Tag Archives: Arizona

Backcountry Podcast – Episode 7 – The Force Mistaken

In the final Backcountry Episode for 2017, Joe, Mike and Shelby get together for a "square table" discussion on a variety of topics. The boys gain some clarity on a few points of contention including Uber and Die Hard. Also discussed is bucket list backpacking trips, surviving the apocalypse and the anger towards the new…
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Backcountry Podcast Episode 4 – “Backcountry After Dark”

In the 4th episode of the Backcountry Podcast (a.k.a. Backcountry After Dark), Joe is joined in the BackcountryAZ studio by Shelby Butler as the pair discuss the proposed National Park fee increase, uranium mining near the Grand Canyon and Shelby's 10 day odyssey to the Grand Canyon and Zion national park. So sit back and…
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Backcountry Podcast – Episode 3 – “In Gear”

On the 3rd episode of the Backcountry Podcast, Joe (AKA The Chief) and Mr. Feeney discuss the ins and outs of being a gear whore and the best and worst gear finds. They also dive into the debate of girls joining the Boy Scouts and close the show with a conversation about the worst halloween…
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Flash Flood – Arizona’s Hidden Danger

[huge_it_maps id="2"] On Saturday July 15th, 2017, a flash flood decimated a popular swimming hole near Payson, AZ, killing 10 people - all from one extended family. The family had made the trek to the Cold Springs swimming hole to celebrate a birthday. And in an instant, they were gone. No warning, no chance and…
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