My Favorite Luxury Gear for Hiking & Backpacking

No matter how ultralight you are, you still have room for some fun luxuries while camping! As an example… on the 800 mile Arizona Trail my pack weighed less than … Continue reading “My Favorite Luxury Gear for Hiking & Backpacking”

The Most Avoidable Waste Of Money In Backpacking

Gear Backpackers Forget to Bring: https://youtu.be/niyB3cTm5UQ 140 Tips Every Backpacker Should Know: https://youtu.be/utrdFl7E5aI These are the main things backpackers, including me, tend to lose on trail and some tips to … Continue reading “The Most Avoidable Waste Of Money In Backpacking”

What a Thru Hike is Really Like

This is what a thru hike is really like, from the appalachian trail, to the pacific crest these are my experiences and those that I’ve seen others go through. Ya’ll … Continue reading “What a Thru Hike is Really Like”

Backcountry Camping Basics

00:00 Hey y’all 00:29 Plan Ahead and Prepare 00:52 Selecting a Campsite 03:08 Camping and Food 05:04 Campfires 06:30 Dealing With Waste (Using the Restroom/Packing out Trash) 09:41 Packing Up … Continue reading “Backcountry Camping Basics”

12 Tips EVERY BACKPACKER Should Know To SHAVE WEIGHT From Your Pack

00:00 Hey Y’all 00:14 Weigh and Record EVERYTHING 00:59 Don’t Carry Backups 01:47 Ditch The Stuff Sacks 03:33 Limit Your Clothing 04:49 Repackage Food and Toiletries 05:44 Avoid Nalgene Bottles … Continue reading “12 Tips EVERY BACKPACKER Should Know To SHAVE WEIGHT From Your Pack”

Silent Hiking along Loch Ness – Scotland

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Which Trail Should You Hike? – How To Thru Hike ep1

The How to Thru Hike series begins! Ever wanted to hike thousands of miles across a country? Or even just tens or hundreds of miles across a state! This would … Continue reading “Which Trail Should You Hike? – How To Thru Hike ep1”

Thru-Hikers Confess Their BIGGEST Regrets!

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Ozark Trail Thru-Hike | Eleven Point Section | Day 1

My wife Abby dropped me off at the Eleven Point Terminus, the southern tip of Missouri’s Ozark Trail. As she drove off back to St. Louis, I shouldered my pack … Continue reading “Ozark Trail Thru-Hike | Eleven Point Section | Day 1”

Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Backpack Review

00:19 Basic Features 01:27 Reasons For Choosing The Mariposa 02:08 Pros 02:12 Comfortable With A Heavy Load 03:03 Hip Belt 03:53 Double Decker Side Pockets 04:25 Top Closure 04:46 Durability … Continue reading “Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Backpack Review”

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