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Joe Cangelosi (JoeFish) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale All Over California
About Me I live in SF, but I work anywhere they'll pay me to go. I'm in LA quite a bit, but I can be found hiking all up and down the California coast, and any other place I can escape to.
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Unexpected Health Benefit of Hiking?
I never really thought about it, but it makes sense. Maybe our part-time squatting is good for our health! http://gawker.com/5622737/forget-everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-pooping

In Chaff » Unexpected Health Benefit of Hiking?
August 26, 2:55pm
Thanks for sharing!
Great trip and photos, Mike. Thanks for sharing!

In Post-Trip Reports » Crazy Mountains, Montana
August 07, 8:38am
Bear Attack, Cont'd
I have to agree with Ben here. The logic in the article is a little tough to follow. Is Jordan advocating aversion-therapy as an excuse to sleep with your food? It doesn't seem so since he star...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 1 dead, 2 injured in Montana bear attack
August 01, 12:37pm
Re: Bear Spray in Wind
It can affect affect you with a direct headwind, even according to the manufacturer. Not that I've had the pleasure, but I would try to wait until it was close enough to take us both out :-...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 1 dead, 2 injured in Montana bear attack
July 31, 9:43pm
Re: try a Nalgene as Foster can pot holder!
"Provided it has no negative health issues (and I don't see why it would once dry) it should be perfect for making a lip guard of my liking on the pot." You might want to reconside...

In Make Your Own Gear » Beer can pot help
July 31, 10:21am
Re: Wetfire failure
They definitely do have a shelf life, as I once found out the hard way. A fresh one should light right up with a lighter and burn in the rain. As for firesteel use, I hate to say RTFM, but if yo...

In GEAR » Wetfire failure
July 31, 9:52am
Re: Sandpaper
Sounds like a good excuse to get the dremel out.

In Make Your Own Gear » Heineken Kegs...New shape?
July 31, 12:10am
Re: Pack weight - how do you measure?
I bake, so I have a decent ($40) digital scale that's accurate to the gram. If I want to weigh something big like a pack, I put it in a bowl and tare it.

In GEAR » Pack weight - how do you measure?
July 30, 3:52pm
Accidental Discharge
Of course, accidents happen, but if you carry bear spray with the safety on, in the holster that is designed for it, it would be tough to set off. I sewed a channel into the cargo pocket of a pair ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 1 dead, 2 injured in Montana bear attack
July 30, 2:31pm
Re: Newbie: Spider Gap-Lyman Lakes-Buck Creek Pass, full gear lis
Hi, and welcome! Are you going conan? I don't see you wearing a shirt, but you're carrying one. Hmm. How much of your sleeping bag weight is stuff sack? A bread bag works great, is fr...

In Gear Lists » Newbie: Spider Gap-Lyman Lakes-Buck Creek Pass, full gear lis
July 29, 10:59pm

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