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Episode 10 – Grizz: Professor of Hammocks Jul 05, 2016

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In this episode, Jonathan and Mark get a chance to talk to someone who has been hanging around in hammocks for quite a while – Grizz, or Professor Hammock (depending upon which YouTube series you choose to view at the time). Grizz brings a lot of experience in the industry, along with some interesting conversation about types of hammocks, his new Ariel hammock, fun with DIY, and some truly sage advice to backpackers about carrying your fears and concerns. We even get in some chitchat about the remote possibility of a Hammock Camping Merit Badge!

After chatting with Grizz, Jonathan and Mark have a discussion about some of the knots they’ve learned from working with hammocks.

Acknowledgements go this month to 2 episode sponsors – Haute Hammock, a fine purveyor of hammock-related t-shirt designs, and Yukon Outfitters, a US-based manufacturer of hammock camping gear, along with a line of outdoors-related products. Listen to our episode for a discount code on your next order!

Show Notes:

The orginal ‘Bridge Hammock’ thread: https://hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/1297-Bridge-Hammock

A pic of Grizz sleeping on his stomach: https://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/files/4/2/3/nap-time.jpg

The sewing video we talked about: https://www.facebook.com/141871842631180/videos/639982352820124/

Grizz’s first hammock video, not under ‘Professor Hammock’ but made for the ‘build a patented hammock design’ contest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmiSmcelD1Y

A link to the Professor Hammock youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL2uKv540t4pv0S1TNQRbhw

Finally, a link to Grog’s Knots (a site with animations showing how to tie the knots that we discuss in today’s discussion segment, along with many many others: http://www.animatedknots.com/

As always, we are also inviting comments and suggestions on our Facebook page – like us there at http://www.facebook.com/hyohpodcast and join the conversation. You can listen to or subscribe to the podcast from a link on our home page online at https://www.hyohpodcast.com. If you are really enjoying our podcast and want to see us reach our goal of two podcasts per episode, please be sure to become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/hyohpodcast. Thanks so much and keep on hanging around!

TDlogo-sm — **Episode 9 – Trail Days: On Location** May 31, 2016
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For this episode, Mark and Jonathan travel to Trail Days in Damascus, VA to interview some long-distance hikers who have found that hanging from the trees lets them get the rest they need to make their miles. They also interview some of the hammock camping vendors who attended the Trail Days festivals to show their new products and let folks interact with their product.

Also in this episode, we discuss safety for hammock campers, and camping in general. They touch on a recent incident in which a young hammocker was killed by an improper hang, and discuss some general ideas for safely camping and being prepared for the worst.

Finally, thanks to HauteHammock.com for being an Episode Sponsor for this episode – get 15% off of your next order by using the code “HYOH15” in the shopping cart.

Show Notes/Links:

News article about hammock camping incident: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2016/05/16/brick-pillar-collapse-kills-child-des-moines-home/84471340/

Web app with “deadman switch”: https://www.hikeralert.com/

As always, we are also inviting comments and suggestions on our Facebook page – like us there at http://www.facebook.com/hyohpodcast and join the conversation. You can listen to or subscribe to the podcast from a link on our home page online at https://www.hyohpodcast.com. If you are really enjoying our podcast and want to continue to hear more, please be sure to become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/hyohpodcast. Thanks so much and keep on hanging around!

**Episode 8 – Treefool: Hangin’ High** May 02, 2016
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For our eighth episode, we kick it up a notch – a notch high up in a tree, that is. Jonathan and Mark interview Logan Spader, also known as “TreeFool”, and find out why he loves to hang way up in a tree. We learn about his climbing techniques, tricks for staying safe and warm, and even get some sage advice for those of us who don’t like to get out of our sleeping bags in the middle of the night. Logan also shares with us his concerns for the world he’s bringing new life into, and what he’s doing to try to make it a better place.

After chatting with Logan, Mark and Jonathan discuss hammock stands, and how they allow anyone who wants to hammock camp without trees the opportunity to get off of the ground when there aren’t any other options.

Finally, Jonathan and Mark have the first of several quick chats with Tyler Conlin from Ultimate Hammocks. He’s bringing a brand-new lightweight hammock suspension to market on Kickstarter and we’re going to follow him through his process.

Show notes/links:

The Last Child in the Woods, by Richard Louv (Amazon link)

Mosquito Hammock, maker of the batwing hammock.

NY Times article about sleeping in New York’s Central Park Trees

Hammock Forums thread about the turltledog stand

Handy Hammock – engineered hammock stand (UK Manufacturer)

Trail Days Map – Jonathan and Mark will be there on Saturday in space #617

**Episode 7 – Fronkey: Just A Nerd On The Trail** Apr 04, 2016
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In this episode, Jonathan and Mark chat it up with Trevor Rasmussen, also known as Fronkey on the trail. Discussions about being the first person to winter thru-hike the SHT with a hammock, which is totally type 2 fun, and upcoming trips. Fronkey shares some tips on hammock camping with a dog, how he created his bugnet, and how he uses vapor barriers to backpack in the winter. Finally, Jonathan, Mark, and Fronkey discuss tech that they bring into the field and what works for them.

This month, for our April 1 episode, enjoy a tent vs. hammock showdown, and find out who wins this epic battle.

Show notes:

Fronkey’s Youtube channel – Adventures with Fronkey

The famous mountain lion video

Here’s where you can find more information about Gaia Maps (for iphone and android)

Here is a link to the fronkeysack video (from Sargevining).

And here’s a link to our new Patreon campaign: https://www.patreon.com/hyohpodcast

kyle — **Episode 6 – RBTR: Enabling DIY’ers Everywhere** Mar 01, 2016
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This month Jonathan and Mark chat it up with Kyle from RipstopByTheRoll: hanger, entrepreneur, and supplier of DIY materials. Listen with us as we learn a little about what got Kyle started as the materials source of choice for the Do-It-Yourself’ers who hang from trees, and learn a lot more that you expected about some of the materials that you might use. Make no mistake, this is a short but deep discussion about materials! After discussing their favorite hanging sites, Mark and Jonathan chat about projects funded on kickstarter; Jonathan likes it for new products but you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out what Mark thinks.

Show Notes:

We discuss Ripstop By the Roll as having a subforum link in the hammockforums.net website – you can find this subforum here, participation requires a free sign-in on the site.

Episode 5 – Sintax77: Weekend Adventurer Feb 01, 2016

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This month, Jonathan gets a chance to interview Shawn Crawford, also known as Sintax77, in person while on a business trip in Philadelphia, PA. Jonathan and Mark chat with Shawn about his experiences backpacking, camping, doing videography, and his move from traditional tent camping to hammock camping. Shawn gives some helpful hints on how to prepare for and bring your spouse camping, and we discuss the merits of a top quilt versus using a sleeping bag. You can find Sintax77 here at his website, or else be entertained by checking out his videos here, at his youtube channel.

Following onto the interview, Jonathan and Mark discuss the effects of being a “cold sleeper” and a “warm sleeper” on how a hammock camper might choose their gear for winter camping.

DerekHansenHeadShot — **Episode 4 – Derek Hansen: Worth a Thousand Words** Jan 04, 2016
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In this episode, we get a chance to interview one of the most notable people in hammock camping, Derek Hansen, the author of The Ultimate Hang: An Illustrated Guide to Hammock Camping. Derek shares a bit about his experience hanging as a boy, and why he has grown from a participant in the community of hammock campers to a leader in introducing people to the activity. Derek also tells us how he feels about testing cheap hammocks, using tree straps, and the future of hammock camping as not only a great way to camp (and sleep), but also as a solution to decreasing our impact on the outdoors. Finally, we get to learn a little more about his upcoming new book, “The Ultimate Hang 2”. You can also learn more about Derek and read many of his reviews or watch his videos at his website, theultimatehang.com.

It’s winter in Buffalo, and Jonathan and Mark also talk about some ways they have found to keep warm, and what to do if you feel like you’re getting cold.

tj1215_100503_000000_31744 — **Episode 3: It's All Zeroes After This** Nov 30, 2015
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If you’re looking for a bit more Hammock Bling in your life, Dutch is the guy to see. Mark and Jonathan chat with Dutch a little about his adventures, and about the things that influence his design and products. You can find more about Dutch and his products at http://www.dutchwaregear.com.

Also – buy vs. make? Jonathan and Mark visit this common question with a conversation about getting all of your gear in a kit vs. putting together your hammock, tarp, suspension, and insulation as separate parts. Here’s the thread on hammock forums on the tableclothfactory.com DIY hammocks, and here’s a link to Derek Hansen’s video on how to make this into a hammock.

For those nerds who want to learn about the whoopie sling being used for arborist work, there are some videos out there. Here’s one that shows an arborist’s whoopie sling in action. Don’t forget to milk your bury’s!

Finally, a link to the famous hammock hang calculator, created by Derek Hansen. You can also download and install the calculator for iOS and Android if you have a smartphone from the links on the page.

Episode 2 – On the right side of the window. Nov 01, 2015

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Besides talking about keeping warm with their underquilts and pads, Jonathan and Mark get a chance to talk to Tom Hennessy, an innovator in the Hammock Camping industry.

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