Search results

The MSS is just a bulky, heavy system and you can't really avoid it. Extreme compression on a regular basis will cause the insulation fibers to become matted and compromise the performance of the sleeping bag. It's best avoid that if possible. I usually pack it one of 2 ways: The first way...

This may have been mentioned, but look into cognitive behavioral therapy.

That looks great man, nice fit and finish.

Hey, reserve your judgement until you've actually been there. Texas is a great state! I never had any problems traveling through texas. I actually thought it was easier than other places. I got two 100.00 bills given to me on 2 separate occasions. Plenty of food kickdowns. Lots of good natured...

Those tmberland bibs sound well designed. I like that you can remove the insulation. imagine how nice it would be to get all wet and dirty, then just peel off the cotton shell and wear the quilted insulation to bed. Removing the insulation would let you dry the shell faster, too.

With the exception of a few select areas, the cold is generally unavoidable. All you can do is prepare for it. Even desert regions like south west texas, Arizona, and NM get cold in the winter. Granted, they don't get as cold as Idaho or North dakota, but they still regularly experience temps...

Might want to check out the USMC "ILBE" packs. The marines are replacing the ilbe, so the surplus market is flooded right now. You can find them for around 50-70 bucks on ebay. They were worth 500.00 new. pretty good deal.

ya know, after living out of a large alice pack, I decided to "upgrade" to a new, commercial pack from kelty. I was extremely disappointed. The alice has it's downsides.... they are slightly heavier and less comfortable for larger people, but I still think they are far better than the junk that...

.

What Brand are they? Propper and Tru-spec make solid quality uniforms. I've had one pair for 5 years. They are worn thin, but no holes yet.

What you need is a backpack with a frame, so you have something solid to attach your bag to....An alice pack or swiss "engineers" pack would be much better. Both can be had for under 50 bucks. As far as attachment, compression straps are the way to go. You can get them much tighter than...

I threw some black and od green on my regular brown poly tarp. works great. I used plastic-specific krylon spray paint. Hasn't come off yet

tinder can me made from a log by making a "fuzz stick" aka feather stick. This is basically a piece of dry wood 1 foot long and about 3/4 inch wide; with fine shavings carved into it. This creates a "nest" of thin wood shavings that can be lit with a match or a firesteel. as steelcitybrew...

For the most part, it still gets cold in the south. In texas and louisiana 20-30' F temps are pretty common at night from december- march. Daytime temps are usually around 40-50. Southern Louisiana has cold, wet winters. wouldn't recommend it. Extreme southern texas has warmer temps.

for winter: lower body: 1 pair of BDU pants. 1 pair "walls" insulated bib overalls 1 pair boxers 1 basketball shorts 3 pairs wool socks 8" leather boots 1 polypro thermal bottom upper body: 1 carhartt insulated "active" jacket 1 cotton t shirt 1 wool sweater 1 wool flannel 1 hoodie misc...

The US army wool blankets are not the best quality. Some are only 30/70 blends of wool and synthetics, so check the tags. Italian, Belgian, or Swiss wool blankets are much larger, thicker and better quality.

a wool blanket will let you wrap up and sit close to a fire without bursting into flames. It also retains 80% of it's insulating ability when wet. This is important, because WHEN you get wet, you can wrap the wool blanket around you and sit next to a big fire to warm up and dry off. They also...

target and wallmart sometimes carry this lemon-eucalyptus & tea-tree oil bug spray. It's non corrosive to clothing, and non toxic to humans. Works great against ticks and mosquito's. Downside is it needs to be reapplied every 6 hours.

it's pretty easy to avoid conflict, but a hammer, 3' shovel, chain, or walking stick makes a good weapon. You should have something other than a knife & pepper spray.....A weapon that gives you reach will be an advantage in most situations. Knives are for very fast, close-in fighting; and...

for a 100.00 budget, a large alice pack would probably meet your needs just fine. They can be modified a hundred different ways to enhance their comfort, capacity, and practicality. It's a simple, time proven design. Not the best backpack by any means....but it's a reliable, versatile friend to...

I just picked up some carhartt double front logger jeans. 20oz cotton denim. comfortable, windproof, good abrasion protection. Very happy with them ....as far as washing clothes......I wash my carhartt insulated jacket and bibs about every 6 months.... machine washing and drying doesn't do...

It makes a nice daypack, but don't expect much in the way of support or comfort. Load it up with more than 20 pounds and it will feel awkward. It sways side to side when walking quickly, especially if you have a bedroll tucked under the main flap. The straps are thin and will dig into your...

you would still get a lot of moisture + condensation on the outside and inside of the bag because trashbags can't breathe. Hit up a VA and try to get a military issue goretex bivy bag. Those things are waterproof, windproof, and breathable. If you get 2 of them, you can snap them together and...

some good information in this video. It pertains to riding motorcycles in winter, but the principals and conditions are about the same. http://youtu.be/VFqM-yAxCio

^^ That's some wisdom right there. Learn a sought-after trade that you enjoy doing, and you can take that anywhere in the world.

sounds like a plan to me. You might want to insulate the tent with wool blankets or open cell poly foam on the inside, and reflective space blankets on top of that, to reflect heat back into the shelter. Take special care to seal up the space where the the tent reaches the ground, since this is...

Maybe you should try slowly transitioning into this lifestyle... start by going backpacking in a state forest. This will teach you to be content with your own company, as well as provide an excellent training ground for testing your gear and learning how to survive in the wild. Learn 3 ways to...

if you wear basketball shorts instead of underwear, sometimes they have zipper pockets but if they don't you can roll your money up and feed it through the elastic around the waist. I doubt anyone would want to steal your underwear and it's always with you.

^^ yes, White's brand logger boots are awesome. If you can afford it, they are a good value because you won't have to buy another pair for 10 years.

There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing. :)

yeah man, he has some good stuff on his channel. There's a video of him getting a coal with a hand-drill in about 5 seconds.

This trap is pretty awesome. Something this size taped to the trunk of a tree would be a good way to get squirrels. It sticks it's head in, trips the trigger stick, and is stuck hanging from a noose.

If you want dark thread, just spend the extra 20 cents and buy some heavy duty black nylon thread. It's about twice as strong as dental floss anyway.

Willy "Tea" Taylor http://willyteataylor.bandcamp.com/

Wind chill is a serious concern: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/windchill/index.shtml ^ index calculator: http://www.csgnetwork.com/windchillcalc.html For instance, if the ambient air temperature is 32' f the windchill going 60.mph would feel like -3' F. Using the chart above, exposed skin at...

Where you sleep makes a big difference. Try to stay away from green grass and thick green brush if you can.

If you can't buy online, military issue boots might be your best bet. I usually see smaller sizes in thrift stores; usually 6-8 regular

Invest in some polypro thermals and wool inner layers. No cotton next to your skin.

+1 for starbucks. Always clean and private. Personally, if I'm going to be in the area for a while, I just try to buy a small coffee or something so they don't get tired of travelers raiding the place.

I like using a "penny" stove with about 8.oz of spare denatured alcohol fuel. Burns clean and the flame is almost invisible in the daytime.

Ever hear of a game called Mumble Peg? You basically square off in front of a friend, a few feet from each other, and throw a knife into the ground. Whoever can get the knife to stick into the ground closest to his own foot wins. If you intentionally stab yourself in the foot, you win...

All of those symptoms are pretty consistent with Lyme disease... Did you get hit in the head at all in the past month or so? Could be a concussion or something brain related. In any case, it sounds serious, and if you've been sick this long, it's probably not going to go away on it's own. Just...

There is a knot called a "canadian Jam" that works like a slip knot, but will only loosen if pulled hard in the opposite direction, so it's great for compressing things. You can make it out of paracord or any textured (not slippery) rope. http://youtu.be/qC-GHDkBnXU

What's the traffic density like coming though Wyoming? In google earth, it looks like a no mans land. (I'm headed that way as well)

That's some fine trolling there, Dustin. Well done sir.

Dude, where do you come off believing that "all sucessfull people" in this country are white? That may have been true 100 years ago, but times have changed. Hard working, attractive, intelligent people, with good communication skills become successful. It has very little to do with skin color...

I Absolutely agree with you there. And as far as being"racist" so what if he wants to ensure the continuity of his blonde haired, blue eyed genes. That's his choice. If a colored person said they didn't want to breed with whites, I doubt anyone here would have said a damn thing. This double...

I think it just depends on where you are. Most people tend to favor others of the same race. I'm white, and having went to a mostly black school, I firmly believe that white privilege is complete bullshit. White guilt, however, is extremely prevalent. In my school, most of the teachers were...

Either route you take, there is a sacrifice. That's life. Women come and go. People constantly change. In the end, you have to be true to yourself. It's like CardboardBox said, you need to man up and address this or it will eat you alive. If you decide to travel, don't beat yourself up dude. You...

^^ haha, agreed. I'd be hunting elephants from the back of a dirt bike with an m203 grenade launcher. Before I go insane, however, I'd write a virtual reality program and use it in conjunction with psychedelic drugs and electro-impulse therapy; to enhance realism. This way I'd still be able to...