From June to October, I'm in Wyoming getting my mountain fix. I call into the company about twice a week to keep up with what's going on. Behind every Luddite is a woman with a computer. That's my wife, Malinda. When I get near a computer, the thing breaks down. I don't really use a cell phone, either. I went without one for the longest time, and then I got stuck in the Reno airport. The person who was supposed to pick me up wasn't there. I had to beg a cop to use his cell phone and then ask him how to use it. So Malinda got me a phone. But I've never received a call, because I've never turned it on.
When I'm in Jackson Hole, I'm out hiking or fishing every day. I'm trying to simplify my life. Everything pulls you to be more and more complex. I've gone back to the fly-fishing that was done in the 15th century, with just a pole and a line on the end with a fly--no $1,000 graphite rod or $500 reel. I love the idea of adapting myself to a situation rather than buying a lot of stuff. People don't need fancy stuff--they need gear that lasts and that works well. I've built my company based on that.
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