[pct-l] On-topic - barely: Backpacker magazine changes

[Tortoise]

I think I read a few issues early on but the mag never really appealed 
to me.

I've seen a few magazines lying around and not that impressed.

Then two or so years ago, American Hiking Society includes a year's 
subscription with one's membership. Probably some type of mutual 
promotion -- encourages AHS membership (a good organization) and 
Backpacker gets to claim more paid subscribers.

Am I a cynic??

Tortoise

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Deems wrote:
> I still have their first year issues from 1973 or so, since I subscribed 
> right from the beginning.  The mid 1970s were the best years for "Backpacker 
> Magazine." I still remember that Yvon Chouinard preferred the Svea 123 
> stove..from a stove review issue.. Everytime the resubscribe notice comes, I 
> feel like dropping it. I did drop it for a few years in the late-80s and 
> they called me up. I told them I was disappointed in the advertisement lean, 
> and lack of adventure stories and gear reviews. I still subscribe, probably 
> because I'm just a lowly backpacking addict...gotta get that next hit, that 
> next rush, that next issue....that'll be the one!!  Yeah I'm getting old, 
> but I've been out there in the wilderness a long time! 
>
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