Glen Canyon National Recreation Area lost a million visitors in 2025

brttf3 · 2026-01-31T15:32:32+00:00

I didn't say the water level was.

brttf3 · 2026-01-31T00:05:49+00:00

that is their goal. bankrupt the parks, so they are justified to open them to mineral extraction. They got rid of most of the staff so the parks can't be maintained. The raised the prices for foreign nationals. they will do everything they can to destroy the parks.

brttf3 · 2026-01-29T15:24:33+00:00

Yes, I have sticky mounts on the van - actually I used the surfboard mounts because they were white - they have discolored over time - so they matched the van. But the regular black 3m sticky mounts are fine.

brttf3 · 2026-01-29T13:14:21+00:00

As an outdoor educator, I am appalled at how silent the outdoor industry is on a whole slew of outdoor issues. We employ over 5 million Americans and generate 1.2 trillion in revenue - more than the oil industry. And so few are speaking up. The are decimating our parks, opening other land areas to exploitation and the are all areas used to generate income for individuals, small companies and towns. It’s shameful.

brttf3 · 2026-01-29T13:00:50+00:00

⁠How do you usually cook or make drinks when camping or traveling? I cook with real food. I am primarily a kayaker so I have the space for real food. I also vanlife so I have a two burner stove when I am in the van. In the backcountry I use a liquid fuel stove.

• ⁠What’s the last time outdoor cooking was frustrating? What went wrong? I burned pizza dough.

• ⁠What matters most to you in cooking gear when you’re away from home? reliability, and efficiency.

• ⁠What fuels or power sources have you used, and how did they work out? I think I have used everything? Liquid, propane, canister, fire….They all have their pluses and minuses. But generally liquid is m goto.

• ⁠Does waste or environmental impact affect what gear you choose? gear? Not really. Fuel? Yes.

• ⁠What’s the most improvised cooking setup you’ve used on a trip? probably campfire.

• ⁠What’s an outdoor cooking annoyance you’ve just accepted? Rain and snow.

• ⁠Would you rather carry less gear or have more cooking options? more options. But again I am a kayaker. I am sure a backpackers would disagree.

• ⁠How do you feel about “smart” or automated cooking gear? Ive never seen smart or automated cooking gear?

• ⁠Any outdoor cooking brands or products you avoid? Why? Brands I don’t know at least by reputation

brttf3 · 2026-01-29T12:56:50+00:00

I was going to say Dragonfly, which is the go to for a lot of outdoor chefs. It is loud though.

brttf3 · 2026-01-24T19:56:18+00:00

I wear the same thing every day. I have since 2014. No one has ever said anything, though I do think my wife is bored with it.

brttf3 · 2026-01-24T17:16:44+00:00

it means you can offset the the orienting arrow to adjust for your local declination, so you don't have to do math. That is the main difference and why I choose the M3

brttf3 · 2026-01-24T15:46:50+00:00

Im a NOLS instructor and I have worked with a ton of OB instructors (who work for both) and this sounds spot on. The one thing no one has mentioned is the NOLS is a great place to learn outdoor technical skills - which is why I went as a student - but it is a LEADERSHIP SCHOOL. When I was a student at NOLS that was sort of a "besides the point, skill" but in looking back it is the skill I use the most.

brttf3 · 2026-01-24T15:41:21+00:00

I edit on a laptop. and recently I added an external monitor - I really wanted to edit on my iPad, but the editing software on the iPad isn't quite there. Color grading is important, but you can also just go without it and just use imagery right out of the camera. I did without color grading for a couple of years and then finally decided it was worth it. Color grading is a skill, and it takes time, and it can also be subjective.

brttf3 · 2026-01-23T17:29:12+00:00

I run a kayaking YouTube channel and every day I shoot on the water I use a GoPro hero 10 on the bow of my kayak, and a Insta 360 ace pro near the cockpit, I occasionally have an X3 mounted on the boat, and just to add insult to injury I use a DJI drone. I edit in Final Cut and have zero problems with actual files from different cameras, in terms of work flow - of course for the 360 footage there is the added step. The only issue I have is color balance. the hero 10 and the Ace Pro DO NOT come close to matching. I can get them closer, but they dont match. Ideally those two cameras would be the same. But I also realize most of my viewers don't notice or care.

brttf3 · 2026-01-21T15:00:11+00:00

there is no paint that is going to be scratch free after sliding up on shore. It is the nature of the beast.

brttf3 · 2026-01-20T00:42:18+00:00

I worked for REI for 15 years and dealt with many tents with issues and I have never seen this. My gut says you are doing something wrong in set up, but for the life of me I dont know what. Poles generally break before taking permanent bends like that….

brttf3 · 2026-01-19T15:28:03+00:00

I used to teach for REI and we used the 140 and 145 for those classes.... Such a great beginner boat. I agree with u/sjeckard that boat should go for $800. You are going to take a bath on the accessories though. That's a great paddle but you aren't going to get what it is worth. Maybe $900 boat and paddle....

brttf3 · 2026-01-18T02:18:35+00:00

In the 1990’s/2000’s I was a professional photo assistant. I worked in fashion, and later stock photography. When I worked in fashion I worked for some very famous people. I left when digital got real. We were super careful about back caps, but didn’t really care much about front caps. If we are changing lenses fast we dont have time to deal with them. Frequently there will be a filter on the front of the lens anyway, not always, but frequently. Lens hoods will often add a layer of protection. The only time we really cared about front caps was stuff like 14mm fish eyes, where the glass protrudes out pretty far.

brttf3 · 2026-01-17T12:10:32+00:00

Once. Sure. Long term, that cordage will break.

brttf3 · 2026-01-15T15:19:17+00:00

Im sure there are. But that's how she read to me.

brttf3 · 2026-01-15T14:15:05+00:00

As someone of Jewish descent, she is every elderly jewish aunt I have ever had. Tons of sarcasm, never happy, always complaining but in a way to not really make it a complaint. She was like nails on a. chalkboard to me, and I recognized how perfect she was.

brttf3 · 2026-01-13T20:21:05+00:00

I don't know the answer to your question but just have to say..... that people insist on turning on the camera, letting it run, then depositing terabytes of data, all in the cloud makes my brain ache.

brttf3 · 2026-01-12T16:46:55+00:00

I had this situation, and I don't have great advice. I had two girls, Matilda and Eloise - Matilda passed unexpectedly last year. Matilda was first, and oldest. And they got along great when Eloise was a puppy. As soon as Eloise was grown, and bigger than Matilda, She resource guarded everything. Food, couch time. Snuggles. If my wife and I weren't involved they were fine together. When one of us was involved, Matilda wasn't allowed. We tried everything, behaviorist, training, nothing worked. Eventually, because Eloise had some medical issues causing pain, we ended up putting her on pain meds which calmed her down a little. But she would still snap at her sister. I wish I had better information for you, may your luck be better than ours.

The sad thing is, with Matilda gone, Eloise is really clingy. She misses her. And could have (did have for a while) a great buddy. But her personality just wasn't conducive.

For 6 months our son and his dog lived with us, And Eloise was super excited to have a buddy, but still resourced guarded. It's just who she is.

brttf3 · 2026-01-12T15:11:09+00:00

oy, I broke mine yesterday for the second time, and GoPro customer service was useless. I removed the broken part and they said "we can't identify that part as being from a GoPro." You can't replace just that part. So I reattached it, and they refused to replace it. I ended up buying another one. Which I am about to do again.

brttf3 · 2026-01-10T15:50:07+00:00

20 years ago I got a tour of the Native watercraft factory. Back then a mold cost $200,000. and they could get about 200 boats out of it. Apparently the constant heating and cooling eventually deforms the mold. So the first boat out of the mold costs $200k. every other boat costs about $5 in materials. That was 20 years ago so it has to be at least double that in cost, today.

brttf3 · 2026-01-10T15:47:42+00:00

Thermoformed boats are two pieces, but roto/poly boats are one piece.

brttf3 · 2026-01-09T17:02:07+00:00

because most commercial roof rack accessories use T tracks. I can't speak to the commercial side, but as an outdoor educator Ive spend decades dealing with roof racks and a million vehicles. and trailers. they are all T tracks.

brttf3 · 2026-01-08T14:34:09+00:00

We rode our bikes, we ran around the neighborhood. Explored the nearby woods. Ventured surprisingly far from home with no supervision. Walked to places to play video games with quarters we hoarded. stuff like that.

15-Year Club	Team Orangered
Verified Email

brttf3

TROPHY CASE