“As far as barrel riding goes on LBI, these gents are some of the best mammal tunnellers in the state. It’s amazing to share an experience that is so special and watch when it’s on, our boys getting shacked and/or paying the price for sniffing out a good tunnel.”

I tried thinking of a good opener for this week’s column, but Randy Townsend of Surf City basically said it best, talking about the first-ever LBI Winter Warriors contest.