Sleeping Bags

Episode 324 of the The Scouting Stuff Podcast podcast, hosted by The Scouting Stuff Team, titled "Sleeping Bags" was published on April 10, 2021 and runs 53 minutes.

April 10, 2021 ·53m · The Scouting Stuff Podcast

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Summary

The right sleeping bag will make — or break — a camping experience. Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss the all-important sleeping bag. Even more than the extra socks that Ken never shuts up about, having the right sleeping bag for a camp will make or break the whole camping experience; a sleeping bag that isn’t well-cared-for, or which isn’t appropriate for the weather you’ll be camping in, will make for miserable sleeping...which will make for a miserable camp. Topics covered include: The importance of a sleeping pad (air mattress or foamie) The different designs of sleeping bag (rectangular, barrel, and mummy) Temperature ratings of sleeping bags (don’t take a 7 C bag out in -10 C weather, and don’t take a -18 C bag out in +20 C weather) Sleeping bag liners (both to improve temperature rating, and to help keep the bag clean) Care and storage of sleeping bags And more! Shout-Outs Scouter Sarah and Scouter Chris both commented on a photo Ken posted to the Facebook page of his daughter’s Scout Troop’s ember-cooked food; evidently, Scouter Chris’ group had done something similar a weekend prior. And hey...it was Colin’s birthday recently; congratulations to him! And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe  Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram  | Discord | Leave Us a Review Music Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Episode Description

The right sleeping bag will make — or break — a camping experience.

Podcast Topics

Ken and Colin discuss the all-important sleeping bag. Even more than the extra socks that Ken never shuts up about, having the right sleeping bag for a camp will make or break the whole camping experience; a sleeping bag that isn’t well-cared-for, or which isn’t appropriate for the weather you’ll be camping in, will make for miserable sleeping...which will make for a miserable camp.

Topics covered include:

The importance of a sleeping pad (air mattress or foamie)
The different designs of sleeping bag (rectangular, barrel, and mummy)
Temperature ratings of sleeping bags (don’t take a 7 C bag out in -10 C weather, and don’t take a -18 C bag out in +20 C weather)
Sleeping bag liners (both to improve temperature rating, and to help keep the bag clean)
Care and storage of sleeping bags
And more!

Shout-Outs

Scouter Sarah and Scouter Chris both commented on a photo Ken posted to the Facebook page of his daughter’s Scout Troop’s ember-cooked food; evidently, Scouter Chris’ group had done something similar a weekend prior.

And hey...it was Colin’s birthday recently; congratulations to him!

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.