grylls wears in Man vs Wild. I had mine before the show even existed though I think it is really cool that is the watch her wears. I had to rewind my Tivo when I was watching the first episode and saw his watch flash in front of the screen. For those who don't know the Breitling Emergency has a distress beacon that when pulled sends search and rescue to your location. It is the coolest thing. Don't pull it for fun though it is a 10k fine to yourself if it isn't an emergency.
The second item is my knife. Even on an hour hike with my daughter I have my knife on as you never know when you may need it. The more you experience in the outdoors the more you appreciate how much you can over come with just a knife.
The third is straight from Man vs Wild because it is my favorite show. I used to carry water proof matches, though now I carry a flint. I have had to practice to get good at it. If Bear Grylls always takes a flint with him into the wild than so will I. It is more fun than water proof matches once you get good at using it.
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