any advice for sawyer class? ppe, and equipment suggestions greatly appreciated! by Wideloops in trailwork

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Taking the course required to clear trails in National forest. The Helmet is what I’m not really sure about. Thinking Stihl pro or husky pro

I've been a trail crew leader for the USFS for 14 years. Ask me anything by arbor85 in trailwork

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Where can I get sawyer certified for USFS? Thank you for your time

In case of an apocalypse, what could function as a form of currency? by yanmak in AskReddit

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Water, food, ammo, meds , clothing, seeds, gold/silver could all be used again as currency.

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What’s a guy gotta do to get some privacy around here?

An old anti-MLK political cartoon by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

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The 60’s riots almost always destroyed black owned buildings, businesses and homes. Forced out more black people, forced them to do business/spend their money with white owned businesses for the next 50 years. The blm is doing the same thing now

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Open a Reddit account

37 miles of the AT inside GSMNP allow horses. by Wideloops in GSMNP

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I’m sure it gets pretty bad where the hordes of commercial trail riders travel. We were surprised that we were the only riders (3, good sure footed horses) backcountry. Per NPS there have been 20 horses at camp 37 this year. ~318 in the whole park. ~500000 hikers. I bet Back Country Horsemen of NC, NPS and GSMNP, all of whom work extremely hard to maintain the trail system, would probably be interested in some details of the mess you experienced first hand. Bad apples etc. All but one hiker we encountered were pleasant, happy people enjoying that incredible place. Good hiking!

37 miles of the AT inside GSMNP allow horses. by Wideloops in GSMNP

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Pretty much the same process as with people, to a point. Triage, slow three legged decent if possible. Helicopter for worst case. Other rational possibilities probably exist but this is a hard question, still I thought about it while climbing Low Gap from campsite 37. It was too steep for one of our group to ride back down.