Green Garden 014: One More Use for Duct Tape – GWC Mag gwcmagDecember 28, 2023052 views Podcast: Download (Duration: 23:13 — 24.1MB) What’s the view like out of a motel room window? We bet any tent view can beat that! Next, if today’s Top 5 list doesn’t work, then maybe some well-placed duct tape over the mouth will. The SUMMIT™ Gear Review will review The Weather-Proof Paper that Wasn’t. The Backpack Hack of the Week™ will show you a simple solution that will keep your your muddy shoes from deteriorating your valuable gear. And we’ll wrap up the show with a little Trail Wisdom from a well-known doctor. Opening “You Pay For Good Gear, You Pay For Bad Gear” Take that mind set when you’re buying the big three: sleeping bag, tent and pack You may be able to find a cheap pack or a sleeping bag at a big box store, but you’re going to pay for that bad gear when it fails prematurely Story of Mom and clothing purchases Top 5 Reasons to Stop Complaining On The Trail Attitude Affects Everything Facial expressions, thoughts, words It affects the way your feet feel, the way your food tastes, the way you interact with others, and the way others interact with you. Complaining Won’t Change Anything You’ll miss the beauty if you’re moaning Story of contact lens and boiling water It’ll Save Your Energy You need to put your energy into thinking creatively on how to solve or deal with the current situation You’ll Find More Humor Wool shirt and cougar attack You’ll Find More Blessings If you complain about the high winds, you may forget to be thankful for no mosquitoes. SUMMIT Gear Review™: JASE All-Weather Paper Structure Plastic waterproof cover. Light green paper Had solid horizontal lines, like a journal, but then it also had vertical dashed lines like graph paper Utility Claimed “Weatherproof” however our experience proved different Mass 3x5x 1/4 inch thick 1.6 ounces Maintenance Do not get wet Investment $11 for 5 pack, however the product didn’t work Trial “You had one job, man…” This is why shake downs and trail testing are so important Will try the Rite in the Rain paper and give a follow-up review Backpack Hack of the Week™: Shower Caps for Muddy Shoes Shower Caps for Muddy Shoes! Reusable, washable, free from most hotels if you ask—or from the dollar store Keeps your gear from getting roughed up my gritty sand And they only cover the bottom of the shoe, which means the rest can dry out Trail Wisdom ”You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way.”-Dr. Seuss Share the post “014: One More Use for Duct Tape”