Comments on: RIP Shane McConkey (1969-2009) http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/rip-shane-mcconkey-1969-2009/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Miller http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/rip-shane-mcconkey-1969-2009/#comment-69630 David Miller Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:36:56 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=475#comment-69630 A sad moment indeed. and I'm somewhat conflicted as well, having grown up in a coummunity of risk-takers and adventurers, and seen / felt the pain it causes everyone when someone young, someone in their prime, goes down. I'm not sure if I'd say it's a tragedy thought. A tragedy is when a person dies without ever having really lived. As you point out Alex, the most painful thing to imagine is what Shane's family must be going through, and the loss that will be there forever. From what I understand however, Shane had an enormous and uber-tight community around him. . . the same group of friends and family that have been there for years. Again, not that it's not a sad day, but I believe the most tragic thing is when somebody lives without ever really having their community, so if and when they die, those they leave behind don't have anyone to turn to. no easy conclusions here. just a few thoughts and a shit ton of respect. A sad moment indeed. and I’m somewhat conflicted as well, having grown up in a coummunity of risk-takers and adventurers, and seen / felt the pain it causes everyone when someone young, someone in their prime, goes down.

I’m not sure if I’d say it’s a tragedy thought. A tragedy is when a person dies without ever having really lived.

As you point out Alex, the most painful thing to imagine is what Shane’s family must be going through, and the loss that will be there forever. From what I understand however, Shane had an enormous and uber-tight community around him. . . the same group of friends and family that have been there for years.

Again, not that it’s not a sad day, but I believe the most tragic thing is when somebody lives without ever really having their community, so if and when they die, those they leave behind don’t have anyone to turn to.

no easy conclusions here. just a few thoughts and a shit ton of respect.

]]> By: Alex http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/rip-shane-mcconkey-1969-2009/#comment-69628 Alex Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:46:42 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=475#comment-69628 Tragic for his family and friends, no doubt. Can't say I'm not conflicted though, about his lifestyle choices following the birth of his daughter. Is there not a responsibility there, to curtail the most extreme of risks? To at least make a concerted effort to be there for your child as they grow up? A shame... Tragic for his family and friends, no doubt. Can’t say I’m not conflicted though, about his lifestyle choices following the birth of his daughter. Is there not a responsibility there, to curtail the most extreme of risks? To at least make a concerted effort to be there for your child as they grow up? A shame…

]]> By: Ross http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/rip-shane-mcconkey-1969-2009/#comment-69627 Ross Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:10:59 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=475#comment-69627 A tragic, tragic loss. My thoughts go out to his wife and young daughter, but I respect the shit out of Shane. You see people everyday who are scared of everything; this man thrived on the fear of life. He LIVED more than most people who die at age 94. The guy was incredibly passionate about the sports he pioneered. If you haven't yet, watch his videos, and you will see that he was super human. A fallen hero for many generations to come. R.I.P. Shane McConkey, you will never be forgotten. A tragic, tragic loss.

My thoughts go out to his wife and young daughter, but I respect the shit out of Shane. You see people everyday who are scared of everything; this man thrived on the fear of life.

He LIVED more than most people who die at age 94. The guy was incredibly passionate about the sports he pioneered. If you haven’t yet, watch his videos, and you will see that he was super human. A fallen hero for many generations to come.

R.I.P. Shane McConkey, you will never be forgotten.

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