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Mount Katahdin, Hypothermia, and What “Everything I Could” Means
Bert Goris’s death on Mount Katahdin raises lessons about hypothermia, weather, exposed terrain, and preparedness. Jason Marsteiner examines how training expands what “everything I could” means without judging the hikers who tried to help.
Grand Canyon Flash Flood: What Happened and Lessons for Hikers
The August 2026 Grand Canyon flash flood exposes the limits of familiar campsites, warning systems, and last-minute escape plans. Jason Marsteiner’s original analysis is followed by verified updates, practical safety lessons, and a remembrance of John Giusti, Brent Rosenkranz, and Timothy Allen Smith.
Rattlesnake Bite: What to Do, What Not to Do, and What Actually Happens
A rattlesnake bite is not just about the moment it happens. What you do in the minutes that follow can change everything. This breakdown looks at what actually happens in the body, what helps, what makes it worse, and the real lessons behind a fatal case that didn’t have to end that way.