<description>&lt;p class=""&gt;Mr. Western DIY, Ross Niebur, returns to the show with a Governor’s Tag story to tell. To all that may think it’s impossible, this one's for you. To all that want it to be their possible, grab a notepad and pen, this one is for the record books.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- The importance of marrying a woman that understands your passion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- A Governor’s tag’s blessing: open to all units&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- A Governor’s tag’s curse: narrowing down the units, then the mountain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Graduate Level Logistics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Going about a DIY Governor’s Tag: 20 day scout, broken up in 3 trips&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;— Trip 1: (June) Feel out a mountain range - getting goat shape - climbing into the clouds&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;— Trip 2: (July) Participated in the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance survey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;— Trip 3: (August) +30 mile solo through hike&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Growth an inch a week&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Watching goats pee&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Hockey puck sized glands&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Amidst a 6k foot ceiling in 9-10k country&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- The product of having a Plan B&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Bombing avalanche shoots in crampons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Shooting a 2x2 alpine opening&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;- Connecting 3 months of glass to the real thing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=""&gt;Follow along with Ross on Instagram at &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/rniebur" target=""&gt;@rniebur&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Backcountry Dreaming Podcast

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The Golden Ticket

FEB 25, 202062 MIN
Backcountry Dreaming Podcast

The Golden Ticket

FEB 25, 202062 MIN

Description

Mr. Western DIY, Ross Niebur, returns to the show with a Governor’s Tag story to tell. To all that may think it’s impossible, this one's for you. To all that want it to be their possible, grab a notepad and pen, this one is for the record books.

- The importance of marrying a woman that understands your passion

- A Governor’s tag’s blessing: open to all units

- A Governor’s tag’s curse: narrowing down the units, then the mountain

- Graduate Level Logistics

- Going about a DIY Governor’s Tag: 20 day scout, broken up in 3 trips

— Trip 1: (June) Feel out a mountain range - getting goat shape - climbing into the clouds

— Trip 2: (July) Participated in the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance survey

— Trip 3: (August) +30 mile solo through hike

- Growth an inch a week

- Watching goats pee

- Hockey puck sized glands

- Amidst a 6k foot ceiling in 9-10k country

- The product of having a Plan B

- Bombing avalanche shoots in crampons

- Shooting a 2x2 alpine opening

- Connecting 3 months of glass to the real thing

Follow along with Ross on Instagram at @rniebur