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Posted: 1/17/2020 8:50:34 PM EDT
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I’m down. I have every other Saturday off, so if we can somehow schedule around that.
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Posted: 1/17/2020 10:22:12 PM EDT
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I’m down. I have every other Saturday off, so if we can somehow schedule around that. |
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Posted: 1/17/2020 11:20:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Awesome. I’m sure we can make it work. |
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Posted: 1/17/2020 11:30:41 PM EDT
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hmmm double tap.
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Posted: 1/18/2020 4:26:04 AM EDT
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I live 50 miles north of Louisville , sadly my days of hiking carrying weight have passed me by. It is a great ideal so hope you guys can do it.
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Posted: 1/18/2020 8:05:20 AM EDT
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In.
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Posted: 1/18/2020 9:34:40 AM EDT
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In. In the meantime. I suggest everyone get out on their own with a pack, and start getting some miles in. |
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Posted: 1/18/2020 10:14:08 AM EDT
[#8]
Hey buddy
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Posted: 1/18/2020 4:54:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s great to hear. My plan is to give anyone interested a few weeks to chime in, then work out a weekend to make this happen. In the meantime. I suggest everyone get out on their own with a pack, and start getting some miles in. |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 10:14:59 AM EDT
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A few locals have expressed an interest in the Battle Buddy challenge, as discussed Here. As to not completely hijack the other thread, let’s get this going in one of its own. It’s a great concept, and if there’s enough interest, I would like to organize a qualifying hike. If all goes well, perhaps we can organize more activities. A big part of the challenge is to get at least four people out for a 6-mile hike, at a minimum 3mph pace, while carrying a 45lb pack. Doable, but takes a decent level of commitment to both show up (obstacle 0), and embrace the suck for a couple hours. If we can get some people on-board, I’ve ID’d a suitable place where we could hike, plus an alternate if that falls through. It’s a suburban walking/running path located approx 30 miles North of Louisville, just off I-65. Treating it as an out-and-back loop, we can get 6 miles. Of course, I’m flexible and am open to alternatives. The main thing is to get out and move, while carrying heavy things. So...... let’s see a show of hands. TLDR Let’s get off the couch, and go carry heavy stuff. Good luck, and we hope to see you at the Warfighter Challenge! |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 12:26:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Note: three people is the minimum, not four. The standard is the hiker claiming a qualified hike, and two witnesses who completed it with them. They don't even have to be people from ARFCOM! Good luck, and we hope to see you at the Warfighter Challenge! Thanks for the clarification. I read “with at least three participants not related to you” to mean four total. We’ll make it happen. Thanks again. |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 12:35:22 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @Ben Thanks for the clarification. I read “with at least three participants not related to you” to mean four total. We’ll make it happen. Thanks again. |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 3:16:55 PM EDT
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So do we have the people? I have feb 1st off. That gives everyone two weeks notice. I may be able to use a vacation day if we need to do this sooner, or later.
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Posted: 1/19/2020 5:57:57 PM EDT
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So do we have the people? I have feb 1st off. That gives everyone two weeks notice. I may be able to use a vacation day if we need to do this sooner, or later. Let’s see a show of hands. Who else could make it on the 1st? It would be regardless of weather, so if we lock in the date, it’s gonna happen rain, snow or shine. @jinxters @ReSSurrected @7255 @craig24680 @ducatti |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 6:32:07 PM EDT
[#15]
I'm down for 2-1-20...
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Posted: 1/19/2020 6:41:44 PM EDT
[#16]
Literally taking a hike on Saturday the first? Okay.
This is with 30lbs in a pack? I guess I need a pack for this. |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 7:06:49 PM EDT
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Literally taking a hike on Saturday the first? Okay. This is with 30lbs in a pack? I guess I need a pack for this. Exact meetup time and location to be determined. And no. 45 pounds. Fo-tay, plus fife. Eta. I can round up a spare pack, if that’s holding anyone back. But, I recommend getting a good pack that fits you well, and can carry some weight. |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 9:50:36 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yup. Saturday Feb 1. Outside. Exact meetup time and location to be determined. And no. 45 pounds. Fo-tay, plus fife. Eta. I can round up a spare pack, if that’s holding anyone back. But, I recommend getting a good pack that fits you well, and can carry some weight. |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 10:24:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can we substitute weight from the pack with an PC? Or is it just pack and no gear? I’d loaded 45 into my pack this evening for a little warm up this week, but you’ve inspired me. I may throw the PC on and give it a spin. It’s been a while since I’ve wore it with a pack. |
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Posted: 1/19/2020 10:46:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m going with 45lbs total gear weight. So PC, plus pack is Kosher in my book. (Can’t find anything forbidding it). I’ll bring a scale, and we’ll weigh everyone with and without gear to make it official. I’d loaded 45 into my pack this evening for a little warm up this week, but you’ve inspired me. I may throw the PC on and give it a spin. It’s been a while since I’ve wore it with a pack. |
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Posted: 1/20/2020 10:20:07 PM EDT
[#21]
I’m in!
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Posted: 1/20/2020 10:29:32 PM EDT
[#22]
I'm in!
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Posted: 1/21/2020 3:22:23 PM EDT
[#23]
SOUTHERN INDIANA BATTLE BUDDIES!
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Posted: 1/21/2020 4:29:19 PM EDT
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SOUTHERN INDIANA BATTLE BUDDIES! |
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Posted: 1/21/2020 4:42:57 PM EDT
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It’s coming together! Hopefully we get a decent turnout and keep this rolling. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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SOUTHERN INDIANA BATTLE BUDDIES! We've had almost zero "Who the heck is that?" types. Plus usually arfcommers know another arfcommer irl |
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Posted: 1/21/2020 6:17:09 PM EDT
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1 hour 45 mins from me, consider me in. If anyone else from the Indianapolis area wants to carpool, I’ll open a seat or two
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Posted: 1/21/2020 6:30:06 PM EDT
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1 hour 45 mins from me, consider me in. If anyone else from the Indianapolis area wants to carpool, I’ll open a seat or two Glad you’re gonna make it. |
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Posted: 1/22/2020 9:48:28 AM EDT
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I am near Scott County, and plan to attend.
I also have some private land with enough room to host an event where we could easily get 6 miles in with a few loops and either incorporate some shooting or simply let guys carry their gear including rifles and pistols to see how their setup works while rucking a decent distance. |
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Posted: 1/22/2020 12:47:26 PM EDT
[#29]
I can support financially, but unless you all want to practice CPR, I should probably skip the March. I should be back in shape around may or so
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Posted: 1/22/2020 12:48:42 PM EDT
[#30]
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I am near Scott County, and plan to attend. I also have some private land with enough room to host an event where we could easily get 6 miles in with a few loops and either incorporate some shooting or simply let guys carry their gear including rifles and pistols to see how their setup works while rucking a decent distance. That’s great to hear, and very gracious to offer your property up for possible future events. Our hike in town limits us to packs/PCs only, as not to rustle any jimmies. Being able to hike with rifles and gear would be great, and a wonderful learning opportunity. Thanks |
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Posted: 1/22/2020 12:50:34 PM EDT
[#31]
Cross posting from Ohio:
One helpful piece of advice gentlemen. Nuke the signal group, nuke the email list, nuke the phone number list. Anybody can just ask to be added and might be there to just data mine. Whether it's lefties or the government. Keep communication to arfcom threads and PMs at first One of the BB groups in Southern Virginia had a guy interested, he got all the information, then ghosted. They are still working on who he is and why he wanted the information. AFTER you've been on several hikes with someone, THEN swap information. Keep that information only to guys that have actually showed up and rucked. Is it possible ANTIFA or the FBI could just go on four 6 mile hikes and then get your info? Yeah, but it's much less likely. If you have a signal group or phone or email list you're just aggregating information for guys you don't know, with unknown intentions. You'll find much more guys express interest in going then guys who ACTUALLY show up and ruck. Less still that will be constantly showing. Protect your information. I know we're just hiking and exercise isn't illegal, but still. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions about anything |
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Posted: 1/22/2020 12:54:03 PM EDT
[#32]
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Cross posting from Ohio: One helpful piece of advice gentlemen. Nuke the signal group, nuke the email list, nuke the phone number list. Anybody can just ask to be added and might be there to just data mine. Whether it's lefties or the government. Keep communication to arfcom threads and PMs at first One of the BB groups in Southern Virginia had a guy interested, he got all the information, then ghosted. They are still working on who he is and why he wanted the information. AFTER you've been on several hikes with someone, THEN swap information. Keep that information only to guys that have actually showed up and rucked. Is it possible ANTIFA or the FBI could just go on four 6 mile hikes and then get your info? Yeah, but it's much less likely. If you have a signal group or phone or email list you're just aggregating information for guys you don't know, with unknown intentions. You'll find much more guys express interest in going then guys who ACTUALLY show up and ruck. Less still that will be constantly showing. Protect your information. I know we're just hiking and exercise isn't illegal, but still. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions about anything 
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Posted: 1/22/2020 12:55:49 PM EDT
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I’m here posting in the thread, which means everyone got added to three extra lists already Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cross posting from Ohio: One helpful piece of advice gentlemen. Nuke the signal group, nuke the email list, nuke the phone number list. Anybody can just ask to be added and might be there to just data mine. Whether it's lefties or the government. Keep communication to arfcom threads and PMs at first One of the BB groups in Southern Virginia had a guy interested, he got all the information, then ghosted. They are still working on who he is and why he wanted the information. AFTER you've been on several hikes with someone, THEN swap information. Keep that information only to guys that have actually showed up and rucked. Is it possible ANTIFA or the FBI could just go on four 6 mile hikes and then get your info? Yeah, but it's much less likely. If you have a signal group or phone or email list you're just aggregating information for guys you don't know, with unknown intentions. You'll find much more guys express interest in going then guys who ACTUALLY show up and ruck. Less still that will be constantly showing. Protect your information. I know we're just hiking and exercise isn't illegal, but still. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions about anything But you don't want just any random guy having your phone number and email. |
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Posted: 1/22/2020 2:17:51 PM EDT
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Screen names are cool. But you don't want just any random guy having your phone number and email. Thanks |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 12:35:27 AM EDT
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Cross posting from Ohio: One helpful piece of advice gentlemen. Nuke the signal group, nuke the email list, nuke the phone number list. Anybody can just ask to be added and might be there to just data mine. Whether it's lefties or the government. Keep communication to arfcom threads and PMs at first One of the BB groups in Southern Virginia had a guy interested, he got all the information, then ghosted. They are still working on who he is and why he wanted the information. AFTER you've been on several hikes with someone, THEN swap information. Keep that information only to guys that have actually showed up and rucked. Is it possible ANTIFA or the FBI could just go on four 6 mile hikes and then get your info? Yeah, but it's much less likely. If you have a signal group or phone or email list you're just aggregating information for guys you don't know, with unknown intentions. You'll find much more guys express interest in going then guys who ACTUALLY show up and ruck. Less still that will be constantly showing. Protect your information. I know we're just hiking and exercise isn't illegal, but still. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions about anything I’m more worried about scammers or people stealing my stuff. It’s why at this time until I get to know people I’m putting hold on holding shoots at my house. |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 2:31:09 AM EDT
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Alright so I figured I would experiment tonight. Figured I’d go up to the gym and do something I very rarely do. Walk on the treadmill. Now just for some background info on my exercise routine. In my head I work out like a beast, and what I mean by that is I like to pick up really heavy things and put those heavy things back down all within an hour time limit. My cardio vascular routine is me only taking about 45-60 second breaks in between my sets.
So I figured since we’re doing a hike I should see what I can do since it’s been like two years since I put my hiking boots on. For starters today, my dumbass only brought a bottle of water, had that completely gone by the first mile. I did a 2% incline bouncing between 3 and 3.2 mph. Then 1.0 incline with the same on the 2nd, and I bounced around 1.0 to 2.0 incline on the third going up to Julius Caesar speeds (3.5 mph). Now the tread mill at 60 minutes started slowing down to 2.3 every 30 seconds. I couldn’t figure why it was doing that, but by that time I was super thirsty and a little frustrated. I made it out at around 3.4 miles for my test run.  Attached FileSo I carried about 30lbs on this walk. My g19 with two fully loaded mags, and my pack as seen here in the picture.  Attached FileMy final assessment with the extra water I could do it. My feet are a little salty but other than that I’m good. If you’re not in decent shape or you think this is going to be a cake walk you’re either just gifted physically and athletically, or this hikes going to kick your ass, and you just don't know it yet. Good luck! PS my heart rate stayed around 140 to 145 the times I did check it. |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 3:31:32 PM EDT
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My final assessment with the extra water I could do it. My feet are a little salty but other than that I’m good. If you’re not in decent shape or you think this is going to be a cake walk you’re either just gifted physically and athletically, or this hikes going to kick your ass, and you just don't know it yet. Good luck! PS my heart rate stayed around 140 to 145 the times I did check it. Thanks for sharing. Great advice as well. I highly recommend anyone planning to attend to get out and walk a few miles with weight. Keep in mind the pace we plan to keep, and adjust both your pack weight and expectations accordingly. We will be keeping the minimum pace on the 1st, so if you’re iffy about the weight, pack light. We will have more hikes, so plenty of time to build up to the full weight. This is about self-improvement, not proving anything to others. |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 3:51:40 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Great post, @Jinxsters Thanks for sharing. Great advice as well. I highly recommend anyone planning to attend to get out and walk a few miles with weight. Keep in mind the pace we plan to keep, and adjust both your pack weight and expectations accordingly. We will be keeping the minimum pace on the 1st, so if you’re iffy about the weight, pack light. We will have more hikes, so plenty of time to build up to the full weight. This is about self-improvement, not proving anything to others. Also another tip make sure your pack isn’t sagging or hanging low on your back. You want it as close to your upper and middle back as possible. |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 4:23:14 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I definitely recommend trying it before going even if it’s just half. Just remember the first two miles is what gets to you. The other four miles will remind you what you did to yourself later on throughout the day. Also another tip make sure your pack isn’t sagging or hanging low on your back. You want it as close to your upper and middle back as possible. |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 5:31:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You mean bruising yourself in the kidney region isn’t considered fun? |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 5:53:47 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No. No it isn’t. |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 7:30:48 PM EDT
[#42]
If you'll allow an overweight softie, I'll be happy to join you!
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Posted: 1/23/2020 7:58:35 PM EDT
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If you'll allow an overweight softie, I'll be happy to join you! I suggest you pack light, if you haven’t trained much. In the meantime, go log some miles. |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 8:18:10 PM EDT
[#44]
Ok everyone.
Meetup point is the parking lot adjacent to the Scott County YMCA and Wilson Park. It’s only 5 minutes from the interstate, and very easy to locate. Just google the YMCA, and find the adjacent park. Plenty of parking, plus a shelter house we can utilize if needed.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 1/23/2020 10:39:45 PM EDT
[#45]
Man I really would love to make it to this but I'm recovering from surgery.
I normally carry around 30lbs or so in my hunting pack and it's a half mile to my tree stand ,I always have a full size 1911 on me so I'm going to try my best to get in shape for the next one. I have some pretty serious health issues but I stay in shape so I'm not worried about that. I'll follow this and I'll see you guys at the next one. Dan |
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Posted: 1/24/2020 8:07:11 AM EDT
[#46]
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Man I really would love to make it to this but I'm recovering from surgery. I normally carry around 30lbs or so in my hunting pack and it's a half mile to my tree stand ,I always have a full size 1911 on me so I'm going to try my best to get in shape for the next one. I have some pretty serious health issues but I stay in shape so I'm not worried about that. I'll follow this and I'll see you guys at the next one. Dan |
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Posted: 1/24/2020 8:30:17 AM EDT
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After confirming with @Ben in the original American Battle Buddies thread here , I wanted to pass along that PC’s and related gear do NOT count toward the 45lb pack requirement (unless carried in the pack itself). I was mistaken, and I apologize for the miscommunication. You can wear your PCs, but will still need to have 45lbs in your pack (if attempting an official ABB qualifying hike). If not going for a qualifying hike, carry what you feel will allow you to cover 6 miles in two hours. Those of us going for the challenge will be working hard to keep that pace, and appreciate everyone knowing their limitations in advance. As stated before, this challenge is about self-improvement, not proving yourself to others. Showing up, and putting in the miles is what’s important at this point. I’m tagging everyone who’s chimed in on this thread, plus sending links to everyone who’ve contacted me offline. Please forward to anyone that you’ve invited. Can’t wait to see everyone. Thanks! @blackrifledan @craig24680 @johnnypantz @Jinxters @whiskersthecat @boatbuilder @Vespid_Wasp @LuvBushMaster @DuCATTi @7255 @Ressurrected @Ben @One_Slayer |
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Posted: 1/24/2020 9:05:38 AM EDT
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I encourage you guys to bring a PC for multiple reasons.
I brought one on my second hike. Ben looked at it and laughed. It was a REALLY shitty PC. Like below Condor tier. We tried making adjustments to no avail. But guess what? Still fit in my ruck. So if you find you hate your PC, stick it in your ruck. Let's say you're three miles in... who cares? Now you know it sucks and you can just stow it.On that point, go to a Cola Warrior event. I attended by myself, knowing no one, and on standby. That means I wasn't even guaranteed to run. You want to see and check out some gear? Oh man, it's a gear fest. I tried on a Crye JPC, Esstac ASS, Esstac Daeodon and a few others. I also got to look and feel different plates. This helped IMMENSELY in my gear decisions. Internet is good but real life is better. Good on you guys for getting out there and hiking. Another awesome part about hiking is discussions about gear. Even dumb stuff like socks. Protip, don't wear regular white athletic socks, you'll get blisters. Use nice heavy socks. |
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Posted: 1/24/2020 9:08:53 AM EDT
[#49]
See you there!
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Posted: 1/24/2020 9:12:17 AM EDT
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See you there! |
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