THIS IS PART TWO OF TINA'S FALL. THE INTERVIEW WITH THE INSTAGRAM GUY. If you have not yet listened to that episode, please do so. Tina lives an adventurous life, and loves adrenaline filled sports like snowboarding and mountain biking. She met a guy on Instagram that also loves those same sports. He invited her and a friend to go to Moab Ut to do some Canyoneering. She jumped on the opportunity as canyoneering was something that she had wanted to try. Thew met up in Moab the night before and talked about the canyon the next day. After waiting for the rain to stop they descended Rock of Ages canyon. On the last rappel Tina decided to go first. They guy set the anchor using one 10 ft back from the one he normally had used. While Tina was rappelling on a double stand setup, she came to the end of one rope. Not knowing that was not ok, she continued to rappel, pulling the rope down as she fell 20-25 feet. She broke both ankles and her pelvis. She suggests if anyone wants to get into this sport that they get training before they go out with a stranger. Make sure you know who is leading you and that they have the skills to get everyone through safely.

Tina lives an adventurous life, and loves adrenaline filled sports like snowboarding and mountain biking. She met a guy on Instagram that also loves those same sports. He invited her and a friend to go to Moab Ut to do some Canyoneering. She jumped on the opportunity as canyoneering was something that she had wanted to try. Thew met up in Moab the night before and talked about the canyon the next day. After waiting for the rain to stop they descended Rock of Ages canyon. On the last rappel Tina decided to go first. They guy set the anchor using one 10 ft back from the one he normally had used. While Tina was rappelling on a double stand setup, she came to the end of one rope. Not knowing that was not ok, she continued to rappel, pulling the rope down as she fell 20-25 feet. She broke both ankles and her pelvis. She suggests if anyone wants to get into this sport that they get training before they go out with a stranger. Make sure you know who is leading you and that they have the skills to get everyone through safely. I will be posting the interview with the guy next so you can learn why he set the anchor the way he did and what he learned and does different now.

From river trudging to canyoning we chat about canyons in Taiwan and New Zealand's Gloomy Gorge. The First descent of Qia Can canyon was 13 days of what she describes are canyoning in a church. The steep white limestone walls and crystal-clear water sounds incredible. She was part of an international team that descended Gloomy Gorge in 5 days.

Danielle is a board member on the CAC (coalition of American canyoneers.) we talk about what the coalition does for the Canyon community as well as how you can get involved. We also talk about her favorite international canyons, and what it is like to travel during COVID-19. Danielle also gives advice on what you should do if you would like to get into the sport of canyoneering.

I chat with Glacier Black gear owners Shawn Breaux and Steven Joseph about Glacier Black. What it means, what gear they offer and what they have planned for the future. . They have a lot in store for their company! We talk about the Glacier Black Gear foundation that gives back to organizations they deeply care about.

Jude Thomas and Kelleigh Miller were looking forward to a long day when they chose to the Maze (also known as Ice Cube) canyon in Red Rocks conservation area near Las Vegas NV. Their day turned out way longer than they had anticipated when they encountered some navigational issues on the approach. They decided to drop into the canyon anyway because they were hopeful, they if they needed to, they could climb out at the sneak route. That was not possible, and they had to continue down canyon finishing the coldest, darkest section after the sun went down. We talk about what went wrong and what they did right, as well as what they might do different next time.

On a trip through Heaps canyon in Zion National Park, Oct 2021 Raquel Diaz, Matt Weyen and their friend Michelle Niles were excited to see this amazing canyon. Day one of the trip was beautiful and they were enjoying their trip. The next day Raquel broke her ankle while downclimbing in one spot. They continued down canyon slowly with Raquel doing as much as she could with assistance from her team. They made it to the last rappel us as it was getting dark. Matt deployed the rope out of the dry bag he has stored it for the beginning of the canyon. He got on rope to rappel and just before he went into the free hang part, he noticed a huge knot in the rope. He was able to get back to the top of the rappel where he and Raquel worked in the knot for almost an hour when Michelle came to join them and continued to help for anther 30-45 minutes. They finally got the knot undone and were able to finish the canyon that night.

Chef Corso is head chef and founder of MONTyBOCA. A company and community focused on elevating our outdoor meals. He noticed that most camp food was a little lacking…either freeze-dried, heavily salted or out of a bag; and you can only eat granola bars, jerky and trail mix for so long. He knew there could be something better…He’s also a classically trained chef trained in Italy and California but he’s chosen to take his knife to a mountain ridge rather than a fancy fine dining restaurant. He believes that people should be able to eat well, even on the side of a mountain! MONTyBOCA is based in the Pacific Northwest but all recipes are trail-tested all over the country.

In todays podcast episode I chat with Pacific North West canyon experts Tiffanie Lin, Jake Huddleston and Ryan Ernst. We talk about their favorite canyons in the PNW and what it takes to do the first descents of them. They talk about what they have learned while exploring and the team work it takes to keep exploring harder to reach canyons. We cover their favorite gear they carry, canyon snacks and beverages as well as mushroom foraging in the PNW.

In the Podcast episode Dat Cottam and I chat about a fall in Englestead canyon zion national park and when he was evacuated by a helicopter from Nellis Air Force Base in Dothracki Canyon near Hilldale Ut.

Ira has been actively canyoning and canyoneering for over 15 years. He has participated in or led numerous first descents in the US in the San Gabriel's, the early days of Death Valley, the Pacific Northwest and Colorado as well as abroad. Through connections with the international canyoning rendezvous known as the RIC, he helped bring that event to Ouray in 2015. He recently authored a guide book titled Canyoning in the Colorado San Juan Mountains, which added 40 canyons to the previous Ouray guidebook.

Brian Olliver is an award winning producer and director. His filmmaking experience includes a prolific stretch with network Television and ownership of an LA-based production company specializing in branded content and independent film.

Brian’s spirited filmmaking career began in action sports, where he worked with professional snowboarders and skateboarders to produce original TV content. Traveling across the globe, Brian captured stunning outdoor imagery and built stories about adventure and perseverance. And while immersed in the action sports scene, Brian gained deep insight into the youth culture market and developed a unique perspective that would serve him throughout his career.

Brian found new territory in the advertisement world where he worked with clients like PepsiCo, 7Eleven and Toyota, developing ads and branded content. Bringing his passion for adventure to mainstream projects, Brian empowered clients with stories that resonated strongly with young audiences. Brian’s work has aired on Fox, NBC, Red Bull TV, Nickelodeon and countless digital platforms.

Drawn towards longer stories, Brian produced and directed several documentaries on subjects ranging from counter culture to environmental issues. His first feature length film, ‘Gorging,’ garnered several awards on the film festival circuit and celebrated a robust - often sold out - theatrical tour. Today, through ads and independent film, Brian’s work continues to promote a unique philosophy, always celebrating life’s wild journeys.

Michael R. Kelsey, a native Utahn, and born in 1943, experienced his earliest years of life in eastern Utah’s Uintah Basin, first on a farm east of Myton, then in or near Roosevelt. At age 11 and in 1954, his family moved out of the Uintah Basin and the Great Depression, to Provo where he attended Provo High School and later Brigham Young University, where he earned a B.S. degree in Sociology. Shortly thereafter, he discovered that was the wrong subject, so he attended the University of Utah, where he received his Master of Science degree in Geography (minoring in Geology). It was two days after final exams at the U. of Utah when real life began. On June 9, 1970 he put a pack on his back and started traveling for the first time. Since then he has seen 224 countries (now counting South Sudan), republics, islands, or island groups. When not traveling the world, he is mostly exploring the canyons of the Colorado Plateau. All his wanderings have resulted in a series of 16 self-published books. Michael continues to call Provo, Utah his home base.

In this episode with Grand Canyon Canyoning experts Rich Rudow and Todd Martin. We talk about how Grand Canyon canyons are different than others in the country and some of the obstacles they have helped Canyoneerers over come like pack rafting permits and navigations issues.