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Wildfire During Fundraiser Causes Evacuation of 200 People
As president of the Idaho State Bowhunters, Tad Sherman had dedicated many hours to planning their biggest fundraiser and membership driver of the year — a 3-day event where nearly 1,500 people gather to celebrate Idaho’s bowhunting heritage and learn how to ethically participate in the sport. All that planning, however, couldn’t have prepared Sherman […] The post Wildfire During Fundraiser Causes Evacuation of... -
Operation Wallacea Utilizes inReach for Research Expedition in Fiji
David and Cheryl Byng originally bought inReach® satellite communication devices simply because their lifestyle called for it. Hiking through the backcountry on long wilderness trips, trotting around the world and traveling by motorcycle to remote locations were just some of their typical activities. “We were going places where there was limited capability for medical response,” [...] The post Operation Wallacea Utilizes inReach for Research... -
The 4,000th inReach SOS Incident: An Ultramarathon Emergency
Every year, Duane Konyn participates in a fantasy basketball league with his brothers. In the spring of 2019, he was the lucky winner of the coveted pool of money. “I told my wife that with the money, I was going to buy this cool inReach, for safety reasons,” Konyn said. “If not for winning, I’m [...] The post The 4,000th inReach SOS Incident: An...