Jim Smith

I dropped my pack and ran toward one of my scouts gasping for air on the summit of Baldy at Philmont. What I did next wasn't treat him, carry him, or lead the descent. New Patio Pondering: "What I Didn't Do" patiopondering.com/writings/what-…

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These two sets of photo were taken from the same places @philmont nine years apart, the mine at French Henry and the summit of Baldy. My son Toby was crew leader in 2017 and my other son Johnathon was crew leader the past two weeks.

@formerTedHamer1 Beautiful

Thus endth the day

Our crew finished or trek @philmont in Thursday. Highlight of the hike was summiting Baldy for my second time.

Hey, Toto we're in Kansas again.

We've all said it. "Somebody ought to do something." But what happens when somebody has a name...and that name is yours? This solo episode explores the moment when experience becomes responsibility. patiopondering.com/podcast/when-s…

We all say we want young people to become leaders. But are we willing to let them lead? Livestock. Scouting. An Eagle Scout project. Three very different experiences that all led me to the same question: Who needs to be doing this? patiopondering.com/podcast/who-ne…

@RogerGreeson It is out of my hands. God will provide. Besides I won't know because I will be backpacking at Philmont with my son and his crew, will be withouty phone and Internet.

@JimSmith87 Hope you get some next week.

I keep checking the radar for rain back home while on the bus headed to New Mexico. I shouldn't have wasted time, the storms split and went around our farms.

@RogerGreeson Forecast doesn't look great for quenching rains for us.

@JimSmith87 Very spotty. Missed yesterday. Just had an inch an hour ago. Very thankful for that.

Seeing the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo range means things are about to get real! We're almost to @philmont for our time to enjoy trek 12-15.

Stopped for diesel in Boise City, OK not far from @JerodMcDaniel I'm reminded that the environment might contribute to his contrarian demeanor.

@DozzzzzEric In the past we hit some with 24d, but definitely not roundup !

How many of you spray the road ditch to the road with the sprayer? Seems to be a theme around here. I just dont get it!

The sun and heat in SW Kansas are taxing the AC in the bus but spirits are high as we finished our last meal stop in Hugoton, Kansas before hitting @philmont in about 4 hours.

Writing on a bus instead of the patio about leading vs. advising on the way to Philmont, and ended up telling a story I've carried for nine years without saying it out loud. Advise, Don't Lead: patiopondering.com/writings/advis…

Just boarded the bus heading to @philmont, going to be nice to be completely disconnected most of the next two weeks.

Last night, before a departure I've been prepping for months, a kid at gear check said three words that knocked me back forty years. "I'm just tired." New Patio Pondering. patiopondering.com/writings/im-ju…

I'm headed to a meeting for our Philmont trip the next two weeks. All along my drive there is corn curling everywhere. On the end rows and the high spots, in the middle of the field. I know that doesn't mean poor yields but it does mean the corn stressed. It's only July 15.

Why does the swine industry accept massive mortality? We have studied it. We have invested in understanding it. We have made some improvements. But have we changed enough? Dr. Hyatt Frobose and I discuss the question. patiopondering.com/podcast/from-t…