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Ian Bloom (IDBLOOM) - BPL Premium Member

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I've been backpacking, hiking, and camping most of my life but I never put any real effort into trying to refine my gear until recently. I found myself not enjoying life as I hauled a 50lb ruck up some switchbacks and figured there had to be a better way. My gear is now below the 15lb mark and I'm well on my way to the 10lb mark once I upgrade my backpack. My life: military, marriage, baby, college, EMS, college, new career, baby, college.

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	Re: Re: Re: Your thoughts on an idea for an online backpacking/fishing seminar site If it was me, I'd look at an interactive Field and Stream website. Backpacking would certainly fall into that but you would have enough diversity to attract more than just fringe backpackers. ...	In On the Web » Your thoughts on an idea for an online backpacking/fishing seminar site May 18, 12:09am
	Re: LOVE it. Ryan, I'm not sure if I should thank you or curse you. I've found my frame ($50 chromoly w/ track fork ends) and now shopping for parts to build my SS.	In Editor's Roundtable » SUL BikeRaftFishPacking (BFRP) May 17, 5:00pm
	Re: ge silicone ii Franco.... you've proven that not all hoarding is bad. That's quite a fleet you have three. Looks like you have backups for backups.	In GEAR » ge silicone ii May 17, 4:42pm
	Re: Re: YouTube Public Service Announcement Abba is encouraged actually. With all of you Canadian hikers, I've yet to run across The Hip in a hiking video yet surprisingly enough.	In Chaff » YouTube Public Service Announcement May 17, 4:33pm
	Re: Just for the fun of it.. As a pacifist (ha ha ha.... almost said that with a straight face), instead of dueling, I'd prefer to use a dance-off format. Example: "I'd like a large coffee please." ...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!! May 17, 4:18pm
	YouTube Public Service Announcement No more Eddie Vedder songs in hiking videos please. I'll admit it was a nice touch the first 1000 times.	In Chaff » YouTube Public Service Announcement May 17, 2:46pm
	Re: Your thoughts on an idea for an online backpacking/fishing seminar site Possibly. Depends on the product of course but I've saved buckets of money due to all the gear research on BPL that it's saved me more than what a lifetime membership costs. You'd hav...	In On the Web » Your thoughts on an idea for an online backpacking/fishing seminar site May 17, 2:22pm
	Re: AND "Have you seen the 1970s fashions??? Egads. Talk about the bad old days." Whoa! Pump the brakes killer. Nothing says "Ladies... I'm here to party" like bellbottom jeans...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!! May 17, 11:50am
	Re: Crime(s) & Punishment(s) The "Good ol' Days" syndrome is IMO a natural consequence of aging. I remember feeling that way after my first 5-7 years in the Army. "Boy these kids are out of touch with real...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!! May 17, 9:55am
	Re: mixing ge si? "curious what you guys mean by mixing? I thought the GE silicone came in a tube... no mixing.." With mineral spirits. Go to Tarp Tent's website. They have a nice video on the to...	In GEAR » ge silicone ii May 17, 9:36am

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