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Active and Blind
Добавлен 26 окт 2017
Reviews, vlogs and trip reports from an active guy who just happens to be blind.
Cardo Packtalk Ski Unboxing
Unboxing of the Packtalk Ski intercom system by Cardo. Thanks to the folks at Cardo for sending some units for review! More to come once we get the units on hill next week!
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2018 Boston Marathon
Просмотров 5056 лет назад
Here's my experiences from the 2018 Boston Marathon running with Team With a Vision. This is by far the worst, suckiest marathon experience I've had. I was wetter and colder than I've ever been in a race, there wasn't a time during the run that the weather wasn't miserable. I was lucky enough to be guided by my good friend and proprietor of dumbrunner.com, Mark Remy on our second voyage from Ho...
2018 B.A.A. 5k
Просмотров 5616 лет назад
My experiences running with Peter Villa of the "How Was Your Run Today?" podcast during the 2018 B.A.A. 5k race. This was Peter's first experience guiding a visually impaired runner, so there's discussion before, during and after the race about guiding technique, what I prefer, and a couple minor bumps along the way!
Swift Keewaydin 17 Review
Просмотров 8 тыс.6 лет назад
This is a quick review of our Swift Keeewaydin 17 canoe. This is the Kevlar Fusion layup, and has the integrated carbon kevlar gunwhales as well.
Dopey Challenge 2018
Просмотров 4766 лет назад
POV (mostly) of the 4 races of the Dopey Challenge 2018, the WDW 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon. Had a great time running my first Dopey Challenge, and even managed to set a half marathon PR and a WDW Marathon PR during Dopey! Excuse the shudder in the low-light running footage, as my GoPro was a little shaky to compensate for the low-light, but everything daylight looks pretty good!
Sven-Saw Collapsible Saw Review
Просмотров 1156 лет назад
Some impresssions and thoughts on the Sven-Saw collapsible saw. Pretty handly, light and very portable saw for use in the backcountry, and something easily carried while on canoe trips or backpacking.
Fiskars X7 Hatchet Mini-Review
Просмотров 1576 лет назад
This isn't quite a review, more just some thoughts of the X7 hatchet, and comparing it to its sibling offering from Gerber.
Inertia X-Frame Review
Просмотров 2066 лет назад
Review of the Inertia X-Frame by Klymit. All in all a really nice ultra lightweight sleeping pad that has some pros, but there are definitely some considerations to consider before buying.
Last long run before Dopey
Просмотров 206 лет назад
Hey, watch me run 32km on a treadmill! Luckily for you guys I've edited it down, so what was almost 3 1/2 hours for me is a couple minutes for you guys. Now that the training is done for Dopey I can really look forward to tapering and enjoying Christmas before heading down to Florida and the races!
What's in the Bag?
Просмотров 1526 лет назад
Bit of an "unboxing" video showcasing what we pack in our portage pack for a backcountry canoe trip.
Brief How do I run?
Просмотров 456 лет назад
Short video from my last long run over the weeknd. In it I talk briefly about how I run while being visually impaired, and a bit about what goes through my mind while on the run.
Booth Lake 2017 Trip 2
Просмотров 536 лет назад
Short video taken on our second trip to Booth Lake this past year. Includes a quick shot of the "rapids" between Kitty and Farm lakes that my daugthers like paddling so much.
2017-11-26MountainRun
Просмотров 106 лет назад
Did a 28km long run over the weekend, much of it skirting the escarpment in Hamilton, Ontario, so thought I'd take some along for the run!
POV and wide climbing
Просмотров 137 лет назад
Quick video shot in two sessions of me climbing one of the climbs at Gravity Climbing Gym. In the video you can see a bit of the sweeping technique I use for trying to find holds for my hands and feed. Keep an eye out for a more in-depth walkthrough for some of the techniques and adaptions I've made to allow me to climb (poorly haha)
Booth Lake 2017 Trip 1
Просмотров 2457 лет назад
First trip to Algonquin in July of 2017. Spent three nights on Booth Lake, travelling through Farm and Kitty Lakes.
Jamaican BBQ Rice w/Chicken - Backpacker's Pantry Review
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Jamaican BBQ Rice w/Chicken - Backpacker's Pantry Review
Katmandu Curry - Backpacker Pantry Review
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Katmandu Curry - Backpacker Pantry Review
It’s funny. I bought one of these a few years ago to augment my Z-rest and it’s been great. I don’t know why more people don’t use these that way.
@@ScrubDaddy265 it was a nice idea for a “pad” that’s for sure. We’ve since moved on to the Big Agnes Rapide. Not quite as small or as light but is the most comfortable pad I’ve ever laid on. Well worth the weight and size.
Great review ! Did you choose Kevlar fusion over Carbon fusion for any particular reason ? I am about to make a decision between those 2 . Thanks
We went with Kevlar over carbon fusion for two reasons. Cost was the big one, KF was cheaper that CF, and at the time fairly significant of a difference. Second was durability - KF was reputed to be a bit more able to take more of a beating than the CF, so having our kids be younger we made that choice as well. Saying all that, we bought another Keewaydin 17 last year and elected to get the CF this time and absolutely love it! Only did one short trip with it but really happy with what we got! We did not do the carbon tech package - I’d love to have it, but at IIRC $1,000 on top of the price of an already expensive canoe wasn’t worth it, plus I love the look of Swift’s woodwork!
@@activeandblind5701 Many thanks ! It was a great advices and points to consider when I 'm going to get mine .
Nice choice of shirt colour. No coincidence I am sure.
Ha! Never noticed it before! The only thing not a coincidence is blue being my favorite colour, that was totally unplanned, but good eye! Just picked up a new Keewaydin 17 today, so I’ll have to be more careful in my wardrobe choice for that video!
Respect and love
Thanks for the good information. It looks like you've had this canoe for over a year now and I'm wondering if you've noticed any drawbacks? The only thing that worries me is the seat mounts epoxied to the hull but I know Swift has done their homework so hopefully it works well. I need to find a wife like yours who insist or carrying the canoe on a portage. What a trooper! Nice video.
The only drawback is we only have one, so when we trip with the kids I get to portage the heavy Algonquin 16 we have too. Boat has been solid, it actually makes the boat stiffer and seats more solid having them directly epoxied to the hull, so is a plus in my mind. Thanks for watching BTW!!
I love coming up under the bridge and high fiving many fellow runners! Congratulations..
I picked up a Keewaydin 16 this year and I absolutely love it. I went with carbon fusion and the carbon tech package. I admit, I do like that color you have. Thanks for the post.
Martin Spinde would love to have done the canoe in carbon, but as easy as it was to convince my wife to buy this boat, spending to upgrade to carbon would have been tough!
I am thinking to get the Keewaydin 16 this year . In comparison between Fusion carbon and Kevlar fusion is there any difference for their stability ? Thanks in advance
@@jbehzad I don’t think you’d notice any difference in performance - I can’t tell whether I’m paddling the Kevlar or carbon boat other than the colour.
@@activeandblind5701 Thank you very much !
Thanks for the great review! Hope you enjoy the boat for many years to come!
Great review of the boat! I bought my pack 13.6 also same color at Canoecopia this year, did only one trip so far testing it but weather was bad on second day and I did not feel safe in the water and was really scared several times of capsizing in 44 degree water on the Colorado River. I took to the water not being able to see the weather with its wind guts was creating waves dangerously downstream, not noticeable from shore, by the time I was few minutes in I realized my mistake. I was alone on that section of the river and the rescue from shore back to the campground I was took several hours waiting on shore, luckily I had cell reception and could coordinated it with park rangers. The boat was not a disappoint at that time, I am not an experienced paddler by any means and have never been in such weather alone in the middle of nowhere but the canoe held me in after all. It is not a boat to challenge waves, wind guts and strong currents, or maybe it is but the only way I would do it again would be in company of more experienced paddlers, not on my own! Watch the ordeal here: ruclips.net/video/sQOuJlgAz00/видео.html
How long it took you to finish 5k? I’m running Day after tomorrow m, just has a baby. So can’t run fast.
Gayatri Sarkar I can’t remember the exact time, but my time goals for running most races are to have a good time and that’s about it.
That was one crazy day. Much respect to both of you and thank you for posting.
I'm rosalind feit I have low vision I use my cane all times hope y keep up with video I am just like try which tip it good to use tks
Hi I’m considering this. Is it hardwiring? I walk the park most days on hard dirt tracks full of holes and ridges and rough paths of compressed stones. The lack of feedback worries me a bit. I trip easily on the slightest stone or fallen sticks. Would it feel that? Currently have the flat jumbo roller as pavements where I live are all uneven slabs but it wears down to easy on the park trails.
LOVE this!!!!!
GET SOME!
Great review! 👍
You rock Tim! Subscribed for more - keep up the great work! :)
Thanks! Means a lot coming from you, as my wife and I are big fans of your channel and adventures as well! You two ladies were one of my inspirations for starting this.
Thanks, I have been wanting to know more about this meal; I am vegan myself and this looks like it will work well for me on my next trip!
Glad I could help out! I'd definitely give it a try!
I showed this video to my son who has tourettes, and he really liked it... especially the part about having to adjust the expectations; he thought it was very inspiring.
lieutenantlouise so glad to hear that!! Hope you guys both enjoy some of the videos I have coming up!!!