Brian, is that you?

Northern cooperhead, and timber rattle snakes. There awesome, alot of people here in Massachusetts never get a chance to see them, very cool

Hi, sorry for the question, but why did you receive two medals? The second one is for what?

Great review!😊

Beautiful!

Yikes! Do you think they're across the highway over at Ponkapoag?

thanks for sharing!

I’ve also had a sighting there a few years ago - it had a bright yellow tail, so I reckon it must have been a youth. We were hiking up to buck hill, i didn’t see it and it definitely wasn’t happy to see me - tried to take a strike at me! Luckily I saw it just in time to jump back.

Thank you for sharing and thank you for not sharing the location! I grew up near there and was always fascinated by the fact that MA has venomous snakes. From your video it seems like there's hope for these little guys!

Seeing this a year later.... you made a wise choice. Supposed to be fun, why torture yourself? Several years ago my daughter and I did the Carters, backtracked to the hut for the night, and did A thru D the next day. We descended the ski trail, which I enjoyed for the views and late summer flowers. Followed by a three mile roadwalk back to the car. Hope you eventually got back, beautiful area.

New fear unlocked

Beautiful specimen and lucky find, I saw a large snake up in one of the hills, suspected it of being a timber rattler but couldn't confirm. I always keep my eyes peeled when I run Blue Hills. I would love to come across one as they are so rare

I'm always impressed with your weekly group runs - consistency and comradery! Have a great race tomorrow!

Thanks for this! I'm participating in the 2024 5K and feeling uncertain about what to anticipate. Your video gave me a better insight ... thanks 😊

I've been to the Blue hills I hiked to the top from the trail side museum entrance I've never seen a snake maybe one day I will thanks for sharing

So, buy yourself an Anorak that meets your needs. Ponchos not only flop about in the wind distracting and reducing concentration, but also get caught on shrubs, etc. creating potential tears. They are also used for tarp shelters but lack sufficient surface area to prevent wind, cold wind, rain and snow from entering. Fortunately, the umbrella doesn't require being h.eld in a hand in your case A fall with one hand is not enjoyable unless you can throw the umbrella away from you when falling.

man this looks like a ton of fun

Set up camp before it rains

Congratulations on that find,they are beautiful snakes,

Make a belt of shock cord and line lock. Place over the poncho at the waist. It will prevent your issues of seeing your feet and blowing open. Plus it encompasses the pack nicely

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Looks like a fun race with lots o' folks.

I wanna record my first race what equipment did u use n if you using a selfie stick why do you do for the obstacles that require 2 hands

Going to this Saturday. I don't understand where you can run?

I'm going next weekend.....couldn''t they find anything else but burpies to do??? I haaaaate them

tried the euroschirm handsfree?

Ponchos need to be twice as wide at the shoulder, to ensure arm coverage. And a foot longer at the front/ankles, and two feet longer at the back for backpack and back-of-leg coverage.

What’s a great wonderfully made video . Looks like great vibes and a fun group doing big things in Boston. 1% Better.

You all have a good thing going up there!

Most Ponchos suffer from 1) one-size fits all, 2) poor materials, 3) No arms. What if there were a poncho that fit, was made from expensive wpb (waterproof-breathable/eVent) material and had arms? So this author made his own. Cut exactly to the knees, UL buckle the back-half of poncho around lower-chest, so it can't flop around. Worn under backpack shoulder-straps, neither front nor back flies in one's face. Utilizing 50k-breathable 1.2oz/yd^2 dyneema (dcf). #3 zippered-on hood is removable; head-hole is likewise zippered for waterproof tarp/groundsheet usage. (more...) Front-half Kam-Snaps up the sides, as most ponchos, but since the back-half is secured-to-torso, front-half doesn't waft-around, blocking views, while retaining poncho airiness and comfort. Backpacks waist-belt can secure under or over poncho's front-half, depending on temperature. If it hot, leave front loose and airy outside the backpacks waist-belt. If it's cold, waist-belt around both front and back half's of poncho. Arms Kam-snap out of the way when not needed. Whole thing (XXXL) weighs 7oz. One wonders why some manufacturer hasn't made something like these in small-through-XXXL, just like jackets? Everyone knows the biggest gear-fail in hiking is rain-gear. Montbell, EE and Zpacks make UL rain-gear in the $300 range and Arcteryx, HH and others make $600 solutions. Frankly, they all suck. Yes, they are best in class, but best in class sucks. And what about ponchos? All are rubber or fly-weight garbage-bags. Not a single one thought-through.

I've had a great experience with the Snugpack poncho. Longer, much more material to cover your backpack and has arms with thumbholes. Hood is well fitting and also a velcro map pocket in the front.

I train here now every other day. Never the skyline trail both ways though.

The biggest race I ever did was in Boston. A big corporate race that had something like 17,000 runners. A fun event, and definitely a unique way to experience a race.

A fun run compared to the obstacle race you did at Fenway!

Very well done. You touched on everything I have also considered when analyzing which type of rain protection would be best. A rain jacket makes me sweat so much it's pointless to wear it except in heavy winds (so you really need to carry one for emergency) when you can't use an umbrella or a poncho. But, an umbrella and/or a poncho is great around camp or walking in downpours.

I like long length rain jackets. They're a hybrid of jackets and poncho . Best of both worlds.

downstream of pauls bridge is a lot of fun to slide down

Hey Brian. Saw your channel from Adventures of Beeka. Wanted to come over and support a fellow KZbinr. Looking forward to seeing your adventures. Monk

How’s the odor control compared to merino wool? And compared to your Patagonia or Mellie?

I ran into a whole nest of them about 12 yrs ago. Just before you get to the top of rattlesnake hill . They were under an 12 foot tall boulder that cut back at the bottom. I stuck my camera down there and snapped a couple shots. When I got home and blew the photos up on my computer I counted 6 heads. They were all bunched together and intertwined.

lol, love that you are out there with a t-shirt!!!

That’s cold! Winter finally hit us here in CT. - 2 where we are. Been spoiled by the mild winter.

Awesome video roots. I actually am doing some testing on the norsides and found not all recipes do as good. Like the rice may not do as good as the noodles. But noodles with instant mash potatoes w/ garlic works. Boiling water, a gladlock bag in food coosy works really well. Of course mountain house taste the best🙂

How many miles in total 😊

I use a frog tog rain suit, (pants and jacket.) I plan to open the underarm and attach either snaps or velcro for pit vents. I've done that with the pants, works great. I also carry a light weight poncho folded over my gear so I can quickly cover my backpack or lay down the poncho for setting stuff on out of the wet, I also use it as a floor mat in my large vestibule and I can shelter myself quickly with it while digging out my rain suit. I'm an 81 year old small woman still backpacking and hiking, even though I'm still recovering from a hip fracture a year ago.

Thanks for sharing, very helpful to me, and your thinking about your choices. I don't have a lot of winter time backpacking experience so this was much appreciated, well done!

Must have missed this one when it posted. Nice meal in an awesome spot by the water.

Peace and tranquility...Happy Thanksgiving! Bruce and Otis

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey good video. Thanks for posting it. Some friends convinced me to sign up for one in December. And I bought ticket and registered without knowing what it is at all. So thanks for the heads up. Probably should up my cardio a little bit in the next few weeks lol