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    Man this sounds like an awesome trip but I don't...

    Man this sounds like an awesome trip but I don't think I can make it. 5hrs from KC is a long haul. Please post some pics though!
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    Failure alert! I would strongly recommend NOT...

    Failure alert!

    I would strongly recommend NOT using plastic coated wire for connecting the ends of the poles. I found out in a 12" fall to my death (ha!), that the sharp edges of the pipe holes...
  3. I have a HH survivorman and my son has a Jungle...

    I have a HH survivorman and my son has a Jungle Expedition. I have replaced the ropes on both of our hammocks with continuous loops we have switched to Superior Gear Superior suspension instead of...
  4. I like the idea of the jacket around the foot...

    I like the idea of the jacket around the foot end. I may need to try that sometime.

    Are you using the closed cell foam pad or the reflectix pad? I recently got my HH Survivorman down to 21 with...
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    Welcome to the forum. I see you're from El...

    Welcome to the forum. I see you're from El Dorado. I live in KC and have family down that way. We camp every year at our pond north of El Dorado.

    Where are you planning your Elk hunt?

    I...
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    That is the one I bought. I have already taken...

    That is the one I bought. I have already taken off the rope suspension and put on some continuous loops and made a reflectix pad to get it a little warmer. I also made a Gemini UQ and a Tensahedron...
  7. Welcome! glad to see more Brits on here. I'm...

    Welcome! glad to see more Brits on here. I'm from Plymouth and I have family in Sheffield but I live in Kansas. Good luck dialing in your rig. Lots of excellent well thought out information here.
  8. Looks like you guys had a great time! I'm going...

    Looks like you guys had a great time! I'm going to have to figure out a way to get down there this year and check it out.

    Thank you for sharing!
  9. I'm a carpenter by trade and you sir, deserve an...

    I'm a carpenter by trade and you sir, deserve an award!

    Simply amazing.
  10. I'm with you Sh4ggy. It sounds like rain and...

    I'm with you Sh4ggy. It sounds like rain and freezing rain on the 1st from KC to the BHT.


    I'm going to make the decision on Friday morning. I'm going to be really disappointed if I can't make...
  11. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Please do...

    I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Please do not worry about my butt getting cold. I will probably over pack anyway.

    I hope your family can find peace in this difficult time.


    Sent from...
  12. I wanted to see if the offer to borrow an UQ is...

    I wanted to see if the offer to borrow an UQ is still available for next weekend's hang. I have a gemini UQ but I've only taken it down to about 25 degrees. I'll be bringing a reflectix pad and a...
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    Great video! I have also ordered my first UQ...

    Great video! I have also ordered my first UQ just a few weeks ago. Thanks for sharing!
  14. My wife and I just went out to Woodridge park on...

    My wife and I just went out to Woodridge park on the west side of Clinton Lake (south of Lawrence KS). It was about a 4 mile fairly easy loop trail and there were campsites scattered throughout the...
  15. That all sounds good to me on flexible hiking. ...

    That all sounds good to me on flexible hiking.

    My HH tarps are 27oz but I'm not too worried about them.

    Thank you for the offer on the quilts! I'm ordering a new down UQ but I'm not sure if...
  16. I haven't been to any of these locations but my...

    I haven't been to any of these locations but my vote is for Mina Sauk Falls. I like Butterfield because it's closer but it looks like more trail that I want to tackle with my son. Wilderness Trail...
  17. That helps a lot! Where have you you guys...

    That helps a lot! Where have you you guys typically go or does it change from year to year?
  18. Thank you for asking! Folks looking out for each...

    Thank you for asking! Folks looking out for each other is what I love about this community.

    I think we'll be okay (famous last words). I've camped in cold weather quite a lot. I just haven't...
  19. I think I might be intereste in attending. I'll...

    I think I might be intereste in attending. I'll watch for more details. Just curious, are kids welcome or no? My 13yo is getting into hammocks and might be interested also

    Sent from my SM-G950U...
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    It's definately a mind game. Everytime I look at...

    It's definately a mind game. Everytime I look at it I think, "That should not work".

    I appreciate the comments on the stand "walking" and ending up on the ground. I had not thought of that as a...
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    You're right on the EMT Dimensions. I used Round...

    You're right on the EMT Dimensions. I used Round Wire Lock Pins for the clips: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-5-16-in-x-2-3-4-in-Zinc-Plated-Round-Wire-Lock-Pin-807488/204225915. The poles...
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    DIY Tensahedron Stand (Video)

    I've been working on a couple of different stands lately after a recent confrontation on a scouting trip (long story).

    I had some 2" galvanized fence rail that I salvaged off of a recent fence...
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    Those are awesome! What suspension system are...

    Those are awesome! What suspension system are you using? I just recently switched out the ropes in my Survivorman to continuous loops and I'm using Superior Gear's suspension system.

    Sent from...
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    I recently purchased the Superior Suspension...

    I recently purchased the Superior Suspension System and I love it. I installed some continuous loops on my HH Survivorman and I like that I can connect them directly to the loops or with a...
  25. One thing I learned by accident is that I think...

    One thing I learned by accident is that I think it might help to run the quilt through the dryer for about 15 minutes with clean tennis balls. I ran mine through the dryer after I thought I was done...
  26. I'm finally working on my Gemini and I thought...

    I'm finally working on my Gemini and I thought I'd throw in that not all quilts are the same when it comes to seam ripping. The first quilt I ripped out all the seams in about 20 minutes. I would...
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    Welcome from Overland Park! Sent from my...

    Welcome from Overland Park!

    Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Good point. I'll check on that.

    Good point. I'll check on that.
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    Ring suspension

    I have this ring suspension for my HH survivorman in my basement set up. Do you all think this would work with the tree slings? I know this is a pretty heavy setup for backpacking but I think it...
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    We totally though he was a Ridgeback too but we...

    We totally though he was a Ridgeback too but we did the doggy DNA and he turns out to be mostly mutt with a preference to Rotweiler. We have another dog that looks just like an english pointer that...
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    Do you use an under quilt? I'm thinking of...

    Do you use an under quilt? I'm thinking of making one from a RSBTR kit but I'm not sure how well it will work with the side pullouts.
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    Ha! I may have been a bit antsy with that. LOL!

    Ha! I may have been a bit antsy with that. LOL!
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    First hammock arrived today!

    My first hammock arrived today and I'm super excited!

    https://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/files/8/5/2/5/2/20200228_153848_thumb.jpg
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    WOW! that turned out great! Very impressive.

    WOW! that turned out great! Very impressive.
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    Steve, I like your setup. that is pretty...

    Steve, I like your setup. that is pretty impressive weight for a battery setup. I might weigh up my setup next time I go out. I know it'll be ridiculous.
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    I have used that program in the past. I had to...

    I have used that program in the past. I had to give a report on my CPAP usage for a DOT physical. The company I got the machine from wanted to charge me $75 for the report! I was able to use the...
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    I just ordered a survivorman just now. I've been...

    I just ordered a survivorman just now. I've been trying out a couple of other HH hammocks in my basement lately and decided to go ahead and order it.
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    I saw the OV hammocks but I wasn't sure about...

    I saw the OV hammocks but I wasn't sure about them laying flat enough in them.

    I got the borrowed HH Jungle Explorer set up in the basement over the weekend.

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    It was quite...
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    I would be very interested in your formula. I am...

    I would be very interested in your formula. I am also running a respironics sans humidifier but i'm running my machine at a 11. I Hadn't thought of turning it down. i might give it a try.
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    I did ask them about the moisture question. They...

    I did ask them about the moisture question. They said that since their hammocks have been designed to work in hottest jungles they don't really get any feedback on moisture collecting in the bottom...
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    That's awesome! I just put the eye bolts up on...

    That's awesome! I just put the eye bolts up on my basement last night and I realized that I could set up another set and watch TV from the hammock.
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    You got a 4# battery to last 12 days! That's...

    You got a 4# battery to last 12 days! That's crazy! is that sleeping 8hrs/nights?
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    I'm just getting started with hammock camping and...

    I'm just getting started with hammock camping and haven't tried mine out yet but, when I'm car camping I take a small gel battery that is made for scooters that works great. I usually get about 4...
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    Very cool! I mean hot!

    Very cool! I mean hot!
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    I've been reading a lot with the issues of using...

    I've been reading a lot with the issues of using the pads and emergency blankets but, I wanted to ask, have any of you had issues with sweat collecting in the bottom layers during the summer months? ...
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    I took advantage of the matching gift card...

    I took advantage of the matching gift card special from Hennessy and I'm not quite sure which one I want now. I was leaning towards the Survivorman but the more I think about it the more I like the...
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    I bet there's some great hanging locations down...

    I bet there's some great hanging locations down in the Ozarks!
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    HH Survivorman for a first hammock

    I have been researching hammocks for the last 6 months and I took advantage of the giftcard special HH had going on last week. I think I'm ready to purchase a hammock.

    I've recently borrowed an...
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    Howdy from Kansas City

    Hi folks, Big time Newbie here. At this moment, I don't actually own my own hammock but I hope to change that very soon. I have been reading reviews and watching videos gaining all the info I can....
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