The Hammock Hangers Podcast

This week myself and Pheonix have a chat, and give our input on the top 10 myths about hammocks that we hear discussed on social media and other places. Things like, Hammocks are only for smaller, lighter people, Hammocks are heavier than tents, and some others. So take a listen, let us know if there are other myths that you have heard out there, and also if you agree or disagree with our opinions...

Our guest this week is Rob Pelton. Rob is an Adventurer, Backpacker, Hiker, Camper, Outdoorsman, Traveler & YouTuber, with right around 5,500 subscribers and has 246 videos on his channel. Pheonix and myself have a great chat with Rob and talk about everything from how he got into camping , his choice of hammock, the YouTube channel, and some of his travels. I'm actually a little jealous of his mo...

In this weeks episode, Pheonix and I talk about 10 of the most common knots that you will find in the hammock community. The usage of the knots and hitches range from the hammock suspension to the tarp ridgelines and tie outs as well. We talk some about why we feel that knowing at least a few of these knots is important as well.    Links of interest : Website : https://www.animatedknots.com/comple...

Our guest this week is Marc Bohman, Owner/Designer/Builder of Teton Hammock Co. out of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Marc joins us this week to talk with Pheonix and myself about his camping and hammocking journey, hammock camping out in the west, and also about his company, Teton Hammock Co. You will hear about the different hammocks, tarps, and quilts that he makes, and you will also hear how I snuck a li...

Our guest this week is Addam Wesneski. Addam is from California and is the organizer of the SoCal Hammock Hangers group. Pheonix and I have a nice chat with Addam and find out a lot about how the hangs are out on the west coast of the country. We also hear about Addam's most interesting night while out in a hammock, which had Pheonix freaking out a little because it sounded a lot like an experienc...

Join Pheonix and myself this week as we chat about his drop in at the Palmetto State Hangers, Fall Sprawl, A multi day bike packing trip that he is about to take, and a few other topics. Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHan...

Our guest this week is fellow podcsaster, Chris Duffy, host of the HYOH Podcast. we catch up with Chris to chat some and to find out what all he has been up to. He lets us all know why he had to put the podcasting on the back burner for a few, but also lets us know that he will be returning next month to start putting out new episodes. We also have a little discussion about gear, and some of the n...

This week, Pheonix and I talk about common mistakes that new hammockers usually make. We discuss the top 11 things that we see that people that are just getting into hammocks make. Most of them we made ourselves when we first got into hammocks, as well as many others did too. We hope that if you are just learning about hammocks and are wanting to get more proficient with them, that you can hopeful...

This weeks episode, Pheonix talks about the logistics and planning that he does when him and his family go on their vacation trips. Since Pheonix primarily sleeps in his hammocks, there is a little more that has to go into the planning of where they stay. He also goes over how far in advanced you have to start making your reservations at the different state and national parks, to be able to make s...

This week on the podcast, Pheonix and I discuss bridge hammocks which was a topic of interest that was email to me a couple weeks ago. Everything is covered from the pros and cons of a bridge hammock to the weight and packability of them, along with some mods you can do to them if you want to change them up some.   Links to vendors mentioned in the episode: Warbonnet Outdoors - https://www.warbonn...

We are back this week with Cal and Kristen from YOBO Gear so that they can share some exciting news about a new stand that they are about to launch on Kickstarter called, The Hive. We find out all of the details about this awesome 2 person, freestanding, portable stand. All of the links to the Kickstarter and to the information page for the Hive can be found below, along with how you can connect w...

This week Pheonix and I have a chat with the owner of Superior Gear, Danny Warnock. We have a great chat with Danny and find out a lot about his background, places he has been, and a lot about how Superior Gear came to become a business.   Connect with Danny Email.: danny@superiorgear.com Website.: https://superiorgear.com Facebook.: https://www.facebook.com/groups/872219720642614   Connect with P...

Pheonix is back with me this week to chat some about tarps and quilts, and how they should be used to help keep warm in cooler weather. We also mention about something we have planned for the podcast in the future.   Don't forget to use the discount code hangcon23-15 when you place your order at Ripstop by the Roll to receive 15% off your order. The code will be good until the end of February. Vis...

As most of you know, HangCon 2023 was last weekend so for this episode I wanted to bring on the full crew, well minus 1, that helps to make the event what it is. We just have a little chat to introduce everyone and tell what roll each one played during HangCon, the event itself, and our thoughts on how the event went. We pretty much give you a Behind the Hang, so to say, sneak peek on how the hang...

This week's episode of the Hammock Hangers Podcast, Pheonix and myself team up together to have a chat with another hammock legend of the hammocking community. Most of you should know him, and if you are like Pheonix and I, you have probably given him your credit card number a few times as well. I am talking about none other that Thomas Ressler, or also know as Dutch. So make sure to listen in as...

This week, since it's the Friday before HangCon, I wanted to try and get the HangCon crew together to chat some. I was successful in doing so, minus 2. Cap'n Carry On and Lil Ricky were not able to make it, so I'll have to have them as solo guests on a future episode. On this episode though, we hear from Jane Gillette, or Daddy, and Britt Holdren, also known as Big Bear about how they got into ham...

This week AJ Glenn (Pheonix) and Heather Beck (Nanny Skidz) both join me as we go over our top 3 for 2023. We discuss our top 3 pieces of gear that we are looking forward to purchasing in 2023, our trips that we have planned for 2023, and our general camping goals that we have for 2023. Nanny Skidz talks about the 4 hammock hangs that the Palmetto State Hangers has planned for 2023. I also mention...

Merry Christmas everyone. This week with everything going on to get ready for the holidays, I figured it would be easier to just have Pheonix back on and hear some more of his ramblings and talk about his best, worst, and scariest times hammock camping. Connect with AJ Website Link.: http://www.hangcon.com Facebook Link.: https://www.facebook.com/FloridaHangCon Instagram Link.: https://www.instagr...

This week we have a chat with Kurt Zitzelman, the owner of Hemlock Mountain Outdoors, out of Pennsylvania. We hear his story about how he got into hammock camping, and how that led into starting the company and making hammocks, tarps, quilts, and accessories for others to buy and enjoy. Connect with Kurt Website Link.: https://hemlockmountainoutdoors.com Facebook Link.: https://facebook.com/hemloc...

This week, Pheonix is back on with me and him and I talk about our top 5 pieces of gear that have been game changers for us. You will hear us talk about what those pieces are and why they have been game changers for us. Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com HRN Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1 Facebook : ht...

This week on the podcast we have a fellow Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, Anthony Kaplon, that completed the trail using a hammock the whole way. Anthony done his thru hike during the span of 2019 and 2020. He done the first half southbound at the end of the 2019 season from Harpers Ferry to Springer Mountain, and went back in the beginning of 2020 heading northbound from Harpers Ferry to finish up...

This is a special HangCon episode where Pheonix and I go over all of the details about the event. We get asked a lot of the same questions from people that will be joining us for the first time at HangCon so we just wanted to go into detail on what everyone needs to know and what to expect when they arrive and for the weekend. Connect with HangCon Email : floridahangcon@gmail.com Website : www.han...

The script gets flipped this week when Pheonix comes back on and interviews me as a guest. We talk about my 2012 Appalachian Trail thru-hike, and how I used my Clark North American Hammock the whole way. Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com HRN Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1 Facebook : https://www.facebo...

I have Pheonix on again this week to talk about some gear topics. he has three different categories that he will be talking about which include, gear he will always buy, gear that he will always make, and gear that he regrets buying. And he explains his reason for each of his answers. Before we get into the gear topics though, I have AJ explain why he spells his trail name the way he does and not...

Our guest this week is Derek Tillotson. Derek is the founder and CEO of Haven Tents. An adventure hammock company based in Utah. From their launch on Kickstarter in 2019, they have continued to grow and move closer to their goal of making sleep the highlight of camping. Now in their third year of business, Haven Tents are available in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan. Derek loves to ad...