Who the heck is QiWiz?

So how did I come up with the trail name of QiWiz? Well I got the name when I learned to do acupuncture, which was about eight years ago now. See in Chinese medicine, the life force energy running through channels in the body is called Qi (pronounced chee). So I am a Qi Wiz, or QiWiz for short. It is also a play on words, as many fellow hikers have figured out. So maybe I am just a clever guy . . .

Anyway, I am a persistent gear tweaker, having modified or enhanced just about everything I use for backpacking. Most projects are just for my personal enjoyment, but as you can see, it did not end there. As time goes on, I may be adding some additional projects to the current list of gear I make and sell.

I do backpack year round, mostly in the Western Pennsylvania woodlands. I am a life member of both the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and of backpackinglight. I support and frequently post on whiteblaze and hammockforums. My 2011 AT adventures can be fully examined at TrailJournals if you are so inclined. There is also an interview of yours truly on HikeItLikeIt which is a first for me. .

Can you dig it?