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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: Foldable Blue Foam Sleeping Pad/Pack Support at 5oz. Or use velcro. http://www.gossamergear.com/gossamergear/images/Nightlight_torso_mods.pdf	In Make Your Own Gear » Foldable Blue Foam Sleeping Pad/Pack Support at 5oz. June 02, 7:54am
	Re: gaiters & instep straps There is a cottage company who makes a gaiter that does not have instep cords. I will have to track down the name and website. Found it.... http://simblissity.net/levagaiter.htm	In GEAR » Gaiter Instep Strap June 02, 7:52am
	Re: Just got my G6 deleted since someone else already said it.	In GEAR » G6 vs. MLD 30 volume May 31, 10:47pm
	Re: Is it worth the wait & hiding Big Sky is acting a little goofy I agree, but I think once they get production going things will change. A little benefit of the doubt is in order. But, they should also refund to anybody who wants...	In GEAR » Summit Shelters May 26, 2:01pm
	Re: Re: Canyoneering shoe Tarbubble, I emailed about that campsite but didn't hear back.	In GEAR » Canyoneering shoe May 22, 10:45pm
	Re: Re: Re: Re: Sustaining performance during a long mileage hike I don't think Ryan should eliminate carbs before his hike at all. He should train properly, carbo load before his trip, and snack frequently during his hiking day to conserve his glycogen stores......	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Diet for High Mileage Long Hikes May 22, 10:37pm
	Re: Re: Lets rely on science As far as protein goes, I'd shoot for 15% in my diet and try to get a complete protein in the food choices. I'd like to see references stating that the simple/complex carb dogma is not valid for...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Diet for High Mileage Long Hikes May 22, 12:30pm
	Re: Re: Re: Water bottles Gossamer Gear doesn't sell propel water bottles. They are in grocery stores. www.propelfitnesswater.com They must be made by Gatorade. Gatorade bottles will work too. The newer bottles have ...	In GEAR » Water bottles May 21, 5:39am
	Re: Water bottles http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/User_tips?zip=01760&country=US Scroll down to water bottle holders. Mandatorygear.com has instructions for making the shoulder strap holders too.	In GEAR » Water bottles May 20, 11:13am
	Re: Another Thought: Bugs and Tarping DEET will destroy the fabric. It is made to go on skin. Use Permethrin instead.	In GEAR » Another Thought: Bugs and Tarping May 19, 8:10am

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