Meetup.com

LMT66

LMT66

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With Sparks blessing, (TY Spark!) I wanted to put this out there for you all.
Meetup.com is a great site to search for groups in your area that have regular events in things that interest you.
For example, type in "Hiking" or "Backpacking", your state, your areas zip code (and max distance of your search from your zip) in the search menu and you might be surprised how many different groups there are. Click on each group and surf their group page to get a feel for what they do, how many belong, past trips and pictures of the outing, future events and a feel for how in shape the group is.
Theres a backpacking group in my area, a major city, with over 2000 members and most of the other groups are well into the several hundreds.

You can also start your own group for a particular interest you have..... say survival skills for example.
This website has been around a while and has had great success. Your entire family could benefit from it and is a great way to network with people.

I get weekly updates for my zip code showing me all events being planned for the week.
Check it out, it's a great way to get out and do things you love but often do alone or with just a few people that you know that share your interests! It connects people and interests.
If you do join any group or start one along the lines of WSS forum or for hiking or packing, mention this site and urge them to check it out. Knives go hand in hand with most anything outdoors.
 
For a minute I thought this was for a dating service :D

sounds pretty cool :thumbup:
 
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Its not a dating service at all ..... check it out and do a search on some of your interests and see what you find.
 
Ha funny story- guy gets rather moderate to difficult backpacking trip together on meetup.com - one guy shows up with his gear packed in one of those ubiquitous suitcase on wheels. I cracked up when I heard this.
 
Bige610, which group is it? Your near me. I'd like to check it out!
 
Thought i'd bump this up for summer.
Found this picture on one of the groups homepage... looks like they had a good time!
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I found out about this from a kayak and canoe group, I'd never heard of them before.

Boy, was I surprised at the spectrum of interest groups going on near me, it was a real eye opener.

Guy I know set up a successful photography group on Meetup.com, he'd only just arrived in town too!

Its a brilliant idea that gets like minded folks out there, pursuing and sharing their interests.
 
the group is called Primitive Skills i havent been to a meet up yet but next month we will be making spoons and bowls. wohoo.
 
I also belong to a number of meetup groups and they are generally good. However, you should bear in mind that some people set a group up to promote their business. So there may be a profit motive in addition to wanting to meet other like-minded folks.

DancesWithKnives
 
DWK2 said:
I also belong to a number of meetup groups and they are generally good. However, you should bear in mind that some people set a group up to promote their business. So there may be a profit motive in addition to wanting to meet other like-minded folks.

DancesWithKnives
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Agreed but those are pretty easy to discern when checking out the groups page.
 
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