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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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All Forum Posts by Brad Groves

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	In motion All right! The habotai's even on sale right now! Thanks for your help, Mark.	In Make Your Own Gear » Silk sleeping bag? July 10, 9:51am
	Rust? Okay, so I feel like this is a stupid question. Apparently I'm one of two people on this site who doesn't have experience w/wood stoves! :P I've noticed that everyone uses steel. Obvio...	In Make Your Own Gear » MYOG Inverted Downdraft Woodgas Stove - My Attempt July 10, 9:49am
	Have one Hey, Ted- I've got a brand new WM Coupler that I've never used. It's the "Summer Coupler" and is in a 6 foot length. Retail's $60, yours for $20, free shipping. Just sho...	In Gear Swap » WTB WM Bag coupler July 09, 2:20pm
	Western Mountaineering, Granite Gear Sale Hey, gang- Well, I still work in outdoor retail. I wanted to let everyone know that the store I'm at--Ann Arbor Bivouac--has limited quantities of the following on sale: Western Mountaine...	In Gear Deals » Western Mountaineering, Granite Gear Sale July 09, 12:31pm
	Awesome! Mark, thanks a bunch. That's exactly what I needed (and wanted) to hear. Off to check ThaiSilks to see what's available. But don't let this stop the rest of you from commenting! Late...	In Make Your Own Gear » Silk sleeping bag? July 09, 9:17am
	Layering Versatility Okay, okay... I couldn't resist a couple more comments. My Western Summerlite has 9 ounces of fill, 4" of loft, and weighs 19 ounces. I've shifted the majority of the down to the top l...	In GEAR » Debunking the Myth: Quilts AREN’T as Comfortable as a Sleeping Bag July 09, 8:58am
	No penalties, All benefits Tent stakes make life a lot easier. Finagling guy-outs and stuff with rocks, branches, and so forth makes it difficult to get a great pitch, too. Why's that important? Because a solid taut pitc...	In Philosophy & Technique » Why tent stakes? July 08, 4:17pm
	Re: Co-Ban, tape, etc, Dean, I've really enjoyed your insight and expertise here. The Co-Ban thing, I dunno, guess it's just a hang-up for me so far. Ultimately, I like the stuff a lot better than ace wrap. But ...	In Philosophy & Technique » What's in your first aid kit? July 08, 3:37pm
	Pipe Dreams Jhaura and Mark, Thanks for responding, guys. To be honest, I think I was having a wicked pipe dream when I posted this WTB, thinking maybe someone would have a, um, well-loved jacket they'd l...	In Gear Swap » WTB: Skaha Plus, Vest or Jacket July 08, 3:08pm
	Baffling Practicality The most important factor when trying to take the "one bag does it all, I'm gonna shift the down" is how well constructed the bag is. Here's the thing. I've got a WM Antelope ...	In GEAR » continuous baffles on sleeping bags: a practical way to adjust temperature? July 08, 3:01pm

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