document updated 10 years ago, on Apr 16, 2013
Most of my talks involve throwing a lot of visual media at the attendees. However, to some extent,
that's something that I could do in any YouTube video.
What's the differentiator, that makes it worth someone's time to actually come to the space and
attend the talk?
Real-life props, that's what.
- a large variety of the types of rope/line/cordage available, to demonstrate the breadth of
materials available
- a smaller variety of rope that participants can actually practice knots with
(paracord, UMHWPE, tubular webbing)
- a tripod lashing, possibly set up with a dutch oven above a simulated fire
- my collection of books on ropes / knots
- (possibly, down the road, if I do this talk more often, making it worth the $400+ cost)
a model of the HMS Victory