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Jake Willits (TrailSavvy) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Arkansas Ozarks
About Me Eagle Scout. I spent 9 summers on Camp Orr Adventure Base staff, BSA, Buffalo National River. I love my home in the Ozarks, but constantly wish for the grandeur that I see in the West, or in Europe. I'm the father of one boy, born for the trail. I blog a little about my experiences out there. I'm working on a mini-seminar to do with the local Boy Scout troops. Something like "Introduction to Lightweight Backpacking". I was also approached recently for help with bridge building on the Ozark Highlands Trail. We'll have to see about that though.
CityFayetteville
StateArkansas
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://trailsavvy.net
My PDF Gear ListWinter Weeklong gearlist

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All Forum Posts by Jake Willits

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cen-tech
I got my Cen-Tech 500g scale at Harbor Freight as well. It was cheap enough, and it suits my needs perfectly.

In GEAR » Help. Need a reccomendation for a digital scale.
August 12, 9:11pm
cord name
Blaze (as in Blaze Orange) or Blazeline? I own some and I call it my "waxline" due to the waxy feel of the line. So enter that name too. Good luck finding a great name guys.

In Gear Deals » Rename the Dyneema Cord Contest
August 12, 9:06pm
hit me twice
Paid for 2 originals on Paypal. Giving one to my buddy in Montana for hosting me next month in the "Bob".

In Gear Deals » They're back again: The lightest cathole trowels on the planet ! Titanium, two sizes
August 10, 8:29pm
Down booties
+1 to Goosefeet http://www.trailsavvy.net/2011/08/gear-review-goosefeet-down-socks.html I love mine!

In Gear Swap » WTB: Western Mountaineering Flash booties - Size L black or cranberry
August 09, 6:07pm
Best backpacking hat.
Thanks for the good ideas in this thread. I have always used different hats for different trips. I have made a gradual transition. The last cotton item to leave my gear list was a cotton ball cap. ...

In GEAR » Best backpacking hat?
August 03, 9:14am
Do trekking poles increase speed?
I agree with Dan. It seems to me that my stride is longer when I use them, I fatigue less. This gives me more time to cover my distances. Since dropping weight and picking up poles, I rarely even b...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Do trekking poles increase speed?
July 21, 10:49pm
Backpacking with kids
Great insight. I have more than a handful of experience with this subject. I spent 9 summers on a Boy Scout camp staff. It is amazing when kids from all different walks of life find enjoyment on th...

In Editor's Roundtable » Enjoying Backpacking with Kids: Part 1
July 05, 7:04pm
Meal replacement bar
I've tried several of the MetRx brand meal replacement bars. They are jam packed with all sorts of nutritional stuff. Taste great, too. I especially liked the "peanut butter pretzel"...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » meal replacemetsupplemnts
June 27, 11:05pm
snake dogs
My rat terriers kill snakes all the time. In fact, the first one I owned was sired by "the best snake dog I ever seen", or so said the breeder. If my female walks in front of me, I have n...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Snakes and hiking with dogs
June 08, 3:39pm
rain jacket
Check out the GoLite Tumalo. Hendrik gave it good reviews and I trust his opinion. It's shell is Pertex. http://www.hikinginfinland.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B02%3A00&a...

In GEAR » I need a good rain jacket
April 12, 9:16pm

All Reader Reviews by Jake Willits

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Osprey Exos 46
Short and simple. I dig the smaller straps and buckles. I was initially concerned about the buckles and (thin) waist belt, but that has proven to be unfounded. I have about 100 miles on the pack and n...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
February 16, 7:37pm