dirtwheels

Reviewer of the Month: November 2014

1,096 reviewer rep
150 forum posts
joined Nov 27, 2012

I am a: mountain biker
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Occupation: Electronic Systems Integrator

Affiliations: No industry affilations

Activities

Hiking
Backpacking
 Mountain biking
Fishing

Vitals

Height6'
Weight190
Boot/Shoe Size11
Jacket/Shirt Size44/Large
Pant Size34x32

I grew up in VA usually hunting, fishing or involved in sports of all kinds, I especially enjoyed free climbing and wondering thru the thousands of acres of woods that surrounded our home. There were 14 ponds, a river and all the deer, turkey, fish, small game you could want and even a bear on rare occasions.

I spent more time racing and exploring on the infamous 3 wheeler as I grew older and have now migrated to mountain biking and hiking when I'm not playing golf. I have paired my passion for the back country with the comfort of the hammock and am planning on a few section hikes on the AT this spring. I also hope to combine my mountain biking hobby with hammock camping to do a little bikepacking this spring as well.

Gear Reviews (21)

user rating: 5 of 5 UGQ Down Skully 12/20/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Snow Peak 450ml Mug Insulation Lid 12/18/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Snow Peak Ti-Single 450 Colored Cup 12/18/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Snow Peak Titanium Mini Solo 12/18/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 Therm-a-Rest EvoLite 4/11/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 Discovery Trekking Extreme Ultralite Backpacking Towel 3/31/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 REI Lite-Core Sit Pad 10/16/2014
user rating: 3.5 of 5 Hennessy Hammock SuperShelter Insulation System 10/13/2014
user rating: 4.5 of 5 Petzl Zipka 10/13/2014
user rating: 5 of 5 UGQ Flight Jacket 40° 10/12/2014
user rating: 5 of 5 Wilderness Logics Summer Series Under Quilt 10/11/2014
user rating: 5 of 5 Lawson Equipment Titanium Tent Stake 10/08/2014
user rating: 5 of 5 TATO Gear AB-13 Hybrid 10/08/2014
user rating: 2 of 5 Sea to Summit Reactor Thermolite Liner 10/08/2014
user rating: 3.5 of 5 Dutchware Flyz Grill Top 10/08/2014
user rating: 4 of 5 Columbia Omni-Heat Sleeping Bag Liner 10/08/2014
user rating: 5 of 5 Simply Light Designs Streamliner SL 10/05/2014
user rating: 3.5 of 5 Jacks 'R' Better Greylock 3 10/02/2014
user rating: 4 of 5 TATO Gear Element Titanium Wood Stove 10/01/2014
user rating: 4 of 5 GSI Outdoors Halulite Ketalist Cookset 10/01/2014
user rating: 4 of 5 Hennessy Hammock Explorer Ultralight Asym 11/27/2012

Trip Reports

Cold Weather Shake Down Trip November 30, 2015
Palmetto State Hangers Fall Sprawl September 29, 2015
To The Ground April 25, 2015

Forum Posts

Titanium Cookpots to Cast Iron Skillets: Meet Randy, Reviewer of the Month January 27, 2016
Congratulations, Andy, Winner of a SPOT Gen3 Device December 22, 2015
Tomahawks: Pros and Cons December 21, 2015
Swedish Fire Torch November 26, 2015
Is it warm in your tent? November 30, 2015
Cold Weather Shake Down Trip November 30, 2015
Eno Lounger Chair... November 22, 2015
Just Grateful November 23, 2015
"Get Out There!" urges Trailspace Reviewer of the Month November 13, 2015
looking for a certain type of tent stake November 2, 2015
REI is getting my money this Christmas! October 26, 2015
Odd gear choices and surprising items on the trail? August 1, 2015
Parks banning hammocks? October 6, 2015
Would you stuff your arm down a grizzly's throat? October 5, 2015
tarps and hammocks and DIYing. October 1, 2015
Congratulations, Lynn, Winner of Source Outdoor Gear October 2, 2015
Southeast Trailspace Camp? September 30, 2015
Mt. Rainier--My first mountaineering experience September 29, 2015
Palmetto State Hangers Fall Sprawl September 29, 2015
Gear Selection Criteria Question September 21, 2015
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