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Lucas Boyer (jhawkwx) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale 38.97˚N, 95.26˚W
About Me Having been a backpacker off and on since the early 90's when a trip to Philmont infected me w/ the bug, I have transitioned over to a lighter kit. My first encounter with UL backpacking was some CDT thru-hikers I met in New Mexico. I went home and combed the web, found BPL, and the rest is history. Right now, I'm between jobs, working at a local running shop and have been doing a little freelance writing, hoping to find a voice for a writing career perhaps. Previously, I have obtained a meteorology degree and master's degree in secondary educ.
CityKC
StateMO
CountryUnited States
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Thanks Tom. Confidence should reside in our minds, not our backpacks. But, a good pocketknife never hurts....;) Mina, on the other side of Trailrider's, I came within 50 yds of a bighorn who...

In Editor's Roundtable » Fear and Loneliness on the Ozark Highlands Trail
October 27, 4:58pm
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Thanks Will. I looked at a few 2 person "lightweight" tents for my wife and I, plus our K9 troop. The lack of space and price points sent me to a Mid. With the mid I can set up the mid on...

In Editor's Roundtable » Vaude Power Lizard UL Tent Review
October 27, 8:21am
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Ditto on the paperback & journal. Some nights sleep comes before reading time, especially if I journal and look at my maps, guidebook, etc., but those nights when you need a little unwind time,...

In Editor's Roundtable » Fear and Loneliness on the Ozark Highlands Trail
October 14, 8:10am
Thanks
Thanks for the kind words. There is a very different dynamic to hiking alone. Much more different than operating alone in day to day life with so many outside sources of stimulus(radio, internet, t...

In Editor's Roundtable » Fear and Loneliness on the Ozark Highlands Trail
October 13, 9:45am
Spibelt Waist Pockets
Just bought one of these for my wife to carry GU on long runs. They are rather nice. I just wanted to alert BPL'ers of their existence. The belt version might be redundant w/ hipbelts, etc. How...

In GEAR » Spibelt Waist Pockets
July 27, 9:33am
re: Life Baseweight
Great read! Congratulations on ridding yourself of the anchors that hold many of us in place. I particularly like your point on your "life baseweight". Many of us on BPL are gear hoarders...

In Editor's Roundtable » The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents
July 14, 8:08am
FS 100' Spectra Bear Bag Line(Sold Pending Funds)
SOLD Pending Funds Buy it all or a 50' section, $10 per 50ft or $20 for all shipped CONUS. This is the same line MLD sells for $25/50ft. 1.30 oz/50 ft. 1000 lb breaking point

In Gear Swap » FS 100' Spectra Bear Bag Line
June 21, 9:05am
re: John
I respectfully disagree with you John. The Forest Service is not there to provide nanny service for every camper in a National Forest. I bet every one of us on here have wet camped adjacent to a st...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Trouble in Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas
June 16, 9:01am
re: eugene
I'd agree w/ Eugene that copycat production isn't a very strong business model. However, I'd say if there is a wait on production and you can fill buyer's needs sooner(assuming qual...

In Gear Deals » Start-up Tarp Business
June 16, 8:31am
Thanks Will
As always, a thorough evaluation of data is a welcome read. I would say that the survey of prospective buyers would change dramatically if we found some backpackers on a windswept, alpine peak. I t...

In Editor's Roundtable » Ultralight Three-Season Down Jackets State of the Market Report 2010 Part 1
June 16, 8:24am

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