I do use and like this stove and also have the Bushcooker as a woodburner appeals to me. I don't hear much about the BCB, do the hiking community just think it is too heavy for a long hike on the AT and favour an alky stove. I feel a fair bit that way myself and have used an alky stove on the AT. I do realise a fuel issue can be overcome with three stones and little cook fire.