Ep. 98: Gurus, Experts, and Norms

Gear Garage Live Show

Dec 29 2020 | 01:19:09

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Show Notes

This week Zach and Aaron talk about gurus, experts, and norms in the world of whitewater.

The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from. – Andrew S. Tanenbaum

News of the Week

We talk about a new product for finding your lost gear by Karmik Outdoors
Snowpack so far is mediocre but there’s a lot of time left
Zach just ordered a Hyside Mini-max with Welfelt Frame

In our discussion about norms, Zach mentioned a couple books he really likes

The Complete Whitewater Rafter by Jeff Bennet
Whitewater Safety and Rescue by Franco Ferraro

Lining a raft on the White Salmon River

Gear of the Week

Sterline Ultraline (Zach)
Fox 40 Sonic Blast Whistle (Aaron)

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