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  1. Gunny Webb

    Observations on Modern Backpacking

    I thought that went "Nuke 'em till they glow, then shoot 'em in the dark."
  2. Gunny Webb

    Do you think you would be able to survive on your own?

    I remember thinking when this show came on the guy with the best sense of humor will win. But the guy that built the round house looked like he had it, until he built a guitar and proceeded to lose his mind. Sam should have been gone, but he's not thinking clearly enough to tap out. Pretty good...
  3. Gunny Webb

    THREE FAT MEN (in the woods)...

    It's a little more real than some of the other "survival" shows out there. I mean some are just epic stupid. "Let's down climb this waterfall because there may be resources we can use." Really??? Fat Guys ACTUALLY covers a sound doctrine. I like the guys they pick, you can't hire people to act...
  4. Gunny Webb

    Observations on Modern Backpacking

    Interesting post on what you noticed. I'd like to chime in. Three days in the early spring in North West Alabama. BA air core is light, but does sleep cold, seems comfortable. Dehydrated food is getting old, rice or oatmeal with chicken pouch is better. Carry way to much fuel. Enough to get by...
  5. Gunny Webb

    Another one bites the dust!

    The link says Joe never had combat, but this comes off his website in the training section. This is the perfect course for the individual that has little to no experience in using a semi-automatic pistol for defense. This 2-day firearms training course focuses on basic defensive handgun...
  6. Gunny Webb

    Winter is Coming... so go Hiking!

    What great shots, nice country.Rarely get to hike in snow in Alabama. We get a choice here in the winter. Hike in 38 and rain or 15-25 and damp.
  7. Gunny Webb

    Carrying Water

    If I don't know the area I carry extra. Otherwise I carry 2-3 liters, with the ability to carry 3 more, plus a water filter. Have seen many people walking around 5 miles from the nearest trailhead with half a liter of water and just want to say what the heck. There's a trail near here where you...
  8. Gunny Webb

    Rubbing Two Sticks Together

    I've done hand drill, bow and spindle, friction, electrical spark and gas, lens and sun but by far I prefer and use mainly a fire steel. It's the only tool that will stay wet for days, then swim with it and use it 2 minutes later. All other devices generally fall by the wayside. Matches and...
  9. Gunny Webb

    Other than pictures

    I bring home other people trash, small stones different from my local area, and small bits of odd looking wood. I look at some of the stones from TN, NC and GA and remember the wonderful time we had there. My 86 year old mother would rather have an odd looking tree root or a piece of wood that...
  10. Gunny Webb

    Foothills Trail 3 day

    Nice report, sounds like a great area. I can relate on the 20 minutes to find a sock in a hammock. That was funny, and very true.
  11. Gunny Webb

    Heat an entire room with a single candle

    I think an engineer once told me a person generates about the same or a little more heat than a candle. I do know 9 people in a room will warm quite a bit. We were in an old cabin and it was about 40 when it got dark. I awoke and the room was pleasent at 4 AM, sans the snoring. The outside...
  12. Gunny Webb

    Cold Weather Camping

    The difference in winter camping is about 5 or 6 pounds. LOL More clothes, heavier sleeping bag and thicker pad and I'm set. We went the other night in 12 degrees and then later in the month we camped in 16 degrees. The water bottle freezing and water filter working very slowly is annoying, but...
  13. Gunny Webb

    Hiking in the winter?

    I only hike when it's below 50 degrees. When the temp gets to 70 at noon it's just too warm. My favorite temp to start is 25 and get up to 40 in the day.
  14. Gunny Webb

    Getting out in the Sipsey Wilderness in AL

    My brother and I had been trying to get out for over a month. Because of work we never could get together. We finally set a date and had 4 others going with us. Well, you know how plans go. Brother calls that morning and said his partner has the flu and he's covered up at work. Only the second...
  15. Gunny Webb

    Would you be willing to do a survival show?

    I do boats. Mercury, Mercruiser, Mariner, Yamaha and Volvo power stuff. All types boats except PWC and blow motors. They were looking for a family owned marina.
  16. Gunny Webb

    Would you be willing to do a survival show?

    One of the managers at work saw an ad for a reality show looking for a business like I'm in. Before he sent in the application he took a poll. He got 4 people for "yes" and 9 votes for "I'll go to the house and quit first." The paper then went in the trash can.
  17. Gunny Webb

    What Would You Want

    That's parts of the first aid AND fire kit. Truly versatile stuff!
  18. Gunny Webb

    One hiker lost? No. Five hikers lost? No.

    It may get dark on us and we're sceeeeeeered. There's just too much of that these days. I see people all the time totally unprepared hiking. My favorite hiking activity is watching a large group taking a picture by the trail sign before they start. I alway say they are taking the pic to show...
  19. Gunny Webb

    Would you be willing to do a survival show?

    Bear whats his name almost came to my area.The producer talked to a buddy of mine about Bear going to the local wilderness area. I did find out the following, 1 Bear sleeps in a hotel every night, 2 most of his crap stunts are staged, 3 he does eat all the gross stuff you see, 4 he doesn't eat...
  20. Gunny Webb

    What Would You Want

    I would never be in a wilderness without adequate equipment. But I have met people in the Smokies headed 6 miles in with nothing more than a swig of water in a Dasani bottle. When you tell them it will be dark on them if they don't turn around they think you are trying to keep them from seeing...
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