Summary: Show Notes: Episode 115<br> Today on the First 40 Miles, Heather is back from the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City with tales of what she saw! Next, today’s SUMMIT Gear Review features a buttery soft, ultrastrong + ultralight hammock. For today’s Backpack Hack of the Week, you knew that a hammock had to do more than just rock you to sleep—and we’ll confirm your suspicion with today’s hack. And we’ll wrap up the show with a little trail wisdom from a guy who has some wise insight about backpacking.<br> Opening<br> Highlights, weirdlights and cool stuff Heather saw at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017.<br> Top 5 Things I Saw at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017<br> The Insulation Revolution<br> <br> * Primaloft Thermoplume (blown insulation, similar to down)<br> * Mixes of wool, down, synthetic insulation<br> <br> <a href="http://www.scouting.org/">Boy Scouts of America</a><br> <br> * Stronger than ever<br> * Had a visible presence at the show<br> <br> Market Crossing<br> <br> * Brands that were in one market segment (like construction, logging, fracking) are coming over to the outdoors!<br> * <a href="https://www.fortressclothing.com/">Fortress Clothing</a><br> <br> The Anti-Stink Revolution<br> <br> * Polygiene Treatment on Clothing<br> * Wool has anti-stink properties<br> <br> The Outdoors will be America’s Healing Salve<br> <br> * It just may be the one thing we can all agree on: being outside is good for us and makes us feel happier, calmer, more centered and balanced.<br> <br> SUMMIT Gear Review: <a href="http://kammok.com/products/wallaby?">Kammok Wallaby Hammock</a> (with <a href="http://kammok.com/products/python-straps">Python Straps</a>)<br> Structure<br> <br> * Kammok really tries to focus on biomimicry as an inspiration for their gear<br> * An ultra-portable and ultralight hammock<br> * 40D diamond ripstop fabric is strong, packable and silky soft (Gravitas™ Fabric)<br> <br> Utility<br> <br> * Strong<br> * 400lbs / 181kg<br> * 13 kN Carabiners Included 13 kN Mini Kanga Claws and Racer Slings provide superior suspension<br> * KiloNewton: 13 kN =2923 pounds-force<br> * All the stress points are reinforced<br> * 6 Points of gear loops<br> <br> Mass<br> <br> * Weighs 10 oz<br> * Packed size: 3.5” x 4.5”<br> * Kammok Wallaby is 4’ 2” x 8’ 4” / 127cm x 254cm<br> * To have a reference, ENO Single Nest is 9 ‘ 4” long x 4 ‘ 7” wide and weighs 16 ounces<br> <br> Maintenance<br> <br> * Hand wash<br> * If it’s not entirely dirty, just use a damp cloth to wipe off some dirt spots.<br> * However if you need to wash the entire hammock, remove the carabiners and slings<br> * Soak the Wallaby in soapy water, ring out, and then rinse in cold clean water<br> * Do not use fabric softener, bleach, or stain removal products<br> * Hang to dry – the Wallaby will dry quickly in warm/dry environment<br> * Hand washing your Wallaby hammock is best, but it can also be cleaned in a washing machine (front-load machines are best because they don’t have an agitator and conserve water)<br> <br> Investment<br> <br> * $65 for the Wallaby Hammock<br> * $30 for the Python Straps<br> <br> Trial<br> <br> * Feels like Play-Doh…the best thing is how this hammock feels…<br> * Shorter than most hammocks, which cuts the weight, but it might cut comfort for taller folks<br> * Python Straps by Kammok ($30) and have 18 connection points and come two to a package (one for each tree!) , they weigh 12 ounces, hold 500 pounds total.<br> * Python straps have reflective material –which we love!<br> * Gear loops are great<br> <br> Backpack Hack of the Week™: Improvised Hammock Shelter<br> If you brought a hammock on a backpacking trip, and you’re wondering if your hammock can do double duty, then this is the perfect hack for you!<br> On many hammocks,
