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John Shannon (jshann) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Texas
About Me Originally from Louisiana, I enjoyed camping in my Boy Scouting days and eventually became an Eagle Scout. Many years later (2002), I discovered backpacking after going on an REI multisport trip to Alaska. My first backpack was to Grand Canyon, and I was hooked!
CityDallas
StateTexas
CountryU.S.A.
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All Forum Posts by John Shannon

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Re: FNH Five Seven 1.6lb gun
North American Arms sells ~5 oz. .22 cal revolvers.

In GEAR » FNH Five Seven 1.6lb gun
September 03, 5:11pm
Re: Dude lives "Alone in the wild" for one year (YouTube)
He's no Richard Proenneke ; )

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Dude lives "Alone in the wild" for one year (YouTube)
September 01, 4:43am
Re: How important is pack weight to your overall experience?
I don't want to backpack if I can't backpack light.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How important is pack weight to your overall experience?
August 31, 4:52am
Re: Reflective Tarp
David, have you considered cutting that to 5 x 5 and just using it as a tarp over the head portion of your bivies?

In GEAR » AMK SOL Sport Utility Blanket?
August 31, 4:48am
Re: flip flop
Teva flip flops have fabric.

In GEAR » What's the purpose of camp shoes?
August 30, 9:04pm
Re: a better bug bivy?
When it's warm out I sleep in my equinox bivy with a headnet. I keep my sleeping bag inside the bivy and inside it's stuff sack. If I get a little coldish I take out the sleeping bag and dr...

In GEAR » a better bug bivy?
August 30, 8:27pm
Re: 5 cent, .8 ounce camp cape
Headline: "HIKER SUFFOCATES WHILE HIKING IN PLASTIC BAG"

In Make Your Own Gear » 5 cent, .8 ounce camp cape
August 30, 4:12pm
Re: Re I'm interested
Luke, I have no strong preferences. Of the four locations, I have been to the Ouachita Mtns and Caprock Canyon SP. The Ouachita Mountains are always nice, like Eagle Rock Loop even somewhere along ...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Texas/Oklahoma/Arkansas GGG this fall?
August 28, 5:11pm
Re: Texas/Oklahoma/Arkansas GGG this fall?
I'm interested.

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Texas/Oklahoma/Arkansas GGG this fall?
August 28, 1:40pm
Re: Re: Bob Lane collapsible cup
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0927527A1.pdf This upgrade can be set horizontal and stand up.

In GEAR » Bob Lane collapsible cup
August 27, 9:31pm

All Reader Reviews by John Shannon

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GoLite Dawn
I have had this pack for several years and have taken it on multiple backpacks ranging from 2 days to 6 days. My pack weights have been over 15 pounds a few times with no problems. The materials and w...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 09, 12:05pm