G00SE

11,407 reviewer rep
1,393 forum posts
joined Dec 29, 2012
man
Carlinville, IL
Affiliations: Standards Review Committee--Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)
Gear Reviews (148)
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Clif Cool Mint Chocolate Bar | 1/10/2018 |
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Chaco Men's Z/1 Unaweep | 1/03/2018 |
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Clif Hot Chocolate Bar | 10/23/2017 |
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Mountain House Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | 10/13/2017 |
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Komperdell Wild Rambler | 10/04/2017 |
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Vargo ExoTi 50 | 9/05/2017 |
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Darn Tough Men's Vertex 1/4 Sock Ultra-Light Cushion | 5/07/2017 |
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Klymit Insulated Hammock V | 5/02/2017 |
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Therm-a-Rest Slacker Hammock House | 4/24/2017 |
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UCO A-120 | 4/16/2017 |
Forum Posts (1393)
Re: Guy jumps into snow and gets more than he bargained for. | February 9, 2018 |
Re: Geezerhood and backpacking | February 9, 2018 |
Re: Sleeping Bag | February 7, 2018 |
Re: How many people in the US go trekking/hiking? | February 7, 2018 |
Re: Outdoor Retailer Winter 2018 | January 29, 2018 |
Trip Reports (22)
End of 2017 Caving Trip | January 3, 2018 |
T.A.G. Fall Cave In | October 10, 2017 |
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness-Sept '17 | September 19, 2017 |
Early December Caving in T.A.G. | December 23, 2016 |
Daughter's First Vertical Caving Trip | November 21, 2016 |
About
I run an Adventure Challenge program in central Illinois called Eagle Crest Adventures. High Ropes, Professional Team Building, Escape Rooms, and Client Coaching are the bread 'n butter of my work. I work with a wide range of clients, from jr. high youth to Fortune 500 Execs.
When I'm not at work, I'm caving, running marathons, biking, hiking, or camping (or doing all three at once). My camping ranges from using the pop-up camper with the wife and kids to week-long backpacking.
In March 2013, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees. In order to continue with hiking and backpacking, I have started using trekking poles and moved to an ultralight approach. I am a hammock camper, with no plans to ever sleep on the ground again.
Activities
Hiking Backpacking Snowshoeing |
Caving Road Biking Running |
Vitals
Height | 6'2" |
Weight | 160lbs |
Boot/Shoe Size | 10.5 |
Jacket/Shirt Size | 42L |
Pant Size | 32x34 |