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I'm planning on starting a through hike on the AT pretty soon, but i need someone to come with me. i have a few people that say they would go but i took them on a short hike and they were godawful. and i wouldnt really trust them not to pussy out at the last minute.
i need tips on how to get someone to hike with me
>i need someone to hike with
>pls
>i love you
No need to on popular trails.
>stop at a shelter for lunch
>other people there
>some headed in the same direction
>walk along
>next shelter
>repeat
>>710984
thats honestly what i wanted to do. i would rather go alone but
>mummy says i need a walking pal
>>710985
Bring a dog. They are far better companions than humans. 2 humans vs 1 bear don't mean shit. You'll both be dead. But bears hardly ever attack dogs and dogs run them off pretty effectively. My 11 year old dachshund can scare off a 800lb mama bear.
C'mon who likes a bit of bushcraft belt kit?
Summer will soon be here and I think I might pick up a duty belt or rigid leather belt as an 'over' belt to carry some choice gear, namely lens pouches for my CSC, knife, water bottle, etc.
Will need to pick up a pouch that'll fit my klean kanteen.
For anyone who runs this system, possible disadvantages?
Seems to be a good way to carry a few bulky items that don't carry so well in a jacket, or don't carry at all without a bag or coat.
Thoughts, anons?
>>703584
Anyone know of a decent leather belt pouch? Somewhat like OP's pic.
I'm gonna pick up one of these, looks like it could have potential:
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/french-mas-49-ammunition-pouch-leather-surplus/34436
I'm too fucking fat to wear a belt kit.
I commute about 10 miles each way to college on my bike. I am thinking the ride will be more comfortable if I get a cargo rack to go over the back tire for my backpack. The backpack can be a little heavy at times, 20lbs maybe more. Would it be hard to secure it? Is there a better way to do this? $100 price range.
>pic related, its my bike
Go to >>>/n/
>>709755
thanks. I wasnt sure where to put this.
>>709730
Rack is much better. Get fenders too while you're at it. I like these baskets a lot on my city bike, though a backpack might not fit:
http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/store/rear-baskets/582-rear-folding-basket/
Hey guys, I live in Tennessee and am gonna go to one of the Technical College of Applied Technology's near me to sign up for a trade to start in the fall. It is between 2 or 3 things I think. I was thinking about either Welding, Electrician, Hvac, or Automotive Technology. As of right now I have really no skills in either of them, but I like the thought of being an electrician because I think the wiring could be really fun and I do want to make good money and have a secure job. What does /out/ think would be best for me? Thanks so much!
>>708629
Are you trying to travel for work and do any /out/ type shit on the job?
This one dude I know who runs a nightclub used to be an underwater welder. He was telling me it is like $150/hr while you are down there. Got to work in the Caribbean a lot. Sounded awesome.
Auto mechanics are really under appreciated a underpaid so I wouldn't do that. My dad did HVAC for his whole life and that was actually decent. But he took the initiative to learn stuff and try to sell big accounts (think high-rises in Chicago) and he was making $40+ an hour with as much overtime as he could possibly want. He showed me some $3000+ paychecks. And since he was always trying to learn new systems and keep up with the newest technology, most of his work since the late 90s was all on computers. He rarely had to crawl around in basements and do shitty work.
Electrician would be decent too. A buddy is doing that now, had to apprentice for a minute but as soon as he went full whatever they call it and got down with the union, they were paying well.
Whats the rarest thing you have seen /out/? Any of the brits on here ever encounter the elusive haggis?
I saw a black man in the woods before. I knew he was scared as hell. I told him where the closest road was and gave him my KFC coupon so he wouldn't rob me.
>>712488
I was camping with 3 friends.
We got bored and agreed that we were only allowed to use gestures to communicate for one hour. Went scouting the area with one friend.
Found a tree stump covered in slugs. The stump was near completely covered with their slime.
Near the stump was the fattest slug I have ever seen, it almost looked like a turd. We went deeper and build some spears and were generally sperging out. I gathered some tinder and found a clearing. I stepped on to it and saw a majestic stag striking a hollywood like pose, having his front right hoof in the air while standing diagonally towards me.
I was fascinated. It jumped away and I walked around. 1 minute later there was a fox with thick pale fur walking away from me and then turning his head to me. I looked at it for 3 seconds and then it ran away.
That was one of the best days in my life.
About 8 months ago my 8 year old mutt tore a ligament in his knee and had to have surgery to fix it. He harmed it by going from a standstill to a full sprint chasing after a ball. He's fully recovered, but was still advised to be on the safe side, to not have him sprinting anymore.
I thought about picking one of these up, as they have handles that would make it easier for me to carry him and his weight if he does get hurt again out on a hike, especially if I'm many hours into the hike. He's 80lbs and squirms if you try to pick him up regularly, so I figured picking him up by a harness could be easier. Anyone have any experience with these in general? Are they worth the money?
>>710396
They are designed just to help the pupper on tight spots, not to carry them like groceries. Besides, you'll both get tired walking a couple kms with the guy allways changing hands.
If you are going to take him with you in a long hike (which you know you shouldn't), just take it slow.
>>710396
I know a lot of trainers who use the Ruffwear DoubleBack harness for helicopter/high angle work, and the Webmaster for less technical areas. You're better off sticking to short excursions and easy trails, though. 80lbs is a lot to haul around, there's a good chance that you might both be injured if you stumble at the end of a long hike.
I say you do it with style OP
I'm camping in my backyard for one night, should i bring my lifestraw?
>>707437
Bring a bottle of water ya twinkle
Do you live in Flint, Michigan?
If so, yes
>>707440
I live in Ferguson, Missouri. Image related: its me.
WHO AGREES THIS TREE IS WORTH 10000X MORE THAN THIS MAN SITTING ON IT
Are you mad that he cut it down or something?
Yes nice tree and all but not exactly a huge dollar fall as far as the timber market goes.
>>712468
kind of unrealated but this hit me in the feels man
>grandpa own 200 acres of untouched forest land
>step-grandmother develops severe alzheimers and goes into a nursing home
>grandpa has to either sell her house or his house
>step-grandmother swindles my grandpa into selling the ancient trees on his property
>logging company basically destroys everything in their path ripping all of the big trees down
>visit the property for the first time since they destroyed it
>mfw
>>712481
Wait, your grandpa got scammed by an Alzheimer's patient?
Does /out/ knows what boots are those two on the right, the green ones? Thanks
seconding
http://soldiersystems.net/2015/09/21/dsei-waterspider-boot-from-magnumtyphoon/
>>712297
Thank you so much lad.
>asked a couple times on /k/ and nobody could help me
>ask one time on /out/ and a few minutes later I have the answer
That's why I love /out/. Based desu.
What fish does 4chan chase when spawning season roles around? Show lures and fish. I personally love walleye on a simple hair jig. Post yo shit
Also had a friend catch this Lil' Hellbender yesterday, apparently they like spring time too
Just looking for some enthused anglers such as myself
>>712113
shit walleye should start spawning tsoon, i have ONE walleye lake nearby an i want to go catch some thoigh im not sure if the lake is open give tips and tricks pleae
Archery general
Hoodrat tillering edition
Anybody else made a bow before? This is where I'm at
>>711740
I got a compound for christmas and haven't really gotten to shoot it due to noarrows. I debated making some but I heard a compound boy will shatter wooden arrows.
Is this true?
>>711823
Yes
get aluminum or carbon fiber arrows
>>711740
>made a bow.
>using internet as reference.
>doing gr8.
>realize something weird.
>mfw I made the riser backwards, it faces the back of the bow
>finish the bow
>32lb pull
>backwards riser
>snapped limb after maybe 80 shots.
never again, not without a bandsaw and various other wood work tools.
Okay /out/ I have a question for you:
What survival guides do you abhor or approve of? I'll start things off by letting you debate pic related.
>>711507
>jump in freezing cold water
>get out, strip naked, roll in snow
>drink urine
Bear Grylls alternative to coffee.
The SAS survival manual by John Jofty Wiseman is a good standard
>>711507
Btw when you are extremely dehydrated a bottle of piss sure looks tasty.
So I've moved back to my parents croft (what you American folk might call a smallholding I suppose) after 4 years of bumming around, wwoofing and living /out/.
The folks are getting old and the place is pretty run down, the ma just keeps a few horses and the pa just does the lawns now, but theres a lot of potential here.
Basically I'm asking for a second party perspective and general advice on what I could do with it, and particularly how to make some scratch quick to put back into it.
So far I've plotted out a fenced in SE facing 1000ftsq of garden for veg.
I've picked up 12 ex-battery hens and they're happily laying as many eggs a day.
And I'm taking down this immense row of about 16 80ft+ tall sitka my dad planted 40 years ago thinking they were miniatures...so we're sorted for firewood for the next 6-8 years and I may sell some.
So this year I'm just making a go of growing as much food as I can and sorting out my folks for firewood.
SO I have a rough idea of what I want and where I'm going, but I'm curious...what would you guys do? and what would you do first?
>>711260
First of all make the house comfy and cozy, so after your days of work, when you come back, you feel well. Don't let the house go out of control, the organization of stuff and works comes from the house outwards.
Next, you should set up a workshop, an area, which doesn't really have to be big, enough for a bench, a few boxes/drawers. Don't worry about instruments too much, just buy them as you need them, and son't be too cheap, so you wouldn't have to replace them too often.
As for livestock, look, for what is either the cheapest to purchase in your general area, it's good for starters and then get some more diverse livestock, start selling goods in town markets after a while.
Just a thought.
>Ben Falk
Theres a man to emulate, do everything he says.
>>711267
Great advice, I hear the home comforts thing. I've bought my ma a woodburning rayburn for cooking and hw/central heating, since all they're rich in is wood, I thought it was a good investment, and makes the place that much more cozy.
Workshop, right, I've been clearing out one of the outbuildings for a shed, theres tools a-plenty in there, and I'm using the busted up but functional back porch for seedlings.
#14- "Teach a Man to Fish" Edition
>New video straight from Maine?
>MTB and LTB shipped!
>Is it Spring yet?
>It's the weekend!
Previous Thread:
>>707140
Talk about fishin'
>>709786
I've been using the little frame lock on my last couple folders. An expensive knife isn't really high on my list of things to buy though. I think a decent full sized medium rod and spinning reel will be next. Or an ultralight with some 6lb braid.
>>709790
Why braid on an ultralight?
>>709792
Because braid is braid.
6lb is thin as hell and I won't have to worry about breaking the line if a 2lb bass swims into some weeds.
so i made a tread erlier "just out things"
i know it sucked.... butt still u got any comfy out pics worth seeing
Took this while checking the fence lines of our property after a storm.
Norway, I love you
