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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@SafeTravelsPod]

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

[@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.

[@davidplotkin5173]

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

[@lowrights33]

Great update, learned a lot about the NPS situation. Will look for ways to improve 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.

[@oscararborist]

Yaay timestamps! Top info source. Very impressive.

[@adamwagner2782]

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

[@peterbedford2610]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@elevatelife-nk7896]

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

[@Hikingguy]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@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.

[@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.

[@circleoflife3806]

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

[@TimR123]

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

[@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!

[@ColemanOutdoors]

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

[@jeffdidier3737]

Thanks for another great video! Very informative.

[@thejman1323]

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

[@Hikingguy]

thank you!

[@H444-f2c]

Love REI! ❤

[@Protect-Privacy]

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

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Good job of keeping us up on things.

[@polarbarb5958]

I am glad REI supports our public lands and trails

[@michaelanthony6274]

Awesome video! Subscribed

[@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.

[@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

[@pgreenx]

15:10. REI closed three stores in my area and stopped the free shipping under $50. Their brick and mortar footprint/fixed cost expense base is way too large in this current online sales environment to compete against Amazon, moosejaw, backcountry etc. Nothing to do with the tax valuation charge or anything else. They general do not even pay income taxes except on undistributed income which is a leg up on their competition too. I love REI and been a member for over 30 years but they will probably go out of business if they do not shut down their huge money losing stores. I tried for over a decade to get on their board (I’m an ex Wall Street finance guy) and they only wanted people that would say what they wanted to hear. Didn’t want new one on the board to rock their “now” sinking boat.

[@Fireweed108]

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.

[@kennethstarr5545]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@amigatommy7]

Hope AllTrails is watching.

[@Uns_Maps_8]

That bear got an overdose

[@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.

[@gigiscomfortfood]

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

[@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.

[@alexanderb1231]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kennethstarr5545]

In your hand when in the heart of griz country

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@jeremys6631]

Stopped buying full price at REI. I always look in bins and used section.

[@jakeva9802]

I shop the returns and out of seaon gear. Got many good deals

[@k1k2lee]

Toy store 😂 not to fond of REI

[@dancoursey5447]

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