Henry Shires created a tarp-style tent for his Pacific Crest Trail through-hike in 1999, and this was the beginning of what would become his company, Tarptent.
He mentions how his products have changed from single-walled tarps to a multitude of double-wall styles. Even the name Tarptent is not very accurate because of this transition.
His company’s videos will show you how a tent can have only one pole and two stakes. It was an eye-opener for me!
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Rudy Giecek of Arlington is the host of the Cascade Hiker Podcast. (More about Rudy here.) You can find the entire archive of podcasts and support his work at his website. Or email him at rudy@cascadehikerpodcast.com.
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