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Blister inside of a Blister
We do a lot of hiking, even when your boots are broken in and you have clean socks you can still get blisters. This is a picture of a blister I ripped off, that had another blister inside of it - fun right?
River breaks in Idaho
This guy didn't seem to mind us hanging around
This one is hard to see, but it's a white bark pine growing out of a rock spire. The picture doesn't do it justice. In person, with a ray of sunlight coming through a crack in the rock face behind it, this was completely surreal.
I liked the shape of this hill
Some lakes, lots of fish in the bottom two
Deep in the back country, late september
This guy didn't mind us either, hope he's acquired a healthy fear of people by now.
16 hour days wear you down, this guy fell asleep with a stick in his hand
Hiking back to the trucks after a hard day's work
After a very hard fought 100 acres
Typical chainsaw picture. Every non-sawyer has a picture like this from the day someone was training them. Don't be fooled though, this guy is a bad-ass, we've been lead saws together for years.
Here comes this guy with all of our food, glad he made it.
I spent over two weeks here, this was the water filtering spot. We hiked the tall peak on the right almost every day
Mornings on lookout
immodicus
The horse with blacked out eyes makes this.
gbolly
Extremely high levels of badass! Be safe bro.
AnAbruptWhale
+1 for liking the shape of the hill
nimbusfool
as an Idaho native, thanks for helping prevent more of our state from burning down
schloopy
+1 for horse face censorship
HermanManly
I know that horse! I think back in 90s he was in a very famous TV show...
OctopusOfDoom
BoJack has more selfish things to do!
Hoopdajon
rM14
HothRebelsForLife
Oh my god its Idaho! We're always on fire don't worry but how long you been fighting?
jeandolly
Baked potatoes. Yay !
Angatita
What in the world did natives use to paint rocks that it's still around today?
ThatOneGuyPablo
Paint, duh
StackswellandCo
Indigenous people were making those paintings right up until a few hundred years ago, probably that these weren't all that old
Artemis11235
Mineral-based and mixed with spit sometimes, then lungs and mouth are used as a sort of airbrush. In W Europe at least; not sure for here.
mwoodman
Same techniques, yep. Obvious example in the southwest US: http://www.singingdesert.com/rock-art-images/_IGP1739.jpg
theberch
@op try 5.11 tactical for boots. I've never had to break them in, most comfortable boots I've used in my 8 years in EMS
StackswellandCo
Our stuff has to be all leather and the soles need to be screwed down, else the heat will mess them up
theberch
Yeah im not sure as far regulations for that sort of thing. I just love my 5.11's and its practically what everyone uses on our force
CraigMCF5
Don't rip off blisters! That's healing juice under there!
Studduck
With the amount of time he spends in his boots, the blister will just pop anyways. Better to rip it off and form a callus.
StackswellandCo
This guy gets it
Studduck
This was my 3rd season with the FS. Hell yeah I do.
nakedangel
Why did you peel the protective skin barriers off your blisters? You should leave the skin intact for as long as possible.
OriginalSyn
It took me until I was 12 to figure this one out. If it's filled with fluid, small cut to drain, leave the rest intact as long as possible.
wildcatfan4life
Have a few friends who do forest fire fighting, it's a very underappreciated job.
OctopusOfDoom
Yeah, considering it's like, the hardest and most exhausting most likely. Badass mofos right there. Mad love for them.
Farrit
I really hope this gets to the front page. Where abouts is this at, @op?
StackswellandCo
Mostly ID and WY, one or two from UT or AZ
basekamp
Were you on the pioneer fire?
StackswellandCo
I don't think so
Dontyoudareusethewordpartyasaverbinthisshop
So... seen any stairs recently?
sjokoladebolle
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3iex1h/im_a_search_and_rescue_officer_for_the_us_forest/
KittenAir
Sick reference bro
gunpoop
This is all Idaho? It's beautiful.
lastminute
Like no other. If you think it's beautiful, you should smell the air! ...well when it's not on fire, is best.
Vikingohan
Censored horses eyes +1
decapsk8
Saw 10 of these guys walking back to their truck after a long day. Axes over one shoulder and covered in ash. You guys are complete badasses
nakedangel
Were they also muscular?
iamnumber69
For personal masturbation purposes, I am imagining them as such.
herdingsheep
That horse looks familiar...
Sean5
Ever seen Sex and the City?
HermanManly
I think back in the 90s he was in a very famous TV show
SomeRandomArsehole
Poor OP censored its face for nothing then :(
Cineybuns
Firefighters are way hotter than Police officers.
SaxaphoneWalrus
But the officers are packing heat?
Cineybuns
Yeah but firefighters are good pole dancers.
EchoOfSnac
I mean, you are technically correct.
OctopusOfDoom
Police officers aren't hot at all, so not the best comparison, but Firefighters are the hottest of all manly men.
50stars13barsRedWhiteandBOOM
As a structural firefighter you wildland guys are nuts! It's gotta be tough carrying around your giant titanium balls. Testicular fortitude
MynameisPeanut
Stay safe my woodland brother.
LiteralZachary
You have an extremely tough and dangerous job. Please stay safe and thanks for all you do!!
exquisitecheez
move to central oregon... its big here
KevinChe
God with you
oldandcreepy1
Much fucking respect for you and that censored horse. He must be important. Or in the FBI witness protection.
Gamerscout
Maybe when they asked him to sign a release form he said neigh.
QBetaRange
+1 for protecting the identy of the horse.
MyMiddleNameIsAllen
My +1 is for "this guy fell asleep with a stick in his hand."
FourFiveFire
At first I thought he lost his face. That would be tragic.
RighteousNuts
Real life Fire Watch.
thebirdbiologist
I scrolled down looking to see of someone had posted this comment.
Ithrendrial
My thoughts exactly.
Brickthedummydog
If those drawings are real you should report their location to a museum for inspection
FsImgur
Nah, they just draw those on their lunch break. "Hey Bob look - I put 18 antlers on this one"
ChupaChena
http://idahoptv.org/outdoors/shows/middleforkjourney/pictographs.cfm ...he good
awp30
Sick photos! Glad you blocked the horses eyes.
TheGoodStuffx100
I know that horse. We hang out all the time. He's a good guy
DirtyDeuce
Maybe it's a new kind of horse blinder
lintwizard
"This horse is freaking out!" "Eh, we'll fix it in post."
freedomofnow
Also remember how that country used to have indians?
SpaceCub500
I just think it's badass there are still jobs that utilize mules in 2016
sarahplainandtallish
Only thing I zoomed on!
asifyoudid
God I snorted at this comment.
Faelow
he didn't block the other horse's eyes!
WilliamKeith
Pretty sure those are donkeys or mules, which are better than horses in steep terrain. Mules still deliver mail in the Grand Canyon!
zoomycaterpillar
Yes, William.
Willowhisper12
Mustangs are very hardy. The ones in the movie UNBRANDED were especially hardy
NiteFury
Good Movie!!!
OctopusOfDoom
Horses need protection from celebrity like the rest of us. They get too many horse panties thrown at them otherwise.
Nimbuses
That sent me flyin.
SailorVSays
I totally would've recognized that horse if he hadn't.
TheNLK
your censor can't fool me, it was obviously sarah jessica parker
chronovore
OP believes in equinanominity.
ckhriswithasilentk
It is crucially important that we reserve and protect the privacy and rights of horsies
knotjoking88
Except that second horse, fuck him.
eathotdog
Neigh, of all equines.
WhiteKnighted
Here here!
FourFiveFire
You're right, horsies should have a say in saying yay or nay....
reallyolddispatcher
Neigh
downvotersarejusthipsterswhoneedahug
What do gay horses say? HAAAAAAYY
babadoctor
HOOOOOOOOOOOO
boneapetite
I hate you. But I upvoted you.
StackswellandCo
Sorry, I didn't mean to put that gross picture of my foot right up front, I've never posted anything before.
Blakmagik12
Dude...how do you get a job like this?
jessebear89
You could have led with literally any other photo.
JebediahJones
I think more people are going to click the post out of morbid curiosity than they otherwise would've for the pretty scenery/wildlife.
biglovetravis
You did well! Awesome pics.
eightbitrevolt
Were you on the Pioneer fire here in Idaho? If so, hats off to you.
Halosos
Could you go a Q&A or if you use reddit, an AMA?
forestfinagle
samsonguy920
You keep that foot right where you put it.
TheyreSellingChocolate
Thought it was a picture of jiggers, don't google it.
MoribundSoul
Lots of hiking in my past. You need to tape your toes. Saves a lot of pain later.
parishe13
Keeping posting. You keep up the good work and be safe.
blogwardo1121
to me, it was like click bait! but better!!
Armannda
Almost skipped the post because of it. Glad I didnt! Great pictures.
Koshunae
Are those cave paintins legitimate? If so I hope they are protected from any vandalism.
vahnn
YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE!
fdtudkfjdhkfd
Hahah honestly I think it worked in your favor there, weird ass bunch of folks on the webs
ProjectKurtz
WHY WOULD YOU RIP OFF A DOUBLE BLISTER THOUGH AHHHH
bigian77
You're in usersub, that's what most of us opened it for, brother.
TacticalFat
Be safe, OP.
KungenSam
I wish I had that thing on my foot so I could tear the skin away. Also, it's what got me here in the first place!
Mondasin
its good mang. I feel like a suprise double blister is worse than an expected one.
tr0mb0nesh0rty
You are a badass! Do you work as a hotshot? I just read about the process of wildlife firefighting and it is too cool!
gimmethat
Blister rules number one. Don't burst it on purpose. Want an infection?
TopNotchAssEater
The blister thing happened to me all the time in soccer and it made me go crazy...
XtremeFapperino
My tryphobia is acting up again
ErmahgerdSperkles
Scrolled immediately past because of the blister the first time. Gave it a chance the second time. Wish I could upvote you more than once.
toomanyostriches
Blisterception
AzerilPridham
As someone who pretty much spent their childhood helping out farmers on farms on top of a very cold mountain, footwraps are your friends.
BewareTheJabberwockie
Dammit man!
dairyvet
What brand boots are you typically using?
GodApollo
But HOW do you het a blistering blister?
tex81024
One blister popping and then enough friction on next layer of skin to cause another blister
SaixpuppyXD
No. you're okay. That's somebody's fetish.
NlGHTW0LF
I can only imagine what the inside of his boots smell like :D
Kowawa
Came for the blister, stayed wishing for another blister picture. Dissapointed.
oracle9999
no worries man you're doing awesome work and these were great pictures with a great post overall
whyistheusernamealwaysgone
That blister within a blister is a special kind of hell
ouchmyhair
I've lived in idaho
ouchmyhair
Thank you for protecting that land
Beran739
It's ok OP
Beran739
I had an online friend (gamer) and he was a volunteer fire men but he died one night trying to put a house out... it took 3 months
Beran739
Until we knew what happened... and sadly he was the leader of our gaming group so a lot of his friends left thinking he just quit :(
Lucywants
Sorry for losing your hero friend. I live in beautiful Colorado, where many forest fires happen. Thanks to all who risks their lives 1/2
Lucywants
2/2 fighting fires
AzylaJaz
I literally was chewing on a piece of cheesy garlic bread when your foot picture assaulted my eyes and made me lose my appetite
jlw2288
Ever see a big foot? Haha - double meaning
BakedOn
You're doing it right buddy, keep it up!
windowtudawoll
Can you tell us more about those caribou/moose paintings please?
Theinternetwasinventedforveryimportantscience
#1 Ever try using cornstarch baby powder? That would absorb the sweat which softens skin and makes blisters.
HailToUltron
Mole Skin is your friend.
JoePesciSayingYutes
This was an awesome post man. My dad comes back from wildfires with some pretty amazing pictures too. I'm about to get my red card too.
fartharder
Came for the toe pic, stayed for the awesome pictures.
RiverBear
It looked like you stepped on a nail, I was going to recommend a tetanus booster. :P
Wildlandfire208
Where do you work out of? -Idaho wildland firefighter
loochiano89
Be careful of pseudomonas infections
golem501
That's what drew me in :)
Unravelled
It's a shock value clickbait, for some reason it works.
damnyuoautocorrect
Do you live in ID? I grew up in Nampa, going up to Sun Valley for the season to work!
dwude
Nar man its cool, looks like a real cool and metal job, all that nature and all
sheanar
Reverse click bait! Worked like a charm.
ICommentOrPostSomePrettyDarkStuff
So...in all seriousness how does one get this job? Mine won't last and this looks like it would keep me happy
Nazgul830
Usa jobs forestry technician (fire). You have to take a basic 40 class first as well as pass a bunch of tests
jeff13toast
Thanks @op I threw up
SimonPeggOnTheFirstDate
Wait by any chance do you know Danny Kurth? @OP
ElSombrero
Dude I'm interested in that line of work. Can you send me links/info and tell me about the path you took towards getting there?
Wildlandfire208
You can work for the state too like the Idaho department of Lands or Washington DNR
Wildlandfire208
The fed crews pay more but are way more competitive
hankovich
Getting in as a "seasonal" (summer only) hire is easy if you're young, fit, and willing to travel. They'll (F&WS, BLM) train new labor.
hankovich
Permanent jobs are much more competitive. You'd need lots of seasonal experience, and/or forestry education & background.
hankovich
If you want to make a shit-ton of money in a summer, salary plus overtime plus hazard pay (wildfire = hazardous work) piles up really fast.
guitarhero1000
Commit a felony. Get put in a minimum security camp. Have fun.
raifsevrence
http://nationalfiretraining.nwcg.gov/
raifsevrence
http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/training/fire_training.html
Fainofrost
Camp Crew worker here (I hand out your guys' lunches and water every morning) you guys are the hardest working badasses ever! Respect!!
Farmacopeia
Where in Idaho where you?
Wildlandfire208
Where are you from in our wonderful state? I'm from the Couer D'Alene area
Farmacopeia
Oh it's pretty up there! I visited some cousins there last Thanksgiving. I lived in Pocatello a year, where it's decidedly less pretty lol
Wildlandfire208
It's pretty crazy how different the state is. Down there is cool .. but I definitely prefer up here
Farmacopeia
Freakin big state. Audiobooks and I became good friends for driving literally anywhere. Check out Challis/Salmon area sometime! Gorgeous.
Jus10Ed
I was going to say, this started...strong.
cowsandstuff
Did you just sensor that horse's face
HeywouldJablowme
My feet have looked like that simply working in a kitchen. But you're still awesome
T34RG45
Came for the blister, stayed for the pretty pictures
o11c
*to
Lucywants
Same here! They are amazing....thank you @OP
HalfPint22
I seriously lolled at that. Bravo friend, bravo.
Space2place
Ditto, great content and quality.. I really liked #4 and #13 and of course the owl O.O
HeywouldJablowme
Roses are red violets are blisters
EricAndresmoleonhisleftbuttcheek
I trained for this in idaho. Unfortunately, i sprained my ankle pretty bad and the forest service denied my entry. Also high blood pressure
FuzzyBlanketSyndrome
Bummer! What part of Idaho?
FuzzyBlanketSyndrome
Bummer! What part of Idaho?
EricAndresmoleonhisleftbuttcheek
I was training in Nampa while at job corp. I missed two practice burns and was too far behind to catch up with my group so i missed out.
FuzzyBlanketSyndrome
Dang, that's rough. Are you from the area originally?
EricAndresmoleonhisleftbuttcheek
No, I'm from/live in Washington. I only went to idaho for job corp. The fire crew training came up by chance. I trained my ass off for it.
DeadlyEnzyme
Dude this is imgur. Where strange wounds make it to FP on their own merit. And you added other pretty pics and firefighter stuff. It's great
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Quinquesolae
Also helpful from the Washington Trail Association: http://www.wta.org/hiking-info/basics/how-to/how-to-prevent-blisters
RDLC
@OP, have a blistered blister right below my big toe on both my feet
GravyTrainOnBiscuitWheels
Are all these photos from Idaho, OP? My eternal ignorance prevented me from realizing that Idaho could be so beautiful.
akahata
No apologies needed, that was an extreme cool way to filter really interested folks from "just bored!" people. I liked that.
xItzEpicDx
Was this the Pioneer fire or other?
StackswellandCo
It's from a bunch of different fires, the Pioneer sounds familiar but I don't think I was on it, maybe it was near by?
Wildlandfire208
I was on the Pioneer this summer. That fire was serious haha
januskincaid
Hey, where in Idaho? I live here, some of that looks familiar.
fuckyeahilikevodka
Can we see more of you like with your shirt off?
blanco6969
Creepy asf
fuckyeahilikevodka
Whatever...you wanna see to
hotdudecurator
Why hasn't @OP posted his shirtless picture?! :(
Squidlicker47
Yes please! I don't know a single female who doesn't like looking at firefighters <3
mattamatix
OUUUUCH
Denamic
Believe it or not, but that picture is what attracted people
vicinus
Please op, never rip off the skin of your blisters! Ubi pus ibi evacua, but just open it with a needle and squeeze out the blister fluid 1/2
mallywanders
Yep! After puncturing, the skin will turn hard and protective in about a day. Always puncture, never tear.
vicinus
The skin of the blister works as natural protection from infections until the skin underneath has recovered! Sauce: son of dermatologists
lesteros
I usually do what you said or just make tiny tiny cut, then use dry antiseptic. Heals pretty fast. Faster than leaving it alone imho
starscape678
Or, if it is not causing too much discomfort as-is, just leave it completely alone. It'll do its thing and be gone after a while.
spookyu
I'm a bit of a wilderness medicine expert and I concur, especially if you're going to keep walking on it, additional protection.
Gamerscout
Yeah that what they told me in boy scouts. That is why I make sure to pack some moleskin whenever I hike or backpack.
AlfredGaebeli
Tell me more about that blister.
theactualdeadpool
His name was Jerry, and he spoke in a French accent.
StackswellandCo
to make a long story short, we put in a bunch of long days scouting - that, and rebuilt boots - condemned me to this blister
Nazgul830
That looks rough i am thinking about joining a hand crew next year is there anything i should know before hand? 1/2
Nazgul830
2/2 I have worked with the forest service before not on a fire crew but on a ycc crew
ExpertWhale
Well Xzibit heard he liked blisters, and then...
AlfredGaebeli
Has there been any puss in it?
captainclutch
What boots do you wear?
Mobileuserwholikestoberandom
The ones made for walkin'
Space2place
..and thats just what they'll dooo, keep on askin these questions and they'll walk allll over you... :P
Mobileuserwholikestoberandom
We asked for more, not a summarization of more.
margeree
i'm with this guy. i wanna know the ins and outs of getting a blister inside a blister
Hullaballoonatic
Well the inside is a blister, and the outside is another blister. Hope that cleared things up for you.
TheInfraggableKronk
Not OP, but I've had a few. Essentially a blister can callous over before it heals. Then another blister can go over that whole mess.
ThatOneGalFromThatOnePlaceThatYouTotallyKnow
The blistered blister is what made me open it, so you done good son.
DankMimesRUs
Blisterception
Farrit
Lol, same!
slappyhamsalads
haha, me too
TheLastNalbinder
ThatOneGalFromThatOnePlaceThatYouTotallyKnow
For being compared to Ron Swanson, i just shed the most manly tear. Thank you, son.
idrinkstoomuchsodapop
"You done good son" will u be my dad and say that to me once a week. Even if it's summin small like i wake up before 1pm
ICareAboutYou
I will do it
ThatOneGalFromThatOnePlaceThatYouTotallyKnow
i got you, boyyo
Valiton
You drank an awful lot of soda pop. I'm proud of you. You done good, son.
ZaQuoto
Now listen here boy you have to earn a "you did good son" and you ain't gonna do that sleeping all day. Set an alarm wake up before the sun
YurgenGrimwood
Like... If it's vacation or weekend here... I wake up after the sun goes down in the winter...
PaprikaSix
It's hard not to wake up before the sun in winter, or to wake up after actually. Fuck winter is what I'm saying.
ZaQuoto
Take a picture of the sunrise. Get a physical copy of it and hang it somewhere. Make that your you did good sun
nahgofuckyourself
You got to be your own motivator in life. Tell yourself you done good, cause you're gonna mean it more than anyone else.
Badger421
I was not expecting my imgur to get motivational at this hour.
jkuczy
Username does not check out
ThatOneGalFromThatOnePlaceThatYouTotallyKnow
That's their polite version.
nahgofuckyourself
You don't knowww meee!