I became a hanger after watching youtube for backpacking ideas. I eventually came across Shug's videos and was intrigued. Hos videos are entertaining enough that I watched every one and got sold on hammock camping. The lady and I could not be more greatful to finally get quality sleep on our outings.
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Late August, 2009, a friend and fellow Forum member brought a standard camping hammock along on one of our day-hikes and said “Hey, you have to check this out”, I must admit I did not take him, or the hammock seriously at first but the moment I tried that hammock marked the end of sleeping on the ground and unbeknownst, a new hobby for me! Although, it was the unique comfort that made me a dedicated “hanger”, it’s the engrained DIY attributes of the Hammock Camping culture that lead me to Hammock Forums and continues to foster my gear-making obsession 4 years later, Here's a couple shots. With Cap-in-Hand, a humble thanks to the HF community and my fellow DIY’r, I don’t know what I’d do without this on-going adventure we share.
I got into hammocking because a buddy at work told me about it. I came into work one day and he had this forum pulled up. After about a week of hearing how awesome it was I bit the bullet and bought a Moskito from REI. I figured, at $50, I'll either love it and comtinue, or hate it and sell it. No major investent. I went out that weekend on a hunting trip and first realized how nice it was to have to carry in so much less "bulk" like with a tent. I did forget a rain tarp, but fortunately I didn't need it. I spent 2 nights in the woods and 3 days hunting. It was the best sleep I've gotten in a while. I'm actually trying to figure out where to hang it in my house now. I sleep better there than in my own bed, and it's a NICE bed!!!
Another one here that Shug is largely responsible for!
Actually, it wasn't just me. My brother, a good friend, my dad and one of my uncles have all bought hammocks to backpack with.
What MADE me do it? I was already starting to slowly assemble the gear to do some backpacking and I was doing it the wrong way: Spend too much on heavy crap you don't end up using anyway. I was checking out youtube for backpacking lists, pack contents, etc and I stumbled across Shug. I laughed at him, learned from him and related to him. I discovered JustJeff's website around that time as well and it was a huge help.
My dad has suffered on and off form an old slipped vertebrae and never imagined he would come out backpacking with us. He finds the sleep comfort of a hammock better than a mattress and I'm awful glad to have him out with us.
Here's to HF, Shug, JustJeff and everyone that hangs!
Whoooooo Buddies))))))) Ya'll made my night a right goodie.Originally Posted by Hashiba
Shug
Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven
Amazing shots [o]TTeR. I justyour work
And, I can't believe after all this time I have not responded to this thread (after a hundred and some pages).
I am pretty sure I have one of the oddest answers.
I was in a high demand group (think, cult, Scientology or FLDS) for 19 years.
At The height of several of my years there, we were required to bring a tent and live in it for 30 days, 5 days at a time blindfolded and duct taped. uh, yeah
Needless to say, now that I am thankfully out and in recovery, I cannot even BEGIN to get in a tent. I even hate the full zzzzziiiiipppp sound of 'em.
So, Not to dissuade my love of the outdoors and hiking,
I found the hammock forums and Shug's videos.
I did a ton of research before my hike (to help the 'ol brain and the PTSD, etc)
and I couldn't be happier than having a group of people, whom I now consider friends share knowledge, inspiration, their lives (thinking of RoadRunner today),
PIFs, Secret Santa.....just e v e r y t h i n g.
And I, of course, am now a walking billboard for hammocks, hiking and camping!
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AT '12. AT '14. FT '15. CA '15.
Well, I am trying to lose weight and was looking for a way to do that and be outside, instead of being in a gym. I found that I really enjoyed hiking, i decided to go from that into backpacking and was trying to get my gear weight down. While researching lighter weight tarp systems and lighter weight tent systems I ran into a video on Youtube. It was called Tarp talk by Shug Emery. After I got up off my floor because I was laughing so hard I fell out of my chair, I subscribed to Shugs channel and have watched almost all his vids. Seeing him out on the trail and how much he enjoyed breakfast from the hammock I got hooked. I have not slept in a tent since.
Do or do not, there is no try.
I just wept a wee bit)))))
Having some good fun is good fun.
Shug
Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven
Call me another Shug convert. After watching many of his videos, and pricing the various pieces equipment I decided that I needed to become a "Hanger". Thanks Shug. You may have cost me Money but for a more comfortable night's sleep, I consider it worth it.
I became an Assistant Scoutmaster for our local troop about a year ago, and have realized that the ground has become a lot harder that it used to be, and I wanted something fairly lightweight and easy to setup/pack, so I've gotten some gear and am looking forward to my first camping hang in a little over a week from now. =]
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