All timestamps, relative links, and other materials are listed below.
This is it. The long awaited, much requested, overly anticipated “update to the update” episode. This lengthy episode comes as a direct response to the overwhelming engagement of the original episode posted over two years ago outlining my involvement with Breakthrough Photography, Colorado Tripod Company, and Rocky Mountain Tactical Supports.
Following that episode, which can be viewed here https://youtu.be/vbXt-BnWFPI , many current and former customers, as well as former employees, and others, reached out to me in order to share their own experiences and possible insights into concerns some have publicly voiced regarding the pre-order and production of certain products.
As an independent reviewer and affiliate of many products from these companies, I felt (and still feel) an obligation to my viewers and anyone who has voiced dissatisfaction based on the content (I despise that word) I have produced. I have always taken full ownership of my work and hope this episode will help anyone who has felt potentially misled regarding these companies due to my involvement.
I have attempted to present all information dispassionately, respectfully, and as accurately as possible to the best of my ability.
This episode marks what I hope to be the end of my involvement with this matter. Of course, as always, I welcome your opinions and discussions regarding your own experiences with the topics mentioned in this episode in the comment section, but know that I will likely not actively pursue additional information. I’m finished.
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TIMESTAMPS
What’s the situation? 00:00 to 08:20
Aspen Ballhead 08:22
Highline Ballhead 19:03
2-Series Centennial Tripod 21:12
4-Series Centennial/Vector Tripod 23:53
Magnetic Filters (two brief audio glitches known)
Phone interviews with former employees
53:50 to 01:53:04 (captions recommended)
“The Call” 01:53:54
https://youtu.be/eIG3dlXYmrU?si=1W5EgvRGOv9RtqWN @Viridisk recent unboxing their Aspen Ballhead
https://bit.ly/4bDIJVu Snipers Hide forum thread discussing the Vector tripods (18+ only)
https://kck.st/3wFrKDt CTC Kickstarter for Centennial tripods, Aspen and Highline Ballheads
https://youtu.be/vbXt-BnWFPI The original Breakthrough/CTC update episode
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjY5X5tnyCs8qZQW8kkF4YbDfJN7E8f3I Playlist of all my video reviews of Breakthrough Photography and CTC products
Google “Adam Welch + Breakthrough Photography” or “Adam Welch + Colorado Tripod Company” to find many of my written reviews of their products
Other Rrelative links mentioned in the episode (non-affiliate)
https://breakthrough.photography/
https://coloradotripod.com/
https://tacticalsupports.com/
CONNECT WITH ME:
My Website: https://www.aphotographist.com
On Medium https://medium.com/@Adam_Welch_Photographist
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