The Woods Walker Thread.
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The Woods Walker Thread.
I think we can all agree that Woods Walker makes excellent write-ups and generally contributes to ZS in a way that few other people do. His posts are generally packed with useful, real-world test results of equipment many of us salivate over.
All the time people are saying, "You should do a search because IIRC Woods Walker wrote an excellent review of (insert essential survival item here) a while ago." So, I thought it would be a good idea to compile links to some of his better posts in this thread so that we don't always have to hunt for them. If you agree, please do a little searching and post the links here. I will update the first post to contain all of the results.
Thanks!
TUTORIALS
The Basics of Wood Combustion.
Cooking wild caught fish.
SHELTERS
Bug out Shelters. 56k Warning.
Kifaru Paratipi Review.
MSS Gore-Tex Bivy Review.
Go-lite Poncho Review.
Golite Hex 3 review.
USMC 2-Man Tent Review.
STOVES
Homemade tent stove project in the works.
MSR Pocket Rocket Stove Review.
Titanium Goat Cylinder Stove Review.
Alcohol Stove With Windscreen.
Bug Out Stove: The HOBO.
Titanium Goat Cylinder stove review.
BAGS
Woods Walker's Modular BOB.
Woods Walker’s entry in the Mini Bob contest. 56k warning
My hot weather extended daypack.
Woods Walker's E&E Bag
My goodie bag.
My tiny little FAK
LIGHTS
Princeton Apex Headlamp Review.
Zebralight H50 Q5 review.
Leatherman S2 light review.
Rebel EOS/EOS II headlamp review.
Jakstrap + E01 = Camp headlamp.
ZLED compass/LED light review.
Fenix L2D Q5 and E01 review. 56k warning.
Surefire P60L drop-in review.
MISC GEAR
Updated survival neckchain.
Keychain survival gear.
Fleece sleeping bags.
Solar recharger and pre-charged NiMH batteries.
Telescoping Fishing Rod.
BOB Canteen Fishing System.
Cheap UL water filter system.
Kahtoola micro spike review.
96 oz Nalgene Wide-mouth Collapsible Canteen Review..
Tomahawk and Hatchet Review.
FIELD TESTS
Camp meal. Nothing special.
Camp meal Part 2. 56k warning.
Summer camp. 56k warning
Late fall camping trip
Under bagging.
Final 72 HR BOB Test.
Woods Walker’s E&E challenge.
Pulk Sled Gear Trip Report.
AT pulk trip.
Railroad Track Trek.
80lb pack + 16miles + 24 hours = ?
All the time people are saying, "You should do a search because IIRC Woods Walker wrote an excellent review of (insert essential survival item here) a while ago." So, I thought it would be a good idea to compile links to some of his better posts in this thread so that we don't always have to hunt for them. If you agree, please do a little searching and post the links here. I will update the first post to contain all of the results.
Thanks!
TUTORIALS
The Basics of Wood Combustion.
Cooking wild caught fish.
SHELTERS
Bug out Shelters. 56k Warning.
Kifaru Paratipi Review.
MSS Gore-Tex Bivy Review.
Go-lite Poncho Review.
Golite Hex 3 review.
USMC 2-Man Tent Review.
STOVES
Homemade tent stove project in the works.
MSR Pocket Rocket Stove Review.
Titanium Goat Cylinder Stove Review.
Alcohol Stove With Windscreen.
Bug Out Stove: The HOBO.
Titanium Goat Cylinder stove review.
BAGS
Woods Walker's Modular BOB.
Woods Walker’s entry in the Mini Bob contest. 56k warning
My hot weather extended daypack.
Woods Walker's E&E Bag
My goodie bag.
My tiny little FAK
LIGHTS
Princeton Apex Headlamp Review.
Zebralight H50 Q5 review.
Leatherman S2 light review.
Rebel EOS/EOS II headlamp review.
Jakstrap + E01 = Camp headlamp.
ZLED compass/LED light review.
Fenix L2D Q5 and E01 review. 56k warning.
Surefire P60L drop-in review.
MISC GEAR
Updated survival neckchain.
Keychain survival gear.
Fleece sleeping bags.
Solar recharger and pre-charged NiMH batteries.
Telescoping Fishing Rod.
BOB Canteen Fishing System.
Cheap UL water filter system.
Kahtoola micro spike review.
96 oz Nalgene Wide-mouth Collapsible Canteen Review..
Tomahawk and Hatchet Review.
FIELD TESTS
Camp meal. Nothing special.
Camp meal Part 2. 56k warning.
Summer camp. 56k warning
Late fall camping trip
Under bagging.
Final 72 HR BOB Test.
Woods Walker’s E&E challenge.
Pulk Sled Gear Trip Report.
AT pulk trip.
Railroad Track Trek.
80lb pack + 16miles + 24 hours = ?
Last edited by Seanwins on Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:00 pm, edited 12 times in total.
kiss-ass...
J/K. I respect his opinion because he backs up his recommendations with actual real world testing and pretty pictures. He doesn't just add a Wikipedia link (like I do all the time!).
J/K. I respect his opinion because he backs up his recommendations with actual real world testing and pretty pictures. He doesn't just add a Wikipedia link (like I do all the time!).
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I'm callin' Man Crush!
WW is the man, real life testing and great reviews full of facts. Two thumbs up!
WW is the man, real life testing and great reviews full of facts. Two thumbs up!

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Put me down for M14, XD45 and PieWoods Walker wrote:If their shit was any tighter the carbon within would be turned to diamonds.
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Two you bait the line,
Three you slowly spread the net,
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Great thread Sean! I agree with everyone else that WW kicks ass and this thread will be helpful. What it's missing is some of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4L4Uv5rf0
We know how you feel about WW Sean. It's ok.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4L4Uv5rf0
We know how you feel about WW Sean. It's ok.
Dude, why'd you post that scene between you and Gunny?TheFreakinBear wrote:Great thread Sean! I agree with everyone else that WW kicks ass and this thread will be helpful. What it's missing is some of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4L4Uv5rf0
We know how you feel about WW Sean. It's ok.
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Wow I am taken back by this. I have to be honest and tell everyone I am no real expert on anything. But I do like to report on gear that works for me. Anyways I will be back on the AT this weekend and plain on doing some gear reviews. Taking the Ti-goat roll-up stove and will do a review for those looking for the lightest possible tent heating solution. I think a copy can be made with Stainless Shim stock. I am considering doing a comprehensive review of my Paratipi. A great shelter that has kept me warm in some bad conditions. Still at 500 bucks it is pricy.
Also compiled some info and photos on the AT for a possible ZS feed article. It could make an alternative bug-out route for those looking to go north or south in the East coast off the grid so to speak. Lean-to shelters, outhouses, foot bridges and hand pumped water is just the kind of facilities that might be worth consideration. Lower tech facilities could prove more reliable for someone looking to cover a ground in a Bug-out. If anyone in ZS feed land is interested in such an article fire me a PM and I will work on it this week. I have only done about 150 miles of the trail in 3 states the knowledge posted maybe more limited than someone who did the whole thing.
Also compiled some info and photos on the AT for a possible ZS feed article. It could make an alternative bug-out route for those looking to go north or south in the East coast off the grid so to speak. Lean-to shelters, outhouses, foot bridges and hand pumped water is just the kind of facilities that might be worth consideration. Lower tech facilities could prove more reliable for someone looking to cover a ground in a Bug-out. If anyone in ZS feed land is interested in such an article fire me a PM and I will work on it this week. I have only done about 150 miles of the trail in 3 states the knowledge posted maybe more limited than someone who did the whole thing.

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Best of Woods Walker's posts.
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I think that's exactly why most of us appreciate your reviews - they're more along the lines of "How well does this product work for the average guy on a camping trip?" As opposed to the magazines/websites that are "How does this product work for our ex- Army Ranger/survival guru/professional backcountry guide with 20+ years experience?"Woods Walker wrote:I have to be honest and tell everyone I am no real expert on anything.
Keep up the good work

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Nice work Seanwins!
And props to WindWalker of course. What I like most about your threads is that you always add photos which bring a nice balance of reality to it.
And props to WindWalker of course. What I like most about your threads is that you always add photos which bring a nice balance of reality to it.
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I agree. This is one of the best threads I've seen in a long time.L1Z4RD wrote:I think this should be stickied.
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