Chat with Death Valley First Descent Legend Scott Swany
Today I chat with Scott Swaney. Scott is known in the canyoneering community as a legend of first descents in Death Valley NP. He is a self taught caver, climber, cave diver, suba diver, mountaineer and canyoneer. He has doing canyons longer that I have have been alive. We also chat about some Grand Canyon experiences and day dream about International travel again one day. Thanks for listening. If you would like to get in touch with Scott, you can find him on FaceBook. https://www.facebook.com/scott.swaney To watch the First Descent documentary about Scott go here. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/firstdescent Here is also a First Descent Facebook group page you can join here https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=first%20descent%3A%20the%20legend%20of%20scott%20swaney Here is a link to RopeWiki's Death Valley Canyons. http://ropewiki.com/Death_Valley_National_Park Here is a link to the NEW SECO Canyon rope bags from Imlay Canyon Gear. https://www.canyoneeringusa.com/store/imlay-seco-pull-cord-bag-283-200 If you have an idea for the show please email me at thecanyonsarecalling@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/489678298671354 Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/canyonsarecalling Back ground music is by Chris Zollinger: Chris Zollinger is a Professional Handpan player, Drummer/Percussionist, Environmental Activist, Eagle Scout, and Florida Master Naturalist. He recently relocated to southern Utah from Sarasota, Florida where he played music and guided kayaking tours in gator filled waters as a master naturalist. You can find out more about Chris and buy his CD at https://www.zthehandpanman.com Intro music is by Tig Booth. You can reach out to him by email nathaniel.booth@gmail.com or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nathaniel.booth.9 To keep me busy at work and to read more about canyoneering you can go the Imlay Canyon Gear Website. https://www.canyoneeringusa.com Our cover photo was taken by Eric Beard. Your can follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/desert_rat75 See ya in a couple weeks, the canyons are calling, I need to go!