Ranger
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Gray t-shirt.
Khaki hiking pants.
Sun hat.
Trekking poles.
He looked like any other day hiker you'd see at a trailhead on a Saturday.
I want to tell you something right now, because I think it's important.
I didn't have a bad feeling when I saw him.
I want that on the record.
My first thought when I saw him was, Oh, somebody made the climb, that's nice.
I should put water on for coffee.
I noted his clothes.
I noted the pack.
I didn't note anything suspicious.
A fire lookout with good instincts would have...
Maybe.
I had okay instincts.
I missed the first round of signs.
I want you to know I missed them, because later on I spent a lot of time thinking about what I could have done differently, and the honest answer is, I don't know if I could have done anything at all.
He got to the tower.
He stood at the base and he called up in a friendly voice.