Barefoot Tubing
This week’s Barefoot Episode includes the following news items: Two Scouts tragically die in Utah on the same day, Snowbasin announces trail closure dates to accommodate Summer events, more ski season passes are now on sale, the Narrows reopens, Black Diamond unveils Magnetron carabiners, a bear crashes a Yellowstone Safety Lecture, and finally hikers are told not to pee on the trail.
We welcome Alan Clark with Barefoot Tubing in studio to tell us about their expected opening date, tubing as an Olympic event, and how spandex plays a part (or doesn’t) in tubing performance.
For Gear Thirty, Lowe Alpine is acquired by Rab Ownership, Metolious offers a full strength rated Daisy, and Smartwool’s new 2012 (yes, 2012) Spring Collection.
In the Skillz seg, utahrunning.com formulates how to get enough fluids when running in Summer, and REI has tips for beginning backpackers.
In a true Adventure Brief, Gear Junkie James updates conditions on the Hen-Tag stretch of the Weber River.
Enjoy and go Barefoot!!
