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Recent content by Shawn

  1. Shawn

    Hiking Gear New gear for 2026

    Not too happy with my flashlight, The clip has too much space on it and it falls off my pack all the time. I'll end up losing it :(
  2. Shawn

    Longest hike in 2025

    If that's the case, then I guess it was also my longest LOL
  3. Shawn

    YouTube Saturation

    But with the advancement of AI, I think ads are going to get more relevant to our needs. We just have to make sure we don't fall for it enough to go broke!
  4. Shawn

    Trail Running First Run of the Year

    Finally did my first trail run of the year yesterday. Went out to do a 5K and ran 5.2 miles instead. Strava said I pushed harder than I've pushed in recent times. I feel good (but sore) today! Have you ran your first trail run of the year yet?
  5. Shawn

    YouTube Saturation

    It's the same with the ads that get served online. You'll buy a backpack from REI for example and then start seeing backpack ads from REI. You already bought the backpack, why would they serve an ad for the same thing? LOL
  6. Shawn

    Favorite hiking videos

    Gonna have to look that up!
  7. Shawn

    Cycling Gear TEMU cycling apparel

    I bought a few bib shorts for cycling from Temu last year. Shockingly, they aren't bad. Not see-through. Have lasted several rides. Comfortable. I bought a kit from Wish back in the day and as I put on the bibs, they ripped off my from both sides LOL Have any of you got your cycling kits from...
  8. Shawn

    Longest hike in 2025

    What was your longest hike in 2025? Do you plan to match or hike more than that mileage this year?
  9. Shawn

    Cycling MTB Racing

    I registered for a beginner mountain bike race at Lake Glendale here in Southern Illinois. I've never raced MTB before. I'm excited and nervous all in one. But I'm pretty good at mountain biking for the most part! Have any of you ever raced on a mountain bike?
  10. Shawn

    Hiking Gear New gear for 2026

    Have you got any new hiking gear for 2026 at all? I've ordered a new flashlight to hang from my pack. 2,000 lumens.
  11. Shawn

    Favorite hiking videos

    Thank you for watching my videos :)
  12. Shawn

    Last Hike of 2025?

    Piney Creek and Fults Hill are both awesome spots!
  13. Shawn

    YouTube Saturation

    For me as a content creator, I do better on Facebook than anywhere else. My HWS Facebook page just hit 34,000 followers. It gets 1.5 to 3 million views each month. I have a hiking group on there that has over 50,000 members. Facebook is my best platform but there is a lot wrong with it. I...
  14. Shawn

    Edit or keep natural

    I use Lightroom Mobile as I mainly take phone pictures. I usually do Vivid or Darken things up.
  15. Shawn

    Favorite hiking videos

    I appreciate you enjoying my content :)
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