On an subject which is entirely unrelated to business, I thought you might get a scary chuckle out of this clip below…especially on the heels of our (highly promoted) 5th Place finish in the horse race a few months ago..this video just brings my ego right back in line..but seriously, if you are interested in…
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Horse Ride with GoPro Action Camera
Here is a short clip from a ride I did on Memorial Day…please excuse the quality as this is my first try at using my GO PRO…great camera and really forces you to ride properly as everything is on camera..enjoy this ride https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=10151615177062156 https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=10151613032502156&set=vb.142370605847919&type=2&theater
In the Moment
For those of you who might be interested in the ride training we are doing for these endurance races….here we are riding along at a pretty good pace..talking about rattle snakes and how reactive my horse is on the left and then in a split second…we got something in the bushes (on the left) and…
Green Living Magazine
“I continue to believe as I did, when I began the ride, that the best way to convince someone you are sincere and that you care is through your example. We cared enough about this issue to take on this challenge, and ultimately to finish. With this in mind, the U.S. with 5%…
Reckless – An American Hero
I received this link and story by email and was inspired by the story. Horses are powerful and beautiful creatures and this particular horse deserves a little more recognition for her service. This is the story of a horse named Reckless – a true American Hero. “Reckless was a pack horse during the Korean war,…
Lucian on Equitrekking.com
A couple of months ago I shared a brief account of my latest endurance ride. Last month I shared a more in-depth account of the ride and my experience with Equitrekking.com. I hope to be able to share more exciting stories like this in the future. You can start reading below: “In 1989, I rode…
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of My Way
This past Saturday, November 17th, Masquerade and I participated in the Lead, Follow, or Get Out of My Way Endurance Ride hosted at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Arizona. Some quick statistics and highlights: We had 39 people watch the race on Google via SPOT and I got great feedback from everyone on the technology…
Lucian and The Long Ride on the Huffington Post
We were picked up last week by the Huffington Post! I wrote up a piece about the election and sustainable energy. Start reading below and please tell me what you think! Environmental issues haven’t been a main topic of the election because the candidates are focusing on digestible “sound bites” and are unwilling to venture…
Consequences of Deforestation
Last week I discussed the genetics and biology of the rainforest and the importance of maintaining its diverse gene pool. Today, I’d like to go a little further into what causes deforestation. What are the causes of this devastation? The four primary causes are 1) commercial logging, 2) fuel wood gathering, 3) cattle ranching, and…
The Genetics of Deforestation
To understand the global impact of deforestation, we must first understand the basic biology of the rainforest and the causes of deforestation. Rainforests cover less than 7 percent of the globe. They are predominantly found in a wet or moist band circling the globe along the equator. Tropical rainforests are some of the richest, oldest,…