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I'd Rather Be CanyoneeringThe SUV Analogy (Part 2): How to advance to your next canyoneering stageNow that you know which seat of the SUV you're in, find out what skills you should be working on to level up your canyoneering skills. *Bonus: canyoneering descender user manualsSupport the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2024-08-0730 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringThe SUV Analogy (Part 1): Stages in the progression of a canyoneerStages in the progression of a canyoneer can be a bit messy to sort out. That’s why we came up with the SUV analogy. Find out what seat in the SUV you’re currently occupying. And more importantly, imagine what seat you really want to be in!Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2024-04-0322 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringThe unexpected night out with Gordon L Larsen M.D. from Zion SARHave you ever wondered exactly what happens after you place a call to search and rescue (SAR)? Do you have the emergency essentials, in your pack, to survive a night in the canyon? Do you know what the most common issues are that lead to injuries and deaths in Zion canyons? Gordon L Larsen M.D. from Zion SAR answers all these need to know questions and more!DONATE to Zion SAR through the Zion Forever Project!See helicopter video of canyoneers rescued from the Subway.Read about Aron Ralston's incredible survival story.2023-12-0157 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringCanyon Speed DatingCanyoneering with different people/groups is exciting, refreshing, fun, informative and sometimes difficult to navigate, just like dating. We discuss our recent experiences branching out from our core group and what we have learned that could help you along the way.Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-10-1731 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringWoody Canyon Pothole EscapesDoes the idea of having to escape from a pothole intimidate you? Going into Woody Canyon we felt the same way, but it ended up being our favorite canyon of the trip!-See the video NOW on our YouTube Channel =)Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-05-0648 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringPlan your own trip to Costa RicaDaydreaming of jungle canyons with turquoise water? Listen as Katie shares all her tips for planning an amazing canyoneering trip to Costa Rica.Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-04-1943 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringKatie's Canyon Warm-upGet your mind and body in canyon mode before your next outing with Katie's canyon warm-up!Grab a copy of Katie's Canyon Warm-upFind your canyoneering descender user manualSupport the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-04-1027 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringCanyoneering in Costa RicaKatie shares how she fell in love with the canyons of Costa Rica and why you’ll want to add this incredible country to your canyoneering bucket list too!Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-04-0428 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringHow to avoid getting your rope stuckThere are an endless number of ways to get a rope stuck in a canyon. We talk about how to mitigate several common causes of a stuck rope and share techniques for getting a clean pull. We hiked around to retrieve our stuck ropes, but we're hoping that you won't have to!Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-03-2618 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringOur favorite rigging type = releasable! (Part 2)Part 2: Learn about twin releasable systems, some aspects to consider with twin releasable systems, and some cautions about releasable systems in general.Resources:Totem rigging and releasing video from Rock ExoticaJester rigging options Facebook photo from @totemriggingJester rigging video from North Wash OutdoorsJoker Mickey rigging variations on RopeWikiSupport the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-03-1918 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringOur favorite rigging type = releasable! (Part 1)Part 1: Learn the benefits of releasable rigging, the 3 essential parts of any releasable rig, and which releasable blocks we prefer.Resources:Compact Secure figure 8 block rigging videoEight Mule Overhand (EMO) figure 8 block rigging videoTotem Block rigging and releasing video from Rock Exotica (starting @ 2:07)Totem Block rigging Facebook photo from @totemriggingTotem Block rigging video from North Wash OutdoorsHoodoo Block user manual from On RopeSupport the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-03-1218 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringDouble or single strand? You have options!Do you double strand rappel a lot? Coming from the climbing world we did too until we learned the benefits of single strand rappelling. Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-02-2619 minI'd Rather Be CanyoneeringBonus Episode: Meet your hostsFind out why we started this podcast, who we are, why we love canyoneering and what you can look forward to in future episodes!Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube2023-02-2612 min