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I'll be sending notification of new products to test to all four of the lists for the first few products. It is good advertizing for this list and lets...
3 Aug 18, 2000
3:41 am

Duane McDougall
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... From: Yelverton To: Gear Tester Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 7:39 PM Subject: [backpackgeartest] Question Answered Jerry, Hi, I'm Mike y! Just joined...
1 Aug 18, 2000
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My trailname is Pittsburgh, real name Richard Mann. I own and operate a hiker support firm that can be found at http://www.hike-usa.com. If any manufacturers...
1 Aug 18, 2000
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I'd be very interested in trying this filter. I first used a First Need which I broke because of clogging. I now use an MSR Miniworks because it's field...
1 Aug 18, 2000
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W J Jeffrey
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"The group" just answered my question for ya'. I'm in!! Thanks anyway though. Mike y! (Driggle) eGroups <notify@egroups.com> wrote: Date: 18 Aug 2000 00:10:52...
1 Aug 18, 2000
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My name is Bill Jeffrey. My trail name is Asabat like "As A Bat". It refers to my eyesight before cornea transplants. I have been backpacking since I first...
1 Aug 18, 2000
1:38 am

Bill Jeffrey
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I didn't make something clear. I'll get it right sooner or later. If you want to participate in the water filter testing please send an email to the...
4 Aug 17, 2000
11:25 pm

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Hell to all. New member on this list, have been on backpacking light for several months now. I was told to post my info so here goes: My hiking generally...
1 Aug 17, 2000
11:10 pm

Darren De Silva
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Love to try out the filter system. Count on me giving feedback. I'll try it out myself & with my Boy Scouts....
1 Aug 17, 2000
10:23 pm

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Fellow Mass hiker (seems to be a lot of us here) :) My name is Fred Carl aka. "autopilot&quot; aka "crash" Engineer by day musician by night and hiker every free...
1 Aug 17, 2000
8:12 pm

Carl, Al
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I am interested in testing the Seychelle in-line filter. I already have a SWA in-line filter rigged up to a MSR DromeLite that I can compare it to. The...
1 Aug 17, 2000
7:23 pm

Gerry Gladu
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Jerry, I'm planning a 3 day trip in early September. I'd be more than willing to try the Seychelle filter and provide a comprehensive report on it's ...
1 Aug 17, 2000
7:09 pm

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I am interesting in testing the water filter. I am mostly a weekend warrier. I don't get in the woods much during the summer, fall and winter are my outdoor...
1 Aug 17, 2000
6:41 pm

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I would be happy to test the water filter. I have primarily used iodine in the past but there are some areas where a water filter would definitely be...
1 Aug 17, 2000
6:27 pm

Mara Factor
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Dear BP Gear Test: I would like to participate in the Seychelle In-line Water Filter Gear Test. I am a 53 year old male with 40+ years of hiking and...
1 Aug 17, 2000
5:33 pm

George Cole
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Heya, I'm Paula Anderson. My trail name is Cheerio and I tried to thru-hike the AT this year ( 2000 ) but had to drop off trail in Va due to plantar fascitis,...
1 Aug 17, 2000
5:17 pm

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Have a great day! :) Nancy Crawford Technical Support Engineer ncrawford@......
1 Aug 17, 2000
5:13 pm

Nancy Crawford
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Now that I have finally figured out how the list site works ('bout time, right?) I see that all you have to do is fill out your member profile. You don't need...
2 Aug 17, 2000
3:33 pm

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My name is Patrick Smillie, I'm a 22 year old geology student from Calgary, Alberta. I have been a huge fan of the outdoors for as long as I can remember. I...
1 Aug 17, 2000
2:51 pm

Patrick Smilie
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Yes, I am one. GEAR JUNKY. I love gear and useful gadgets. I believe I would be a valuable member of the group because of my diverse outdoor background. I...
1 Aug 17, 2000
2:11 pm

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I'm a 34 year old woman and have been hiking and backpacking for the last 12 years. I spend most of my weekends (year round, braving both winter and black fly...
1 Aug 17, 2000
12:55 pm

Mara Factor
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My wife and I have been backpacking for some 30 years now, and would be interested in testing gear for the manufacturers, as well as writing reviews on gear...
1 Aug 17, 2000
12:46 pm

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Hi, my name is Duane McDougall I'm a 45 yr old married to a 42 year old and we both backpack 5-6 times a year in Mi where we live and 1-2 times out of state...
1 Aug 17, 2000
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Hi, I'm Pete Asprey. My family lives in Norther CA, not far from Yosemite Valley. I've got enough stuff to outfit a party of four, and with far too much...
1 Aug 17, 2000
5:30 am

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Greetings! My name is David Foote. (great name for someone who spends alot of time walking). Trail name is "Sixteenth Note" (requires a very convoluted...
1 Aug 17, 2000
1:18 am

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I'm basically your regulation size and weight, self-contained, and self-propelled four season backcountry traveler. I started out hauling #10 cans of beans and...
1 Aug 16, 2000
11:02 pm

Gerry Gladu
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Hi there My name is Jack Young. My wife and I backpack for +1 week at a time at least 3 times a year and take weekend trips at least once a month. We live in...
1 Aug 16, 2000
10:46 pm

Jack Young
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I am a 50 year old professional, hiking 2-4 weeks per year along with the occasional weekend event. I am into lightweight gear, but with a mind to maintaining ...
1 Aug 16, 2000
10:35 pm

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Howdy! My name is James McGinnis and I would be available/interested in testing products. I am 41 years old and have been a backpacker/camper for over thirty...
1 Aug 16, 2000
9:18 pm

James McGinnis
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Available to test backpacking gear and write reviews: Large, powerful male able to break most anything or at least give it fits. At 6'1", 250 pounds, I don't...
1 Aug 16, 2000
8:32 pm

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