Philmont Q&A - Bears & 2023 Treks! - Philmont Trek Talk

This live Q&A w/ audience questions to help you prep for a great Philmont trek. This month we celebrate the start of the Summer 2023 trek season and learn about bears at Philmont.
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Thanks to RendezvousAdventureOutfitters.com for providing a piece of gear to give away to a lucky audience member as part of a sponsorship to support our group and help get more people into the backcountry with gear that will serve them well.

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Our panelists
Brett Johnson - 7 summers on staff, 4 as the Bear Researcher. Last Researcher to follow the radio collared bears. Was on the first Fire Rehab Team following the Ponil Complex Fire in 2002. Spent a week each in '21 and '22 as one of the Visiting Foresters at Hunting Lodge. Certified Wildlife Biologist. Conservation Manager for the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. Adviser for 2023 crew starting 624.

Sal Porto - 15 yr ASM w/ Troop 212, Fl & LNT Master Educator. 7 treks to Philmont & #8 in 2023. Philmont Ambassador & council lead advisor . Owns Suncoast Wilderness First Aid & is a WFA/CPR/AED instructor.

Darrel Tadsen - 45yr Scouting veteran. 7yr SM, + many other Scouting roles. Current District Vice Chair. Multi-year adult crew advisor & council contingent advisor.

Andy Parrish - High Adventure Chair Troop 152, IN. Led crews to Boundary Waters & Philmont.Outdoor adventurer & avid backpacker. YouTube Channel - Andy Parrish Outdoors- shares backpacking, gear reviews, trip reports, tips & tricks, & Philmont Gear.

Rob Smith Committee Chair Troop 85, Illinois. Crew advisor for 3 Philmont treks, Northern Tier & Sea Base, & ASM for 2 Troops at the Ntl Jamboree 05 & 17. Runs HighAdventureScouting.com providing info on BSA, Council, & independent high adventure opportunities.

Jeff Cress - Skipper, Sea Scout Ship 4019, NC. Trekked @ PSR as a youth & multiple treks as an adult Crew Advisor. Gear-Report.com Publisher. Produces gear & best-practices articles & videos on Philmont.

Scott O'Mary - 5yr Troop 259B SM, Tx. Created a 3yr program for all 4 BSA high adventure camps. Crew advisor for 4 BSA high adventure treks
- Philmont (Summer & Winter), Northern Tier & Bechtel Summit & is advisor on '22 Florida Sea Base trek.