Ryan Wichelns
@ryan.trailsmag.net
Founding editor @trailsmag.net, sometimes outdoor/enviro writer. Climber, skier, mountain enthusiast, pilot. Bellingham, WA.
I’m fascinated by the fact that ChatGPT can dive into our website to figure out we “emphasise human‑powered, overnight trips in North America (not RVs or day hikes)” but somehow never realize we’re a print magazine and your “SEO-optimized article” is not helpful. And that they don't use spell check.
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I’m fascinated by the fact that ChatGPT can dive into our website to figure out we “emphasise human‑powered, overnight trips in North America (not RVs or day hikes)” but somehow never realize we’re a print magazine and your “SEO-optimized article” is not helpful. And that they don't use spell check.
The Toronto Blue Jays could win the World Series…on Friday.
In disbelief.
In disbelief.
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays could win the World Series…on Friday.
In disbelief.
In disbelief.
Ohtani washed? 🤔
October 29, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Ohtani washed? 🤔
Reposted by Ryan Wichelns
This kid is heading to the World Series 🥹
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This kid is heading to the World Series 🥹
Me too, buddy
October 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Me too, buddy
Reposted by Ryan Wichelns
WHAT A GAME SEVEN MY GOODNESS
October 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
WHAT A GAME SEVEN MY GOODNESS
Holy shit I’m fucking crying
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Holy shit I’m fucking crying
Goodnight to everyone except those who are only now deciding the Blue Jays are a good team.
October 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Goodnight to everyone except those who are only now deciding the Blue Jays are a good team.
I never want to hear about (or watch, frankly) “Guardsball” ever again.
October 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I never want to hear about (or watch, frankly) “Guardsball” ever again.
Also: *shut down
October 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Also: *shut down
This is lunacy.
Who the fuck is this for?
Who the fuck is this for?
October 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is lunacy.
Who the fuck is this for?
Who the fuck is this for?
I love this.
September 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I love this.
This is the kind of statue you see an “allied coalition” pulling over with a tank.
A 12-foot golden statue of Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin was unveiled outside the US Capitol
September 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is the kind of statue you see an “allied coalition” pulling over with a tank.
This is dope. Way to go Chris and team.
Something good: a new, nonprofit newsroom run by some wonderful, experienced folks (core crew from Outside mag's glory days) dedicated to journalism about American public lands! Looks like the plan is to collaborate a fair bit with other outlets.
RE:PUBLIC
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM FOR PUBLIC LANDS.
www.republic.land
September 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This is dope. Way to go Chris and team.
Reposted by Ryan Wichelns
Right wingers are really not prepared for an era where their own normalization of gun culture and gun violence might be used against them and not just the people they hate
September 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Right wingers are really not prepared for an era where their own normalization of gun culture and gun violence might be used against them and not just the people they hate
Local government employee: Answer this question for me, ChatGPT.
ChatGPT: OK!
Local government employee: But make sure your answer is accurate!
ChatGPT: Oh, in that case…!
www.knkx.org/government/2...
ChatGPT: OK!
Local government employee: But make sure your answer is accurate!
ChatGPT: Oh, in that case…!
www.knkx.org/government/2...
August 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Local government employee: Answer this question for me, ChatGPT.
ChatGPT: OK!
Local government employee: But make sure your answer is accurate!
ChatGPT: Oh, in that case…!
www.knkx.org/government/2...
ChatGPT: OK!
Local government employee: But make sure your answer is accurate!
ChatGPT: Oh, in that case…!
www.knkx.org/government/2...
What’s he scared of? How about getting strange calls at dinner time. You’re a telemarketer, not a journalist. People change their numbers to stop that all the time.
What call could be so threatening to President Joe Biden that it made his team change his number? Reporter @tylerpager.bsky.social tells @karaswisher.bsky.social this clip from our latest episode.
Listen to the full interview here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Listen to the full interview here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
August 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
What’s he scared of? How about getting strange calls at dinner time. You’re a telemarketer, not a journalist. People change their numbers to stop that all the time.
In the future, the smartest people will be unable to read, ACKCHYUALLY.
August 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In the future, the smartest people will be unable to read, ACKCHYUALLY.
Reposted by Ryan Wichelns
July 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Got a story pitch today in which the (supposed) writer accidentally pasted his entire conversation with ChatGPT—about how to pitch me!!!—into the bottom of his email. Including the part where he let GPT write (at least) pieces of his pitch email.
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I do not recommend this strategy.
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I do not recommend this strategy.
July 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Got a story pitch today in which the (supposed) writer accidentally pasted his entire conversation with ChatGPT—about how to pitch me!!!—into the bottom of his email. Including the part where he let GPT write (at least) pieces of his pitch email.
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I do not recommend this strategy.
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I do not recommend this strategy.
They know these people are crazy. They know they’ll believe anything they tell them. The whole conservative movement is built on convincing the most gullible people of things anyone with any amount of critical thinking (including our leaders) would reject. And they’re giddy when it works.
Karoline Leavitt smirks as a "new media" correspondent asks her about "the Clinton body count" and suggests the they have murdered a variety of people
May 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
They know these people are crazy. They know they’ll believe anything they tell them. The whole conservative movement is built on convincing the most gullible people of things anyone with any amount of critical thinking (including our leaders) would reject. And they’re giddy when it works.
that’s cute
Chief Justice John Roberts tonight spoke about how an independent judiciary has to "check the excesses" of the president:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Chief Justice John Roberts defends independent judiciary as Trump officials criticize courts
Speaking in Buffalo, the Supreme Court justice said judges sometimes have to "check the excesses" of the president and Congress.
www.nbcnews.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
that’s cute
I don’t know guys, home runs still feel like “low-hanging fruit.” /s
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. CRUSHES one to left to give the @BlueJays the lead 💪
May 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I don’t know guys, home runs still feel like “low-hanging fruit.” /s
You guys own/run a music festival. Why would you come to any other conclusion?
Live events are all about the party, but they can be brutal on the environment. Here’s how to go easy on the planet without cramping your style.
Yes, You Can Have Fun at Music Festivals Without Wrecking the Planet
Live events are all about the party, but they can be brutal on the environment. Here’s how to go easy on the planet without cramping your style.
www.outsideonline.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
You guys own/run a music festival. Why would you come to any other conclusion?