Warren Doyle article

[ed bell]

Merged threads.

[Bulldawg]

Nice article and congrats Warren. For all the controversy and whatnot surrounding Warren, he does indeed love the very same trail most of us love. At least maybe we can all find that in common in this moment in time.

[Heater]

No and no. Room 23 is where you find popcorn.

T.O. stayed there.

[Graywolf]

There's a good article about Warren Doyle in the January Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine - not on the web yet, but in stores already.

Could you be so kindly as to provide a link? N ot every one here lives in Viginia...

I live in Texas so I know we don't get the BRO that much...

Thanks,,

Graywolf

[Heater]

Could you be so kindly as to provide a link? N ot every one here lives in Viginia...

I live in Texas so I know we don't get the BRO that much...

Thanks,,

Graywolf

http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/jan...n-of-the-year/

[chomp]

Obligatory Warren-bashing comment:

What's that think on Warren's back in the photos? It look like some sort of pack.. on his back... Bizarre.

Congrats, Warren, I enjoyed the article - and I enjoyed the cover as well. I think that the article is well written and I appreciated the view point from someone who has been mentored by Warren, and then in some ways surpassed him.

My one single criticism is on the poem part of the piece. While for most of us this issue is long dead, I don't appreciate the authors treatment of the situation. Having been there at the time, words cannot describe how polarizing of an act it was. He was openly booed, and about half of the audience walked out of the opening ceremonies in protest. Many people were very hurt and many people were very angry.

I don't want to go into details or debate "the poem", that's been done here enough. But to mention "the poem" in passing, provide no details about the content or the context, and then to criticize those of us who had a strong reaction - that is irresponsible journalism. I'm all for bringing up controversial topics - but at least pretend to get the other side of the story. Hell - at least mention that 9/11 was involved.

That being said - I'm imploring the WB'ers not to re-open this whole poem conversation. Its been discussed over and over again here, and just about anything that can be said has been said. I'm only commenting on the one-sided reporting about the issue. Everyone can make mistakes, and I do consider "the poem" a mistake, but I'm also not going to hold Warren's feet to the fire every time this comes up. Its done and over and most of us have moved on.

Despite the philosophical differences that I have had with Warren on this board over the years, its impossible not to admit that the AT is a better place with him than without him. And I think it says something of the strength of character of the organization that he started that they were able to take a stand against him on this issue. It also says something about the organization that they were able to welcome him back as well.

[SGT Rock]

I haven't seen the article yet but I know Jennifer Pharr-Davis did a good job with my interview and I have seen some of the photos from the photo shoot at sunset atop Max Patch.

I was supposed to be on the cover (as other BRO "Outdoor Persons of the Year" have been), but the publisher replaced me with a woman wearing a shirt with Subaru written across it. If I knew that was going to happen, I would have worn my bikini and driven my wife's Subaru to top of Max Patch and laid across the hood in all my near-naked alpenglow splendor.

Sweet.

[max patch]

I don't want to go into details or debate "the poem", that's been done here enough. But to mention "the poem" in passing, provide no details about the content or the context, and then to criticize those of us who had a strong reaction - that is irresponsible journalism.

Unlike most of the comments in this thread I thot the article was poorly written for the following reasons:

1. As Chomp stated, the info about the poem was one sided. Inasmuch as the poem was referred to, the actual poem should have been included in a side box, to allow the reader to read it and draw his or her own conclusions.

2. When most people read about completing the trail they automatically think backpacking. I thot the article should have clarified how WD has completed most of his hikes. This is not meant to be critical in a way, shape, or form.

3. And the main criticism I had is it did not state "why" WD is POTY. I understand he did a great job of mentoring the author. But POTY? What is the criteria? Who were the runner ups?

The article was well written for what it included. My evaluation is based on what it didn't include.

[SGT Rock]

Hey guys, I just want to check in and say that it really was an honor and a lot of fun to write about warren. I also want to apologize if the article seems egocentric. Trust me, I definitely want it to be all about WARREN and not about me. I actually submitted two articles to the magazine, one was written without any personal information at all, but this is the one that was chosen. BRO articles typically have the feel of someone sitting in your living room and talking to you, and that's why I think they chose the more informal of the two. That said, with all I learned about Warren I could of written a book and I really do respect and admire him for everything he's done. I REALLY am sorry if you thought it could have been more about Warren and less about me, because I wholeheartedly conquer that Warren is far more interesting and accomplished than I will EVER be. And I'm good with that ; )

ps - as for the Toby Keith reference, you have to admit it's a catchy tune.

I liked it, you done good.

[Frosty]

I would have worn my bikini and driven my wife's Subaru to top of Max Patch and laid across the hood in all my near-naked alpenglow splendor.

Now THAT's an image I'd like to get out of my brain.

Congrats, Warren.

[SGT Rock]

It is not your gear that will get you to Katahdin,” Warren started. “It is your heart and your mind.”

Very true...

I thought it was your feet that got you there?

Just kidding...

[Frosty]

I thought it was your feet that got you there?

Is that where they got the phrase, "The agony of de feet?"

[SGT Rock]

In my case it was de agaony of da ankles. Doesn't sound as good though.

[Hooch]

I thought it was your feet that got you there?

Just kidding...

Depends on how you feel about yellow blazing.

[sherrill]

I wholeheartedly conquer that Warren is far more interesting and accomplished than I will EVER be. And I'm good with that ; )

I only offer this to strengthen your skills as a writer. This is the word I think you intended:

con·cur (kn-kûr)
intr.v. con·curred, con·cur·ring, con·curs
1. To be of the same opinion; agree: concurred on the issue of preventing crime. See Synonyms at assent.
2. To act together; cooperate.
3. To occur at the same time; coincide: icy sleet that concurred with a forceful wind.

[jersey joe]

Congrats on the award Warren. You have certainly made a lasting impact on Jennifer and many others.

[sheepdog]

I could have swore I heard Toby Keith's song "I Wanna Talk About Me" playing in the background!

she was at soruck last year and is a very nice person.

didn't seem stuck on herself



congratulations Warren

[D'Artagnan]

she was at soruck last year and is a very nice person.

didn't seem stuck on herself



congratulations Warren

I conquer.

[D'Artagnan]

she was at soruck last year and is a very nice person.

didn't seem stuck on herself



congratulations Warren

I conquer.

[Nean]

I thought the part about breaking Warrens AT "record" was very misleading.
That's a very old record already broken many times. It reads in the artical like WD holds the record and she is setting a new one. I thought that was a bit self-serving.

Otherwise nice artical - even if he hasn't done a lot of LD backpacking.