RIP James Kim (TechTv editor)

[HeartBreak]

James Kim was found dead earlier today at 12:03pm....

http://news.com.com/TV+reports+James+Kim+may+have+be+found/2100-1028_3-6141390.html

He was an entertaining and informative person to listen to, and he will be missed.

 

[cvec7]

I was watching this very closely, especially because I remember him from back in the good old days of freshgear and tech tv.
I woke up this morning, and checked the temporary site that was set-up for the Kim family for any news, then they said that they found him, but then the post above it was a press statement confirming that he was not found alive. I am completely saddened by this and was really hoping for the best.

I am just glad that his wife and daughters are fine.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Oh no! I'd only heard that they found him, no mention of being dead, though. How tragic, he was doing what any husband or father would've done.

R.I.P Mr. Kim.

 

[NCNitro]

That sucks! Your right monkey, any father/husband in that situation would have done the same thing. Very very sad.

R.I.P. Mr. Kim.

 

[RatzoRC]

He gave up his life trying to save his family. Truely brave.
RIP Sir.

 

[Buggyracer28]

Wow! That story made it nationwide! That is actually pretty close to me. I never knew he was a tv host or anything. Its pretty sad though.

 

[ZANDOR]

I was watching the news every day hoping they would find him...Its to bad.
And its good that his wife and kids made it out alive..

A few of you guys said that you would go out and do the same thing he did.

As A very experienced High country hiker and Hunter..I have to say...Never try to walk out in the extreme country like he was in...
the only way I would ever try it is if i had the proper gear(Water,water proof clothes,hats.gloves,Flash light,GPS,And a way to build a fire)

In the years of hunting and hiking in the high montains..I have seen and heard of many people dieing doing just what he did..


I my self have been in some very bad places in the montains.Its not fun at all.

Two years ago my little brother thought it was fine to go out in to a area that he knew nothing about...He had no GPS with him....I am lucky that he is still alive..He had enouf since to get to cover.and build a fire..
he was hunting with some good guys..That found him before it got to bad..18 hours in the woods will change you for life.

Its very important to keep your head...DO NOT LET FEAR TAKE OVER. Weather conditions can change very fast and swift...One hour you will have a foot of snow and the next hour you can have 3 foot..

It does not take long for hypothermia to kick in.Once that happens out there your pretty much done.



All ways stay with your shelter. In this case the car.

 

[rocknbil]

Sad, yes . . . . .

I have lived in this area for over 30 years and have been on that "shortcut" many times. You can tell only a few miles in from either site it's offroad territory. It's not a shortcut at all, more like an improved BLM road that turns to dirt and gravel a few miles in (all dirt and gravel from the GP side.) With the wife and kids in the car, he should have known this and turned around. Even in the summer it's an agonizing ride, takes several hours longer than the Redwood Highway. I just don't know what he was thinking.

 

[cvec7]

You can now donate to a relief fund set-up for them at www.Jamesandkati.com if anyone is interested. I just donated what I had left in my PP account.

 

[ZANDOR]

You can now donate to a relief fund set-up for them at www.Jamesandkati.com if anyone is interested. I just donated what I had left in my PP account.

Don't get me wrong here but a Fund for his family???
They had a lot of money...
I am all for giving money to the needy but they don't need it.
Why not donate to the red cross or some one that needs it..Sorry if that sounds bad but..thats the way I feel about it.