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Steven Bergeron (TheTurk) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me "TheTurk" comes from my hiking partner - because I like *REALLY* strong coffee.

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All Forum Posts by Steven Bergeron

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Re: RE: Diffrent seams to make tarp
> Recently, I started to use the seam Roger Caffin suggests for tents. Jan, Do you know where Roger recommended that seam for tents? I've been researching various seams and would li...

In Make Your Own Gear » Diffrent seams to make tarp
January 11, 7:46pm
Re: Snowpeak 600 lids are here!
No more mangled, poorly fitting oven liner lids! No more wandering grocery stores looking for that ever elusive can lid or bottom that I know will fit my 600 just right - if I could only find it...

In Gear Deals » Snowpeak 600 lids are here!
September 18, 7:41pm
Re: Free insulated vest pattern ??
Troy, Since you're a member, check out Brad Groves' article on making a down vest and Roger Caffin's articles on making a light fleece top and a shell top: http://www.backpackin...

In Make Your Own Gear » Free insulated vest pattern ??
August 28, 10:21am
Re: Super Ultra Light / Super Ultra Cheap
Bill, Thanks for the posting. As always, very generous of you to share so much about your work.

In Make Your Own Gear » Super Ultra Light / Super Ultra Cheap
June 03, 10:48pm
Re: Bivy idea - your feedback requested
> Am I crazy? Maybe. But you have company. I've been considering doing the same thing but with some Spinnsheet material I've never used, instead of Momentum. (Seeing what I can d...

In Make Your Own Gear » Bivy idea - your feedback requested
May 30, 9:14pm
Re: BPL ultralight pillows
I have both the small single chamber and the dual chamber pillows. I've tested 2 of each type with daily use, at partial (50 - 75%) inflation. All 4 failed in 2 - 3 weeks. The dual chamber...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » BPL ultralight pillows
March 17, 7:40pm
Re: Tarping with kids...
From Doug: > I also like the fact that we all get to sleep together without inidividual nets or bivies. That would be nice - particularly with younger kids. > Do you have any picture...

In GEAR » Tarping with kids...
March 13, 4:37pm
Re: Tarping with kids...
I tarp or cowboy camp with both of my kids - a son and a daughter. My daughter started camping this way at 11 without any issues. My son started later (but only because he was older when I went t...

In GEAR » Tarping with kids...
March 12, 9:54pm
Re: where can you buy tyvek?
Kitebuilder sells Type 1443: http://www.kitebuilder.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/24_162/products_id/666?osCsid=b98758213e8dbd6cbaf7e3b9ef5f2857 For technical information and a detaile...

In Make Your Own Gear » Lightest WPB fabric available to us
March 06, 6:04pm
Re: Summer Sleeping Bag
That is quite a list of stuff that I needed to wear around freezing. I didn't think it was too bad until I had typed it all out. Yes, I'd have to agree that the rating is optimistic by ...

In GEAR » Summer Sleeping Bag
March 01, 10:40pm

All Reader Reviews by Steven Bergeron

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ZPacks Zilch
Zilch (Customized) I was looking for a weekend pack and the price and the weight of the Zilch made it a pack I just couldn't pass up. I purchased a customized Zilch from ZPacks about a year ...

In Backpacks - Frameless
April 13, 9:40pm