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Bushwacking sucks, and too much time was lost as we made our way through some thick brush, but in the end, we got to reach the top of the ridge on Grandview mountain, though 3 miles still from the summit. Dave, David, and Apollo on a 7 mile hike near Bountiful, Utah with about 2,000 feet of vertical gain. Most music on the video from http://www.storyblocks.com with one song from http://www.bensound.com.

This week David goes solo on a 16+ mile hike from Pine Valley, Utah over the Pine Mountains and down to Leeds, Utah. The climb was over 3,600 feet with over 7,000 feet of descent into Leeds.

As architects, we're busy and always trying to keep up with deadlines. Being efficient with your time is critical. Here are 9 things I do to save time in my workflow.

Just above the Bountiful Temple is a trail straight up the mountain. Our first hike in this series was supposed to be 8 miles and we ended up doing many more miles... Hit like and subscribe and click on the bell so you can follow our adventures.

As architects, we're busy and always trying to keep up with deadlines. Being efficient with your time is critical. Here are 9 things I do to save time in my workflow.

Several heron nests atop trees near Morgan, Utah. Filmed with a DJI Mini 2 drone while camping.

Several heron nests atop trees near Morgan, Utah. Filmed with a DJI Mini 2 drone while camping.

Building design projects require a good team of architect and engineers to be successful. BIM (Building Information Modeling) was one of the greatest innovations of the last quarter century in building design. But friction remains. How can you collaborate with team members between Archicad and Revit as smoothly as possible. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/anti-cafe

Building design projects require a good team of architect and engineers to be successful. BIM (Building Information Modeling) was one of the greatest innovations of the last quarter century in building design. But friction remains. How can you collaborate with team members between Archicad and Revit as smoothly as possible. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/anti-cafe

Monday, it was announced Elon Musk bought Twitter and only a day later, thousands of formerly banned users were showing back up as free speech was restored. But how did Twitter become some authoritarian in it's censorship of speech and how do conservatives frequently let the Marxists win because of their own Judeo-Christian value set?

President Biden continues to stupify America and the world by now burning corn crops in the form of Ethanol as a foolish and outdated attempt to reduce oil prices. With food shortages due to the war in Ukraine, we cannot afford to be converting corn crops into ethanol at higher volumes. There will be starvation and famine, in Mr. Biden’s own words, so how does burning food crops as ethanol help? Instead, let us consider finishing the Keystone Pipeline, drilling on American soil, and easing up on some regulations. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

President Biden continues to stupify America and the world by now burning corn crops in the form of Ethanol as a foolish and outdated attempt to reduce oil prices. With food shortages due to the war in Ukraine, we cannot afford to be converting corn crops into ethanol at higher volumes. There will be starvation and famine, in Mr. Biden’s own words, so how does burning food crops as ethanol help? Instead, let us consider finishing the Keystone Pipeline, drilling on American soil, and easing up on some regulations. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

Hoover Dam is one of the most compelling and amazing works of civil engineering and architecture. Join me and my family as we enjoy this marvel. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

Choosing headphones for use while skiing is tough. Today, I ski on a windy spring day with AirPods Pro and Beats Pro headphones and compare the two. Watch to see which I prefer for skiing. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/fly-away Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

It’s been a few weeks, but I’m back. Today, I demonstrate the Datasmith link between Archicad and Twinmotion and run through a sample rendering process, all on my M1Max MacBook Pro. In the video, I also touch on the current updates on Mac OS 12.3, Archicad 25, and some of the current frustrations with the two. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

Apollo, our Labradoodle, loves the snow. Here he is wiggling crazy in the snow.

Russia has invaded Ukraine and I can't help but ask: is the principle of mutually assured destruction still a valid working theory when one of the nuclear powers is run by someone who has seemingly gone mad. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cory-alstad/drift

Here we go. I got my M1Max MacBook Pro back from Apple and they had some interesting counsel for me. Also, some sneak peaks to future episodes. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

Okay, first thing: I prefer Archicad to Revit and prefer the Mac to Windows. But, occasionally, being able to open up Revit files and fix them for export to Archicad is beneficial. In this episode, I open up Revit via Parallels on the new 2021 16 inch MacBook Pro with the M1Max processor. See to the end my review of the performance and whether or not this is a good option for those who need Revit on their Mac. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/dusty-pictures Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

Are you an architect wondering whether to get the M1Pro MacBook Pro or spend more to get the more powerful M1Max MacBook Pro? In this video, I run GeekBench and CineBench tests head to head and give some surprising results that may save you a lot of money. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/dusty-pictures Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

[Insert Sad Music Here] Yes, I waited 2 months for my new M1Max MacBook Pro to arrive and it worked spectacularly— for four days. Repair is in process now, but what a crazy week trying to figure out what was going wrong. Music by http://www.bensound.com

What do my ski clothes have to do with the Freedom Convoy 2022 in Canada? The question comes from an examination of safety and security versus diminishing returns on providing that safety and security. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out License code: XBHKVODOWKH28WDX

Another outing with my dog on skis. This one on a prominent peak near my home. Even after a month of no new snow, it was surprisingly good quality snow. Music by http://www.bensound.com

Only a couple inches of fresh snow after two weeks of no new snow, but it was still great conditions.

After two months of waiting, it's finally here! Watch as I open up the package as my 12 year old son makes fun of me. Music by http://www.bensound.com