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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!
City	Dallas
State	Texas
Country	U.S.A.
My Website URL	http://tinyurl.com/2rr6nx
My PDF Gear List	Sample Gearlist

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All Forum Posts by John Shannon

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	Re: Re: BPL Credibility Gossamer Gear is selling the DriDucks, not the Drop Stoppers. They are the same material. The Drop Stoppers is a little darker tan and maybe has a smoother outer suface.	In Community Support Forum » BPL Credibility December 31, 12:23pm
	Re: Thanks An alternative to heavier separate rain jackets is to use a dropstoppers jacket under your windshirt. That jacket is cheap and sold on BPL. You can wear it over a windshirt in open territory or und...	In GEAR » Questions regarding all layers of clothing December 31, 6:19am
	Re: Re: Re: Winter tent stakes Small tough plastic cups with holes in the bottom. Yogurt cups? Let us know your results. I also thought about half inch wood dowel cut to six inch segments and used as deadman anchors, similar ...	In Winter Hiking » Winter tent stakes December 30, 7:28pm
	Re: Winter tent stakes Why can't aluminum tin slightly bent in the shape of the SMC T-anchors with some holes knocked in be used? I know I know...the metal fatigue or weakness of aluminum. Why would that matter when...	In Winter Hiking » Winter tent stakes December 30, 1:43pm
	Re: Backpacking is not free The next thing you know those ozone scientists are going to try and tell me that humans evolved from apes..what a laugh!	In Philosophy & Technique » I like nature- I am a dirty, crunchy, organic-eating, bike-riding hippie. December 30, 10:53am
	Re: Re: Re: when you can't rely on DWR Richard, do you use the mysterioso alone for kayak surfing in those water temps? I am looking for something to go under clothing for Texas winter kayaking where waters probably do not get below 50 ...	In Editor's Roundtable » A Lightweight Guide to Backpacking in Sustained, Cold Rain December 29, 10:14pm
	Re: when you can't rely on DWR My current rain jacket is a montane lightspeed OVER a driducks/dropstopper jacket. An outer DWR isn't needed in that case. People have reported hiking the entire AT using one pair of Frogg Togg...	In Editor's Roundtable » A Lightweight Guide to Backpacking in Sustained, Cold Rain December 27, 3:39pm
	Re: Skurka to give slideshow in Duluth I saw Andy's show in Dallas and it was great!	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Skurka to give slideshow in Duluth December 22, 11:16am
	Re: Efficiency of dietary vs stored fat Great question. If nobody answered, I will see what I can find. Some awesome medical biochemistry stuff is at the url posted. Click on handouts and go to lipid metabolism. The most awesome are the ...	In Editor's Roundtable » A Case Study of Unsupported, Roadless, Long Distance Trekking: Part 1. Pack Weight, Distance, and Caloric Balance December 21, 9:37pm
	Re: Which fat is metabolically more efficient? Tom, the body will use up dietary fat before utilizing stored fat. The efficiency of fat as a fuel is the same whether dietary or stored.	In Editor's Roundtable » A Case Study of Unsupported, Roadless, Long Distance Trekking: Part 1. Pack Weight, Distance, and Caloric Balance December 21, 4:45am

All Reader Reviews by John Shannon

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	Review	Category
	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