Lowe Pro
- On June 28, 2008
- By Randall Tate
- In Canyoneering, Desert
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Ace has been “in the game” long enough where he gets his share of free stuff. Last week he got me a CamelBak. My job…try to break it. This week, it’s the LowePro “waterproof” backpack. We tried to kill it, but it held up. We’ll try again next week.
Read More»World Meet Genghis
- On June 28, 2008
- By Randall Tate
- In Canyoneering
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Genghis smart, really smart. I’m convinced he speaks more languages than your average Swede. Sometimes we pass the library and he just looks at it longingly. He obviously wants more knowledge than what we can offer him. In the photo above he’s trying to tell me that I have the ISO set wrong on my camera. I ignore him, but I’m convinced some day he’ll save my life.
Boulder
- On June 21, 2008
- By Randall Tate
- In Desert
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Boulder’s a good place and it didn’t take long to realize it, but without Hell’s Backbone Grill I wouldn’t really have too many people to hang out with. The idea behind the restaurant is simple yet incredibly complex, serve amazing organic, all natural fruits, vegetables and meats grown locally on their farm, local ranches and in their gardens. It’s a noble mission and one that attracts people to this small town from all over the country. The organic farm is part of the WWOF network that attracts an interesting mix of nomads looking for free room and board in exchange for an honest day’s work.
Marmot
- On June 18, 2008
- By Randall Tate
- In Canyoneering, Desert, Self-Assignment
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A few Marmot jackets showed up in the mail a couple weeks ago. The call came in from Marmot that they needed Ace to take some shots of them in action. There’s not an abundance of models in Boulder so Genghis and I got the job. We did three locations in one day. The last one, Mushroom Rock, is literally out the back door of the office and turned out to be the winner. We went up there on a whim, but they ended up liking one of the shots and used it in their ad.
Read More»Arrival
- On June 04, 2008
- By Randall Tate
- In Desert
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It’s always a good idea to stock up on “real beer” before crossing into the Beehive State. Utah is home to some of the most amazing liquor laws in the States, and quite possibly the world. Want to have a beer and shot? Not in Utah. Not allowed. Want to go in a bar…I mean private club? You better have a membership card. Want a beer over 3.2% in a bar? Sorry.
Boulder is small. So small that I drove right past it and had to turn around. When I stepped out my truck to meet Ace, I noticed a few things. Ace drives a Toyota Tacoma. I drive a Toyota Tacoma. Ace was wearing Carhartts. I was wearing Carhartts. Ace had Chacos on. I….had Chacos on. I think we’ll get along just fine.
Boulder is not exactly busting at the seems with available accommodation so I’ll be camping for the summer.
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