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Comment on Tragedy of The Commons by Nancy West

Nancy West — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:10:52 +0000

Thank you for trying to educate dog owners. They appear to have a lack of consideration.

Comment on Tragedy of The Commons by Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:36:39 +0000

In reply to David Menges. Yeah in our local USFS lands, ebikes aren't allowed but people are poaching trails more and more. Of course ebikes on the local bike paths, and mtb trails, operating as default scooters, poses a problem in many cases.

Comment on Tragedy of The Commons by Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:34:33 +0000

In reply to Sher Shico. We were in a volunteer role at the time. Puts us in a gray area as we are semi-official but able to report only.

Comment on Tragedy of The Commons by Sher Shico

Sher Shico — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:26:40 +0000

I’m with you, Paul on the dog issue. Must be a cultural change; birth rate down, dog rate up. Dog people take their dogs everywhere, it seems with the attitude of permissive parents. Ignorant parents leaning towards comfort & convenience when they leave full poop bags on the trail or hike with unleased dogs. Wild animals and plants have a hard enough time living in their worlds what with increasing lack of wild space, food and weather issues. I can only hope these unthinking people will learn through our continued positive example. Thank you, Joan & you for being educators when all you wanted to do was commune with Ma (nature).

Comment on Tragedy of The Commons by David Menges

David Menges — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:28:48 +0000

Our version of this is emotorcycles on bike paths – clearly illegal but ignored and unenforced. The social contract of obeying rules no longer exists in the US.

Comment on Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Dry Bags by Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:08:19 +0000

In reply to Ben McMillen. Thank you for letting us review them!

Comment on Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Dry Bags by Ben McMillen

Ben McMillen — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:11:10 +0000

Thank you for the kind words for Hilltop Packs!

Comment on Book Review – This Vast Enterprise a New History of Lewis and Clark by Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:44:27 +0000

In reply to Jeremy Werlin. Thx! It is a book I'll think about a lot, I suspect

Comment on Stove Comparison – Real World Use by Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:43:43 +0000

In reply to Pete. Good information is never late. :) thx for sharing!

Comment on Stove Comparison – Real World Use by Pete

Pete — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:13:15 +0000

Hi Paul, super late to this, but just to add to the info database here… For the Esbit tabs, I have found an easy way to light them is to use a short thin strip cut from a bike inner tube, say a 700c road bike tube. Cut a strip about an inch long and maybe 1/4″ wide. Put the strip just under the Esbit tab so it sticks out beyond the tab. Same concept as a fireworks fuse. Light the rubber strip and the strip will then catch the Esbit tab. Works every time. Dirtbaggery at its finest 🙂 Thanks Paul!