Keep Me Connected, part 2

In part two of this wild places program, Assistant Producer Kate Taylor presents the pros and cons of using communication devices in the back-country, a topic that has sparked controversy among outdoor enthusiasts. ( Here is part 1 of Keep Me Connected .) Listeners respond to part one with their opinions and experiences using communication devices on wilderness trips. Derek Moore, SPOT LLC's manager of marketing and public relations, and Gregg Fauth, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park's wilderness manager, discuss the difference between a "challenge" and an emergency. Paul Magnanti and retired wilderness manager Laurel Boyers tell how they see a change in back-country use. Show number 157 [MP3 format; length 9:56; 2,387,560 bytes] Combined show numbers 156 & 157, exntended version [MP3 format; length 18:52; 9,060,381 bytes] Show number 157 script Combined show numbers 156 & 157 script JOIN NOW -- Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.

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Keep Me Connected, part 2 is an episode from The WildeBeat by Steve Sergeant.

This episode is 9:56 long.

This episode was published on Sep 25, 2008.

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