Show Notes: Episode 115 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. Opening Highlights, weirdlights and cool stuff Heather saw at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017. Top 5 Things I Saw at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017 The Insulation Revolution * Primaloft Thermoplume (blown insulation, similar to down) * Mixes of wool, down, synthetic insulation Boy Scouts of America * Stronger than ever * Had a visible presence at the show Market Crossing * Brands that were in one market segment (like construction, logging, fracking) are coming over to the outdoors! * Fortress Clothing The Anti-Stink Revolution * Polygiene Treatment on Clothing * Wool has anti-stink properties The Outdoors will be America’s Healing Salve * 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. SUMMIT Gear Review: Kammock Wallaby Hammock (with Python Straps) Structure * Kammock really tries to focus on biomimicry as an inspiration for their gear * An ultra-portable and ultralight hammock * 40D diamond ripstop fabric is strong, packable and silky soft (Gravitas™ Fabric) Utility * Strong * 400lbs / 181kg * 13 kN Carabiners Included 13 kN Mini Kanga Claws and Racer Slings provide superior suspension * KiloNewton: 13 kN =2923 pounds-force * All the stress points are reinforced * 6 Points of gear loops Mass * Weighs 10 oz * Packed size: 3.5” x 4.5” * Kammock Wallaby is 4’ 2” x 8’ 4” / 127cm x 254cm * To have a reference, ENO Single Nest is 9 ‘ 4” long x 4 ‘ 7” wide and weighs 16 ounces Maintenance * Hand wash * If it’s not entirely dirty, just use a damp cloth to wipe off some dirt spots. * However if you need to wash the entire hammock, remove the carabiners and slings * Soak the Wallaby in soapy water, ring out, and then rinse in cold clean water * Do not use fabric softener, bleach, or stain removal products * Hang to dry – the Wallaby will dry quickly in warm/dry environment * 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) Investment * $65 for the Wallaby Hammock * $30 for the Python Straps Trial * Feels like Play-Doh…the best thing is how this hammock feels… * Shorter than most hammocks, which cuts the weight, but it might cut comfort for taller folks * Python Straps by Kammock ($30) and have 18 connection points and come two to a package (one for each tree!) , they weigh 12 ounces, hold 500 pounds total. * Python straps have reflective material –which we love! * Gear loops are great Backpack Hack of the Week™:  Improvised Hammock Shelter 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! On many hammocks,