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The Scoutmaster Minute Show #37- What's in your Backpack part 2
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2:04 am
July 17, 2009


scoutmasterjerry

Troutdale, OR

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In this show we wrap up a great discussion on gear.

Join Scoutmaster Jerry and his Assistant Scoutmasters as they continue a discussion on gear.
In this show we talk about our camp kitchens, raingear, clothing, and much, much, more.


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Jerry Schleining Jr.nScoutmasternHave A Great Scouting Day!!nwww.thescoutmasterminute.netntwitter: smjerry

10:04 pm
July 22, 2009


mbeyke

Carterville, IL.

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Great show Jerry.  I noticed that in your talk about all of the different clothes you guys pack, you did not mention undies.  Do you just go comando?

God Bless, Mark L. Beyke "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words!" St. Francis of Assisi

10:06 pm
July 22, 2009


mbeyke

Carterville, IL.

PTC Bear

posts 50

Can you provide links to sites with the different stoves you guys use?

God Bless, Mark L. Beyke "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words!" St. Francis of Assisi

9:44 am
July 23, 2009


scoutmasterjerry

Troutdale, OR

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Undies…

Well.. I will only speak for myself.. but comando is not whats happening here.  In summer, just plain old what ever you typically wear is in order.  In the winter we stay away from cotton.

On t-shirts.  We wear Sweat wicking underwear almost exclusively. (Summer and winter) like under armor or the like.

Stoves…

Jet boil

Snow Peak Giga Power

Primus etaPower

MSR Pocket rocket

Brunton Raptor

Hope that helps get an idea.  I believe that all of these stoves are mentioned in the show.  I know that all of the above stoves are used by my self or my assistant Scoutmasters… and that is pretty much the list of stoves you would see in my unit.  (oh and I listed them in no particular order… just how I got the links.)

Stay tuned to the show.. I have a real special guest coming up in the very (and I mean Very) near future.  Tinny from Minibull Design will be joining me to talk about Alcohol stoves… if you are interested in some ultra light gear.

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Jerry Schleining Jr.nScoutmasternHave A Great Scouting Day!!nwww.thescoutmasterminute.netntwitter: smjerry

4:57 pm
July 23, 2009


smwalker_oh

Middletown, Ohio

PTC Star Scout

posts 524

I absolutely love my Jetboil.  I have the PCS and GCS system and both are excellent, small, lightweight and fuel efficient.

Scott Walker,nCC/WDL/PT, Pack 19 Middletown | CR, Pack & Troop 801 Middletown | Hopewell District Cub Roundtable Commissioner | Dan Beard Council Certified Trainer

4:59 pm
July 23, 2009


smwalker_oh

Middletown, Ohio

PTC Star Scout

posts 524

(Sorry for the double-post).

One item that is always in my backpack is a stick of Body Glide.  After a couple of days on the trail, nothing is worse than having to hike the rest of the way out with chafing…ouch!  Thanks to Body Glide (and a pair of Underarmour compression shorts as my skivvies) it is no longer a problem.

This may be squarely in the TMI area of things. ;)

Scott Walker,nCC/WDL/PT, Pack 19 Middletown | CR, Pack & Troop 801 Middletown | Hopewell District Cub Roundtable Commissioner | Dan Beard Council Certified Trainer

12:05 am
July 26, 2009


mbeyke

Carterville, IL.

PTC Bear

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It's not TMI if you've ever had to complete a hike with chafing.  I always pack Goldbond.

God Bless, Mark L. Beyke "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words!" St. Francis of Assisi

12:57 pm
August 17, 2009


SM Shawn

Green Bay, WI

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posts 391

Post edited 1:03 pm – August 17, 2009 by SM Shawn


I bought 2 of the Brunton Raptor stoves and am thouroughly impressed with them, especailly since this is my FIRST outdoor stove. I have always cooked over a fire while camping, but now, with this little stove, I won't be using fires anymore…especially with LNT and the fire-bans that we frequently get.

With the starting of the new troop, this stove was so economical when I researched it, that I found an online deal for 1 stove for $30, MSRP is $49.99….so I bought 2. I have done quite a bit of at-home testing, and some in-field…works great for making spaghetti or coffee. any size canister will fit on it, just be sure that it's the isobutane/propane tanks.

What to cook it in? GSI Soloist…once again, found a great online deal, where I basically got 2 for the price of 1. Ethan tested the cookset out and it worked for him, but I can say this for sure…if you will be doing most of your cooking for 2 or are a really big eater, then get the dualist. The Soloist can handle a very hearty helping of say spaghetti and meatballs, but that is about it…

And for the compact-factor….the Brunton canisters won't fit in the bowl that comes with the Soloist, but they will fit in the pot. I have some Sno-Peak canisters that will fit in the bowl, that fit in the pot…in other words, the smaller canister will nest very nicely into one, compact unit.

Here is a pic of making coffee with a Raptor [you can't see the stove]….

Husband of a Committee Chair, Father of a Scout, a Webelos and an anxious 4 year old, Pack Trainer of Pack 4363 & Scoutmaster of Troop 1363


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