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		<title>Losing Some Weight</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2012/04/losing-some-weight/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=losing-some-weight</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many Scout backpackers try to lighten their loads by counting ounces on smaller cheaper things in their pack or they try leaving extra clothing, food, and equipment at home.  This is a nice idea but you can’t make a big weight difference with small sacrifices.  The only way to significant lower your pack weight is to replace your backpack, tent/shelter, or sleeping system - often called the “Big Three of Backpacking.”
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		<title>Get Ready for Spring Backpacking!</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2012/03/get-ready-for-spring-backpacking/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=get-ready-for-spring-backpacking</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Across the country, young men are pulling packs out of the closet, cleaning out the leftover food from last year, and getting ready for the practice hikes ahead.   All with the goal of completing a 50 miler backpacking trip before the end of the summer.  Are you ready to get started?  (Forward this message to your backpacking buddies.)]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond Ski Trips</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2012/01/beyond-ski-trips/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=beyond-ski-trips</link>
		<comments>http://50miler.com/2012/01/beyond-ski-trips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To keep their program going when the weather is bad, some units organize outings in the city.  Overnights in museums, park gazebos, rock climbing gyms, and fitness centers are possible; and, if they are lucky, the boys might even sleep in decommissioned battleships or submarines in some areas.  And while all of these are great Scouting experiences, they do not always deliver the adventure of Scouting that is described in the Scout Handbook.  Real Scouts spent at least part of every year dealing with real winter weather.
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		<title>Free Range Scouts</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2011/12/free-range-scouts/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=free-range-scouts</link>
		<comments>http://50miler.com/2011/12/free-range-scouts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many Scout families struggle with the concept of high adventure outings.  Some parents believe that backpacking, snow camping, and cycling are just too dangerous for today’s youth.  The parental and peer pressure that used to propel boys out of the living room and onto the trail is getting weaker and weaker. As a result, outings are becoming less adventurous and boys are challenged less and less.  Read what the Free Range Kids website has to say about this trend.]]></description>
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		<title>How Do Scout Backpackers Eat?</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2011/08/how-do-scout-backpackers-eat/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-do-scout-backpackers-eat</link>
		<comments>http://50miler.com/2011/08/how-do-scout-backpackers-eat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting into camp every afternoon means achieving a brief sense of accomplishment which is followed by a  flurry of activity.  Backpacks have to be emptied of Troop equipment.  Water has to be filtered.  Bear bag trees need to be located.  And most important for most, dinner has to be prepared and eaten.  But how does it all get organized?]]></description>
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		<title>Fear, Panic, and Paranoia on the Trail</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2011/08/fear-panic-and-paranoia-on-the-trail/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=fear-panic-and-paranoia-on-the-trail</link>
		<comments>http://50miler.com/2011/08/fear-panic-and-paranoia-on-the-trail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fear can paralyze a Scout and keep him from experiencing life-changing places like Philmont.  There is no way to eliminate fear from a backpacking trip and we shouldn’t try.  However, success on a high adventure outing is all about facing fears and dealing with them successfully (and safely).  That’s why high adventure outings are so good at turning boys into men.
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		<title>Wilderness Emergencies (S.A.M.P.L.E.)</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2011/07/wilderness-emergencies-s-a-m-p-l-e/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=wilderness-emergencies-s-a-m-p-l-e</link>
		<comments>http://50miler.com/2011/07/wilderness-emergencies-s-a-m-p-l-e/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Scout Cycling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the fourth day of a 50 miler, the group was interrupted by a boy loudly complaining about intense pain in his stomach.  The adult leader, assuming appendicitis, frantically hiked to the nearest ranger station and arranged for a helicopter evacuation.  When the boy finally arrived at the  hospital emergency room, a quick examination by doctors revealed the problem and the Scoutmaster was dead wrong in his diagnosis.]]></description>
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		<title>Scout Backpacking on Treadmills?</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2011/07/scout-backpacking-on-treadmills/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=scout-backpacking-on-treadmills</link>
		<comments>http://50miler.com/2011/07/scout-backpacking-on-treadmills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somewhere in these United States, there is a Boy Scout who is afraid of bugs.   He has a phobia according to his parents.  This made it impossible for him to earn the backpacking merit badge with the rest of his Patrol.  So his parents came up with a creative, and some say absurd, solution.  Hike indoors on a treadmill instead.  What do you think?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Tick Bite Danger</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2011/07/tick-bite-danger/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tick-bite-danger</link>
		<comments>http://50miler.com/2011/07/tick-bite-danger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One hot afternoon, a new Scout on his first outing ran through the campsite screaming loudly and holding his crotch.  Despite the commotion, the other boys barely noticed because they were occupied trying to start a fire with a magnifying glass.  After a few seconds, however, I realized what was wrong and said to the closest adult leader, “Better go and get the first aid kit, we need to remove a tick.”  It took us more time to chase the boy down and get him to cooperate than it took to pull the tick out.  (Please forward this email to your Scouting friends.)]]></description>
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		<title>Mosquitoes Suck</title>
		<link>http://50miler.com/2011/06/mosquitoes-suck/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mosquitoes-suck</link>
		<comments>http://50miler.com/2011/06/mosquitoes-suck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Dub Zero</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At dusk the mosquitoes were swarming and we were all cowering in our tents.  Only the cook and his assistant were forced into the open, and they struggled to prepare dinner in long shirts, gloves, and mosquito hats.  When it was time to eat, everyone grabbed their food and disappeared back into their tents as fast as possible.  Next morning, we ventured out and were immediately attacked by thousands of frantic mosquitoes.  Everyone just grabbed their stuff and ran down the trail with tents, cooking equipment, and even sleeping bags in their arms until the mosquitoes left us alone.  (Please forward to your backpacking friends.)]]></description>
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