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Stephen Barber (grampa) - BPL Lifetime Member
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re: Preparing them for Macgyver Moments David, we did those things with our kids, and now on our yearly family (car) camping trip, we get to watch them teaching their kids! It's great to see the young ones excited about learning old ... |
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re: Is a tiny wood-fueled stove a campfire? In the southern California national and state forest areas, a wood fire in a small stove (eg, Bushbuddy, Firefly,. etc) is considered a fire and generally banned. A ranger explained to me that ... |
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Ex Officio Ex Officio has (or used to have) convertible pants w/o cargo pockets. |
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re: wood stove options I've tried most of the UL wood stoves. I think the Bushbuddy (the real one, not the imitation) may be the most efficient, but I really like the Firefly with the side port. I can either stuff it... |
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Question for Jennifer Hey Jennifer 2-3 times per week, I go to a hilly section of trail near me, put on a 25 lb pack (what I usually carry on a hike), and hike up and down for an hour or so. Once a week I do a longer... |
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Very interested! I'd be very interested in the article! Please PM Roger Caffin - you'll get better odds of getting a reply! Otherwise, I'd be happy to see this posted anywhere I could access it. |
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re: Oily skin and down bags Ben said, "1. Wear long john's and liner socks to minimize skin-bag contact." A big +1 on that! |
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Wide belt Using the same belt on the Ohm and Catalyst, I find it to be very comfortable. Definitely not restrictive or binding. The best thing about it is that the buckle has straps leading to both the botto... |
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Joshua Tree? If you have the time, and it seems like you might, try driving out to Joshua Tree, camping (or do a Motel 6 - it's about the same thing!), and hiking around some desert unlike anything in Kentu... |
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Strap and Cr@p A new item on Kickstarter, I wasn't sure if I should put this in Gear or in Chaff! Behold the Strap and Cr@p! The solution to your biggest outdoor problem! http://www.indiegogo.com/proje... |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Barber
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ZPacks Sleeping Bag 40* and 20* This is the side sleepers dream bag! The bags are filled with 900 fill power goose down, outer shell is green .95 oz/sq yd Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon, and the liner is black .67 oz/sq yd nylon. ... |
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad Upon receipt of the pad, I inflated it to sleeping firmness, and stood it up against the bookcase. An hour later it looked rather soft; three hours later it was in a pile on the floor. Brand new, and ... |
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Lawson Equipment Customer Service I've purchased from Lawson on several different occasions. I've always gotten excellent service, fast shipping (especially considering I live clear across the country!), and good interaction v... |
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ULA Catalyst I've spent the last two years trying to find a pack that is both light and comfortable, ie, transfers weight to the hip bones well. To date, i had found packs that were only one but not the other ... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove I was able to pick up a Bushbuddy Ti used, and can't imagine why anyone would want to get rid of one! I used it repeatedly this summer and have been absolutely delighted with it! It is probably... |
