We made it to Day 365! So a big birthday bash, right?! Well, no. I've got work that needs to be done, and nothing works unless you do. Jamie and I plan on sitting down for a comprehensive chat about our first year with this property adventure. I hope to get that done ASAP.

I'm almost too late in dropping these trees. The beetle advancement has been consistent, and these trees needed to be felled yesterday. We were getting too close to a "close call" for my comfort. The wind and ground conditions were finally in our favor, so I decided to take these trees down about half an hour before pressing record.

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Hands down, without question, the best outdoor working boot that I have ever tried. They aren't cheap and they aren't inexpensive. The break-in period was brutal for me. But after some boot oil and a few working days for them to conform to my feet, I've never worked in anything as form fitting and comfortable. I wore mine all summer and immediately realized how comfortable they are after being forced to switch to a mud boot when the wet season hit. Once we get the extreme mud under control the rubber boots will get the boot and I'll be back to good foot comfort in my JKs. I have the O.T. Bison - Canyon. Yes, the JKs can handle mud, but excessive full submersion in mud is unnecessary. They have a good sizing system and you can order different sizes for each foot if necessary. JKs are an investment, for sure, so I wanted to wait until I had 6 months of experience before I promoted them. THUMBS UP. Here's my affiliate link. Your cost doesn't change but if you use my link I get a commission when you purchase. USE THE CODE jaybates TO GET 10% OFF!

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Update 4/5/25
My O.T.s are still great. Heavily worn and holding up great. Still my go-to work boot. I recently got a pair of the square toe western boots (The Buck - Indigo | Chocolate) for days where I prefer the speed of getting in and out of the boots or days where I'm mostly on hard surfaces all day or running errands. Very comfortable right out of the box with zero break in for me. THUMBS UP AGAIN.

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P.S. I gave all of my dead batteries away today. Free of charge.