I'd like to thank:
Hodgeman's
Musto.
Avet.
Saltheart. (I think... whoever wrapped that rod.)
Bomber.
Mountain Hardwear.
Jockey.
Yo-zuri.
Lee Valley.
Ripcurl.
Gold Toe.
The United States Marine Corps (Special edition Outer Cape jungle boots resoled by the Village Cobbler with Vibram soles and drains enlarged by moi)
And booger for being a dirty old man.