The Golden Ticket

Mr. Western DIY, Ross Niebur, returns to the show with a Governor’s Tag story to tell. To all that may think it’s impossible, this one's for you. To all that want it to be their possible, grab a notepad and pen, this one is for the record books. - The importance of marrying a woman that understands your passion - A Governor’s tag’s blessing: open to all units - A Governor’s tag’s curse: narrowing down the units, then the mountain - Graduate Level Logistics - Going about a DIY Governor’s Tag: 20 day scout, broken up in 3 trips — Trip 1: (June) Feel out a mountain range - getting goat shape - climbing into the clouds — Trip 2: (July) Participated in the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance survey — Trip 3: (August) +30 mile solo through hike - Growth an inch a week - Watching goats pee - Hockey puck sized glands - Amidst a 6k foot ceiling in 9-10k country - The product of having a Plan B - Bombing avalanche shoots in crampons - Shooting a 2x2 alpine opening - Connecting 3 months of glass to the real thing Follow along with Ross on Instagram at @rniebur

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The Golden Ticket is an episode from Backcountry Dreaming Podcast by Brian Hallberg.

This episode is 01:02:40 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2020.

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