Latest comments for http://www.bowcast.com , comment 0 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.bowcast.com Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:23:34 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bowcast.com/content/view/317/55/#pc_262 Great story... J - jamaro Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:49:15 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/content/view/317/55/#pc_255 Well, Tom, I was trying to save the drama of your Level 3 Ankle sprain out of the blog...but since you brought it up...... ;D Yes, it was VERY ironic that we listened to the episode recorded with the boys from Global Rescue on the drive to the trailhead. Just goes to show that as I mentioned on that episode, that service has much more value to individuals and families than just getting us out of the hunting woods. Tom, I hope you realize that if you had broken your ankle and COULD NOT descend back down the mountain, you would have been left with a pretty hefty rescue bill for rescue services and a chopper. I bet the $300 Global Rescue service would have saved you a TON of money in the end. Also - great job in hobbling the 2300 feet back down the mountain. I know from your grunts and growls that it was not fun at all. Glad you're home safe and have a "lesson learned" story to share with your students when class is back in session. Peace, Aneal - aroney Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:40:16 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/content/view/317/55/#pc_254 Hey Aneal...how about mentioning how your buddy Tom who was with you got to the top of the mountain and destroyed his ankle jumping off a boulder? You know...the guy who then had to hike down 3 -4 hours with a wrecked ankle and is now sitting here typing this with a pair of crutches and a boot on? Man...I took some good pictures!!! On a serious note, it was ironic how Aneal and I were talking about Global Rescue on the way to the mountain and then when we got to the top, I probably could have used it! I was lucky that I was able to get down the mountain the way my ankle was. If it was completely broken, I don't know what I would have done. It was a good lesson for me and probably all of the other hunters out there. I read an article in this month's National Geographic Adventurer when I was waiting to get my ankle x-rayed in the doctor's office and I found an interesting article about survival in it. It said that people who are out in the wilderness or climbing mountains should wait to "celebrate" until after they have decended the mountain. It turns out too many people let their guard down after they have reached the top because the majority of injuries take place on DECENT. That is definitley what happened to me. Careful going up, care-free coming down. And because of it I was very lucky to get off the mountain period! - bartendertom Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:20:36 +0100