Hi Bryan, I’m a member of the Portland Effective Altruists and Rationalists and a big fan of your work. Is there any chance you’d be interested in coming on our podcast? It’s a low-budget affair mostly just for friends but we would love to interview you!
Bryan, there's some good hiking about 45 minutes north of Madison at Devil's Lake, would be happy to go with you one of the other days you'll be in town.
Hello Bryan, My wife and I will drive down from Seattle this morning for the hike. Will plan on meeting you at the Mt St Helen's Visitor's Center at 1:30. Looking forward to a good hike.
Hi Bryan, apologies for the delayed response and maybe you've already secured transportation to Mt. St. Helens, but I've got a family obligation conflicts with timing of the hike (and it also sounds like you're doing a more real hike than I should try with 2-weeks post-op knee in any case!) But if you're really stuck for transportation, I might be able to shuttle (the ride there, leaving Portland around noon(?) I can do; pick-up would be a little tighter . . .). But let me know.
What's the timeframe on the MT. St. Helens hike? I probably can drive some people. (I love hiking but I unfortunately just had meniscus surgery a week and half ago - my knee already feels pretty good, considering, but I probably shouldn't do more than a mile or so . . . but I can figure that out, just hang at the visitor center, etc.)
Hi Bryan, I'm in Portland and have been following your work for a long time - I've been teaching "Myth of the Rational Voter" to my political theory classes (usually the Cato Policy Analysis version, but the book a few times, too!) for over 15 years. It would be great to see you at the meet-up and I'm a maybe for the Mt. St. Helens hike.
I’m interested in the St. Helens hike too. I’m not an experienced hiker, do want to do something challenging? What are you thinking. I’m a recent subscriber to your substack. I’ll be driving down from Seattle. I can’t make the meetup on Saturday.
Hi Bryan! I'm interested in the Mt St Helens hike on Sep 12 if the weather permits. I'm just a bit nervous about crossing the border as I would need to drive down from Vancouver. Do you think it's safe?
I won't be able to make it to the meetup because I'll need to quickly turn around to get back home the next morning.
Me and my wife are thinking of coming down from Seattle for one or both of the Mt. St. Helens hike and the Portland meetup. Just need to know how to find out the time and place for them.
We actually just hiked in the Mt. St. Helens area for the first time last weekend, so I know a tiny bit about the hiking in the area. Do you have a trail/route in mind?
In that case you probably would like this trail [0] of a ridge on the north side. It's the one we were directed to by a guide at the visitor center as "the classic Mt. St. Helens experience". It takes you along a ridge line getting progressively better views of the crater off in the distance. Getting up close and personal with the mountain involves some strenuous work, and in the case of the direct ascent from the south a climbing permit obtained one month in advance. Also FYI, the top recommended trail from ChatGPT starts at the Johnston Ridge Observatory, but that is not possible right now because the road is out.
I also found the Interpretive Center's [1] little museum ($5 entry) to be time well spent.
Hi, Bryan! I met you when I was the president of the libertarian club at Harvard and we invited you to speak - I think back in 2005 or 2006 - and have been a huge fan of your clear, engaging, concise writing and straightforward thoughtful reasoning ever since. I'm in Portland now and would love to meet up!
I live in Portland and I'm a big fan of your blog and "open borders." Am interested in the event.
Please see the update.
Hi Bryan, I’m a member of the Portland Effective Altruists and Rationalists and a big fan of your work. Is there any chance you’d be interested in coming on our podcast? It’s a low-budget affair mostly just for friends but we would love to interview you!
In person or remotely?
I won't have time for the interview, but you and all your friends are welcome at the meet-up at Gabbiano's.
In person is how we’re currently set up, just in a friend’s living room in Portland. We could possibly do remote as well.
Bryan, there's some good hiking about 45 minutes north of Madison at Devil's Lake, would be happy to go with you one of the other days you'll be in town.
Also, I will try to attend the meetup on 9/27, consider this my RSVP.
Hello Bryan, My wife and I will drive down from Seattle this morning for the hike. Will plan on meeting you at the Mt St Helen's Visitor's Center at 1:30. Looking forward to a good hike.
Phil
See you there!
Hi Bryan, apologies for the delayed response and maybe you've already secured transportation to Mt. St. Helens, but I've got a family obligation conflicts with timing of the hike (and it also sounds like you're doing a more real hike than I should try with 2-weeks post-op knee in any case!) But if you're really stuck for transportation, I might be able to shuttle (the ride there, leaving Portland around noon(?) I can do; pick-up would be a little tighter . . .). But let me know.
What's the timeframe on the MT. St. Helens hike? I probably can drive some people. (I love hiking but I unfortunately just had meniscus surgery a week and half ago - my knee already feels pretty good, considering, but I probably shouldn't do more than a mile or so . . . but I can figure that out, just hang at the visitor center, etc.)
Hi Bryan, I'm in Portland and have been following your work for a long time - I've been teaching "Myth of the Rational Voter" to my political theory classes (usually the Cato Policy Analysis version, but the book a few times, too!) for over 15 years. It would be great to see you at the meet-up and I'm a maybe for the Mt. St. Helens hike.
Please see the update.
Want to drive us to Mt. St. Helens? Happy to pay for gas or whatever.
I live in Lima! Happy to help organize an event and offer any tips you need for your trip.
Cool, I’ll keep you in the loop.
I’m interested in the St. Helens hike too. I’m not an experienced hiker, do want to do something challenging? What are you thinking. I’m a recent subscriber to your substack. I’ll be driving down from Seattle. I can’t make the meetup on Saturday.
Saturday afternoon is my only chance to do Mt. St. Helens. You'd just meet us there?
Oh, I thought the hiking was Friday. Okay. I hope to meet you in person another time. I sure enjoy your writing. Cheers.
Hi Bryan! I'm interested in the Mt St Helens hike on Sep 12 if the weather permits. I'm just a bit nervous about crossing the border as I would need to drive down from Vancouver. Do you think it's safe?
I won't be able to make it to the meetup because I'll need to quickly turn around to get back home the next morning.
Actually, I have an important work appointment on Sep 12, which means I can't make it to St. Helens.
Please see the update.
My loss! But I wouldn't be afraid to drive if you're a Canadian citizen. The media is not reality.
Actually, by "preceding afternoon" I meant the afternoon of Sept 13!
Me and my wife are thinking of coming down from Seattle for one or both of the Mt. St. Helens hike and the Portland meetup. Just need to know how to find out the time and place for them.
We actually just hiked in the Mt. St. Helens area for the first time last weekend, so I know a tiny bit about the hiking in the area. Do you have a trail/route in mind?
Still learning. I couldn't arrive until around 2 PM Sept 13, so I'd just go for the highlights.
In that case you probably would like this trail [0] of a ridge on the north side. It's the one we were directed to by a guide at the visitor center as "the classic Mt. St. Helens experience". It takes you along a ridge line getting progressively better views of the crater off in the distance. Getting up close and personal with the mountain involves some strenuous work, and in the case of the direct ascent from the south a climbing permit obtained one month in advance. Also FYI, the top recommended trail from ChatGPT starts at the Johnston Ridge Observatory, but that is not possible right now because the road is out.
I also found the Interpretive Center's [1] little museum ($5 entry) to be time well spent.
[0] https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/boundary-west-trail (Hummocks/Boundary Trailhead)
[1] https://share.google/ty8g4fCxrR5PjHSLH
Please see the update.
How about an event in the ATL, GA area...
Likely to happen in the foreseeable future, but no current plans.
Hi, Bryan! I met you when I was the president of the libertarian club at Harvard and we invited you to speak - I think back in 2005 or 2006 - and have been a huge fan of your clear, engaging, concise writing and straightforward thoughtful reasoning ever since. I'm in Portland now and would love to meet up!
Cool, I'll keep you in the loop.