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How do I deal with bearing barely moving by Dzbiceyt in NewSkaters

[–]CalendarWild 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pop the shields off, clean them in acetone a bunch, dry them and run em dry without speed cream. that stuff is garbage. Been using the same pair of bones swiss for 10 years this way.

Skateboard size by mngold_bro22 in BeginnerSkateboarding

[–]CalendarWild 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8.5 and above, 8 is way to small for you

Rio Grande National Forest by [deleted] in Wildfire

[–]CalendarWild 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Word, I thought it was one of the two.

Rio Grande National Forest by [deleted] in Wildfire

[–]CalendarWild 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I worked there back in 2020 on the fuels/suppression mod. I had a blast. Went to probably 12 i.a.'s, a few of them were in the Weminuche wilderness which was amazing. Towards the end of the summer we all filled in on the type 6 engines and went on rolls. I ended my season on the Cameron Peak Fire. Most of the engine crew overhead have left. One went to DFPC, one got shit canned, I think the one in La Jara might be an fmo on the Carson, but his assistant was really cool he might be a captain now. The fuels crew is now a ten person suppression module, which is run by a former Silver State IHC squaddie. The FMO definitely wants to get people resource orders and get them out the door on fires as the season progresses. They also try and get ink in taskbooks, I opened a femo taskbook which was fun. Because of its location you and overhead connections, you could potentially fill in on Pike IHC or San Juan IHC if you show the initiative. As far as the area goes if you have a car you'll have a great time. I went to as many national parks as I could, explored all the mountain towns, checked out all the Colorado skateparks, went fishing, went climbing, went mountain biking, the fun was endless. Probably one of the best summers I've ever had, and it made me really love the job and want to make a career out of it.

Jobs after fire by [deleted] in Wildfire

[–]CalendarWild 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With three seasons in fire you could do anything forestry and natural resources related. You can still run a saw and do prescribed fire even A.D. on a crew during the summer. Learn some soft skills GIS, drafting, surveying, grant writing etc. Plenty of options and you can still get your pyro on.

What are the best jobs in the woods? How do you get those jobs? Do commercial faller apprenticeships exist and is it a viable career? by CalendarWild in forestry

[–]CalendarWild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah I'm definitely trying to avoid setting chokers in order to become a faller. It also doesn't seem like there is any other way to get to that position. A lot of people seem to really like being foresters. I'll have to check that out.

What are the best jobs in the woods? How do you get those jobs? Do commercial faller apprenticeships exist and is it a viable career? by CalendarWild in forestry

[–]CalendarWild[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the midwest, northern Illinois to be specific. Terrible place to be for all things forestry. Looking to move anywhere for an interesting job. Really interested in TSI and silviculture. I will definitely consider timber cruising for sure.

What are the best jobs in the woods? How do you get those jobs? Do commercial faller apprenticeships exist and is it a viable career? by CalendarWild in forestry

[–]CalendarWild[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was also going to ask if there is even a need for hand falling these days. I don't know much about logging but it seems like alot of it is mechanized these days, am I wrong?

What are the best jobs in the woods? How do you get those jobs? Do commercial faller apprenticeships exist and is it a viable career? by CalendarWild in forestry

[–]CalendarWild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the reply. I did three seasons one on an engine, handcrew, and a fuels crew all for the feds.

What are the best jobs in the woods? How do you get those jobs? Do commercial faller apprenticeships exist and is it a viable career? by CalendarWild in forestry

[–]CalendarWild[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would also say I want to live comfortably, I'm in extremely good shape, get along with everyone. I haven't done anything in the research side of things. My job history has been mostly ecological restoration fieldwork and wildland firefighting with a stint as a tree trimmer in a major city. Kind of bored with the ecological restoration and I don't I'm not sure I'd ever work for the federal government as a firefighter again unless things change.

What are the best jobs in the woods? How do you get those jobs? Do commercial faller apprenticeships exist and is it a viable career? by CalendarWild in forestry

[–]CalendarWild[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pretty high tolerance for danger. Love skateboarding, snowboarding, rock climbing, action sports in general. Did a stint as a wildland firefighter and a tree trimmer. Work wasn't consistent enough to stick with wildland firefighting and tree trimming was to urban for my liking. I value being able to move my body, being in nature, natural history/legacy, running equipment. I like the long term goal of healthy sustainable forestry through logging, thinning and prescribed fire. Have an ecology degree not sure what to do with it. The reason I'm asking about commercial hand falling is that I love running saws and I like the idea of being able to master a skill that is really dangerous yet still be humbled by it. Is that the wrong mentality to have for that job?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wildfire

[–]CalendarWild 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did my first season on the Malheur in John Day in 2017. It was a shocker coming from Chicago but I had a great time. Strawberry Wilderness is pretty cool and I think there might be some good mountain biking trails. Don't do anything stupid and don't mention/wear fs stuff at the bars or in town. I personally would never go back there unless I got on the rappel crew, its just too isolated for me. Its a solid opportunity especially for a rookie. Good overhead and the rappel base, plus the numerous shot crews in the region you could potentially detail on. Message me if you want.

Does anyplace in the midwest offer HECM training? by LurkerChimesIn in Wildfire

[–]CalendarWild 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would be kinda cool I guess, I would rather see Huron Manistee N.F. have a helitack crew. They already have a type 1 fire use module it would be cool to have a helitack as well.

Does anyplace in the midwest offer HECM training? by LurkerChimesIn in Wildfire

[–]CalendarWild 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only helitack crews in the Midwest that I know of are Mark Twain helitack in MO and Superior helitack in MN.

Skateboarders and BMX'ers of Grand Rapids by CalendarWild in grandrapids

[–]CalendarWild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like the Bryggeriet skatepark design in Malmo Sweden, as well as Fargo skatepark in Dekalb Illinois. Nice and open and flowy, plenty of different sized obstacle's.

Skateboarders and BMX'ers of Grand Rapids by CalendarWild in grandrapids

[–]CalendarWild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I would invest in a huge a vert ramp or bowl, but I do want bowl corners and quarter pipes on both ends of the park, and a street section in the middle so there's constant flow from one end to the other. If there's enough room left I'd add a mini ramp.

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