In recognition of National Jerky Day, Jack Links Jerky held a competition on June 12 in which four teams competed for a $10,000 prize and a year-long jerky subscription. It was held at Jerky Butte, Arizona, of course. The winners, Brian and Zach, donated their monetary prize to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.
The competition over steep, rocky, brush-covered terrain involved not only going cross country as fast as you could but also solving a Jenga puzzle, a riddle, and a balancing act.
When told they had won, one of the team members said, “Thanks. I’m tired and I’m bleeding all over!” after having completed the race while wearing shorts. Later he said, “Support your forestry technicians.”
Congratulations Brian and Zach!
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation assists firefighters that have been injured on wildland fires and the families of firefighters who have been killed.
(Note: we were told that the two very generous guys are forestry technicians and wanted to remain anonymous. However, the video below which was the source of the images here and the names they competed under, was posted on YouTube.)
What a couple of wonderful guys!!!!
Forestry Technicians rock… you guys are incredible
That reminds me it is time for me to donate too.
Kudos to two unselfish young men you are incredible and the cause you donated to is also incredible! Nice
Supreme effort Brian and Zach! No surprise that two Forestry Techs nailed first place. You know your terrain, abilities and strengths. From a current old dude Forestry aid I know you both could use the 10k prize but in a selfless act gave it to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. Kudos.
Awesome indeed! Thank you. They have to be nature lovers.
My personal heros really. Great job guys!
Honk honk. Bark bark
Hell yeah! Brian and Zach crushed it. Amazingly generous of them to donate their winnings. Forestry Technicians rock.
Awesome!