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Brad Groves (4quietwoods) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale	Michigan
About Me	Mostly longer trips without resupply, in what usually seems to be cold and wet conditions. Over two decades of backcountry travel including backpacking and canoe tripping. I consider Marquette to be my home, but I currently live down-state. Many years as a buyer in specialty outdoor retail.
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	Re: Refuge-X: preliminary review Allison- Thanks for a great review! Very detailed, nuance-oriented and insightful--good stuff.	In GEAR » Refuge-X: preliminary review August 06, 10:55am
	Disregard... answered my own question Hi, all- Um, cheers!	In Make Your Own Gear » Modified Sleeping Bag Build-up Problems August 06, 10:10am
	Lookin' Good Jared, it's coming along great. It doesn't sound like you are, but don't worry about wavy stitch lines or having to unexpectedly alter something--it's all part of the fun! (And doin...	In Make Your Own Gear » tarptent for two and a few others August 06, 9:00am
	Cheers! Hey, all. I was amazed by the beer powder. And, admittedly, a bit disappointed at the disappearance of some components... The beer powder/wine powder as "spice" thing is kinda interesting...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Energy Drink vs. Coffee August 05, 4:16pm
	re: canister stoves I definitely would not recommend the Pocket Rocket. I know the stove has many devoted followers, but in the end, the pot supports are the least effective (yes, worst) I've seen. It is a quite l...	In GEAR » stoves, stoves and more stoves questions August 05, 8:54am
	Iodinated filters This is just a reflection, really, but several years ago iodinated matrix filters/purifiers were pulled off retailer's shelves because the filters were deemed not completely effective. Basicall...	In GEAR » Lifestraw ultralight water purification system by Vestergaard Frandsen August 05, 8:46am
	Tunnels All right, all right... I know the reputation he has. But Big Sky has a two-person tunnel tarp-ish tent, fully enclosed, separate vestibule, something like 35-40 square feet, that weighs 1# 12oz (C...	In GEAR » Water resistant tarptents August 02, 8:02am
	Pole length Okay, so I'm cutting my aluminum poles to length with that chainsaw... :P I guess that part of my question is: Do I get some poles, flex them into shape so that they fit to my floor's c...	In Make Your Own Gear » Tent Patterns--Off the Cuff? August 01, 12:28pm
	Simplest answer... I had one of those groaning "Duhhh" moments this morning. My intention for this bag is a roomy mummy bag for one, that I can use as a quilt for two. For whatever reason, I got stuck in th...	In Make Your Own Gear » Modified Sleeping Bag Build-up Problems August 01, 12:17pm
	Re: Re: Modified Sleeping Bag Build-up Problems Michael, I'm leaning toward the chainmail-ish balaclava... Vick, the bag isn't all that big. Essentially the same dimensions as a Western Alpinlite: 64" shoulder, 54" hip, 38&q...	In Make Your Own Gear » Modified Sleeping Bag Build-up Problems July 31, 6:08pm

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