u/forksofgreedy

The perfect guy to lead HHS because he litigated against corruption for decades and understands the mechanics of the corruption at a higher level than anybody else; what’s happened? I’m fearing it’s all bad news?

Signed, I just couldn’t for a while. My politics podcasts go un listened to, my former light for this stuff is gone. I used to do the (irregularly updated but at one point comprehensive) list of RFK junior media appearances for this sub before JBRS (who is awesome and way better at it than me) came, was very closely involved.

Howdy, my cheese and summer sausage friends.

Planning food prep, for late summer early fall weather (50s-80s)

Let's say I have an 8 oz or 1 lb bar of extra sharp cheddar tillamook. How long would you trust this on the trail?

What about a 5 oz wedge of parmesan?

What other options would you choose? Costco options are possible. I'm generally budgety, don't plan to go crazy, hence preferring tillamook.

Thanks

These are two big time regulars, very concerning. Searching recent post history it looks like I’m not the only one. Any experience or information from Shipt about this phenomenon?

One of them picked up when I called, the other one that calls were filtered, so it’s unclear if calls are getting filtered as well.

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I've ordered 7 or 8, wondering which ones people find they have the best success with.

Got a settlement offer, medical bills plus $15,000. Was hit by a car as a pedestrian. Basically this created a weird injury, I can feel the spot where I was hit, even a year later. Possible damage to ligament and/or with nerve damage. But neurology tests couldn’t find evidence of nerve damage (also don’t have evidence that can rule out the possibility of damage). Did two stretches of physical therapy, just frustrating because I can still feel the spot, doesn’t resolve. I’m a musician , impact if there’s some turn for the worst in the future could be devastating. But for now, I can feel it, 24/7. In spite of treatments not resolving it and neurologist being unable to provide diagnosis.

Suggestions? Accept it? Ask for a breakdown? Consult a lawyer?

This has been a drawn out process. Opposing party’s adjuster suggested I get all treatments I think I’ll need before asking for a settlement, since there isn’t clear evidence it’s definitely permanent, even though it could be.

Thanks

Posted at r/backpacking regarding my plight (https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/comments/1vgogsh/comfortable\_bag\_for\_35lb\_carries/) , with type one diabetes supplies and my kids extra stuff and a bear can, I was at 38 pounds on my last trip. I believe I can get down to 33 pounds, or 35 pounds at the most (with 10 pounds of food and 2-3 liters of water). Though, in my area it's dry and in the mountains, some zones have huge stretches between water, often there can be a need for longer water carries.

Anyway, debating between kakwa 55, or something else. I'm leaning towards choosing the best of ultralight and making it work, rather than going for a 5lb osprey aeros or kestrel or whatever. Other lightweight options are gregory focal 58, osprey exos 58 (not pro), mariposa, swd long haul 50.

But I like the kakwa. Think I'll be good? Please let me know your experiences around 35 or slightly higher.

Lighterpack: https://lighterpack.com/r/0ldepj

Current pack: naturehike 65 L (got low budget stuff to try out backpacking, sticking with it so upgrading), which is great up to 28 or 29 pounds for me.

35 is nothing compared to what people used to carry, but i guess its a ton in 2026.

i have a naturehike 65L (aka naturehike rock / 60L)), gets rough over 30-35 pounds. Most I've done is around 38lb, 33 is low for me. (3 pounds for medical stuff, couple pounds for my kids stuff, turns a sub 15 pound base weight to a 20 pound one, and we need a bear can for most places near us, and to carry lots of water).

Any suggestions for bags comfortable at 35 pounds? Spent $100, got $100 out of it, looking to invest in what will work for the long term. Male, 5'8", 183lb

Lighterpack - https://lighterpack.com/r/0ldepj

Update, currently leaning gregory focal 58 or durston kakwa 55. possibly, osprey exos 58 (not pro), but seems to keep weight further from back; gossamer mariposa, though some say less comfortable over 35; long haul 50, but expensive. I guess I'm strongly leaning towards sticking with the best of ultralight / under 3 pound options for my situation, rather than going for an appropriate comfortable heavier pack like a kestrel or aether pro.

35 is nothing compared to what people used to carry, but i guess its a ton in 2026.

i have a naturehike 65L (5L is for the mesh, so its also called a 60L, sometimes with the name "rock"), gets rough over 30-35 pounds. Most I've done is around 38lb, 33 is low for me. (3 pounds for medical stuff, couple pounds for my kids stuff, turns a sub 15 pound base weight to a 20 pound one, and we need a bear can for most places near us, and to carry lots of water).

Any suggestions for bags comfortable at 35 pounds? Spent $100, got $100 out of it, looking to invest in what will work for the long term. Male, 5'8", 183lb

Lighterpack - https://lighterpack.com/r/0ldepj

TLDR, what keto staples would you add to the list below for backpacking? Jealous of those who can throw peanut m&ms and dried fruit into their peanut butter wrap.

I'm type one diabetic, generally eat low carb, especially when backpacking. Saw a brutally simplistic post, person doing tortillas with peanut butter, and tortillas with summer sausage, was the entirety of their meal prep. Wondering what other keto staples are, that are weight efficient and preferably space efficient, often camping with a bear can.

(Learn about type one diabetes: type one's are 5% of diabetics, it's the kind that used to be called juvenile cause you'd get it when you were younger, now many getting it older and older. there is no cure, the only treatment is taking insulin. its life on a tight rope, constantly managing blood sugar so it doesnt go high or low. if you go low, you need to eat sugar. on my backpacking trips ill bring about 400g of pure dextrose in tablet form - european brand dextroenergy. i rarely need more than 60g, but running out of sugar in the backcountry means death if your blood sugar is trending low--lows can be a bit unpredictable, especially when exercising)

My staples:

• Chia pudding (chia, ground flax, cacao powder, protein powder, coconut flakes, hemp seeds)
• Wasa light rye crackers, low carb tortillas (prefer xtreme)
• Jerky, beef sticks, summer sausage, salami, pepperoni, chicken packets, tuna packets (summer sausage seems most efficient, beef sticks I use for snacks if hungry)
• Cheese (usually just cheap aged cheddar)
• Olive packets, peanuts, nuts
• Taco seasoning, hot sauce packets, olive oil, sometimes mayo mustard packets
• Dark chocolate

Normal meal flow

• Breakfast
  • chia pudding breakfast, hot
  • Wasa with peanut butter
• Lunch
  • tortilla cheese and some kind of meat and packet of olives and nuts as needed
  • tortilla with peanut butter with nuts on the side
• Dinner
  • I wrap up little burritos with cheese and meat and taco seasoning and hot sauce packets and fry them in olive oil (8" / soft taco size, folded so it's not too long, fried in my toaks frying pan - have an 800/400 combo kit). Dark chocolate desert
• Snacks
  • beef sticks
  • nuts

TLDR, what keto staples would you add to the list below for backpacking? Jealous of those who can throw peanut m&ms and dried fruit into their peanut butter wrap.

I'm type one diabetic, generally eat low carb, especially when backpacking. Saw a brutally simplistic post, person doing tortillas with peanut butter, and tortillas with summer sausage, was the entirety of their meal prep. Wondering what other keto staples are, that are weight efficient and preferably space efficient, often camping with a bear can.

(Learn about type one diabetes: type one's are 5% of diabetics, it's the kind that used to be called juvenile cause you'd get it when you were younger, now many getting it older and older. there is no cure, the only treatment is taking insulin. its life on a tight rope, constantly managing blood sugar so it doesnt go high or low. if you go low, you need to eat sugar. on my backpacking trips ill bring about 400g of pure dextrose in tablet form - european brand dextroenergy. i rarely need more than 60g, but running out of sugar in the backcountry means death if your blood sugar is trending low--lows can be a bit unpredictable, especially when exercising)

My staples:

• Chia pudding (chia, ground flax, cacao powder, protein powder, coconut flakes, hemp seeds)
• Wasa light rye crackers, low carb tortillas (prefer xtreme)
• Jerky, beef sticks, summer sausage, salami, pepperoni, chicken packets, tuna packets (summer sausage seems most efficient, beef sticks I use for snacks if hungry)
• Cheese (usually just cheap aged cheddar)
• Olive packets, peanuts, nuts
• Taco seasoning, hot sauce packets, olive oil, sometimes mayo mustard packets
• Dark chocolate

Normal meal flow

• Breakfast
  • chia pudding breakfast, hot
  • Wasa with peanut butter
• Lunch
  • tortilla cheese and some kind of meat and packet of olives and nuts as needed
  • tortilla with peanut butter with nuts on the side
• Dinner
  • I wrap up little burritos with cheese and meat and taco seasoning and hot sauce packets and fry them in olive oil (8" / soft taco size, folded so it's not too long, fried in my toaks frying pan - have an 800/400 combo kit). Dark chocolate desert
• Snacks
  • beef sticks
  • nuts

Live in Colorado, just bought a BV-ONE , thought having two halves would allow for more creative ways to pack it. But I'm wondering if I might end up needing a second!

Anyone know if BV-One okay at rocky mountain national park?

Thanks

may be useful

So I've been deep in the ultralight rabbit hole for a couple years now. Got my base weight down to around 12lbs for 3 season trips. Feels good. I'm proud of it.

But I've been looking at doing something different next year. Like way different. The kind of trip where there's no town in the middle. No resupply. No bailing out if your gear sucks. Just 7+ days of being completely self sufficient in a place where the weather can kill you if you're stupid about it.

And I'm realizing my 12lb setup might not cut it. Or maybe it could but I'd have to make some really uncomfortable compromises.

I was looking at this outfitter's site, just to get a sense of what kind of conditions people deal with up there. And I realized I don't even know how to pack for that environment. Like my usual rain jacket is light and works fine for a weekend in the smokies but a week of constant rain in the yukon? It's probably gonna wet out by day 2 and then I'm just cold and miserable.

Same thing with my quilt. 20 degree bag is fine for most stuff but I've read that nighttime temps can drop way lower than you'd expect even in summer. Do I need a 0 degree setup? That's gonna double my pack weight.

I guess I'm just realizing that ultralight is relative. The lightest thing I can carry that won't kill me in one environment might be completely wrong for another.

Anyone here done trips in really remote northern environments? What did your pack look like? How much did you have to compromise on the weight weenies stuff?