Podcasts about Red Rock Canyon

Today's episode brings us to one of California's most iconic granite crags: Lover's Leap. If you've ever climbed here, you already know what makes it special—600 feet of mostly vertical granite laced with splitter cracks and wild horizontal dikes that jut out up to a foot. The featured nature of the rock makes the climbing feel surprisingly secure and approachable, even on steep terrain. But beyond the rock itself, there's another reason Lover's Leap is such a memorable place—and that is the local legend who's made it his home: Petch Pietrolungo.Petch is the founder and operator of Lover's Leap Guides, the longest-running local guide service in the area. But beyond that, he's played a huge role in protecting and maintaining the area—working with the Access Fund, CRAGS, and the Forest Service to preserve trails, support nesting raptors, and ultimately give back to the climbing community If that weren't enough, he's also put up more than 50 routes at The Leap—ranging from 5.5 all the way to 5.12d—and some of them have already become modern classics. It is safe to say that Petch is a true steward of the land.But what Petch is maybe best known for besides his contagious level of stoke for climbing is his deep relationship with free soloing. For him, it's not about risk or ego. It's a methodical, meditative experience. It's also very efficient—Petch holds a personal record of climbing 112 pitches in a single day. That same love for big linkups spills over into his guiding, where he offers “birthday pitch” days—where clients climb the number of pitches that match their age. Some have climbed over 50 pitches in a day.But Petch didn't always live in the small town of Strawberry. He didn't even start as a climber.This is part one of my conversation with Petch—and in this episode, we go way back. From his early days as a surfer to a near-fatal rappelling accident that shaped his relationship with risk. We explore his eight month climbing road trip that took him to iconic places like Red Rock Canyon, Joshua Tree, Devils Tower, and the Wind River Range. A trip that would eventually land him in the small town of Strawberry and his now home crag… Lover's Leap.We close off this part of the conversation with his firsthand account of the 2021 Caldor Fire, and how close it came to wiping Strawberry off the map.This is the first time Petch has ever spoken publicly about his life on a podcast, and I'm honored to bring it to you. So without further ado, here is The Leap's local legend…Petch Pietrolungo----HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW & GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE EPISODES!  For a little as $5/mo!----Don't forget to check out our full video episodes on Youtube!---The TCM movement is growing but we need your help to spread the word! Word of mouth is one of the best ways to support the show. Share an episode with a friend.Post about the show on social media.Jump into Reddit threads or Mountain Project forums and tell people what you're listening to.Tag the show, tag your favorite guests, help spread the word.Please rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher.----We are always looking for new guests. If you or someone you know would be a great fit for the show please don't hesitate to reach out. You can reach us on IG or email us directly @ theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.com---ResourcesPetch's IGHire Petch As A Guide

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, we sit down with Tami Hance-Lehr, State Director and CEO of Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS)—a woman whose career journey embodies resilience, reinvention, and a deep commitment to the community. Tami shares her story, beginning in Ogden, Utah, before her family relocated to Las Vegas during her sophomore year of high school. A proud Clark High School alum and UNLV graduate, Tami entered the workforce early, balancing school and work with grit and grace. What began as a part-time gig helping with an event during CES evolved into a 26-year career at Destinations by Design, where she played a pivotal role in growing the company from three employees to over 100, producing major events across Las Vegas.Despite her success in the private sector, Tami felt called to serve in a different way. Through her involvement with Nevada Women's Philanthropy, she discovered the world of nonprofit leadership. That spark eventually led her to CIS in 2017, where she began as Director of Development and quickly rose to the position of CEO. Under her leadership, CIS now serves 118 schools across Nevada, providing full-time site coordinators on campus to support students with whatever they need—whether it be clean clothes, food, school supplies, or emotional guidance. Tami passionately explains that CIS removes barriers, allowing educators to teach and students to learn. “There is brilliance in every student,” she says. “Sometimes they just need an opportunity.”Tami also highlighted the importance of partnerships, including the one with Workforce Connections, which equips CIS site coordinators with tools to help students and families connect to employment, childcare, and essential community services. She's a firm believer that nonprofits must work together rather than in silos, and thanks to programs like the Opportunity Youth Initiative, those collaborations are stronger than ever. Looking ahead, CIS is celebrating its mission and the students it serves at the Power Within Breakfast on April 25 at 8 a.m. at Red Rock Resort. This uplifting event will honor an elementary, middle, and high school student of the year, as well as standout site coordinators and community partners. Additionally, the upcoming Mentor Matchup will offer local professionals the opportunity to connect directly with students and share valuable career insights. Tami also shared her excitement about the future Shaquille O'Neal Youth Complex, a first-of-its-kind community hub opening on the east side of Las Vegas, which will include a CIS Alumni Center to support young adults aged 18–24 as they transition into the workforce or higher education.Outside of her impactful work, Tami finds peace and joy hiking across Nevada's stunning landscapes alongside her husband, a retired firefighter, and their two Labrador retrievers. Whether exploring Red Rock Canyon or the Ruby Mountains, she finds balance in the outdoors. Her advice to young people is simple yet powerful: “Say yes more often than you say no.” You probably know more than you think you do. And never underestimate the power of your network—relationships will open more doors than you can imagine.”Community In Schools:Communities In Schools of Nevada | Student Support For All Kids

Show Notes:Holly's Links:Holly's profile on The Mountain Guideshttps://www.instagram.com/hollyismackin/Episode Intro:Dear listeners of the Female Guides Requested Podcast, happy Wednesday! This is your host Ting Ting from Las Vegas. Today, our guest is Holly Mackin.  When Holly was little, no one would have ever assumed she'd find her pursuits in the outdoors. Mostly scared of bugs and raised within the traditions of Catholic culture, it seemed highly unlikely she'd commit to a life living in and out of a van or tent. Something changed in high school when she needed an escape from the drama of her peers. She started running outdoors and practicing yoga religiously. She found herself going on mission trips abroad, which gave her more purpose.When she decided to go to college at the University of Colorado Boulder, she was exposed to backcountry skiing and climbing. Already a runner, she scheduled her classes around soloing the Flatirons so she could take her practice to more interesting places. Throughout college, she spent summers in Grand Teton National Park, where she later planted roots as a mountain guide.Her passion for rock climbing takes her to the Southwest every spring and fall, frequenting areas like Indian Creek, Red Rock Canyon, and Joshua Tree. In the winter, Holly is usually found in the Tetons, hunting for untouched powder and teaching snow science. She coordinates all women's backcountry skiing and climbing programs for The Mountain Guides under the Women's Network. This program also works to support newer women guides on their journey to becoming mountain guides.Holly followed her heart to become a guide, cherishes the connections she builds with her clients and fellow guides, and has big dreams to make an impact. Now, please enjoy this episode with Holly Mackin.Things We Talked about:From Kentucky to Colorado, following the love of skiingEnvironmental Anthropology and skiing brought Holly to Jackson WyomingInception of guiding and it all started at a juiceryIn college, Holly maximized her time being on the ski slopes and rock cliffsGot an internship at The Mountain Guides doing all sorts of chores and volunteering to shadow trips to get outdoorsRight now at Teton Valley guiding skiing and teaching avalanche coursesFeeling closer to her environmental goals guidingHolly's environmental takes and views and how she uses conversations to remind people that we are part of natureHolly loves being outside and human connectionsWomen's Programs with The Mountain Guides – guides development and clients long term progressionOutlook on guidingBeyond guiding, Holly wants to be an entrepreneur

Great Basin National Park, Lake Mead and Red Rock Canyon are all overseen by the National Park Service.

Join us for an illuminating journey through Las Vegas's unexpected running paradise on this week's episode of The Back of the Pack Podcast: Second Wind. Beyond the dazzling casino lights and entertainment shows, we explore the vibrant running community that calls the desert city home. From the iconic Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon that shuts down the famous Strip at night to the challenging trails of Red Rock Canyon, discover how running has transformed Vegas into a premier destination for athletes. We'll reveal how this thriving running scene generates over $200 million in annual economic impact, uniting 40,000 runners from around the world for an unforgettable nighttime marathon experience. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just curious about the intersection of sports and Sin City, this episode offers a fascinating look at how Las Vegas has evolved into a bucket-list destination for runners worldwide.

Liberty Star Minerals Chief Geologist Jim Bryce and Director Gerardo King joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company's 2024 channel sampling program at its wholly owned Red Rock Canyon Gold Project, part of the larger Hay Mountain Project in southeast Arizona. The latest sampling results revealed bonanza-grade gold of 107.5 g/t and 60.0 g/t, extending the high-grade mineralized zone by an additional 100 feet and identifying several other gold-bearing structures. Bryce noted that the sampling program not only extended the length of the known high-grade zone but also uncovered six additional jasperoid lenses, each with gold grades exceeding 0.5 g/t over widths greater than 2 feet. These jasperoid structures are thought to serve as feeder zones for broader sedimentary strata-bound gold enrichment. However, further exploration, including drilling, will be required to investigate the presence of flat-lying gold mineralization historically identified in the region, as surface channel sampling is, by itself, not able to assess the deeper structures. King highlighted Liberty Star's strategy to secure a new joint venture partner in 2025 to accelerate progress, particularly in making its copper asset more tangible while advancing gold production. He emphasized the company's focus on value accretion, stating, "These two assets are what is going to drive the non-ferrous metal market for the next decade." #proactiveinvestors #libertystarminerals #otc #lbsr #redrockcanyon #arizona #GoldExploration #Copper #RedRockCanyon #LibertyStarMinerals #JuniorMining #Geology #Investing #MiningStocks #ResourceDevelopment

Don't miss our episode this week where we discuss all things Las Vegas related with guest Rick Cenname! From a look into how the Las Vegas Luxury market compares to Los Angeles, to a history lesson on the relationship between Summerlin and Red Rock Canyon, we're diving deep into what makes this city unique. #LasVegasLife #LuxuryLiving #Summerlin #RedRockCanyon #VegasVibes #Insurance #LosAngeles #Luxury #Discussion #RadioShow #LasVegas #LasVegasRealEstateRadio #RealEstate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LVRealEstateRadio Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LVRERadio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/LVRealEstateRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lvrealestateradio/ SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/lvrealestateradio Website: https://www.lvrealestateradio.com

Las Vegas lands the 2027 CFP national championship game, a climber dies after a fall at Red Rock Canyon, The Scorpions delay their residency at Planet Hollywood and more on 7@7.

Munaf Manji and Steve Fezzik talk NFL Week 8 recap. Fezzik and Munaf also discuss NFL week 9 and Fezzik gives out a few best bets. In the podcast hosted by Munaf Manji with Steve Fezzik, the two delve into NFL Week 8's significant performances, player stats, and contest updates, alongside Week 9 insights and power ratings. Survivor Contest Update (1:46): Fezzik shares updates on the Circa Survivor, betting on the Lions, and mentions his sixth-place position in the Circa Invitational despite recent challenges. Scoring Trends & Kickoff Rule Impact (3:08): Manji notes an 11-4 over trend, attributing it to new kickoff rules that enable favorable field positioning. Fezzik agrees, observing that quarterbacks need several weeks to find rhythm due to the shorter preseason. Strategy Shift (4:38): Fezzik highlights a shift where teams increasingly opt for long passes on third downs, offering higher returns, which aligns with aggressive plays seen from quarterbacks like Russell Wilson. Player Analysis - Jameis Winston (6:31): Winston's impressive performance as a fill-in led to an upset over Baltimore. His efficient passing provided an unexpected offensive boost. Game Breakdowns & Phony Finals: Detroit vs. Tennessee: Despite a dominant score, the Lions benefited from exceptional special teams and field positioning rather than yardage. Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay: Although Tampa Bay led in yardage and first downs, they lost, indicating a misaligned scoreboard. Jets vs. New England: Fezzik describes New England's victory as misleading since the Jets outperformed statistically. Despite the Jets' 2-6 record, he rates them above-average but cites quarterback struggles. Chargers vs. New Orleans: Fezzik gives a slight upgrade to the Chargers after a well-rounded performance and identifies ongoing injury issues for New Orleans. Kansas City's Defensive Edge (14:21): Kansas City's defensive strength is emphasized, as the team's solid defense would position them as favorites with a more potent offense. Coaching & Analytics (16:40): Fezzik underscores the importance of analytics in coaching, criticizing teams that ignore optimal two-point conversion decisions. He advocates for hiring analytics experts to guide decisions and avoid old-fashioned tactics. Power Rating Adjustments (20:14): In Week 9, Cleveland's ranking sees a boost due to stronger quarterback play, while Dallas drops as defensive injuries expose vulnerabilities. Las Vegas Lifestyle Tips (22:06): Fezzik suggests Red Rock Canyon for scenic activities and recommends Mountains Edge Regional Park for a mix of sports facilities, providing family-friendly alternatives outside the typical Vegas experience. Dining in Vegas (26:42): Fezzik recommends Nobu's beef Wagyu tacos and spicy rock shrimp, advising listeners on budget-friendly ways to enjoy high-end Vegas dining. Fezzik concludes with a college football pick for Connecticut over Georgia State, citing favorable game conditions for Connecticut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Steve Fezzik talk NFL Week 8 recap. Fezzik and Munaf also discuss NFL week 9 and Fezzik gives out a few best bets. In the podcast hosted by Munaf Manji with Steve Fezzik, the two delve into NFL Week 8's significant performances, player stats, and contest updates, alongside Week 9 insights and power ratings. Survivor Contest Update (1:46): Fezzik shares updates on the Circa Survivor, betting on the Lions, and mentions his sixth-place position in the Circa Invitational despite recent challenges. Scoring Trends & Kickoff Rule Impact (3:08): Manji notes an 11-4 over trend, attributing it to new kickoff rules that enable favorable field positioning. Fezzik agrees, observing that quarterbacks need several weeks to find rhythm due to the shorter preseason. Strategy Shift (4:38): Fezzik highlights a shift where teams increasingly opt for long passes on third downs, offering higher returns, which aligns with aggressive plays seen from quarterbacks like Russell Wilson. Player Analysis - Jameis Winston (6:31): Winston's impressive performance as a fill-in led to an upset over Baltimore. His efficient passing provided an unexpected offensive boost. Game Breakdowns & Phony Finals: Detroit vs. Tennessee: Despite a dominant score, the Lions benefited from exceptional special teams and field positioning rather than yardage. Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay: Although Tampa Bay led in yardage and first downs, they lost, indicating a misaligned scoreboard. Jets vs. New England: Fezzik describes New England's victory as misleading since the Jets outperformed statistically. Despite the Jets' 2-6 record, he rates them above-average but cites quarterback struggles. Chargers vs. New Orleans: Fezzik gives a slight upgrade to the Chargers after a well-rounded performance and identifies ongoing injury issues for New Orleans. Kansas City's Defensive Edge (14:21): Kansas City's defensive strength is emphasized, as the team's solid defense would position them as favorites with a more potent offense. Coaching & Analytics (16:40): Fezzik underscores the importance of analytics in coaching, criticizing teams that ignore optimal two-point conversion decisions. He advocates for hiring analytics experts to guide decisions and avoid old-fashioned tactics. Power Rating Adjustments (20:14): In Week 9, Cleveland's ranking sees a boost due to stronger quarterback play, while Dallas drops as defensive injuries expose vulnerabilities. Las Vegas Lifestyle Tips (22:06): Fezzik suggests Red Rock Canyon for scenic activities and recommends Mountains Edge Regional Park for a mix of sports facilities, providing family-friendly alternatives outside the typical Vegas experience. Dining in Vegas (26:42): Fezzik recommends Nobu's beef Wagyu tacos and spicy rock shrimp, advising listeners on budget-friendly ways to enjoy high-end Vegas dining. Fezzik concludes with a college football pick for Connecticut over Georgia State, citing favorable game conditions for Connecticut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this heartfelt episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke shares an evocative reading from his book, "Walking with Zeke," reflecting on meaningful experiences with his previous dog Zeke. This story reveals the depth of his connection to his pets and nature, illustrating the profound impact these relationships have on his life and work. The touching narrative about camping under the moonlight in Red Rock Canyon offers listeners a serene and introspective break from the podcast's usual format. Key Takeaways: Balancing Activism and Personal Life: The importance of self-care and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, especially for activists. Personal Challenges: Insights into Chris's recent struggles with extreme weather and his dog's health, fostering a connection with the audience. Evocative Storytelling: Chris's reading from "Walking with Zeke" demonstrates his deep bond with nature and his pets.   Notable Quotes: "Taking care of the desert comes from the same root as taking care of your family, taking care of those around you, however you define family." "My dog breathes soft against my ribs, and an owl takes wing from the far cliffs, and I sit here, and Zeke with me, and he leans tonight, this moment..." "It is a thigmotropic partnership, this pairing of dog and human. We crave each other's touch..." "We arrived too late to claim the sheltered campsites at the base of those cliffs. The wind has scoured this campsite clean of all but the Joshua trees." "I will recall this moment. I will remember this moment forever, I think to myself." Resources: 90 Miles from Needles - Donate Mazamar Art Pottery Walking with Zeke by Chris Clarke Don't miss out on this moving episode of "90 Miles from Needles" to feel a deeper connection to the desert and the personal lives intertwined with its protection. Stay tuned for more insightful stories and critical discussions about environmental preservation.Become a desert defender!: https://90milesfromneedles.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The years long fight over a massive proposed development near Red Rock National Conservation Area is over. The developer won.

Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week a lot was going on in Vegas as a new housing development is coming to Red Rock. Will it destroy nature and what will be the fallout of the 20 year battle to prevent it from happening? We also saw another crazy gambler video so Vegas continued being Vegas. In other news Caesars charges some insane prices for cleaning and sheet replacements. Are they fleecing their customers? We also discuss another big change at Rio, how Excalibur and Luxor might be removing moving walkways, the Raiders' new air conditioned tailgate, a food hall closing, Weenies and Bikinis and the Lotus of Siam drama and lawsuit. Episode Guide: 0:00 A Vegas worth temper tantrum at Craps 0:53 Excalibur/Luxor removing moving walkways? 2:27 Rio's Hyatt breakfast drama continues 3:45 Does Rio need to change its business model with these Hyatt issues 4:52 Housing controversy - Huge new development approved for Red Rock Canyon 6:34 Lotus of Siam lawsuit - Parents vs. daughter 8:41 UnCommons food hall closes after only a year 11:00 Las Vegas is the most expensive place in the US to visit 12:33 Weenies & Bikinis coming to Circa 14:07 Mystery Monolith update - It's been removed! 15:09 Raiders $20K air-conditioned tailgaiting 16:38 Crazy Caesars cleaning fees 17:58 Is Caesars fleecing their customers 19:30 Life is Beautiful is returning….sort of 20:34 Is this new version of Life Is Beautiful an improvement? About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Las Vegas residents spending way too much on rent, UNLV study finds, police say woman intentionally struck, killed boyfriend with car amid fight, Red Rock Canyon fire now contained, BLM says and more on 7@7.

Join the Faiola family as we venture into the breathtaking landscapes of Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas. In this episode, we guide you through the best hikes, off-roading trails, and scenic spots this stunning desert destination has to offer. Plus, don't miss our gear review of the Midland MXT575 and Midland GXT1000VP4 GMRS radios, perfect for staying connected on the road. Whether you're planning your next adventure or just dreaming of the great outdoors, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in and let's explore together! Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/122  

In this episode coach Angie explains how to effectively use walking during marathon training and on race day. Learn when walking is advantageous and how to do run/walk intervals (Galloway Method). [box] Sponsors The Las Vegas Marathon -take the city of Las Vegas by storm at the Inaugural event on November 3, 2024! This iconic race will showcase the best of all that Las Vegas has to offer with a Red Rock Canyon start, a tour of downtown Summerlin, the eclectic Arts District, the Las Vegas Strip, and an exciting Fremont Street finish. This is one race that you can't miss. Etch your name on the archives of running history and become a member of the Las Vegas Marathon's inaugural group of finishers. Register today using code MTA20 for $20 off on your registration! MetPro Nutrition Coaching. -You can speak with a Metabolic Expert about your goals and get actionable steps toward fueling for performance, losing weight, adding muscle, or changing your body composition. Go to: MetPro: MetPro.co/MTA to get $500 off their concierge coaching. [/box]

Today we are sitting down with my good friend Bryce. Funny enough, I met Bryce before either of us were climbers. We each found climbing separately, but inevitably we roped up and quickly became a great team. Recently, Bryce and I spent a weekend trad climbing in Red Rock Canyon. Despite not climbing together for several years, getting out on the rock in red-rocks felt just as fun, and natural as before. We may change and the environment changes but our friendships endure.In our conversation, we talk about fatherhood and how it changed Bryce's relationship with climbing, how he chooses his objectives, and the kind of partners he climbs with. We talk about the fine line between safety and total catastrophe, and how trust, mindfulness, and communication keep us alive. And finally we discuss the ethics involved in sharing classic climbs in super popular areas.Please rate, review the show, and share this podcast with your friends. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful tools to help us out.Contact us:IG: @the.climbing.majorityEmail: theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.com

Join us on 'Travel Is Back' as we immerse ourselves in the dazzling world of Las Vegas, a city where entertainment, excitement, and extravagance reign supreme. This episode takes you on a thrilling journey down the iconic Strip, explores the vibrant wonders of Fremont Street, and reveals the innovative marvels of the Sphere at The Venetian. From the electrifying shows and casinos to world-class dining and groundbreaking technology, we uncover the multifaceted allure of Las Vegas. Discover the city's natural beauty, dive into its rich culinary scene, and experience the unparalleled nightlife that makes Las Vegas a destination like no otherAlso check out episodes 31 thru 37 for side advenures you can easily do from Vegas including Red Rock Canyon and teh Hoover Dam

I would argue that our climbing community is mostly open, kind, and understanding. But I am sure we all have our own experiences with people who are not. The silent judgy squad that think they own the crag. The keyboard warrior that spreads hate, judgment, and negativity behind the protection of a screen. Today we sit down with Landon McDowell, a self proclaimed “Reformed Elitist”. Having started climbing at the age of 14 he quickly noticed a natural proclivity towards the sport.  Climbing soon became the source for Landon's identity, ego, and happiness. He noticed this and its effect on the people around him and quit rock climbing to work on himself and pursue his new passion of flight sports. Landon now has a calm, collected and positive outlook on life and is aiming to push the boundaries of alpine flight sports.In our conversation, we chat about Landons rapid progression from a gym sport climber to projecting Desert Reality, an iconic and imposing roof crack in Red Rock Canyon. We get to hear what it might be like to be on the other side of the keyboard to the “yer gonna die” comment we all see online. And finally, we chat about Landons new passion of base jumping and speed flying and how he envisions mixing these disciplines with climbing and taking them into the mountains…Please rate, review the show, and share this podcast with your friends. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful tools to help us out.Contact us:IG: @the.climbing.majorityEmail: theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of the "Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots" podcast, host Victoria Guido delves into the intersection of technology, product development, and personal passions with her guests Henry Yin, Co-Founder and CTO of Merico, and Maxim Wheatley, the company's first employee and Community Leader. They are joined by Joe Ferris, CTO of thoughtbot, as a special guest co-host. The conversation begins with a casual exchange about rock climbing, revealing that both Henry and Victoria share this hobby, which provides a unique perspective on their professional roles in software development. Throughout the podcast, Henry and Maxim discuss the journey and evolution of Merico, a company specializing in data-driven tools for developers. They explore the early stages of Merico, highlighting the challenges and surprises encountered while seeking product-market fit and the strategic pivot from focusing on open-source funding allocation to developing a comprehensive engineering metric platform. This shift in focus led to the creation of Apache DevLake, an open-source project contributed to by Merico and later donated to the Apache Software Foundation, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency and community-driven development. The episode also touches on future challenges and opportunities in the field of software engineering, particularly the integration of AI and machine learning tools in the development process. Henry and Maxim emphasize the potential of AI to enhance developer productivity and the importance of data-driven insights in improving team collaboration and software delivery performance. Joe contributes to the discussion with his own experiences and perspectives, particularly on the importance of process over individual metrics in team management. Merico (https://www.merico.dev/) Follow Merico on GitHub (https://github.com/merico-dev), Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/merico-dev/), or X (https://twitter.com/MericoDev). Apache DevLake (https://devlake.apache.org/) Follow Henry Yin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-hezheng-yin-88116a52/). Follow Maxim Wheatley on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximwheatley/) or X (https://twitter.com/MaximWheatley). Follow thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript: VICTORIA: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Victoria Guido. And with me today is Henry Yin, Co-Founder and CTO of Merico, and Maxim Wheatley, the first employee and Community Leader of Merico, creating data-driven developer tools for forward-thinking devs. Thank you for joining us. HENRY: Thanks for having us. MAXIM: Glad to be here, Victoria. Thank you. VICTORIA: And we also have a special guest co-host today, the CTO of thoughtbot, Joe Ferris. JOE: Hello. VICTORIA: Okay. All right. So, I met Henry and Maxim at the 7CTOs Conference in San Diego back in November. And I understand that Henry, you are also an avid rock climber. HENRY: Yes. I know you were also in Vegas during Thanksgiving. And I sort of have [inaudible 00:49] of a tradition to go to Vegas every Thanksgiving to Red Rock National Park. Yeah, I'd love to know more about how was your trip to Vegas this Thanksgiving. VICTORIA: Yes. I got to go to Vegas as well. We had a bit of rain, actually. So, we try not to climb on sandstone after the rain and ended up doing some sport climbing on limestone around the Blue Diamond Valley area; a little bit light on climbing for me, actually, but still beautiful out there. I loved being in Red Rock Canyon outside of Las Vegas. And I do find that there's just a lot of developers and engineers who have an affinity for climbing. I'm not sure what exactly that connection is. But I know, Joe, you also have a little bit of climbing and mountaineering experience, right? JOE: Yeah. I used to climb a good deal. I actually went climbing for the first time in, like, three years this past weekend, and it was truly pathetic. But you have to [laughs] start somewhere. VICTORIA: That's right. And, Henry, how long have you been climbing for? HENRY: For about five years. I like to spend my time in nature when I'm not working: hiking, climbing, skiing, scuba diving, all of the good outdoor activities. VICTORIA: That's great. And I understand you were bouldering in Vegas, right? Did you go to Kraft Boulders? HENRY: Yeah, we went to Kraft also Red Spring. It was a surprise for me. I was able to upgrade my outdoor bouldering grade to B7 this year at Red Spring and Monkey Wrench. There was always some surprises for me. When I went to Red Rock National Park last year, I met Alex Honnold there who was shooting a documentary, and he was really, really friendly. So, really enjoying every Thanksgiving trip to Vegas. VICTORIA: That's awesome. Yeah, well, congratulations on B7. That's great. It's always good to get a new grade. And I'm kind of in the same boat with Joe, where I'm just constantly restarting my climbing career. So [laughs], I haven't had a chance to push a grade like that in a little while. But that sounds like a lot of fun. HENRY: Yeah, it's really hard to be consistent on climbing when you have, like, a full-time job, and then there's so much going on in life. It's always a challenge. VICTORIA: Yeah. But a great way to like, connect with other people, and make friends, and spend time outdoors. So, I still really appreciate it, even if I'm not maybe progressing as much as I could be. That's wonderful. So, tell me, how did you and Maxim actually meet? Did you meet through climbing or the outdoors? MAXIM: We actually met through AngelList, which I really recommend to anyone who's really looking to get into startups. When Henry and I met, Merico was essentially just starting. I had this eagerness to explore something really early stage where I'd get to do all of the interesting kind of cross-functional things that come with that territory, touching on product and marketing, on fundraising, kind of being a bit of everything. And I was eager to look into something that was applying, you know, machine learning, data analytics in some really practical way. And I came across what Hezheng Henry and the team were doing in terms of just extracting useful insights from codebases. And we ended up connecting really well. And I think the previous experience I had was a good fit for the team, and the rest was history. And we've had a great time building together for the last five years. VICTORIA: Yeah. And tell me a little bit more about your background and what you've been bringing to the Merico team. MAXIM: I think, like a lot of people in startups, consider myself a member of the Island of Misfit Toys in the sense that no kind of clear-cut linear pathway through my journey but a really exciting and productive one nonetheless. So, I began studying neuroscience at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. I was about to go to medical school and, in my high school years had explored entrepreneurship in a really basic way. I think, like many people do, finding ways to monetize my hobbies and really kind of getting infected with that bug that I could create something, make money from it, and kind of be the master of my own destiny, for lack of less cliché terms. So, not long after graduating, I started my first job that recruited me into a seed-stage venture capital, and from there, I had the opportunity to help early-stage startups, invest in them. I was managing a startup accelerator out there. From there, produced a documentary that followed those startups. Not long after all of that, I ended up co-founding a consumer electronics company where I was leading product, so doing lots of mechanical, electrical, and a bit of software engineering. And without taking too long, those were certainly kind of two of the more formative things. But one way or another, I've spent my whole career now in startups and, especially early-stage ones. It was something I was eager to do was kind of take some of the high-level abstract science that I had learned in my undergraduate and kind of apply some of those frameworks to some of the things that I do today. VICTORIA: That's super interesting. And now I'm curious about you, Henry, and your background. And what led you to get the idea for Merico? HENRY: Yeah. My professional career is actually much simpler because Merico was my first company and my first job. Before Merico, I was a PhD student at UC Berkeley studying computer science. My research was an intersection of software engineering and machine learning. And back then, we were tackling this research problem of how do we fairly measure the developer contributions in a software project? And the reason we are interested in this project has to do with the open-source funding problem. So, let's say an open-source project gets 100k donations from Google. How does the maintainers can automatically distribute all of the donations to sometimes hundreds or thousands of contributors according to their varying level of contributions? So, that was the problem we were interested in. We did research on this for about a year. We published a paper. And later on, you know, we started the company with my, you know, co-authors. And that's how the story began for Merico. VICTORIA: I really love that. And maybe you could tell me just a little bit more about what Merico is and why a company may be interested in trying out your services. HENRY: The product we're currently offering actually is a little bit different from what we set out to build. At the very beginning, we were building this platform for open-source funding problem that we can give an open-source project. We can automatically, using algorithm, measure developer contributions and automatically distribute donations to all developers. But then we encountered some technical and business challenges. So, we took out the metrics component from the previous idea and launched this new product in the engineering metric space. And this time, we focus on helping engineering leaders better understand the health of their engineering work. So, this is the Merico analytics platform that we're currently offering to software engineering teams. JOE: It's interesting. I've seen some products that try to judge the health of a codebase, but it sounds like this is more trying to judge the health of the team. MAXIM: Yeah, I think that's generally fair to say. As we've evolved, we've certainly liked to describe ourselves as, you know, I think a lot of people are familiar with observability tools, which help ultimately ascertain, like, the performance of the technology, right? Like, it's assessing, visualizing, chopping up the machine-generated data. And we thought there would be a tremendous amount of value in being, essentially, observability for the human-generated data. And I think, ultimately, what we found on our journey is that there's a tremendous amount of frustration, especially in larger teams, not in looking to use a tool like that for any kind of, like, policing type thing, right? Like, no one's looking if they're doing it right, at least looking to figure out, like, oh, who's underperforming, or who do we need to yell at? But really trying to figure out, like, where are the strengths? Like, how can we improve our processes? How can we make sure we're delivering better software more reliably, more sustainably? Like how are we balancing that trade-off between new features, upgrades and managing tech debt and bugs? We've ultimately just worked tirelessly to, hopefully, fill in those blind spots for people. And so far, I'm pleased to say that the reception has been really positive. We've, I think, tapped into a somewhat subtle but nonetheless really important pain point for a lot of teams around the world. VICTORIA: Yeah. And, Henry, you said that you started it based on some of the research that you did at UC Berkeley. I also understand you leaned on the research from the DevOps research from DORA. Can you tell me a little bit more about that and what you found insightful from the research that was out there and already existed? MAXIM: So, I think what's really funny, and it really speaks to, I think, the importance in product development of just getting out there and speaking with your potential users or actual users, and despite all of the deep, deep research we had done on the topic of understanding engineering, we really hadn't touched on DORA too much. And this is probably going back about five years now. Henry and I were taking a customer meeting with an engineering leader at Yahoo out in the Bay Area. He kind of revealed this to us basically where he's like, "Oh, you guys should really look at incorporating DORA into this thing. Like, all of the metrics, all of the analytics you're building super cool, super interesting, but DORA really has this great framework, and you guys should look into it." And in hindsight, I think we can now [chuckles], honestly, admit to ourselves, even if it maybe was a bit embarrassing at the time where both Henry and I were like, "What? What is that? Like, what's Dora?" And we ended up looking into it and since then, have really become evangelists for the framework. And I'll pass it to Henry to talk about, like, what that journey has looked like. HENRY: Thanks, Maxim. I think what's cool about DORA is in terms of using metrics, there's always this challenge called Goodhart's Law, right? So, whenever a metric becomes a target, the metric cease to be a good metric because people are going to find ways to game the metric. So, I think what's cool about DORA is that it actually offers not just one metric but four key metrics that bring balance to covering both the stability and velocity. So, when you look at DORA metrics, you can't just optimize for velocity and sacrificing your stability. But you have to look at all four metrics at the same time, and that's harder to game. So, I think that's why it's become more and more popular in the industry as the starting point for using metrics for data-driven engineering. VICTORIA: Yeah. And I like how DORA also represents it as the metrics and how they apply to where you are in the lifecycle of your product. So, I'm curious: with Merico, what kind of insights do you think engineering leaders can gain from having this data that will unlock some of their team's potential? MAXIM: So, I think one of the most foundational things before we get into any detailed metrics is I think it's more important than ever, especially given that so many of us are remote, right? Where the general processes of software engineering are generally difficult to understand, right? They're nuanced. They tend to kind of happen in relative isolation until a PR is reviewed and merged. And it can be challenging, of course, to understand what's being done, how consistently, how well, like, where are the good parts, where are the bad parts. And I think that problem gets really exasperated, especially in a remote setting where no one is necessarily in the same place. So, on a foundational level, I think we've really worked hard to solve that challenge, where just being able to see, like, how are we doing? And to that point, I think what we've found before anyone even dives too deep into all of the insights that we can deliver, I think there's a tremendous amount of appetite for anyone who's looking to get into that practice of constant improvement and figuring out how to level up the work they're doing, just setting close benchmarks, figuring out, like, okay, when we talk about more nebulous or maybe subjective terms like speed, or quality, what does good look like? What does consistent look like? Being able to just tie those things to something that really kind of unifies the vocabulary is something I always like to say, where, okay, now, even if we're not focused on a specific metric, or we don't have a really particular goal in mind that we want to assess, now we're at least starting the conversation as a team from a place where when we talk about quality, we have something that's shared between us. We understand what we're referring to. And when we're talking about speed, we can also have something consistent to talk about there. And within all of that, I think one of the most powerful things is it helps to really kind of ground the conversations around the trade-offs, right? There's always that common saying: the triangle of trade-offs is where it's, like, you can have it cheap; you can have it fast, and you can have it good, but you can only have two. And I think with DORA, with all of these different frameworks with many metrics, it helps to really solidify what those trade-offs look like. And that's, for me at least, been one of the most impactful things to watch: is our global users have really started evolving their practices with it. HENRY: Yeah. And I want to add to Maxim's answer. But before that, I just want to quickly mention how our products are structured. So, Merico actually has an open-source component and a proprietary component. So, the open-source component is called Apache DevLake. It's an open-source project we created first within Merico and later on donated to Apache Software Foundation. And now, it's one of the most popular engineering metrics tool out there. And then, on top of that, we built a SaaS offering called DevInsight Cloud, which is powered by Apache DevLake. So, with DevLake, the open-source project, you can set up your data connections, connect DevLake to all of the dev tools you're using, and then we collect data. And then we provide many different flavors of dashboards for our users. And many of those dashboards are structured, and there are different questions engineering teams might want to ask. For example, like, how fast are we responding to our customer requirement? For that question, we will look at like, metrics like change lead time, or, like, for a question, how accurate is our planning for the sprint? In that case, the dashboard will show metrics relating to the percentage of issues we can deliver for every sprint for our plan. So, that's sort of, you know, based on the questions that the team wants to answer, we provide different dashboards that help them extract insights using the data from their DevOps tools. JOE: It's really interesting you donated it to Apache. And I feel like the hybrid SaaS open-source model is really common. And I've become more and more skeptical of it over the years as companies start out open source, and then once they start getting competitors, they change the license. But by donating it to Apache, you sort of sidestep that potential trust issue. MAXIM: Yeah, you've hit the nail on the head with that one because, in many ways, for us, engaging with Apache in the way that we have was, I think, ultimately born out of the observations we had about the shortcomings of other products in the space where, for one, very practical. We realized quickly that if we wanted to offer the most complete visibility possible, it would require connections to so many different products, right? I think anyone can look at their engineering toolchain and identify perhaps 7, 9, 10 different things they're using on a day-to-day basis. Oftentimes, those aren't shared between companies, too. So, I think part one was just figuring out like, okay, how do we build a framework that makes it easy for developers to build a plugin and contribute to the project if there's something they want to incorporate that isn't already supported? And I think that was kind of part one. Part two is, I think, much more important and far more profound, which is developer trust, right? Where we saw so many different products out there that claimed to deliver these insights but really had this kind of black-box approach, right? Where data goes in, something happens, insights come out. How's it doing that? How's it weighting things? What's it calculating? What variables are incorporated? All of that is a mystery. And that really leads to developers, rightfully, not having a basis to trust what's actually being shown to them. So, for us, it was this perspective of what's the maximum amount of transparency that we could possibly offer? Well, open source is probably the best answer to that question. We made sure the entirety of the codebase is something they can take a look at, they can modify. They can dive into the underlying queries and algorithms and how everything is working to gain a total sense of trust in how is this thing working? And if I need to modify something to account for some nuanced details of how our team works, we can also do that. And to your point, you know, I think it's definitely something I would agree with that one of the worst things we see in the open-source community is that companies will be kind of open source in name only, right? Where it's really more of marketing or kind of sales thing than anything, where it's like, oh, let's tap into the good faith of open source. But really, somehow or another, through bait and switch, through partial open source, through license changes, whatever it is, we're open source in name only but really, a proprietary, closed-source product. So, for us, donating the core of DevLake to the Apache Foundation was essentially our way of really, like, putting, you know, walking the talk, right? Where no one can doubt at this point, like, oh, is this thing suddenly going to have the license changed? Is this suddenly going to go closed-source? Like, the answer to that now is a definitive no because it is now part of that ecosystem. And I think with the aspirations we've had to build something that is not just a tool but, hopefully, long-term becomes, like, foundational technology, I think that gives people confidence and faith that this is something they can really invest in. They can really plumb into their processes in a deep and meaningful way with no concerns whatsoever that something is suddenly going to change that makes all of that work, you know, something that they didn't expect. JOE: I think a lot of companies guard their source code like it's their secret sauce, but my experience has been more that it's the secret shame [laughs]. HENRY: [laughs] MAXIM: There's no doubt in my role with, especially our open-source product driving our community we've really seen the magic of what a community-driven product can be. And open source, I think, is the most kind of a true expression of a community-driven product, where we have a Slack community with nearly 1,000 developers in it now. Naturally, right? Some of those developers are in there just to ask questions and answer questions. Some are intensely involved, right? They're suggesting improvements. They're suggesting new features. They're finding ways to refine things. And it really is that, like, fantastic culture that I'm really proud that we've cultivated where best idea ships, right? If you've got a good idea, throw it into a GitHub issue or a comment. Let's see how the community responds to it. Let's see if someone wants to pick it up. Let's see if someone wants to submit a PR. If it's good, it goes into production, and then the entire community benefits. And, for me, that's something I've found endlessly exciting. HENRY: Yeah. I think Joe made a really good point on the secret sauce part because I don't think the source code is our secret sauce. There's no rocket science in DevLake. If we break it down, it's really just some UI UX plus data pipelines. I think what's making DevLake successful is really the trust and collaboration that we're building with the open-source community. When it comes to trust, I think there are two aspects. First of all, trust on the metric accuracy, right? Because with a lot of proprietary software, you don't know how they are calculating the metrics. If people don't know how the metrics are calculated, they can't really trust it and use it. And secondly, is the trust that they can always use this software, and there's no vendor lock-in. And when it comes to collaboration, we were seeing many of our data sources and dashboards they were contributed not by our core developers but by the community. And the communities really, you know, bring in their insights and their use cases into DevLake and make DevLake, you know, more successful and more applicable to more teams in different areas of soft engineering. MID-ROLL AD: Are you an entrepreneur or start-up founder looking to gain confidence in the way forward for your idea? At thoughtbot, we know you're tight on time and investment, which is why we've created targeted 1-hour remote workshops to help you develop a concrete plan for your product's next steps. Over four interactive sessions, we work with you on research, product design sprint, critical path, and presentation prep so that you and your team are better equipped with the skills and knowledge for success. Find out how we can help you move the needle at tbot.io/entrepreneurs. VICTORIA: I understand you've taken some innovative approaches on using AI in your open-source repositories to respond to issues and questions from your developers. So, can you tell me a little bit more about that? HENRY: Absolutely. I self-identify as a builder. And one characteristic of builder is to always chase after the dream of building infinite things within the finite lifespan. So, I was always thinking about how we can be more productive, how we can, you know, get better at getting better. And so, this year, you know, AI is huge, and there are so many AI-powered tools that can help us achieve more in terms of delivering software. And then, internally, we had a hackathon, and there's one project, which is an AI-powered coding assistant coming out of it called DevChat. And we have made it public at devchat.ai. But we've been closely following, you know, what are the other AI-powered tools that can make, you know, software developers' or open-source maintainers' lives easier? And we've been observing that there are more and more open-source projects adopting AI chatbots to help them handle, you know, respond to GitHub issues. So, I recently did a case study on a pretty popular open-source project called LangChain. So, it's the hot kid right now in the AI space right now. And it's using a chatbot called Dosu to help respond to issues. I had some interesting findings from the case study. VICTORIA: In what ways was that chatbot really helpful, and in what ways did it not really work that well? HENRY: Yeah, I was thinking of how to measure the effectiveness of that chatbot. And I realized that there is a feature that's built in GitHub, which is the reaction to comment. So, how the chatbot works is whenever there is a new issue, the chatbot would basically retrieval-augmented generation pipeline and then using ORM to generate a response to the issue. And then there's people leave reactions to that comment by the chatbot, but mostly, it's thumbs up and thumbs down. So, what I did is I collect all of the issues from the LangChain repository and look at how many thumbs up and thumbs down Dosu chatbot got, you know, from all of the comments they left with the issues. So, what I found is that over across 2,600 issues that Dosu chatbot helped with, it got around 900 thumbs ups and 1,300 thumbs down. So, then it comes to how do we interpret this data, right? Because it got more thumbs down than thumbs up doesn't mean that it's actually not useful or harmful to the developers. So, to answer that question, I actually looked at some examples of thumbs-up and thumb-down comments. And what I found is the thumb down doesn't mean that the chatbot is harmful. It's mostly the developers are signaling to the open-source maintainers that your chatbot is not helping in this case, and we need human intervention. But with the thumbs up, the chatbot is actually helping a lot. There's one issue where people post a question, and the chatbot just wrote the code and then basically made a suggestion on how to resolve the issue. And the human response is, "Damn, it worked." And that was very surprising to me, and it made me consider, you know, adopting similar technology and AI-powered tools for our own open-source project. VICTORIA: That's very cool. Well, I want to go back to the beginning of Merico. And when you first got started, and you were trying to understand your customers and what they need, was there anything surprising in that early discovery process that made you change your strategy? HENRY: So, one challenge we faced when we first explored open-source funding allocation problem space is that our algorithm looks at the Git repository. But with software engineering, especially with open-source collaboration, there are so many activities that are happening outside of open-source repos on GitHub. For example, I might be an evangelist, and my day-to-day work might be, you know, engaging in community work, talking about the open-source project conference. And all of those things were not captured by our algorithm, which was only looking at the GitHub repository at the time. So, that was one of the technical challenge that we faced and led us to switch over to more of the system-driven metrics side. VICTORIA: Gotcha. Over the years, how has Merico grown? What has changed between when you first started and today? HENRY: So, one thing is the team size. When we just got started, we only have, you know, the three co-founders and Maxim. And now we have grown to a team of 70 team members, and we have a fully distributed team across multiple continents. So, that's pretty interesting dynamics to handle. And we learned a lot of how to build effective team and a cohesive team along the way. And in terms of product, DevLake now, you know, has more than 900 developers in our Slack community, and we track over 360 companies using DevLake. So, definitely, went a long way since we started the journey. And yeah, tomorrow we...actually, Maxim and I are going to host our end-of-year Apache DevLake Community Meetup and featuring Nathen Harvey, the Google's DORA team lead. Yeah, definitely made some progress since we've been working on Merico for four years. VICTORIA: Well, that's exciting. Well, say hi to Nathen for me. I helped takeover DevOps DC with some of the other organizers that he was running way back in the day, so [laughs] that's great. What challenges do you see on the horizon for Merico and DevLake? MAXIM: One of the challenges I think about a lot, and I think it's front of mind for many people, especially with software engineering, but at this point, nearly every profession, is what does AI mean for everything we're doing? What does the future look like where developers are maybe producing the majority of their code through prompt-based approaches versus code-based approaches, right? How do we start thinking about how we coherently assess that? Like, how do you maybe redefine what the value is when there's a scenario where perhaps all coders, you know, if we maybe fast forward a few years, like, what if the AI is so good that the code is essentially perfect? What does success look like then? How do you start thinking about what is a good team if everyone is shooting out 9 out of 10 PRs nearly every time because they're all using a unified framework supported by AI? So, I think that's certainly kind of one of the challenges I envision in the future. I think, really, practically, too, many startups have been contending with the macroclimate within the fundraising climates. You know, I think many of the companies out there, us included, had better conditions in 2019, 2020 to raise funds at more favorable valuations, perhaps more relaxed terms, given the climate of the public markets and, you know, monetary policy. I think that's, obviously, we're all experiencing and has tightened things up like revenue expectations or now higher kind of expectations on getting into a highly profitable place or, you know, the benchmark is set a lot higher there. So, I think it's not a challenge that's unique to us in any way at all. I think it's true for almost every company that's out there. It's now kind of thinking in a more disciplined way about how do you kind of meet the market demands without compromising on the product vision and without compromising on the roadmap and the strategies that you've put in place that are working but are maybe coming under a little bit more pressure, given kind of the new set of rules that have been laid out for all of us? VICTORIA: Yeah, that is going to be a challenge. And do you see the company and the product solving some of those challenges in a unique way? HENRY: I've been thinking about how AI can fulfill the promise of making developers 10x developer. I'm an early adopter and big fan of GitHub Copilot. I think it really helps with writing, like, the boilerplate code. But I think it's improving maybe my productivity by 20% to 30%. It's still pretty far away from 10x. So, I'm thinking how Merico's solutions can help fill the gap a little bit. In terms of Apache DevLake and its SaaS offering, I think we are helping with, like, the team collaboration and measuring, like, software delivery performance, how can the team improve as a whole. And then, recently, we had a spin-off, which is the AI-powered coding assistant DevChat. And that's sort of more on the empowering individual developers with, like, testing, refactoring these common workflows. And one big thing for us in the future is how we can combine these two components, you know, team collaboration and improvement tool, DevLake, with the individual coding assistant, DevChat, how they can be integrated together to empower developers. I think that's the big question for Merico ahead. JOE: Have you used Merico to judge the contributions of AI to a project? HENRY: [laughs] So, actually, after we pivot to engineering metrics, we focus now less on individual contribution because that sometimes can be counterproductive. Because whenever you visualize that, then people will sometimes become defensive and try to optimize for the metrics that measure individual contributions. So, we sort of...nowadays, we no longer offer that kind of metrics within DevLake, if that makes sense. MAXIM: And that kind of goes back to one of Victoria's earlier questions about, like, what surprised us in the journey. Early on, we had this very benevolent perspective, you know, I would want to kind of underline that, that we never sought to be judging individuals in a negative way. We were looking to find ways to make it useful, even to a point of finding ways...like, we explored different ways to give developers badges and different kind of accomplishment milestones, like, things to kind of signal their strengths and accomplishments. But I think what we've found in that journey is that...and I would really kind of say this strongly. I think the only way that metrics of any kind serve an organization is when they support a healthy culture. And to that end, what we found is that we always like to preach, like, it's processes, not people. It's figuring out if you're hiring correctly, if you're making smart decisions about who's on the team. I think you have to operate with a default assumption within reason that those people are doing their best work. They're trying to move the company forward. They're trying to make good decisions to better serve the customers, better serve the company and the product. With that in mind, what you're really looking to do is figure out what is happening within the underlying processes that get something from thought to production. And how do you clear the way for people? And I think that's really been a big kind of, you know, almost like a tectonic shift for our company over the years is really kind of fully transitioning to that. And I think, in some ways, DORA has represented kind of almost, like, a best practice for, like, processes over people, right? It's figuring out between quality and speed; how are you doing? Where are those trade-offs? And then, within the processes that account for those outcomes, how can you really be improving things? So, I would say, for us, that's, like, been kind of the number one thing there is figuring out, like, how do we keep doubling down on processes, not people? And how do we really make sure that we're not just telling people that we're on their side and we're taking a, you know, a very humanistic perspective on wanting to improve the lives of people but actually doing it with the product? HENRY: But putting the challenge on measuring individual contributions aside, I'm as curious as Joe about AI's role in software engineering. I expect to see more and more involvement of AI and gradually, you know, replacing low-level and medium-level and, in the future, even high-level tasks for humans so we can just focus on, like, the objective instead of the implementation. VICTORIA: I can imagine, especially if you're starting to integrate AI tools into your systems and if you're growing your company at scale, some of the ability to have a natural intuition about what's going on it really becomes a challenge, and the data that you can derive from some of these products could help you make better decisions and all different types of things. So, I'm kind of curious to hear from Joe; with your history of open-source contribution and being a part of many different development teams, what kind of information do you wish that you had to help you make decisions in your role? JOE: Yeah, that's an interesting question. I've used some tools that try to identify problem spots in the code. But it'd be interesting to see the results of tools that analyze problem spots in the process. Like, I'd like to learn more about how that works. HENRY: I'm curious; one question for Joe. What is your favorite non-AI-powered code scanning tool that you find useful for yourself or for your team? JOE: I think the most common static analysis tool I use is something to find the Git churn in a repository. Some of this probably is because I've worked mostly on projects these days with dynamic languages. So, there's kind of a limit to how much static analysis you can do of, you know, a Ruby or a Python codebase. But just by analyzing which parts of the application changed the most, help you find which parts are likely to be the buggiest and the most complex. I think every application tends to involve some central model. Like, if you're making an e-commerce site, then probably products are going to have a lot of the core logic, purchases will have a lot of the core logic. And identifying those centers of gravity just through the Git statistics has helped me find places that need to be reworked. HENRY: That's really interesting. Is it something like a hotspot analysis? And when you find a hotspot, then would you invest more resources in, like, refactoring the hotspot to make it more maintainable? JOE: Right, exactly. Like, you can use the statistics to see which files you should look at. And then, usually, when you actually go into the files, especially if you look at some of the changes to the files, it's pretty clear that it's become, you know, for example, a class has become too large, something has become too tightly coupled. HENRY: Gotcha. VICTORIA: Yeah. And so, if you could go back in time, five years ago and give yourself some advice when you first started along this journey, what advice would you give yourself? MAXIM: I'll answer the question in two ways: first for the company and then for myself personally. I think for the company, what I would say is, especially when you're in that kind of pre-product market fit space, and you're maybe struggling to figure out how to solve a challenge that really matters, I think you need to really think carefully about, like, how would you yourself be using your product? And if you're finding reasons, you wouldn't, like, really, really pay careful attention to those. And I think, for us, like, early on in our journey, we ultimately kind of found ourselves asking, we're like, okay, we're a smaller earlier stage team. Perhaps, like, small improvements in productivity or quality aren't going to necessarily move the needle. That's one of the reasons maybe we're not using this. Maybe our developers are already at bandwidth. So, it's not a question of unlocking more bandwidth or figuring out where there's kind of weak points or bottlenecks at that level, but maybe how can we dial in our own processes to let the whole team function more effectively. And I think, for us, like, the more we started thinking through that lens of, like, what's useful to us, like, what's solving a pain point for us, I think, in many ways, DevLake was born out of that exact thinking. And now DevLake is used by hundreds of companies around the world and has, you know, this near thousand developer community that supports it. And I think that's testament to the power of that. For me, personally, if I were to kind of go back five years, you know, I'm grateful to say there isn't a whole lot I would necessarily change. But I think if there's anything that I would, it would just to be consistently more brave in sharing ideas, right? I think Merico has done a great job, and it's something I'm so proud of for us as a team of really embracing new ideas and really kind of making sure, like, best idea ships, right? There isn't a title. There isn't a level of seniority that determines whether or not someone has a right to suggest something or improve something. And I think with that in mind, for me as a technical person but not a member of technical staff, so to speak, I think there was many occasions, for me personally, where I felt like, okay, maybe because of that, I shouldn't necessarily weigh in on certain things. And I think what I've found, and it's a trust-building thing as well, is, like, even if you're wrong, even if your suggestion may be misunderstands something or isn't quite on target, there's still a tremendous amount of value in just being able to share a perspective and share a recommendation and push it out there. And I think with that in mind, like, it's something I would encourage myself and encourage everybody else in a healthy company to feel comfortable to just keep sharing because, ultimately, it's an accuracy-by-volume game to a certain degree, right? Where if I come up with one idea, then I've got one swing at the bat. But if us as a collective come up with 100 ideas that we consider intelligently, we've got a much higher chance of maybe a handful of those really pushing us forward. So, for me, that would be advice I would give myself and to anybody else. HENRY: I'll follow the same structure, so I'll start by the advice in terms of company and advice to myself as an individual. So, for a company level, I think my advice would be fail fast because every company needs to go through this exploration phase trying to find their product-market fit, and then they will have to test, you know, a couple of ideas before they find the right fit for themselves, the same for us. And I wish that we actually had more in terms of structure in exploring these ideas and set deadlines, you know, set milestones for us to quickly test and filter out bad ideas and then accelerate the exploration process. So, fail fast would be my suggestion at the company level. From an individual level, I would say it's more adapting to my CTO role because when I started the company, I still had that, you know, graduate student hustle mindset. I love writing code myself. And it's okay if I spent 100% of my time writing code when the company was, you know, at five people, right? But it's not okay [chuckles] when we have, you know, a team of 40 engineers. So, I wish I had that realization earlier, and I transitioned to a real CTO role earlier, focusing more, like, on technical evangelism or building out the technical and non-technical infrastructure to help my engineering teams be successful. VICTORIA: Well, I really appreciate that. And is there anything else that you all would like to promote today? HENRY: So if you're, you know, engineering leaders who are looking to measure, you know, some metrics and adopt a more data-driven approach to improving your software delivery performance, check out Apache DevLake. It's open-source project, free to use, and it has some great dashboards, support, various data resources. And join our community. We have a pretty vibrant community on Slack. And there are a lot of developers and engineering leaders discussing how they can get more value out of data and metrics and improve software delivery performance. MAXIM: Yeah. And I think to add to that, something I think we've found consistently is there's plenty of data skeptics out there, rightfully so. I think a lot of analytics of every kind are really not very good, right? And so, I think people are rightfully frustrated or even traumatized by them. And for the data skeptics out there, I would invite them to dive into the DevLake community and pose your challenges, right? If you think this stuff doesn't make sense or you have concerns about it, come join the conversation because I think that's really where the most productive discussions end up coming from is not from people mutually high-fiving each other for a successful implementation of DORA. But the really exciting moments come from the people in the community who are challenging it and saying like, "You know what? Like, here's where I don't necessarily think something is useful or I think could be improved." And it's something that's not up to us as individuals to either bless or to deny. That's where the community gets really exciting is those discussions. So, I would say, if you're a data skeptic, come and dive in, and so long as you're respectful, challenge it. And by doing so, you'll hopefully not only help yourself but really help everybody, which is what I love about this stuff so much. JOE: I'm curious, does Merico use Merico? HENRY: Yes. We've been dogfooding ourself a lot. And a lot of the product improvement ideas actually come from our own dogfooding process. For example, there was one time that we look at a dashboard that has this issue change lead time. And then we found our issue, change lead time, you know, went up in the past few month. And then, we were trying to interpret whether that's a good thing or a bad thing because just looking at a single metric doesn't tell us the story behind the change in the metrics. So, we actually improved the dashboard to include some, you know, covariates of the metrics, some other related metrics to help explain the trend of the metric. So yeah, dogfooding is always useful in improving product. VICTORIA: That's great. Well, thank you all so much for joining. I really enjoyed our conversation. You can subscribe to the show and find notes along with a complete transcript for this episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on Twitter @victori_ousg. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks for listening. See you next time.

Bienvenue dans un épisode spécial de fin d'année de Coureur.IO dans lequel on vous amène "Behind the Scene". Aujourd'hui, on lève le voile sur les coulisses de notre podcast, avec vos coach-animateurs qui font la rétrospective des 20 premiers épisodes de la saison 2. On vous avertit, y'a beaucoup LOVE dans celui-ci.

My husband Andy and I ran Red Rock Canyon 50km in Las Vegas. I was 18 weeks pregnant, and he is a hobbyist. We chat before and after the race about everything from training with a 4 year old, to wondering if one of us maybe didn't train enough. Check out more pics @trailrunningwomenpod      Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D! 

Season 2 Ep 7 of the Travels With Randy Podcast is here! Viva Las Vegas With Special Guest Connor Harmon It's a non-travel week for the fellas on the podcast so they thought they'd take some time to interview Bubba's favorite up-and-coming travel fanatic,  Connor Harmon - his oldest son. Connor, 22,  has recently moved to Las Vegas and begun his career in the e-commerce world.  He talks about his long driving trip out there in a car without air conditioning and some of the sites he visited on the way.   His trip took him from Charlotte, NC over to Nashville, TN then up to St. Louis, MO then across to Kansas City, MO then all the way to Denver, CO and finally down to Las Vegas. He managed to hit several National Parks on the way:   St Louis Arch National Park, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Zion National Park. Since living there he has also done some camping in Red Rock Canyon and Mt. Charleston.  He's also made his father insanely jealous because he's been inside the Sphere in Vegas already to see the Darren Aronofsky film Postcard From Earth.  The Sphere is as incredible as it looks! The trio then discuss how the different generations are handling the modern world - it's a Boomer vs. Gen Z debate! - and how optimistic the Gen Z'ers are in real life vs on social media. Bubba and Randy wrap up with a talk about being fathers and what that means and what they hope they've taught their children and what their children won't understand until they are much older. Come join the conversation on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/travelswithrandypodcast Have a great idea for the guys?  Want to sponsor us?  Want to be a guest?  Email bubba@travelswithrandypodcast.com  Enjoy!          

Sand Dunes, Rock Falls, and mountain splitting all interplay to create the wonderful rock climbing in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. Link to the episode transcript/photos/sources: jazzhammer.blogspot.com/ Email Me at: qtodzo@gmail.com Insta: @Jazzhammer365 Mountain Project: Quinn Todzo

Reservations are now required to visit Red Rock Canyon, a historic school in west Las Vegas turns 100 years old, and several Nevada businesses are receiving tax relief assistance.

Welcome back to your favorite podcast! Katie leads us in with a sloppy BMAD intro followed by a sloppy response from Luke regarding all of our grooming habits and in true BM fashion we continue on. Edward and Katie are currently battling one of their neighbors regarding some native plants and gardening (very bush related.) Jenn just got back from her big Las Vegas trip with Shannon. They had a great time seeing the B-52's, Beyonce, Adele, Duran Duran, Volbeat, and Godsmack. They also went for a hike in Red Rock Canyon and had an awesome time overall. Edward is excited about a few different birthdays this week. First is Carla Gugino who is basically the same age as him and also has a car so they can probably get married someday. Second is one of his favorite publications (for all the same reasons as Carla.) Luke was home alone for the weekend and spent his time pounding off and cleaning out garages instead of going to the titty bar. Super fun! This week's topic is Local Businesses That We Love! We are doing shout-outs to the best places we know. Where should you go in West Michigan if you're looking for tires, tamales or.... port? Hear about all of what Grand Rapids has to offer. Check out all of our taco pizza, tamale and thai food recommendations. We also have beer stores, photographers, meat markets and comic book stores! Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram @bubbmush and email us at bubbmush@gmail.com - tell all of your stupid friends about the show because they might like it!

Race intel from the race director of Red Rock Canyon 100km in Las Vegas! "The 100k course spans the entire distance of Red Rock and Cottonwood Valley before reaching the bottom of Satan's Escalator and returning to the town of Blue Diamond to finish". Contest Alert!! Join me in this race FOR FREE!! Find me on instagram @hilsport55 and look for the most recent post. Tag a friend you'd like to do the race with to enter to win a FREE entry to the 100km. Share it in your stories and tag @trailrunningwomenpod and @desertgrowntrailraces for an extra entry! Winner announced July 20th  Joshua is a Las Vegas native who has been riding and running the trails of southern Nevada since he was 15 years old. He is a desert rat and loves it there. His dream is to create an event that separates Las Vegas from the neon lights of the Strip and highlights the hidden beauty of their desert home, while also pushing athletes to realize their true potential. New podcast instagram! @trailrunningwomenpod More from me @hilsport55 Red Rock Canyon 100km @desertgrowntrailraces  Race info https://www.desertdash.com/red-rock-canyon-100k Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at www.janji.com Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D!  Get free shipping on any order from Goodr at goodr.com code TRW        

In this episode Kody takes all four wives out for a date night. He and Meri go skiing, after he promised her 22 years ago that he would take her. Without any proper lessons or training, Meri injures herself, tearing her MCL. Before taking her tothe ER, Kody orders some hot chocolate and he and Meri reminisce about the beginning of their relationship. Kody and Janelle go hiking in Red Rock Canyon and also reminisce about what has held their relationship together, which basically was Logan and then the rest of their kids. Christine and Meri have a heart to heart about what it takes to stay married to Kody. Major forshadowing here. Then Kody and Christine go on their date which starts with paintball and ends in a helicopter ride over Las Vegas at sunset. Kody and Robyn go out to dinner, baby Solomon in tow, just as happy as can be. Finally the family has a joint birthday celebration for Meri and Dayton and Meri's gift from Kody is a trip to Mexico, since he missed her last birthday and anniversary trip.

Dominik Hoffmann und Sainey Sawaneh sprechen in zwei Folgen mit Hannah Peffer und Kerry Mehrens - beide tätig für Visit Las Vegas. Die Themen: Nonstop ab Frankfurt; Über den Strip spazieren; Größte überdachte Fußgängerzone der Welt; Hot Spot für Partys; Erlebnisse fürs Auge: Neon Museum, AREA15, Omega Mart, Illuminarium Experiences; Perfekt für Naturausflüge: Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, Death Valley, Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon; Zipline und Heliflug Dir stehen folgende Informationsquellen und Kontaktmöglichkeiten zur Verfügung: https://www.fti.de/service/reisehinweise.html https://www.fti.de/blog/reiseberichte-und-tipps/expertentipps/urlaub-corona-einreisebestimmungen/ Schreib uns deine Fragen, Reiseerlebnisse und Reisetipps an heroproductions@wieheldenreisen.de

This time, they talk about Scott's recent trip to Nevada, farmers markets in the area, places Justin grew up, and Is It Tacoma! 01:55 – Justin shares how listeners can join them while recording live, Scott talks about calling into the last show from The Beatle's LOVE show in Vegas, and his review of flying into the Vegas airport. He talks about driving around Area 51, passing the Alien Cat House, and hitting up The Clown Motel in Tonopah. Justin discusses with Scott the probability he would stay in a room at the hotel, Scott suggests Justin goes to the Gathering of the Juggalos, and explains the difference between a Hotel and a Motel. 18:16 – Scott talks about the wild burros in southern Nevada, them being protected in the Red Rock Canyon, and the delicious Fritos he had for the drive. Justin debates if he could take on a burro, gives a shout-out to Tacoma Tool Library, and one to the band The GREEZiES. He talks about the new menu at The Church Cantina and his and his wife's trip to Pickles Deli. 36:48 – Justin talks about enjoying tasty popcorn at the East Side Farmers Market, hustling at the farmers market back in the day, and Derrick talks about living the 90's dream. He shares where he's found Absinthe, Justin talks about the different places he lived as a kid, and precisely how many locations he lived at before he was 18. 54:22 – They discuss if they would let people that lived in their house before tour it, and kicks off the game Is It Tacoma. He reads through each news article, the guys analyze and give their best guess on what one happened in the area, and Justin reveals the correct answer. They close out the episode by making plans to record at the studio.

Come along on an exciting podcast episode where we explore four extraordinary American states: Arkansas, Vermont, Nevada, and Alaska. In this captivating episode, we'll delve into their interesting histories, diverse cultures, stunning landscapes, and one-of-a-kind attractions that set them apart. First, let's immerse ourselves in the natural beauty of Arkansas. From the magnificent Ozark Mountains to the relaxing Hot Springs National Park, we'll discover outdoor adventures, peaceful lakes, and beautiful forests. We'll also learn about Arkansas's Native American heritage and the special blend of Southern charm and natural wonders that make it unique. Next, we'll travel to Vermont, a place of picturesque landscapes and charming communities. We'll explore the rolling hills, lovely farms, and vibrant autumn foliage that make this state famous. We'll also uncover the secrets behind Vermont's title as the maple syrup capital and its claim to fame as the birthplace of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Get ready for a virtual tour of charming towns, covered bridges, and a celebration of everything that makes New England special. Then, we'll dive into the excitement of Nevada, home to the dazzling city of Las Vegas. We'll discover the famous Las Vegas Strip with its grand casinos, incredible shows, and lively nightlife. But there's more to Nevada than just Las Vegas. We'll uncover hidden treasures such as the stunning Red Rock Canyon, the impressive Hoover Dam, and the mysterious beauty of the Great Basin National Park. Nevada offers a mix of entertainment, natural wonders, and captivating history. Finally, we'll venture into the majestic wilderness of Alaska, the largest state in the United States. Brace yourself for an unforgettable adventure as we explore Alaska's breathtaking glaciers, towering mountains, and pristine national parks. We'll also learn about the state's native cultures, abundant wildlife, and the thrilling annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. From the mesmerizing Northern Lights to the untamed beauty of Denali National Park, Alaska will leave you in awe of its extraordinary splendor. Join us on this fascinating podcast episode as we uncover the wonders of these four American states, revealing their hidden gems and celebrating the diverse tapestry that makes up the United States. Whether you're a seasoned traveler, a curious explorer, or someone simply looking to broaden your horizons, this episode promises to take you on an incredible journey through the heart and soul of America.

He spent most his life dealing with anxiety, and panic attacks that kept him from speaking his truth. Then a move to the desert, alone, not knowing anyone, and spending a year finding himself led him to his truth, he was a gay man and worthy of happiness. Mark Anthony shares his story and how he found that the numbers of his life finally lined up to bring him peace and joy. About Mark Mark is a freelance website designer, marketing specialist, and numerologist. Before this, he spent 16 years teaching high school band. In 2019, Mark left teaching full-time after burning out twice. He spent most of his life dealing with anxiety and panic attacks while afraid to speak his truth. In 2021, Mark moved to Las Vegas, NV, and spent a year hiking Red Rock Canyon while contemplating what he truly wanted for his life. In September 2021, a month after his 40th birthday, Mark had another severe panic attack and called his family to tell them he was gay. During this time, Mark searched for tools to help him understand his most authentic self. He completed a spiritual life coach certification course and developed a passion for numerology. He started a website design business called Maddhouse and gives numerology readings to help people discover the deepest parts of their soul. Today, Mark lives in Atlanta, GA, and after 40 years, he is completely out of the closet. He is in a much healthier place mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and now helps others achieve the same. Connect With Mark Website Instagram You can also listen to the podcast on…

The Nevada Democratic Party saw two of their members, Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones and Chairwoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, make headlines this week that were critical of their recent actions: Jones was sanctioned by a judge for deleting text messages related to developer Jim Rhodes' efforts to build homes in Red Rock Canyon — some people even called for his resignation at a public comment meeting. Meanwhile, the GOP criticized Monroe-Moreno for comments she made about parents in a discussion on school choice. But was she taken out of context? Also, Governor Lombardo's administration seeks a new building near the airport in place of their current downtown office, which they say is dilapidated. Co-hosts Vogue Robinson and Dayvid Figler are joined by Andrew Kiraly, publisher of thelist.vegas, to explain the arguments and share some outdoor weekend events! What are your thoughts on school choice? Let us know in a voicemail and you could be featured in a future episode! Give us a call or text at 702-514-0719. And we're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram.  Want some more daily Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mariel Chance, now a therapist, is ready to speak up about her experience with the TTI. Mariel was in Red Rock Canyon school in Utah and SAFE inc in Florida.Every year thousands of young people are sent against their will to facilities designed to control their behavior. These facilities have several different names –  boot camps, behavior modification facilities, wilderness therapy, gay conversion – but they are all marketed to parents who feel like they need to change their child's behavior and are known collectively as the Troubled Teen Industry. These services claim to fix anything the parent thinks is a problem; being disrespectful, staying out late, drug use, entitlement, or playing too many video games can all fall under this category. The method of diagnosis is often a brief online questionnaire that is almost guaranteed to yield some kind of disorder. If the parents decide to heed the program's advice, their children are trapped in highly unregulated and often secluded camps with no means of defense or outside contact. - The "Troubled Teen" Industry- NYRAhttps://www.youthrights.org/issues/medical-autonomy/the-troubled-teen-industry/Support the show

I don't know about you, but this winter has been insane for us on the west coast. Record snowfall, rainfall, and constant cold weather. While it does seem like we are finally coming to a close of this long winter as temps are warming up, one thing in my mind that has stuck out the most, and that is the debate of climbing on wet rocks.Wet rocks are a part of nature…but certain kinds of rock become brittle and fragile after considerable saturation. With a season as wet as 2023, this topic sits at the forefront of many climbers minds. I have personally become very interested in the topic and feel that we all, at the very least, need to be aware that it is a real issue. People are getting injured, classic climbing routes are being changed forever, and public land owners are potentially getting more ground to ban us climbers from the areas we love the most.Todays conversation is with a fellow recreational climber named Mike Tagg. I met Mike via Facebook after finding his post about an app he had developed, that consolidates the information we need to better make a decision on whether or not to climb on wet rocks. We talk about the ethics behind climbing on wet rocks, dive deep into both sides of the coin, and ultimately realize that we, the Majority, are in control of when we climb….and hope this conversation makes us more aware of the impact that we have on the world around us….and provide a tool for us to use to better make critical decisions… like when to climb……when it might be better to either stay home….or simply climb somewhere else. Please rate, review the show, and share this podcast with your friends. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful tools to help us out.Contact us:IG: @the.climbing.majorityEmail: theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.comResources:Mike's Weather AppThe Wet Rock Police

 Most of the time we come across successful climbers after their massive accomplishments…the climbs, first ascents, and daring projects that put their name on the map. But rarely do we get to meet or hear about these people before their time. Before their groundbreaking achievements that cast them into the limelight. Today is one of those days. We get to sit down with a young crusher by the name of Joey Latina who is a local here in Las Vegas, NV. At the remarkably young age of 16 Joey is already making quick work of his path towards becoming a nationally recognized climber. With only a few years of climbing under his belt, he has already climbed routes that most of us would spend a lifetime to accomplish. The Original Route on the infamous Rainbow Wall and Buffalo Soldiers on Buffalo Wall just to name a few. These are serious, committing trad routes with some pitches tagged with the R rating. While Joey understands the severity and impressiveness of his achievements. He remains calm, humble, and focused on his goals. We sit down and talk about how Joey found climbing and his remarkable progression from scrambling 5.5 to projecting 5.12R trad routes in under two years. We talk about his perception of risk and dive into whether or not he really understands the risk that he is undertaking on these routes. Finally, we talk about the future and start to realize that we very well might be sitting next to one of the most up and coming trad climbers of his generation. Please rate, review the show, and share this podcast with your friends. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful tools to help us out.Contact us:IG: @the.climbing.majorityEmail: theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.com

Elaina is an AMGA Rock Guide, Apprentice Alpine Guide, and AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Provider Trainer as well as a Level 2 IRATA/SPRAT Rope Access Technician.She owns New River Mountain Guides and splits her time guiding in New River Gorge in summer and Red Rock Canyon in the rest of the year. She is currently a board member of the AMGA.Elaina was a mentor of mine on my way to becoming an AMGA SPI Provider. She loves teaching and is always calm and extremely patient. I first met her at one of the AMGA annual meeting and I embarrassed myself by acting like a teenage fan of a rock star . I couldn't believe how she kept her encouraging smile listening to all my twitter.I still acted like a fan when I interviewed her because she is just incredible - how she manages so many tasks is beyond me and I know she will be always one of my role models.Now let's hear Elaina's stories.Show Notes:Mentioned Articles and Videos:Almost there adventure podcast: Episode 19 Climbing with Elaina ArenzBasecamp A Climbing Magazine Podcast: the epic issue with Matt Samet, James Lucas, and Elaina ArenzSideline Attraction: Episode 20 Elaina ArenzLive of Adventures: #4 Elaina Arenz A Climbing lifeElaina's Links:FacebookInstagramNew River Mountain GuidesChapters:00:00:00 - 00:07:50 - Intro, how Elaina got into climbing and eventually did this epic road trip ending up staying in El Potrero Chico00:07:50 - 00:14:57 - El Potrero Chico days, owning and running businesses, developing routes, putting EPC on the climbing map, talking about the pros and cons of learning from and climbing with her significant other. Developed the love of finding new sport lines00:18:57 - 00:25:20 - from photos on Climbing Magazine to role models to work with role models and mentors. what early networking paved the road to later education and career00:25:20 - 00:42:35 - getting serious on guiding, taking AMGA courses/exams, finding rewards in guiding, and seeing AMGA evolved, forming a pack with Tracy Martin for quite a few AMGA courses and exams on the Rock Guide track00:42:35 - 00:48:10 - being a female in guiding industry. what are the challenges? changes seen in guiding and climbing communities.00:48:10 - 00:58:19 - support AMGA's mission, being on the board, push the scope of practice, advocate professionalism, involved in affinity programs00:58:19 - 01:11:08 - the reality of a guiding career, felt the need to diversify, started rope access work01:11:08 - end - Elaina's new hobby, short term adventure goals, how to find Elaina and closing thoughts

Yes, Las Vegas lights are visible from space and yes, you aren't going to see much of the night sky from the middle of town. But, as David Blanchette, vice president of special events at the Las Vegas Astronomical Society, tells co-host Dayvid Figler, the open desert just beyond the light dome of our city is a fantastic place to view the night sky. He spills the beans on some great out-of-the-way spots to stargaze, and explains how humidity in the air and proteins in the human eye can change your viewing experience. David and Dayvid also touch on the new development out at Red Rock Canyon, and how a simple change in light fixtures could help cut back on light pollution. Don't miss the LV Astronomical Society's next community event on March 25th. Do you have a special spot to go look up at the stars? More tips for getting a good night sky show? Let us know on socials (we're @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram), or leave us a voicemail or a text at 702-514-0719. We love getting your feedback, so fire away! For more on the latest, greatest, and sometimes irate-est goings-on in Las Vegas, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. It's the best thing in your inbox at 6 a.m. daily! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracy Martin is an AMGA certified Rock Guide, an artist, an entrepreneur, and if you want to get married in Vegas she can marry you in Red Rock Canyon. She has quite a slash career.I first met Tracy when I was shadowing an AMGA's Women's SPI course in Joshua Tree taught by her and Elaina Arenz. We three all live in Las Vegas so we car pooled in Tracy's car. Tracy knew all the secret pee spots along the drive and magically pulled out pillows and blankets from nowhere in her small car when I was dozing off. It was cold in Joshua Tree and sure enough Tracy offered me a constant stream of hand warmers also stashed somewhere in her car. I know when working with Tracy, she is always prepared and I will be taken care of.I liked Tracy right away. I adore her personality. She is kind, speaks her mind, defends her clients from crag bullies artfully, and was bold enough to be my very first guest. Thank you Tracy.Now, let's dive into Tracy's life and her amazing career.Mentioned Articles and Videos:https://amga.com/note-appreciation-millet-scholarship-recipient-tracy-martin/https://amga.com/amga-rock-guide-course-aspirant-exam-video-tracy-martin/Tracy's Links:Art Design Website: http://tracypmartin.com/Instagram (Personal)Instagram (Art Design)Instagram (Pet Portraits)Chapters:00:00:00 - 00:11:36 - Intro, Tracy's most recent art project, an overview of Tracy's guiding career in New River Gorge and Red Rock Canyon00:11:36 - 00:24:05 - Going through AMGA courses and exams00:24:05 - 00:37:50 - From cocktail waitressing to learning how to rock climb00:37:50 - 00:46:38 - Juggling different jobs to make ends meet00:46:38 - 01:01:08 - After graphic design work decreased because of the world was going digital, Tracy considered guiding again01:01:08 - 01:19:50 - Full time guide in Red Rock Canyon NV. Rewards and challenges from guiding. comparison between different types of work, namely guiding versus instructing01:19:50 - 01:32:10 - mentors and role models01:32:10 - end - Back to Tracy's artwork, outlook, and final thoughts

Lenders One is all set to hold this year's L1 Summit, which will be held in Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada. The summit is designed to be a networking event for players of all sizes in the industry who want to pick each other's brains and see how they can help each other navigate the challenges of the times. Joining us in the podcast today is Tricia Migliazzo, SVP of Origination Sales at Lenders One, tells us what we can expect from this well-attended annual summit. She also tells us how Lenders One helps its members navigate the current state of the market, reduce costs, and operate more competitively.

 He is a waterfall chaser and will make sure his hiking adventures include some kind of rock formation. Thurro has visted 23 states and some amazing parks. Some of those include Smith Rock state park, Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon, Glacier National park among others and he gives some great tips on must do hikes if you plan to visit any of these. He also gives some tips on car camping. We talk about why he took a break from social media but he's making a come back with his IG live that will include special guests and fun trivia games. His first episode will air on February 21, 2023 @8pm Mountain time. So don't Forgot to tune in! Shouts outs @booksie_wanders @0dd2see. Also, check out his first episode-Episode 31.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sonia-velez7/message

"One step in a run is one step out of the grave." That's one of the mantra's this week's Run The Race podcast guest has. The former art teacher and retired Marine, now chi running instructor, just ran a marathon in his 35th state, and I was there with him, running that super challenging race in Las Vegas! He talks about that meditative & efficient style of running, along with facing adversity - like divorce and injuries, his roller coaster faith journey, and what he learned about fitness from the military. (3:15) After giving his quick take on our Red Rock Canyon marathon in Vegas (my recap on the previous episode), Scott Mayfield explains what Chi Running is and how it can make you a better athlete suffering through fewer injuries. It can also have a big impact on your heart rate. (12:16) This 60-year-old talks about how fitness helped him through 2 divorces, one of them last year, during which he rediscovered God. (19:19) Scott's faith, for many years, has been up and down, but he's learned God has never left him. And he believes sports can help reconnect us. (23:25) Now, he wants to continue sharing that positive impact with others, especially those who are discouraged. He's working towards being a personal trainer, after a lot of experience coaching different sports. (26:27) Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Scott has learned that mantra the hard way, dealing with injuries, but he has some tips on how to stay healthy with running or whatever exercise you do! It may involve resistance bands and swimming. (32:03) And why is he challenging himself to run a marathon in all 50 states, like me? Some of that goes back to one of his teachers...and his dad. (34:18) He also got positive reinforcement as a runner in the military. Scott explains why the Marine Corps Marathon is still his favorite! And he loves all the people he meets at races. We both often wear Team RWB red eagle shirts for our marathons, we'll explain that. (51:05)My "parting gift" comes from the Bible, about seeing cleraly through or after the fog. And, as we do with all episodes, we close in prayer. Thanks for listening to the #RunTheRace podcast, which I hope you'll subscribe to! Share it with your friends. Also, write a quick review about it, on Apple podcasts. For more info and listen to any previous episodes, go to www.wtvm.com/podcast/.

This week, join us as we recap our third visit to Las Vegas. This time, we have Thanksgiving on the strip and visit the stunning scenery in the surrounding area at Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fires State Park.    Get your RV Miles Merchandise here: https://merch.rvmiles.com Join the RV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/ Support our Sponsors:  *Visit L.L. Bean to find your next great piece of gear: https://llbean.com *Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com *Visit roadpass.com/pro and get $10 off a Roadpass membership with code RVMILES10X *Download the Parkwolf app for Apple devices here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parkwolf-for-national-parks/id1596595516?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=reddit-r3&utm_campaign=reddit-r3 *Save $30 on a Harvest Hosts membership now through January 5th, 2023. https://www.harvest-hosts.com/LR9KH/2CTPL/ That's one year of Harvest Hosts for only $69!   Join the RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmiles Looking for more deals on RV memberships or gear? Check out:  https://rvmiles.com/category/deals/ Find the weekly RV and Camping News videos at the RV Miles YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RVMiles Leave RV Miles a 5-star review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Let's go shopping! Support RV Miles every time you shop Amazon: https://Amazon.com/shop/RVMiles.

Last week, the Clark County Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve Jim Rhodes' housing project near Red Rock Canyon — predictably, Vegas Twitter exploded. Building near Red Rock just might be one of our city's most contentious issues (just ask Rhodes, who's been locked in a 20 year battle with the County to build here). But — deep breath, everyone — the approved project contains just 429 homes, a fraction of the originally proposed 5,000. And Rhodes still needs approval from the BLM to build a road out there. So today on City Cast Las Vegas, we've got the whole backstory on this housing development: we're bringing you an interview we did with environment reporter Daniel Rothberg back in August. Daniel detailed the decades-long saga of the battle to build at Red Rock in an investigative piece for the Nevada Independent (it's reeeally juicy, go read it now). We also get into roads — the ones you drive on, not the developer! — and why they're trouble for wildlife. How do you feel about development at Red Rock? Leave us a voicemail at 702-514-0719 or find us on Twitter @CityCastVegas. For more Vegas news and goings-on-about-town, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What. A week. Of news. Before we get into today's topics, we wanted to acknowledge the violence that occurred on the Strip yesterday: Six people were injured and two died in a mass stabbing attack near Las Vegas Blvd. and Sands. It's a lot to process and the story is still developing, so we'll be coming back to it next week. In the meantime, we're got plenty more news to discuss today. Vogue is joined by Dayvid and special guest Geoff Carter, Senior Editor at the Las Vegas Weekly, and they're tackling: 1. The latest news about the Rhodes development abutting Red Rock Canyon (and what some sources are getting wrong about it) 2. Sad puppies at the Animal Foundation! Or at least, the ups and downs of a nonprofit that's now facing a wave of seriously sick pups 3. First Friday's 20th birthday (as Vogue puts it, it's not quite old enough to drink yet) — and Geoff's fantastic retrospective in the Weekly about the evolution of First Friday, for better, worse, and somewhere in between What are your thoughts on the week's news? Call or text us at 702-514-0719, or find us on Twitter @CityCastVegas Want more Vegas news? Make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter! And a quick note: We're observing Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, so we'll be back in your feeds on Tuesday. Happy weekend, everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Anybody ever tell you to jump off a cliff?    Today we are discussing the Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park in Hinton, Oklahoma.   Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park offers breathtaking views, hiking trails, camping, RVing, swimming, nature watching and so much more! Learn more overnight amenities Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park offers several overnight lodging options including glamping, primitive camping as well as RV sites.   Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County, and was the site of the Great Plains Correctional Institution, the state's first private prison.   ACCESS Oklahoma stands for Advancing and Connecting Communities and Economies Safely Statewide. This $5 billion, 15-year long-range plan identifies and addresses on-going highway infrastructure needs to improve access to communities across the Oklahoma turnpike network.   Subscribe to the Only in OK Show.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - TAILBOARD APPAREL   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #hiking #parks #hinton #tourism #fishing #camping #frontiercountry

In Episode 51 of the Health, Wealth, & Happiness Pod, we invite Jeff Wiguna to talk about Kuju Coffee, coffee designed for 'wherever you wander'. Tune into this episode to hear about the company, its mission, and why we love Kuju so much! In 2015, Jeff Wiguna was camping with his brother Justin in Red Rock Canyon, surrounded by sweeping sunrises and awe-inspiring constellations — but their coffee didn't match the majesty around them, so they went on to create Kuju Coffee. Jeff is the CEO of Kuju, the first company to manufacture and bring the pocket pour-over coffee to market. This episode is brought to you by Anchor. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, & Overcast. Guest Social Media: Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffwiguna/ Follow Kuju Coffee on Instagram: @kujucoffee Links Mentioned in the Episode: Shop Kuju Coffee: https://www.kujucoffee.com/ Get 15% off your first month of Seed with code 'HWH': seed.com Follow HWH Pod on Insta: @hwhpod Sign up for our monthly newsletter: https://hwhpod.mailchimpsites.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review HWH Pod on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. It helps Nat & Bail continue to create amazing content for you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hwhpod/support