by Alicia MacLeay
Congratulations to Lee Robbins (dirtwheels), Trailspace's newest Reviewer of the Month!
Each month we recognize and get to know a different member of the Trailspace community. This month it's Lee, a mountain biker, hiker, and hammock hanger from Fort Mill, South Carolina. Lee grew up hunting, fishing, and climbing and wandering the thousands of acres of woods around his Virginia home.
A Trailspace member since 2012, Lee shared 14 gear reviews, including an impressive six standout Killer Reviews, in October. Those included reviews of the GSI Halulite Ketalist Cookset, TATO Gear Element Titanium wood stove, and UnderGround Quilts Flight Jacket 40° top quilt.
For his contributions, Lee wins this month's featured Reviewer of the Month prize, an RTG R-Pal personal light. Plus, we're sending him a pack of goodies including a Nikwax pillow and down wash, a Mountain House meal, energy bars from A3 and Clif, and a Trailspace-Ibex Zepher hat.*
Meet Lee
Tell us about yourself.
I was born in North Carolina and raised in Virginia where I learned to love the outdoors.
What do you like to do outdoors?
Hike, hunt, fish, water sports, golf, ATV-ing, mountain biking.
How did you get started exploring outdoors? Earliest memories?
Following my dad as a kid fishing and hunting.
Any favorite stories?
Having my dad dig a fishing lure with two treble hooks out of my face. What fun???
What’s your favorite outdoor place?
Falling River, Brookneal, Virginia.
Describe your happiest moment outdoors.
Best trip was a four-day deer-hunting trip in Bluefield, West Virginia.
Do you have any outdoor regrets?
No.
Do you have any outdoor plans/goals/dreams you want to share?
Do some section hiking on the Appalachian Trail.
What motivated you to share your reviews with Trailspace?
The L.L. Bean winter gear contest was my main motivation, plus writing reviews was an attempt to provide helpful interesting information regarding gear. (Lee won $1,100 in winter gear from L.L. Bean!)
What’s your favorite piece of outdoor gear?
My hammock, tents are way overrated.
What’s in your backpack right now?
Who or what has been the biggest influence on your life?
Family, I witnessed many examples of how to and how not to live.
What's your favorite book?
"The Gospel of John" aka The Book of Belief.
Where does your username come from?
My favorite ATV magazine. I used to race three-wheelers and have loved any kind of wheels made for the dirt since I was a kid.
What would Trailspace members be surprised to learn about you?
I don't think I've been a part of the community long enough to surprise anyone.
Anything else you'd like to share with the Trailspace community?
All of the positive comments on my reviews are greatly appreciated.
Congratulations, Lee!
* Besides Trailspace appreciation, Lee wins this month's featured Reviewer of the Month prize, an RTG R-Pal personal light ($129.95 MSRP).
Plus, we're sending him a pack of goodies including Nikwax Down Wash and a Nikwax down pillow, a Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce Pro-Pak meal, energy bars from A3 and Clif, plus a Trailspace Ibex Zepher Skull Cap and stickers.
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