Hiking News: Surviving Grizzly, New Garmin/Android/Apple Features, and More

Stay updated on hiking news, including a grizzly bear attack, new Garmin and Apple features, trail maintenance issues, and more.
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In this update, we cover several notable events and announcements in the hiking community. A hiker in Grand Teton National Park was attacked by a grizzly bear with cubs. Fortunately, the hiker's bear spray accidentally deployed when the bear bit it, saving his life. This incident highlights the importance of carrying bear spray in an easily accessible place while hiking in grizzly country.
We also discuss the extreme heat wave in the Southwest, with temperatures in Death Valley and the Grand Canyon reaching dangerous levels. Hikers are advised to avoid hiking during peak heat and consider night hikes to stay safe. In another rescue story, an individual in Utah had to be rescued after breaking an ankle while jumping onto a hoodoo for a photo.
Exciting tech updates include new satellite support features for Android and Apple devices. T-Mobile users can now send non-emergency texts via satellite, while Apple has introduced offline topographic maps and non-emergency messaging for its devices. Google has announced RCS support for 911, allowing users to text videos and images to emergency call centers.
Additionally, Garmin has updated its smartwatches with new features, including remote control for the Garmin Messenger app and the ability to send locations from Apple Maps to Garmin watches. An op-ed discusses the poor state of trails in the U.S., attributing the issue to a lack of maintenance, funding, and workforce, as well as the impact of apps like Strava and AllTrails.
Lastly, we address the new parking fee policy in Angeles National Forest, which has caused controversy as existing passes are no longer honored. We also touch on proposed legislation in Hawaii to charge negligent hikers for rescues, the use of drones in search and rescue, REI's financial loss, and upcoming plans to designate the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail.
00:00 Grizzly Attack
01:39 Hoodoo Rescue
02:00 Android Satellite
03:50 Apple Hiking
04:14 New Garmin Features
05:20 Trails in a Bad Place
08:45 USFS Ripoff
11:13 Hawaii SAR
12:26 Drone AI SAR
13:27 RECCO in SoCal
15:00 REI Losses
16:50 Eating Poison Oak
17:08 RMNP Timed Entries
17:20 Nebraska Trails
17:46 Benton MacKaye
18:31 Chantry Flats
18:59 Mt Waterman

[@Hikingguy]

Anyone have any experience working at NPS they can share / confirm? From my experience it seems like the "boots on the ground" folks are there for the love of it, and as you go higher it's hit or miss.

[@MarkDaniel_]

New Hampshire resident and hiker here. We do have rescue fees for those who are deemed "ill-prepared". It's well respected and received in the hiking community. You CAN purchase a $25 Hike Safe Card which is valid for 1 full year which essentially waives any rescue fees. Most of the hikers that get charged for rescue are out of staters on vacations.

[@SafeTravelsPod]

Thanks for joining the podcast, Cris! Always a joy getting to chat with you.

[@sarahsundstrom1425]

I live up in Alaska and recently had a very scary moose encounter I've had them before but this one Wow I'm lucky to be sitting here typing this. She came at me four times and if I hadn't had a fragile broken down gate in between me and her I would be dead right now as for grizzlies yes you have to be so careful to the point of sometimes it's not particularly fun to go hiking but I just do it anyway because I love the exercise but I'm so vigilant that it's takes away some of the sweetness

[@DPM-dp9on]

NH encourages you to buy a Hike Safe card, which helps support SAR costs. It’s a great program. You will only be charged if you were unprepared for your activity or acted in a negligent manner.

[@jadasakura]

I love these hiking news videos! Thanks for the updates, looking forward to the next one. Really hope some resolution is reached with the mountain high nonsense, I've been sharing that video too

[@Berry_N]

A lot of politicians could gain support by promoting strong public lands support, but that interferes with big business. The Landscape by The Center for Western Priorities is a podcast that follows the state of public lands. REALLY hate the movement towards privatizing our public lands, and it will just get worse, so appreciate you speaking out on this.

[@Hikingguy]

Thanks for mentioning that podcast, will check it out.

[@circleoflife3806]

Congratulations on 100,000 subs 🎉 You totally deserve it!

[@davidplotkin5173]

Great info, Cris. I look forward to these news vids like a nightly news broadcast. Very much appreciated! 😁

[@twloughlin]

Try the Cowboy Trail in Nebraska. 167 miles from Norfolk to Valentine. Pretty flat, across open, exposed prairie. Crushed gravel. Recommend early fall as the summers can get really hot and there is little shade. A Rails-to-Trails project. Neatly broken up into approximately 12-mile segments on average. Most towns along the way offer cheap or free camping in their city parks. It's also used as a bike trail, but the crushed gravel and goat burrs make that something of a challenge.

[@campingalan]

I am so thankful for all of the backwoods work that the Civilian Conservation Corps did back in the day. I feel that if we did not have the residual infrastructure that still exists, that we'd have a very sad state of affairs on our public lands.

[@Hikingguy]

Feel the same way

[@peterbedford2610]

Dude got super lucky. Bear with cubs...trouble

[@kjh6395]

I got poison oak/ivy a couple times as a kid, but since then I’ve never had it. I’m usually pretty careless when bushwhacking and I almost always hike in shorts. I think my exposure as a kid made me immune to it.

[@Hikingguy]

Same here, I used to get it horribly as a kid but have been fairly immune until last week. Was exploring a trail that was on a map but no longer on earth, went through some heavy stuff and got it again. But after surviving as a kid, this is nothing.

[@jamesboardman9928]

Yes, Nebraska has some hiking parks. Recently retired and plan on hiking the state parks this year. ( which is why I'm subscribed to this channel, looking for tips and ideas ) Hiked Ponca State Park last month and Indian Cave State park 2 weeks ago. Going to the panhandle to Wildcat Hills and Toadstool State Park soon.

[@helaynelehman668]

Love REI! ❤

[@polarbarb5958]

I am glad REI supports our public lands and trails

[@jeffdidier3737]

Thanks for another great video! Very informative.

[@ColemanOutdoors]

I just love these! Thanks for the updates!!!

[@oscararborist]

Yaay timestamps! Top info source. Very impressive.

[@adamwagner2782]

Always great information in these update, videos. Thanks, Hiking Guy!

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Good job of keeping us up on things.

[@TimR123]

I'm actually amazed you haven't crossed 100k yet. Hope it happens soon. Keep up the good work

[@Protect-Privacy]

Great video. I loved the format. Looking forward to seeing more of these! ❤

[@zozopanda2554]

Congrats on almost 100k ! I'm sad it's getting hot because I just began doing some hikes, your guides and videos are invaluable ! Thanks!

[@elevatelife-nk7896]

I really appreciate the quick overall news related to hiking. This is awesome! Thank you!!🙏

[@Hikingguy]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@thedosh100]

Thank you for all rhe hard work and informatiom in this video. I took your advise and got an Osprey backpack with trampoline . Its awesome. No more sweaty back on our 5 mild hikes.

[@Hikingguy]

Good to hear, thank you, yea the trampoline back was a game changer for me too.

[@michaelanthony6274]

Awesome video! Subscribed

[@StephenSkoutas]

Kudos on the REI comments. I agree and as a matter of fact said almost the exact same thing in the comments of that other KZbin video complaining about them.

[@USMC6976]

Momma was going to teach her cubs what to do with prey. Lucky for him, she didn't know what that can was. I bet the next time she runs across that can, she won't bite it, she will grab the head and yank.

[@santiagohills3997]

I know that bike shops got hammered in the post-Covid bike bust. By the time all the bikes arrived, everyone had bought a bike. So a big inventory write-down would make some sense for REI.

[@202cardline]

Thanks for the work you do, super informative, super interesting, and yes I can confirm it is super hot in the southwest right now :) Stay safe guys

[@amigatommy7]

Hope AllTrails is watching.

[@Uns_Maps_8]

That bear got an overdose

[@richardgeorge3115]

Two things about REI that seem in conflict with each other. 1) they no longer have shopping bags when you check out. You have to bring your own. 2) rumors are that there is a lot of shoplifting. Seems like bringing in your own bag would make shoplifting easier. Separately, each family member has to be present for claiming dividends. Apparently there were several instances of ex-spouses claiming their former spouse’s dividends. Crazy.

[@marykwart9331]

I worked for many years for the National Park Service and National Forest system. Yes, we did it for the love of it. Poorly paid. Unfortunately the parks/forests appropriate tax dollars for what they consider higher priorities than trail and trailhead maintenance. Wildfire management is sucking up major budget appropriations also.

[@thejman1323]

Hey @Hikingguy , just FYI, the timestamp for the REI losses section should be 15:00, not 16:00.

[@Hikingguy]

thank you!

[@kennethstarr5545]

That is cool with T-Mobile Now if they’d work in the front country

[@sawyerhaupt]

Iv had the garmin remote on the instant solar 2 for the entire time iv owned it.

[@Hikingguy]

This isn't the inReach Remote ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6fGeXqiZtVjaqM ) - it's a Messenger Remote that was just released in new firmware

[@tinad2847]

As a hiker/snowshoer who is frequently solo in the backcountry, I was thinking about getting a Recco reflector. Do you have to have it on the outside of your pack? Or, can you pack it inside of your pack? In other words, can it reflect through materials/items? Thanks.

[@Hikingguy]

I think it will go through material but I just have mine attached to my backpack handle on top.

[@gigiscomfortfood]

My great uncle years ago ate poison ivy and swore it kept him from getting the rash

[@alexanderb1231]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@pmedic523]

So question, with Apple updating their messaging software in iOS 18, to what android has been using does this mean that we may finally be able to read texts and have quick reply on our garmin watches now?

[@kennethstarr5545]

In your hand when in the heart of griz country

[@Gillesgip]

Question from Canada. would a pay as you go t mobile card would it work on satellite? If a pay as you go card even exists.

[@Hikingguy]

I wish I knew, we'll just have to wait until it goes live. I've reached out to TMobile and Starlink in the past to get more info, sneak peak, anything, and radio silence.

[@LP-jn4tw]

As much as we dig gear, we dread walking into an REI. The repeated pressure to buy a membership is freakin annoying. Stating clearly and simply that you don't want one incites them into lecturing why you don't know your own mind and you DO want one.

[@MD-tr1yv]

It pays for itself if you go there enough. 🤷‍♂️

[@LP-jn4tw]

@@MD-tr1yv LMAO! Case in point.

[@weelassbri]

Out of genuine curiosity, I'd love to hear what your reasons for not wanting to sign up for a membership are? If you don't mind me asking. Between memberships and credit cards, shopping at various retail stores can be rather annoying whether it actually makes financial sense to sign up or not. I wouldn't be surprised if some people didn't want a membership because they are constantly being asked to sign up, and I wouldn't blame them either.

[@santiagohills3997]

@@LP-jn4twwhat is your reason for not buying the membership? It’s a pretty straightforward arithmetic exercise to determine the value.

[@dwightjones3305]

I had a Canadian friend who would use honey to cover a half dozen cans of Raid. He would put them in a circle around his camp site. He claimed it taught the bears to stay away after biting the Raid cans.

[@lilianm7151]

I am just wondering how much longer NPS will watch those tourons before they start handing out some sanctions. Best would be a hefty fine and life time ban from ALL NPS.

[@Hikingguy]

Just saw this: www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/24022.htm

[@lilianm7151]

@@Hikingguy thanks for sharing. it is a start but too many of them are getting away with it or just a slap on the wrist.

[@shawnlindsay]

REI's politics for sure affect patrons' buying habits (as well as employee morale). Both Rs and Ds buy gear. REI would be wise to be politically neutral and for its officers/members to use other vehicles for their desired political involvement.

[@DPM-dp9on]

Exactly right. No reason to involve politics in business. I have stopped buying from REI because I don’t like being lectured and have others views forced on me. REI is bleeding money and will be out of business within 3 years.

[@mister_walter_sobchak]

What politics affect patrons buying habits? They aren’t a public company, and so, like Patagonia, can stand for whatever they please.

[@mister_walter_sobchak]

@@DPM-dp9on you were lectured at REI? By whom and about what?

[@DPM-dp9on]

Private companies have the right to stand for whatever they want and I have the right to give my business to whatever companies I want. I have no problem with that. I was a huge fan of REI at one point, but no longer. I don’t like their business model and don’t agree with their misguided and shortsighted activism. To each their own.

[@mister_walter_sobchak]

@@DPM-dp9on what is their shortsighted activism you disagree with?

[@k1k2lee]

Toy store 😂 not to fond of REI

[@dancoursey5447]

REI is queen of the liberal wokie companies. We never shop there.