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Mark Hurd (markhurd) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale South Texas
About Me Backpacker, climber, cyclist, sometime kayaker, aerospace engineer, entomologist, physician, DIY gear maker, gadget junky, hammock aficionado and former daguerreotypist.---- "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."-Theodore Roosevelt
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All Forum Posts by Mark Hurd

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Re: Might favor tall skinny pots
Nixie, You might try your Evernew 0.9L with isopropyl alcohol 91% (aka rubbing alcohol). At my local supermarket it comes in 50%, 70%, and 91%. The iso91 has slightly more heat capacity than the...

In Make Your Own Gear » Anyone tried this pocket stove?
March 28, 5:40pm

6 Cups Hot H2O on 30 ml fuel
This stove needs air! I was testing it today and tried 3 different setups. First I tested it as I have before- on top of an inverted tin can with my Heiny pot on top. I was getting consis...

In Make Your Own Gear » Anyone tried this pocket stove?
March 27, 3:55pm

Re: Anyone tried this pocket stove?
Jason, Dan made his out of fiberglass sandwiched between stainless steel screen. I used paper towel, but any absorbent material should work: coffee filters, diapers, cotton batting. It would be...

In Make Your Own Gear » Anyone tried this pocket stove?
March 24, 8:26pm

AMAZING 5 gm CFV Stove !!!!!!!!!!!
This stove is amazing! (See link at the top of this thread.) I made mine out of about 20 thicknesses of Brawny paper towel (stack about 3/8 inch thick). I drew a circle around the bottom of my H...

In Make Your Own Gear » Anyone tried this pocket stove?
March 23, 8:47pm

Re: Squall Classic vs. Contrail
Andrew, I love my Contrail. One of the "perfect" solo tents out there, but not for two. You and your girlfriend could probably handle the sleeping part, but when you get up in the mornin...

In GEAR » Squall Classic vs. Contrail
March 10, 8:49pm

Re: how about silk?
I'll add my voice to the merino wool group. I use a silk liner for my sleeping bag and it is great. I've also tried silk long underwear which is ok for sleeping in, but not as warm as wool...

In GEAR » Long underwear?
February 28, 6:26pm

Re: 1 more thing
Greg, I sand or Dremel those pesky numbers off for a good seal and better jetting. Bigger coin can also work. Jared, Nice videos! -Mark

In Make Your Own Gear » A Penny Stove for Narrow Pots
February 24, 7:36pm

Re: Slow Brother Travel
Twenty-five years ago two hiking buddies and I christened ourselves "The Slow Brothers" because we were always passed on the trail by the swifter hikers. It is not that we didn't want...

In Editor's Roundtable » Slow Travel
February 21, 7:59pm

Re: alcohol vs. canister
Alcohol with a cone and beer can pot for solo and duo trips. Canister and larger pot for anything more than 2 people. -Mark

In Make Your Own Gear » alcohol vs. canister
February 19, 6:34pm

NetTent Now Available-Maybe
The NetTent in up on SMD'd website Serenity NetTent http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=55 -Mark

In GEAR » SMD Gatewood Cape Bug Net
February 19, 4:52pm

All Reader Reviews by Mark Hurd

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Warbonnet BlackBird
Like the other reviewers, I am really pleased with this piece of gear. Brandon makes each hammock himself. He offers two weights of fabric and single and double bottom models. The roominess of th...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
January 22, 6:31pm

Trail Designs Caldera Stove
I am reviewing the Caldera Keg, but much of this also applies to the Caldera Cone for the 1.3L Evernew pot which I also own. Easy To Set Up- unroll the cone and slip the dovetails together then ins...

In Stoves - Alcohol
November 06, 5:10pm

TarpTent
My first tent under 7 lbs. was the Cloudburst 2. Well, no, actually it was a Squall 2 which I got and loved, but my wife, Nancy, thought it might be a little, too snug. So I got the Cloudburst 2. Well...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
April 16, 7:18pm

Six Moon Designs
I purchase both the Gatewood Cape and the Essence '07 pack from this company. Very responsive, quick shipping, and well made products. I have not had a problem with either item. Concerning durabil...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
February 28, 8:27pm

Six Moon Designs Essence '07
Review of the Six Moon Designs Essences ’07 pack I have entered this as a new review as I believe the redesigned pack is significantly different from the previous version and therefore deserves its...

In Backpacks - Frameless
February 27, 6:37pm