Shug stumbles into Alabama this week for a chat. Shug and Rylan rambled on for several hours so we will be spending some time with him. If you're not familiar with Shug you can find him on-line at YouTube, his business or his wife's.
Shug got Rylan started in hammocking by sending him one of Shug's home made hammocks. Since then Rylan has gone as passionate about hanging as everyone else. Naturally Shug and Rylan do a little hammock talk in this episode. Shug explains a little about making a hammock and talks about some that are commercially available. Shug is playing with some new ways to suspend a hammock and talks a little about them. They finish up talking about stoves and will pick back up with them in the next episode.
Enjoy The Trail!
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Comments (6)
Snow hiking
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Saturday, 02 January 2010 17:57
Gadgets
I do a lot of solo winter hiking. I think it is really exciting. The winter smells in the air tell you a lot about the animals that are around you. A coyote gives off a distinctive wet musty odor when its fur becomes whet by the snow. A deer odor from wet fur has another distinctive odor and bears have another. If you hike with other people you don't get close enough to experience those smells. A part of nature only a few people experience.
Nice Observations
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 20:51
Rylan
Gadgets, you make solo hiking sound very enticing. I've never thought of it that way. I guess you do experience a level of nature alone that the groups might miss.
solo vs social
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 21:53
Lori
I do like solo hiking. I actually enjoy spending my day alone. What gets to me is being alone at night. Having enjoyed so much of the day, I just want to socialize and share my experiences with others. Back in October, I had so much fun every night, talking with new friends at the shelters. But then, I have a reputation for being a talker. Got in trouble for that all the time back at school!
Love Shug
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Friday, 08 January 2010 09:07
Bowdoc
Shug is great. How great is it to laugh and learn.
Shug's a funny guy.
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Thursday, 14 January 2010 08:57
Sweetpea
Hey Rylan! Great podcast with Shug. He is hilarious. Love him on the Hammock forums. Glad to see you've fully converted into a hammocker.
Great show
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Friday, 23 April 2010 05:31
triballeader
Like a good trail - sometimes you get even more pleasure when you wander off the beaten track a bit - it's the same listening to you and Shug and the changes in direction are always worthwhile.
Thanks
Thanks