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Natural Falls State Park Review
One of Oklahoma's most beautiful state parks, with excellent scenery, hiking and a spectacular waterfall. The painfully tempting no-swimming rule hurts its recreation score, but the protected natural setting helps make Natural Falls a standout.
Roguegoose1 · Sep 27, 2026
Lake Thunderbird State Park Review
A convenient central Oklahoma lake for kayaking, fishing, camping and swimming, but cleanliness, tight spaces and a sometimes-rowdy atmosphere hold Lake Thunderbird back from being one of Oklahoma's better state parks.
Roguegoose1 · Sep 27, 2026
How I Somehow Ended Up Fighting Wildland Fire
How does an Oklahoma National Guardsman and software developer end up in wildland fire? From FFT2 and prescribed burns to FFT1, S-290, aviation operations, and helping build the program, this is how I found my way into wildland fire and why I am still figuring out where it might lead.
Roguegoose1 · Sep 27, 2026
Flagstaff Might Be One of My Favorite Places in Arizona, maybe one of my favorite places period.
I've been to Flagstaff twice and somehow got two completely different versions of it. From hiking around Snowbowl and exploring the Coconino and Kaibab forests to wildfire smoke, downtown food, outdoor shops, and views toward the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff has become one of my favorite places in Arizona.
Roguegoose1 · Sep 15, 2026
Las Vegas Was Fun. I Just Wouldn’t Stay at the Strat Again.
Las Vegas was a hell of a trip, but I definitely learned a few things along the way. From a $1,000 hotel surprise at the Strat to canceled tower attractions, brutal desert heat, and slot machines in the airport, here’s what my Vegas trip was actually like and what I’d do differently next time.
Roguegoose1 · Sep 15, 2026
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