Hammock Tips on a 50-Miler
This summer I joined my son on a few days of his 50-miler trek up and over the San Francisco Peaks in Northern Arizona. Since I wasn’t able to join him for the whole...
Category: Instruction
Choosing a Double- or Single-layer Hammock
Philip Werner’s recent post on choosing between a single- or double-layer hammock delivers some strong points about double-layer hammocks: The two layers form a pocket that can be used to hold a foam or an...
Hammock Bliss Tandem Review
Hammock Bliss Tandem Product Description The Hammock Bliss Tandem is an interesting concept tackling one of hammock’s biggest challenges: double occupancy. The Tandem’s approach is to link two single hammocks together along the parallel...
New Soft Shackle Design from Hummingbird Hammocks
Hummingbird Hammocks recently sent me a prototype hammock to review and they gave me permission to “leak” this little snippet they created. They have been using a soft shackle design since they came out with...
DIY Candle Firestarter
Do-it-Yourself Candle Firestarter As I was going through some old photos, I came across a video and photo series I created back in 2010 to show how to make your own firestarters out of...
The Many Uses of a Gear Hammock
Gear hammocks have a lot of utility, depending on their size and material used, including an on-the-go chair, top cover, winter barrier, gear loft, pack cover, and more.
The Becket Hitch for Hammocks
The Hammock Becket Hitch I came across the Becket Hitch while researching hammock styles for my book. At first I dismissed it as antiquated and not suited for modern hammocks, but it has since become...
