giving back is really fun. In addition to my tips site, I moderate a gear maker's board over at www.backpacking.net It's the ultralight hikers... and they make all sorts off stuff: tarps, packs sleeping bags, stoves.... You have to love a thread titled "pepsi can stove go boom". I have had some really wonderful mentors over the years, and even now, with my site, I have have some very cool industry people drop into my world. So.... like I said, when you are ready to tackle a project and get stumped, just wave me down from trail.

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