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Green Thumb (greenthumb) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me Grew up in the PNW loving the Oregon Cascades and High Desert. Too many years in the Army "hiking" mountains in Afghanistan.
Settled down and getting back to my backpacking roots.
CityRaleigh
StateNorth Carolina
CountryUSA

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All Forum Posts by Green Thumb

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WTB used packs and sleeping bags for Boy Scouts
I'm an assistant Scout Master with a local troop and many of our boys are pitifully equipped for backpacking. Many of the parents just cannot afford to outfit their boys. Also, due to restricti...

In Gear Swap » WTB used packs and sleeping bags for Boy Scouts
February 11, 10:46am
It was a pleasure
Jeremy was a pleasure to work with on this deal. Thanks for the great set up. Taking it out for a test run this weekend. Matt

In Gear Swap » WTB: MLD Trailstar
February 06, 3:40pm
Re: There already are OTHER clubs
Roger - You are incorrect about the Mormons. All LDS scout troops are chartered under the BSA.

In Chaff » BSA discrimination policy :(
February 04, 7:04am
How many jackets?
None are very heavy, but you are listing a wool hoodie, wind breaker, WPB shell, poncho, and down jacket - all for the Summer. Pick one shell and one insulating layer(if you need it in the summer) ...

In Gear Lists » Help with 3 Season List!
February 03, 2:05pm
Thanks
It's a done deal.

In Gear Swap » WTB: MLD Trailstar
February 01, 11:24am
WTB: MLD Trailstar
I'd buy one new, but i'd like to have it by early March. I'd be happy with a yellow or gray silnylon version.

In Gear Swap » WTB: MLD Trailstar
January 31, 6:41pm
Re: Re: Re: Why do we need them?
Guess I used the wrong word, but the idea is the same. I should have said "One man's traitor is another man's freedom fighter." It comes down to perspective.

In Chaff » Newtown -- Who Here Changed His (or Her) Mind?
January 23, 10:01am
Re: Why do we need them?
Ben, I'm curious, have you honestly considered a threshold for revolution? What actions taken by government would merit an insurrection?I hear too many opinions and comments that seem to ind...

In Chaff » Newtown -- Who Here Changed His (or Her) Mind?
January 22, 5:25pm
Re: Re: Accuracy
Tom- It all depends. A 12 gauge can be a great tool for home defense in the case that the individual using it can handle the weapon properly. A shotgun typically has much more recoil than the t...

In Chaff » Newtown -- Who Here Changed His (or Her) Mind?
January 22, 4:33pm
Accuracy
Considering most police only hit with less than 20% of shots fired(reference.) I imagine that a lesser trained individual would be somewhere south of that. Given a ten round magazine in a home defe...

In Chaff » Newtown -- Who Here Changed His (or Her) Mind?
January 21, 6:41pm

All Reader Reviews by Green Thumb

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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter
I really tried to like this filter. It is awesome for the first 10 gallons or so. After a couple months of light use(about one overnighter a month), the original filter element crapped out and the uni...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
December 17, 3:57pm