Poseidon in the Desert

[bioman]

UNSPONSORED..sorry forgot to add that in the title.

As some of you know, I did some survey work down in the desert near the Mexican border about a month ago.

During the few days I was there, temperatures were 100-105 degrees and the humidity was absolutely awful thanks to Hurricane Whatitsnuts blowing in. 80-100% humidity mostly without cloud cover overhead..just clouds and rain on the small mountains nearby taunting me.

Due to the extreme terrain and spiny, spikey and clawing vegetation that the Sonoran Desert is famous for, I couldn't wear shorts without becoming scratched and bloody...and having my sweat make all that sting like the dickens. So I had to wear my trusty BDU pants.

Did I mention it was hot?

In any case, this was my first real field test for Poseidon outside of the gym. I had thought the formula to be an excellent electrolyte replacer for high heat situations and the guys at Nimbus Nutrition did not let me down.

Walking transect lines in the blazing sun while looking for endangered cacti is kinda like hiking a predetermined route and stopping every 100 feet to flag your location. It's tedious..especially when the terrain is rocky as heck and the temps are soaring. Normally, I start to get weak by midday in these conditions even if I've drank a gallon or more.

Hydration is seldom a problem as I carry a gallon sized hydration pack..but burning up all my electrolytes is. Poseidon kept me pretty dang chipper for the entire day. Hiking up and down steep hills was a breeze even late in the day.

Still had fuel in the tank in the evening. Slept well and woke up ready for round 2 of surveying when the norm is to be feeling kinda worn.



So..two t:twisted: humbs up for Poseidon use in extreme temperatures. Nimbus should really start marketing Poseidon for this use and even pestering the DOD to start supplying to our troops in Iraq/Afgahnistan.






I will be backpacking the Grand Canyon in November and will evaluate Poseidon's effects on extreme endurance performance then.

 

[prld2gr8ns]

Holy cow Now that's a job you have to truly love in order to do. Great feedback as always bio, and thanks for sharing the story... or should I say adventure.

P.S. Everytime you talk about your scouting expeditions I always get an urge to watch Discovery Channel. Guess I'm subconciously looking for THE bioman.

 

[bioman]

I do deserve my own show..moreso than that idiot Survivorman. lol

He was here in AZ claiming javelina attack people in packs. Oi. Whatta doufus.

 

[workin2005]

UNSPONSORED..sorry forgot to add that in the title.

As some of you know, I did some survey work down in the desert near the Mexican border about a month ago.

During the few days I was there, temperatures were 100-105 degrees and the humidity was absolutely awful thanks to Hurricane Whatitsnuts blowing in. 80-100% humidity mostly without cloud cover overhead..just clouds and rain on the small mountains nearby taunting me.

Due to the extreme terrain and spiny, spikey and clawing vegetation that the Sonoran Desert is famous for, I couldn't wear shorts without becoming scratched and bloody...and having my sweat make all that sting like the dickens. So I had to wear my trusty BDU pants.

Did I mention it was hot?

In any case, this was my first real field test for Poseidon outside of the gym. I had thought the formula to be an excellent electrolyte replacer for high heat situations and the guys at Nimbus Nutrition did not let me down.

Walking transect lines in the blazing sun while looking for endangered cacti is kinda like hiking a predetermined route and stopping every 100 feet to flag your location. It's tedious..especially when the terrain is rocky as heck and the temps are soaring. Normally, I start to get weak by midday in these conditions even if I've drank a gallon or more.

Hydration is seldom a problem as I carry a gallon sized hydration pack..but burning up all my electrolytes is. Poseidon kept me pretty dang chipper for the entire day. Hiking up and down steep hills was a breeze even late in the day.

Still had fuel in the tank in the evening. Slept well and woke up ready for round 2 of surveying when the norm is to be feeling kinda worn.



So..two t:twisted: humbs up for Poseidon use in extreme temperatures. Nimbus should really start marketing Poseidon for this use and even pestering the DOD to start supplying to our troops in Iraq/Afgahnistan.






I will be backpacking the Grand Canyon in November and will evaluate Poseidon's effects on extreme endurance performance then.

WOW! That is one great testimony...Thanks for posting your feedback Bioman. We would love to market to the DOD but need to get some documented clinical studies done on Poseidon before they will even look at us...unless you have an in...:stick:

Looking forward to your backpacking trip around the Grand Canyon my friend!

Workin

 

[prld2gr8ns]

I do deserve my own show..moreso than that idiot Survivorman. lol

He was here in AZ claiming javelina attack people in packs. Oi. Whatta doufus.

Actually, having a show on DC called "BioMan" has a pretty good ring to it doesn't it.

 

[bioman]

You market me to DC and I'll market you to DOD. lol

 

[workin2005]

You market me to DC and I'll market you to DOD. lol

Sounds like a plan...let's get this thing going! :bruce2:

Workin

 

[prld2gr8ns]

You market me to DC and I'll market you to DOD. lol

I already got your marketing commercial written for them.

" In a world filled with lust, greed, and economically destructive pollution there is one man with the strength to overcome all odds for a better today. You've met SwampThing, you know the infamous MossMan, and we all remember the fright of Al Gore. Now there is a new savior, now...
you...
will...
meet....

THE BIOOOOOOMAN!!!!!!"

 

[bioman]

Now I just have to work on some sort of super power and, errr, talent.

I seriously wonder how we could get the DOD to take notice of Poseidon?

 

[workin2005]

Now I just have to work on some sort of super power and, errr, talent.

I seriously wonder how we could get the DOD to take notice of Poseidon?

Without documented, creditable studies...I think it would be hard. I'm certainly thinking about it though and would be open to any and all suggestions! :think:

Workin

 

[Fabulous One]

Bio,

I was thinking about when it gets hot again I am going to buy myself one of those CamelBack water blatters. Man, just dose it up with about 6 scoops of Poseidon, 4gms of BA and CM and hit the mountain and sip the entire way. Sweat and Tingle!

 

[prld2gr8ns]

Bio,

I was thinking about when it gets hot again I am going to buy myself one of those CamelBack water blatters. Man, just dose it up with about 6 scoops of Poseidon, 4gms of BA and CM and hit the mountain and sip the entire way. Sweat and Tingle!

Hows about 3scoops Poseidon and 2-3 servings of Swell.

 

[Fabulous One]

Yeah that would work even better! I seem to forget that Nimbus has come out with these other products since I have't got to test them:whiner:

 

[prld2gr8ns]

Yeah that would work even better! I seem to forget that Nimbus has come out with these other products since I have't got to test them:whiner:

Next time you place an order with NP, ask for some samples of the new products(hopefully they'll have some left).:thumbsup:

 

[Fabulous One]

Will do.

 

[ryanp81]

Bioman quote: "So..two t humbs up for Poseidon use in extreme temperatures. Nimbus should really start marketing Poseidon for this use and even pestering the DOD to start supplying to our troops in Iraq/Afgahnistan."


I proposed this idea awhile back, just never considered the D.O.D. to supply it. This proposition will most likley never happen, However I'm telling all my friends that are still in the Marine Corps to individually invest in this. I wish poseidon was around 7 years ago when I was in. I know I would have benefitted from it when on all those freakin humps. Poseidon in a Camelback is a good thing.

 

[prld2gr8ns]

I proposed this idea awhile back, just never considered the D.O.D. to supply it. This proposition will most likley never happen, However I'm telling all my friends that are still in the Marine Corps to individually invest in this. I wish poseidon was around 7 years ago when I was in. I know I would have benefitted from it when on all those freakin humps. Poseidon in a Camelback is a good thing.

Awesome to hear ryan. Thanks for the support, and for letting your buddies in on the advantage.:thumbsup:

 

[workin2005]

Bioman quote: "So..two t humbs up for Poseidon use in extreme temperatures. Nimbus should really start marketing Poseidon for this use and even pestering the DOD to start supplying to our troops in Iraq/Afgahnistan."


I proposed this idea awhile back, just never considered the D.O.D. to supply it. This proposition will most likley never happen, However I'm telling all my friends that are still in the Marine Corps to individually invest in this. I wish poseidon was around 7 years ago when I was in. I know I would have benefitted from it when on all those freakin humps. Poseidon in a Camelback is a good thing.

Great feedback ryan! Thanks for sharing it and for spreading the word on Poseidon. :thumbsup:

Workin

 

[bioman]

I'll have to check out Swell for some of my upcoming treks as well. CM and BA are me favorites.

I think you'd have to know the right people associated with the DOD to get in.

Alternatively, you could find out who their food/beverage and MRE suppliers are and starting pitching to them and they could then included Poseidon as part of the field rations. You may then want to consider repackaging it into small packets for use in Camelbacks.

Marketing to the existing DOD vendors would likely be much easier.

 

[ryanp81]

Thats a good idea BIO. Youd be better off going to a company like Camelback for the proposition. I Think it might be a little hard to get a product like poseidon to get the D.O.D.'s attention. Not unless there objective is to attain a hydration formula for the military, that means companies like nimbus could propose it to them and have them rigirously test it. I could be wrong. Hell why not get the contact info for the upper echelon of the D.O.D., send all the info on poseidon :study: . We all know how greatly the military could benefit from poseidon its just convincing the D.O.D. .......Now if we could only convince the department of defense to go back to the bigger and badder M-14.


BTW BIO swell is the Bomb, you'll love it.

 

[workin2005]

I'll have to check out Swell for some of my upcoming treks as well. CM and BA are me favorites.

I think you'd have to know the right people associated with the DOD to get in.

Alternatively, you could find out who their food/beverage and MRE suppliers are and starting pitching to them and they could then included Poseidon as part of the field rations. You may then want to consider repackaging it into small packets for use in Camelbacks.

Marketing to the existing DOD vendors would likely be much easier.

I'll have to research the DOD vendors and see if there is an easy way to contact them....Thanks for the thought.

Workin

 

[bioman]

Halliburton, KDR and some other company are currently handling most logistics in Iraq..but I could easily be wrong. That info should all be public record/FOIA.

Start a thread and ask our resident military folks.

 

[wojo]

good thread.i work for a big paper company,in the mill and it can get damn right oppressive in there.90 degrees and up with humidity in the summer and working 12 hours,your more tired from the heat than the work itself.i am going to have to try posieden out

 

[prld2gr8ns]

good thread.i work for a big paper company,in the mill and it can get damn right oppressive in there.90 degrees and up with humidity in the summer and working 12 hours,your more tired from the heat than the work itself.i am going to have to try posieden out

Sounds like it could be right up your ally wojo. If you do give it a try be sure and let us know how it treats you.:thumbsup:

 

[wojo]

def will....heat stroke can be a common occurance at work