Misc Outdoor Recreation Thread: Go Outside and Play

[freuddcoco]

Anyone here work in Outdoor recreation? thinking about throwing in a high paying IT career and jumping into it.

i wish...

my dream job would be to be a fishing guide along the texas coast...

[Bar182]

i wish...

my dream job would be to be a fishing guide along the texas coast...

What do you do now and why can't you chuck it all in to do your dream job?

Once my lease is up on my apartment I think I am done with the cubicle life.

[freuddcoco]

What do you do now and why can't you chuck it all in to do your dream job?

Once my lease is up on my apartment I think I am done with the cubicle life.

2 more years of computer science at a&m then hopefully soft. developer

idk... i just feel that the software developer or another cs related job is more reliable for me.

[Sinan09400]

Anyone here work in Outdoor recreation? thinking about throwing in a high paying IT career and jumping into it.

Thats my plan after 35. I'll join military and stay for 10 years, then might become a diving instructor or survivalist. Not sure if the money will be good tho.

[MrBungle11]

2 more years of computer science at a&m then hopefully soft. developer

idk... i just feel that the software developer or another cs related job is more reliable for me.

Been a software developer for 16 years...reliable yes, mind numbingly boring at times, yes. If you could do contract work, earn the good $$ then take extended time off that would be a good mix.

[meremortal]

Aww yeah! I forgot you got accepted to A & M, that's gonna be awesome brah! There will be females galore on that campus.

By U of M do you mean University of Mississauga?

Son...I know you aren't trying to compare Canadian football to American....

lol he better mean University of Michigan, Canadian football at University level is equivalent to highschool football in the U.S

[Vexidi]

I'm digging the vintage look, it gives that old family vacation nostalgia.

Thanks man, that's the look im going for

def gonna be attending the football games. heard a tradition is to kiss a girl next to you during the game? o schit.

Inb4 this is the "girl" sitting next to you

Anyone here work in Outdoor recreation? thinking about throwing in a high paying IT career and jumping into it.

If there was anything I would take a do-over in it would be pick some sort of outdoor-related field. Now I'm old and have kids too put through college. Starting over ain't in the cards as far as I can tell.

[freuddcoco]

what's good for this weekend brothas?

[Staynlean]

My wide open, beautiful back yard with my dog and little girl. Such serenity to have several acres to just get lost in.

[Odin21]

Man...I don't think I could live in a concrete jungle like NYC. A Walk in the Woods is a good book although the dude is somewhat of a wet blanket. You've gotta get out in the wilderness and connect with nature my friend!

yeah people seem to love or hate bill bryson, i think hes pretty funny

but NYC is tough, only been here 7 months lol. have a friend who moved to denver, CO. he loves it. said they have the city but are also so close to some great scenery. the new laws they have there are cool too

[jkenninger]

Anyone here work in Outdoor recreation? thinking about throwing in a high paying IT career and jumping into it.

I worked for Cabela's for 4 years through college. It was a great experience. I started in the cave, which everyone thinks would suck, but you actually learn about everything back there. From there, i was able to sub for workers in other departments. I learned so much about camping and footwear, it really opened my eyes to how important the equipment you have, is.
I'm not sure if that's what you meant, but i know a lot of the managers that i worked with ~ 10 years ago made some pretty good money. Their only complaint was having to work weekends and holidays. Some are now working in the corporate office in Sidney and i keep in touch with them to this day. I work for a company that now supplies their compact tractor attachments.

[freuddcoco]

Thanks man, that's the look im going for



Inb4 this is the "girl" sitting next to you

[img]http://i.imgur.com/uNJsuvJ.jpg/img]



If there was anything I would take a do-over in it would be pick some sort of outdoor-related field. Now I'm old and have kids too put through college. Starting over ain't in the cards as far as I can tell.

what's vex doin this weekend?

[Vexidi]

what's vex doin this weekend?

Sitting in the fukin office right now working on a project but hitting that lake tomorrow. What about you bro?

[freuddcoco]

Sitting in the fukin office right now working on a project but hitting that lake tomorrow. What about you bro?

hell yeah man. have fun & be safe.

nothing here. college orientation on tuesday... just chillin until then. was going to go to island, but decided to take the weekend off. just organizing a few things and getting ready for college basically

[freuddcoco]

where art thou richstrong? has he gone NC on us ?

[freuddcoco]

Well how was everybody's weekend?

[Dailydriven09]

Well how was everybody's weekend?

Fantastic, picked up a novara matador 29er mtb for free, and am now shopping for carbon fiber parts for it. Anyone have stories to either yay or nay my decision on carbon for a mtb? Don't want it snapping on me. Also, looking at a pair of fat tires

[rtm0004]

Well how was everybody's weekend?

moments of excitement

[r0bo]

Anyone here hiked the grand canyon? Going in November for a 4 day backpacking trip. weather on the south rim and gorge looks to be nice that time of year. I am excite

[Vexidi]

Fantastic, picked up a novara matador 29er mtb for free, and am now shopping for carbon fiber parts for it. Anyone have stories to either yay or nay my decision on carbon for a mtb? Don't want it snapping on me. Also, looking at a pair of fat tires

Just get quality carbon stuff and you'll be fine. It's on par with quality aluminum these days.

[Dailydriven09]

Just get quality carbon stuff and you'll be fine. It's on par with quality aluminum these days.

Any good sites you recommend? I don't want to overpay for crap china parts that claim they're top notch

[Vexidi]

Any good sites you recommend? I don't want to overpay for crap china parts that claim they're top notch

Performance and Price Point are the places I buy from. Generally if a part is a piece of crap there will be a lot of hate in the review section.

[Dailydriven09]

Performance and Price Point are the places I buy from. Generally if a part is a piece of crap there will be a lot of hate in the review section.

I'll check em out
repd

[BootneckBrah]

Anyone here work in Outdoor recreation? thinking about throwing in a high paying IT career and jumping into it.

Two of my former colleagues who were mountain leaders in the Marines, now run a company that takes team bonding and outdoor pursuits in the countryside and mountains of northern England and Scotland.

It's mostly office management on bonding weekends and kids/adults with disabilities.

They make good money, but they refuse to work in the real earner which is stag/batchelor party weekends.


It's a very competitive market as you can imagine, but once you get a decent corporate contract and work with charities and earn a good rep, the work starts flowing.

[freuddcoco]

Fantastic, picked up a novara matador 29er mtb for free, and am now shopping for carbon fiber parts for it. Anyone have stories to either yay or nay my decision on carbon for a mtb? Don't want it snapping on me. Also, looking at a pair of fat tires

das it.

moments of excitement

[img]http://i.imgur.com/HNtGC9gl.jpg[img]

holy fawk.





well i'll be out for a few days brahs. college orientation for 2-3 days. have a great week brothas.

[ForumNature]

Well how was everybody's weekend?

Excellent! See pics below.

moments of excitement

shifty eyed little bastards....




I went up to the Sawtooths this weekend and smashed out a 20 mile loop in one day. I have lots more pics on my camera that I need to get uploaded, but here is a few:

[Sinan09400]

What military branch is perfect to get into survivalist stuff? 100% I'll be in military next year but not sure if I should go air, land or navy.

I'll probably sign 15 year contract, then proceed with scuba teaching or something like that. Cant imagine myself wearing a blue collar suit and involved into corporate life. Brb work all week fixed hours, phuck wife at night and go clubbing on friday... that's not me

I'm german btw, so I'll be joining bundeswehr

[ilove2run]

What military branch is perfect to get into survivalist stuff? 100% I'll be in military next year but not sure if I should go air, land or navy.

I'll probably sign 15 year contract, then proceed with scuba teaching or something like that. Cant imagine myself wearing a blue collar suit and involved into corporate life. Brb work all week fixed hours, phuck wife at night and go clubbing on friday... that's not me

I'm german btw, so I'll be joining bundeswehr

Spec Ops. or Rangers.

[RICHSTRONG]

where art thou richstrong? has he gone NC on us ?

Just popped in. Gotta get some stuff done here at work. Headiong to Pittsburgh to take kids to a Pirate game tomorrow for Star Wars night. Kids got their costumes ready to go. Thinkin i may go as Princes LayMe. (Sloots gon sloot)

[rtm0004]

I went up to the Sawtooths this weekend and smashed out a 20 mile loop in one day. I have lots more pics on my camera that I need to get uploaded, but here is a few:

mad jelly of those mountain vistas

highest point around here is ~400 ft above sea level