RIP David Malinsky

[ChuckyTheGoat]

do some research

Many people die Vegas mountain accidents

Mud slides
Climbing

JJ...let's root for a good outcome on this one.

[Regul8er]

Does anyone have an update. Praying Dave is safe.

[jjgold]

Vegas has excellent park ranger system

They know location inside
And out

[Mac4Lyfe]

Praying... I wish I could do more.

[The Giant]

Has the story been on the local news?

Scary stuff. I hope Mr. Malinsky is found safely.

[Bostongambler]

Hope he is ok

[JAKEPEAVY21]

disturbing news...hopefully he is safe somewhere but it does not sound good.

[SKrallyman]

I just joined this forum today but please know I used to belong to the Pregame forum as SKgambler and have known Dave for the past six years so I felt compelled to contribute here.I met the Professor in February of 2012 at a Super Bowl party at the Munch Bar at Caesars Palace. Despite his desire to be "mysterious", I managed to develop a friendship with him and connected with him for meals in Vegas in August 2014, April 2015 and September 2015. All the while we've traded numerous emails about craft beers, Tom Waits music and life in general.Dave has talked about going "off the grid" for one day between the end of the NCAA tournament and the start of football season (used to be Friday, then became Saturday) for several years and that was for a project he's been working on. It's related to the bristlecone pine which is a species of pine tree more than 5,000 years old. Many of them are located on Mount Charleston. I've had the good fortune of being on an email list he sends updates to after his solo hikes. Correct, he went on those adventures on his own.When he didn't post anything to the forum this past Sunday morning I began to be concerned. And that grew as the day went along. I even texted a friend of mine throughout the day expressing concern. Dave is the most disciplined person I know. He loves his craft and wakes up each day well before dawn to begin working on the day's games. That brings us to today (Monday, April 16) when I received a message from Matt Landes confirming my fears Dave has gone missing. Since then I've spent the day praying he merely suffered a fall which can be survived while unfortunately losing contact with his phone. Dave's mom, even though he's in his later 50's, always asked him to send her text updates during his hikes. I vividly recall one of those photos he showed me during our August 2014 dinner at Umami Burger which showed him chowing on a pastrami sandwich. So, we know he had that iPhone with him on this journey.With all due respect to Dos Equis, Dave is the most interesting man in the world. Knowledgeable about so many topics. More focused than anyone. Tremendously generous. It's by God's grace I became friends with him and it's to that same higher power I pray our beloved Professor is still fighting for his life and will come out of this unscathed.Shawn

[RangeFinder]

Praying for Dave.

It's really easy to get lost on Mt Charleston. My brother got really turned around there one time but he found his way out when some other hikers found him. He walked the opposite direction when he thought he was walking back in the right direction. Hopefully Dave has survival skills to get through the cold nights.

[SBR Drew]

I just joined this forum today but please know I used to belong to the Pregame forum as SKgambler and have known Dave for the past six years so I felt compelled to contribute here.I met the Professor in February of 2012 at a Super Bowl party at the Munch Bar at Caesars Palace. Despite his desire to be "mysterious", I managed to develop a friendship with him and connected with him for meals in Vegas in August 2014, April 2015 and September 2015. All the while we've traded numerous emails about craft beers, Tom Waits music and life in general.Dave has talked about going "off the grid" for one day between the end of the NCAA tournament and the start of football season (used to be Friday, then became Saturday) for several years and that was for a project he's been working on. It's related to the bristlecone pine which is a species of pine tree more than 5,000 years old. Many of them are located on Mount Charleston. I've had the good fortune of being on an email list he sends updates to after his solo hikes. Correct, he went on those adventures on his own.When he didn't post anything to the forum this past Sunday morning I began to be concerned. And that grew as the day went along. I even texted a friend of mine throughout the day expressing concern. Dave is the most disciplined person I know. He loves his craft and wakes up each day well before dawn to begin working on the day's games. That brings us to today (Monday, April 16) when I received a message from Matt Landes confirming my fears Dave has gone missing. Since then I've spent the day praying he merely suffered a fall which can be survived while unfortunately losing contact with his phone. Dave's mom, even though he's in his later 50's, always asked him to send her text updates during his hikes. I vividly recall one of those photos he showed me during our August 2014 dinner at Umami Burger which showed him chowing on a pastrami sandwich. So, we know he had that iPhone with him on this journey.With all due respect to Dos Equis, Dave is the most interesting man in the world. Knowledgeable about so many topics. More focused than anyone. Tremendously generous. It's by God's grace I became friends with him and it's to that same higher power I pray our beloved Professor is still fighting for his life and will come out of this unscathed.Shawn

Thank you for sharing this insight to our community member. I believe most of us will read your post more than once and continue to think positive that he in fact is safe somewhere.

[cincinnatikid513]

Praying for Dave.

It's really easy to get lost on Mt Charleston. My brother got really turned around there one time but he found his way out when some other hikers found him. He walked the opposite direction when he thought he was walking back in the right direction. Hopefully Dave has survival skills to get through the cold nights.

i'm assuming cell phone service is not existent out there

[RangeFinder]

i'm assuming cell phone service is not existent out there

I haven't been up there in a few years, but, yea, cell phones do not work up there the last time I went through. However, if he has his phone on, they can ping his location.

[funnyb25]

Crazy to me that this hasn't made the news that someone is missing from a trip to the mountains. Bizarre...

[RangeFinder]

Crazy to me that this hasn't made the news that someone is missing from a trip to the mountains. Bizarre...

Maybe local news in Vegas but I don't think it would make national news. He might have just got side tracked or they may have already found him.

[funnyb25]

Maybe local news in Vegas but I don't think it would make national news. He might have just got side tracked or they may have already found him.

If you type in the mountain in google, the local news should pop up there with someone missing.

[cincinnatikid513]

Crazy to me that this hasn't made the news that someone is missing from a trip to the mountains. Bizarre...

there's 50 states and likely many people missing from each state the news can't cover all that, plus they gotta talk about trump all day it sells

[RangeFinder]

If you type in the mountain in google, the local news should pop up there with someone missing.

Might be they found him. Hopefully that's the case. Either that or they are not considering him to be a missing person just yet. There might be other things going on we don't know yet.

[funnyb25]

Who knows Ranger..Sad story though.

[cincinnatikid513]

I haven't been up there in a few years, but, yea, cell phones do not work up there the last time I went through. However, if he has his phone on, they can ping his location.

seems crazy it's 2018 and with the technology we have can't make cell phones work wherever u go

[RangeFinder]

seems crazy it's 2018 and with the technology we have can't make cell phones work wherever u go

It's getting there. It takes a lot of $$$$. Getting close though

[Jowframs]

Dave Malinsky from point blank....Missing on mt charleston since Saturday

Hopes and prayers hes ok

[Pinoy-T-X]

Update:

https://mobile.twitter.com/teddy_covers/status/986016590993932289

[funnyb25]

Thanks Pony

[Jowframs]

Hopefully hes safe...Praying

[jtoler]

This sucks.

[19th Hole]

Hoping Dave is found...Safe and Sound.
Included in family prayer network.
I do not know Dave personally, but he has been good to many folks for a long time.

[Shute]

I liked his beer evaluations

[SKrallyman]

I just joined this forum today but please know I used to belong to the Pregame forum as SKgambler and have known Dave for the past six years so I felt compelled to contribute here.

I met the Professor in February of 2012 at a Super Bowl party at the Munch Bar at Caesars Palace. Despite his desire to be "mysterious", I managed to develop a friendship with him and connected with him for meals in Vegas in August 2014, April 2015 and September 2015. All the while we've traded numerous emails about craft beers, Tom Waits music and life in general.

Dave has talked about going "off the grid" for one day between the end of the NCAA tournament and the start of football season (used to be Friday, then became Saturday) for several years and that was for a project he's been working on. It's related to the bristlecone pine which is a species of pine tree more than 5,000 years old. Many of them are located on Mount Charleston. I've had the good fortune of being on an email list he sends updates to after his solo hikes. Correct, he went on those adventures on his own.

When he didn't post anything to the forum this past Sunday morning I began to be concerned. And that grew as the day went along. I even texted a friend of mine throughout the day expressing concern. Dave is the most disciplined person I know. He loves his craft and wakes up each day well before dawn to begin working on the day's games.

That brings us to today (Monday, April 16) when I received a message from Matt Landes confirming my fears Dave has gone missing. Since then I've spent the day praying he merely suffered a fall which can be survived while unfortunately losing contact with his phone. Dave's mom, even though he's in his later 50's, always asked him to send her text updates during his hikes. I vividly recall one of those photos he showed me during our August 2014 dinner at Umami Burger which showed him chowing on a pastrami sandwich. So, we know he had that iPhone with him on this journey.

With all due respect to Dos Equis, Dave is the most interesting man in the world. Knowledgeable about so many topics. More focused than anyone. Tremendously generous. It's by God's grace I became friends with him and it's that same higher power I pray our beloved Professor is still fighting for his life.

Shawn

[Fidel_CashFlow]

Great freaking post man
Dave did seem like a nice guy
even when we were giving him crap he stayed on point
I’m sure he is very important to many many people
Hope someone updates us with positive news

[RSSports]

The handicapper's voice of reason.

His recent more public emergence on SBR on VSiN has been terrific.

I have been following Dave since the days of the old Stardust Line.

Truly, one of my fav 'cappers of all time.

[ChiTownJoe]

Been following Dave since his Vegas Insider days with Russ Culver and listening to his college football shows on KDWN with Russ and Arne Lang.

Praying that he is OK.

[mikejamm]

Positive vibes for Dave's safe return. Just don't understand why people go hiking alone in this day and age. Too many negative variables, wild animals, bad weather, fugitives, etc... Better to bring a friend along, or at least a satellite phone so you have the ability to call for help.

[2ndchance]

Praying for Dave that he is safe.

[HockeyRocks]

I just joined this forum today but please know I used to belong to the Pregame forum as SKgambler and have known Dave for the past six years so I felt compelled to contribute here.

I met the Professor in February of 2012 at a Super Bowl party at the Munch Bar at Caesars Palace. Despite his desire to be "mysterious", I managed to develop a friendship with him and connected with him for meals in Vegas in August 2014, April 2015 and September 2015. All the while we've traded numerous emails about craft beers, Tom Waits music and life in general.

Dave has talked about going "off the grid" for one day between the end of the NCAA tournament and the start of football season (used to be Friday, then became Saturday) for several years and that was for a project he's been working on. It's related to the bristlecone pine which is a species of pine tree more than 5,000 years old. Many of them are located on Mount Charleston. I've had the good fortune of being on an email list he sends updates to after his solo hikes. Correct, he went on those adventures on his own.

When he didn't post anything to the forum this past Sunday morning I began to be concerned. And that grew as the day went along. I even texted a friend of mine throughout the day expressing concern. Dave is the most disciplined person I know. He loves his craft and wakes up each day well before dawn to begin working on the day's games.

That brings us to today (Monday, April 16) when I received a message from Matt Landes confirming my fears Dave has gone missing. Since then I've spent the day praying he merely suffered a fall which can be survived while unfortunately losing contact with his phone. Dave's mom, even though he's in his later 50's, always asked him to send her text updates during his hikes. I vividly recall one of those photos he showed me during our August 2014 dinner at Umami Burger which showed him chowing on a pastrami sandwich. So, we know he had that iPhone with him on this journey.

With all due respect to Dos Equis, Dave is the most interesting man in the world. Knowledgeable about so many topics. More focused than anyone. Tremendously generous. It's by God's grace I became friends with him and it's that same higher power I pray our beloved Professor is still fighting for his life.

Shawn

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

What was his screen name on here