Podcast Episode July 9, 2021

Episode 42 | Windscreens


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Summary

In this Skills Short, Ryan Jordan gives a rundown of some common stove windscreens, talks about their pros and cons, and gives some advice on choosing and using the right one for your needs.

an upright canister stove surrounded by a cheap aluminum foil windscreen
Ryan Jordan demonstrates a common windscreen hack – and then shows how you can improve considerably on this system.

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