On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss why some recent backcountry rescues went well due to hikers being prepared. Also, they discuss people taking up residence in our forests, including a discussion about a recent news article on the subject.
Rescue on Boundary Peak: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/08/08/ou-professor-ron-bolen-describes-four-days-lost-boundary-peak-mountain-nevada/5459428001/
Rescue on Crestone Needle (Facebook post): https://www.facebook.com/CusterSAR/posts/2950265985241824
Bob's article about water purification: https://www.csindy.com/opinion/columnists/all-about-water-purification/article_5c90d010-4b8d-5285-beb7-e88198e8e1a1.html
Colorado Sun article about homeless people living in the Pike National Forest: https://coloradosun.com/2021/08/23/homeless-camping-colorado-national-forest/
Earlier podcast with Pikes Peak District Ranger: https://hikingbob.libsyn.com/outdoors-with-hiking-bob-podcast-pike-national-forest-district-ranger-oscar-martinez
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368 Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade
367 Assaulted on a Trail, then Victim Blamed
366 Bears! Also, What the heck is Leave No Trace doing?
365 The Center of the United States is Where?
364 Bob Visits Theodore Roosevelt National Park
363 Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association
362 Trail talk and upcoming events
361 An Independence Day Message
360 Trail workers being harassed
359 Politics and Outdoor Recreation
358 Can't We All Get Along?
357 Don't pet the big furry things
356 Crime in parks?
355 You Can't Always Get What You Want
354 El Paso County Parks Trailability Program
353 Wildlife Encounters
352 A Wide Variety of Topics
351 USFS Law Enforcement
350 Incline Friends & Manitou Incline 10th anniversary
349 Pikes Peak District Ranger Carl Bauer Returns
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