13 Tips To SAVE MONEY Every Backpacker Should Know

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00:00 Hey Y'all
00:19 Lifetime Warranty
00:58 Hike In Warm Weather
01:42 Buy Used Gear
02:43 Rent Gear
03:15 Don't Waste Money on "Gadgets"
04:00 Buy Backpacking Food In Bulk
04:18 Dehydrate You're Own Meals
04:54 Wait For Sales/Leave Gear in Your Cart
05:34 Buy Once Cry Once
06:22 Don't Watch Gear Videos/Use Gear Till It Wears Out
06:53 Sell Unwanted Gear As Soon As Possible
07:22 Maximize Fuel With A Gas Transfer Valve
08:04 REI Credit Card
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@pithon3d477 6 месяцев назад

I have to agree with Dixie. I've been bushcrafting and backpacking for 50+ years. Trends come and go. I'd like to add 1 thing ... Divide your gear into 3 piles. Essentials, Non essentials, and wants or comfort items. Pack them according to what you can comfortably carry. If you're stuggling with exess weight, it won't be pleasant. Thanks for this message Dixie. Hope people listen.

@MichaelRussell-go3xh 6 месяцев назад

Right on Dixie. I don't think much has changed in the past 50 years except materials - all scienced out now. I'm still carrying a pack, sleeping, kitchen, and shelter systems. "Take care of the ounces and the pounds will take care of themselves." Do your research and get the best you can afford. My first gear 50 or so years ago came from a Thrift Store and Boy Scout cast offs - it all worked. All the same, I'd rather carry today's items than yesterday's.

@trakyboy5128 6 месяцев назад

@@MichaelRussell-go3xh True 👍🏼. I had the same pot n stove from the start..... But recently up graded.. not in quality but ounces. . lots of them !!! The change in my stainless steel big pot to non stick titanium was almost 2pounds alone !!!!! The stove wieght was cut in more than half !!!! The old stove, as wonderful as it is was ounces short of a pound... 16 oz... Now I have a identical stove but better burner, btu's and at 6.4 oz. I have one even liter but found out I don't like on canister stoves... ATB u all 😊

@findingagain 6 месяцев назад

😊 Similar to renting gear, check if your local library has a "library of things!" One of our local libraries has a loanable national park pass alongside hiking gear!

@pedroclaro7822 6 месяцев назад

I get a lot of free stuff in hostels. Doing some tourism in cities I stay in cheap places and ask if they have any stuff people left behind that they don’t want.

@anthonysharp9136 6 месяцев назад

I guess I missed this poll, but I'd add: make your own gear. Alcohol stoves are fun to make and almost free. They're perfect for the freeze dried meals and instant coffee most people use. Making custom stuff sacks can also save you money, especially if you use tyvec shipping envelopes (at least for the prototypes).

@rodrigocappato4207 6 месяцев назад

For bushcraft, wild camping, or if you just want to spend time in the woods....you can't go wrong with military surplus stuff! Not ultralight, but will last a lifetime and inexpensive! Greetings from the woods in Sweden 🇸🇪

@lioneljonson161 6 месяцев назад

In fairness she titled this Tips that every BACKPACKER should know. Your advice is good except, to be honest, for backpackers unless they are big strapping Scandiwegian endurance fanatics.

@pedroclaro7822 6 месяцев назад

And for bicycle touring and two people setups (if you actually cook) a Trangia is perfect.

@RyanCarpenter 6 месяцев назад

Another option to save money is making some of your own gear. Make a soda can stove instead of buying one, sew your own stuff sacks, make your own ground sheet or tarp, packs, clothes, whatever. It takes time and a little skill/practice, but it can save money.

@johncheeseman6764 6 месяцев назад

Dixie, decathlon mt100, as warm as any puffy 100 dollars

@sarahgrumbine4327 6 месяцев назад

Congratulations on your wedding! I just love your channel. I’ve seen every one of your videos and I don’t hike lol. I’m physically disabled and can’t hike but have enjoyed watching you do it 💜

@stephenschaffner2387 6 месяцев назад

Followup tip: if you stop watching backpacking gear videos and instead switch to watching photographic gear videos, you will not save money.

@sheilahenry7279 6 месяцев назад

😂

@TweetyPAK7 6 месяцев назад

😂😂

@homeiswherethetruckis975 6 месяцев назад

Now ya tell me!

@ulibredulli 6 месяцев назад

Dag nabbit

@unclerojelio6320 6 месяцев назад

Truth

@moegardner1 6 месяцев назад

I am in retail, have been for 45 years. A lot of people don't understand that "lifetime warrantee" doesn't mean your life. It means the normal life of the piece of gear under the normal use it would be under. For example, outside of backpacking, a lifetime guarantee in household appliances would be 8 years. Roof on your house, about 15 years. Outdoor shoes, about 4 years. That is a lifetime , 4 years . Most warantees will be about 6 months to a year.

@TweetyPAK7 6 месяцев назад

My parents fridge lasted....46 years. Avocado green.

@pedroclaro7822 6 месяцев назад

I started watching gear videos because I am frugal and didn’t want to buy something and find out I wasted my money, but ended up addicted. Thank you Dixie! In a world of product-pushing creators, you’re a breath of fresh air.

@magueysunset 6 месяцев назад

I used to carry a big journal...I like writing in the tent. The journal "Hiking Thoughts" by Guru Notebooks is a lot lighter to carry.

@TannerB73 6 месяцев назад

Hahaha, thanks for calling out to not watch gear videos Dixie! I was literally just watching a gear video, second guessing a quality purchase, even though it has been working well. I’m in that camp that I have a hard time resisting, good mental check for me!

@christimartin8512 6 месяцев назад

I have and use the Flip Fuel filler device and it is easy. You just put the receiving can in the freezer for a bit and leave the other one in a warm room. Weigh the receiving canister to make sure it isn’t over-filled. If it is, then bleed some off. The main thing this allows you to do is save money instead of buying a new canister every time you want to make sure you have enough, and then having a half-dozen partial cans sitting around. Notice that one-pound fuel canisters, that you can get at the grocery store, are about the same price as the little bitty ones at the sporting goods stores, and sometimes less! And one of those will refill several little cans! Refilling also allows you to recycle your empty canisters, which is very important. The device I ordered came with a hole punch thingie that allows you to toss the empty fuel can in your regular recycling bin. (Do not ever put even an empty fuel can in the trash or recycling bin without poking a hole in it first!) Don’t have a digital kitchen scale to weigh your stuff? Get one. It will come in handy in SO many ways for backpacking!

@davidhyde9310 6 месяцев назад

The one thing that I will suggest is a rule I use for making pretty much all purchase decisions in life. I ask myself this: will having this new thing positively affect my quality of life (or, in this case, my backpacking experiences). The answer, in most cases, is a resounding NO. Most of the nifty new stuff out there doesn't really do the job any better than the tried and true. So, I endeavor to stick with the tried and true. I suppose one other thing, which I just thought of, is to become aware and work toward a weight-saving strategy, as regards your backpacking gear. Since I have been devoted to getting my base weight as low as possible (without "gram weenie" fanaticism, that is)...I have become much more reluctant to add nifty bits and bobs (and therefore spend the money needed for those). Find what works for you...and stick with it. Nothing whatever wrong with having workable kit - and staying with it.

@anitasimmons3599 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for another thoughtful video. I have been an REI member since the 1970's. I had never been in a store until 2011. I could not find my membership card and I had married so I went to customer service and they looked it up. They printed it on a cardboard card and the manager came out and gave it to me. She said that was the lowest membership # she had ever seen... REI, EMS, Campmor, were all mail order places with catalogs when I started backpacking and other than making your own gear, that was it. My backpacking gear is dialed in now as well as my vehicle travel gear and civilized travel gear and I usually only replace worn out gear or purchase gifts, but I run my revolving bills through my credit card and pay it off every month and the points add up and I will have enough for most of the gifts I give. Congratulations on finding your life mate and getting married. Your daughter is a lucky young woman to have a new female influence that can introduce her to the outdoors and self sufficiency. Great tips. Thank you for taking the time to produce another great video.

@michaelsakowich7026 6 месяцев назад

Please donate your used gear to local scout troops. They will be very happy to get it. Even if we don’t use it in the field we sometimes use it for demonstration purposes. thank you Dixie for the video! Everybody please hit like on her video, it helps her out on the algorithm.

@robinsmith9734 6 месяцев назад

Grand advice, a great span of selective decision-making. loved the horse, I have had many..........

@spuriouseffect 6 месяцев назад

I bought a puffy jacket for 29.98 at walmart that weighed like an ounce more than my ghost whisperer, and it's warmer! Money doesn't always buy the best gear.

@user-hz2hp7yn4d 2 месяца назад

Buy once, cry once ....as someone on a low, fixed income, i fully agree....and make it worth the purchase by using it to save money. For example use your cook set to save money on fast food or warm drinks when our and about.

@jamespipe8589 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your channel.. I'm doing the AT next year and thanks to you, I'll be less nervous when I head out.

@louspeed1 6 месяцев назад

Fuel transfer valve = best gadget ever!

@rodoutdoors 6 месяцев назад

Great tips. I refill my smaller canister with the bigger 1lb canister. For electrolytes I use Boulder Salt which is $16 for 113 servings. For food I bought a 3 lb bag of freeze dried refried beans for $24. Lasts all year. I carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer and refill that from a bigger bottle too.

@micahlewis4452 6 месяцев назад

Just bought some of the boulder salt to try. Thanks for the recommendation, crazy affordable compared to the others

@grampakilt 6 месяцев назад

Not sure this works for the backpacking canister fuel transfers, but for those 1# propane campstove canisters, freezing the receiving canister before transfer significantly increases uptake. Meanwhile, I'm getting one of those transfer gadgets you highlighted, Dixie. And, best wishes to you and your husband!!! GK

@alangauld6079 6 месяцев назад

I transfer my gas between canisters all the time, it's easy, quick and saves a ton if you buy the big canisters and transfer into the little ones for short trips. Or you can just save all the part-used canisters into one. Just make sure you don't overfill them or you will get liquid gas coming out and that's not fun! Also, don't put propane-mix into a butane only canister, the pressures are different! (Butane into propane canisters is OK)

@lioneljonson161 6 месяцев назад

I also transfer my gas all the time, according to my wife’s petition for divorce.

@InchByInchff 2 месяца назад

Great ideas Dixie. We waited for sale but also searched out discount codes for things. Also I am a military veteran and asked for a discount whenever I ordered something by phone. All kinds of discounts are available but you have to ask for them.🤓

@dougdekuiper3194 6 месяцев назад

The gas transfer valve works great an is easy to use.

@AManCalledAidan 6 месяцев назад

Hey y'all! Good points Dixie! One thing that always surprises me is that when dehydrating meals is discussed, the suggestion is often to prepare each component separately, dehydrate and then add all the ingredients together. It totally works to just prepare complete dishes and dehydrate the finished meals. My wife usually takes care of this part of our backpacking prep and has done chilli, spicy beef with veg, pork with cabbage, all kinds of delicious things. The key is to dice everything fairly small, keep meats very lean, consider adding some breadcrumbs to meat dishes for texture and ensure everything is thoroughly dehydrated. On the trail we often add ghee for richness or processed and ready to shake parmesan cheese. Hope you are doing well Dixie and are getting the medical follow up that you need.

@derekweiland1857 6 месяцев назад

It's now pronounced 'par-me-see-en' cheese.

@AManCalledAidan 6 месяцев назад

It’s probably because it sounds a little closer to parmigiano as parmesan is the anglicized word for the Italian cheese

@derekweiland1857 6 месяцев назад

@@AManCalledAidan No, it's from Rick and Morty.

@AManCalledAidan 6 месяцев назад

@@derekweiland1857 Ha! I haven’t seen enough R&M to know the reference.

@karenhamilton5082 6 месяцев назад

We rented a bear canister from a store in Ashville, NC, when we hiked in the Pisgah. It was great to not have to buy one.

@Vladimiradventurephotography 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. Sales are best time to buy new gear in particular at the end of the year. Another option is to look for the new models offered by companies. Distributers often will offer last year's model at significant discount. I bought one of my $500 tents for $300. It was practically the same tent as new model with minor changes. For fuel economy I use 16oz Thermos food jar. I can slow cook in it noodles, stews, soups and more while walking or sleeping, with fuel spent only for boiling water. It is also great to load it up in the morning before taking off and have hot lunch or even dinner ready when I pitch up my tent at night. Hope you get better soon.

@tomellis3218 6 месяцев назад

Great advice.

@TweetyPAK7 6 месяцев назад

A way to save money...do not go into REI! I'm not even a "real" hiker and I spend so much money there. 😂 I just bought a TinyTent because it was SO cute I had to have it! I don't even have a cat that can use it. But it's adorable! 😆 ⛺️ Good video! Love the end!

@freedomwon2004 6 месяцев назад

Now go get a cat!

@dianesoini 6 месяцев назад

The gas canister things really work. Put the one you want to empty out in the sun and the one you want to fill in the freezer for a while, then connect. The connector uses the same "technology" as your stove so it's not scary.

@trekkingforeurope 6 месяцев назад

Excellent points, thank you. I _cannot emphasize enough_ how much you can save by watching for sales and deals. Case in point: Patagonia tends to be kinda spendy, but they _do_ have sales from time to time, and also partner with Worn Wear to sell refurbished gear. I watched the WW booth at my local store for a couple months and got a nano-puff jacket in my size for €70 (regular is over 200); my partner, a consummate sale-watcher, found the micro-puff at a store closeout for €150 (regular 300). So I ended up getting over €500 worth of jackets for €220. Same with my pack: I found an online store that just by luck was accidentally selling an Osprey Exos 58 for way under retail (like, €160 when it regularly is €230). They were so happy I told them about the mistake they sold it to me for the "wrong" price, saving me €70. Be patient: do the research to pick the gear items you really want, then wait for the sales to grab them.

@uptrail7169 6 месяцев назад

I like some gear videos, but I only watch a few that I trust. I don't trust most of the newer channels because they are in it for the add money. They pound out as many videos as possible for the views and always seem to have a new favorite. 😂

@StuartDonald 6 месяцев назад

I have been pining over a Granite Gear Crown 3 for nearly a year. REI just ran a flash sale on it so I jumped. I saved $60 ($240 to $180) being patient plus with Klarna I broke that up over four payments with zero interest. Klarna is another way to get good gear at an easier to handle price.

@mtnmoth 6 месяцев назад

Got the same pack on the same sale through Moosejaw (RIP). Really improved my backpacking. So much lighter and easier to use.

@royferrissugarbear5306 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for this advice. Dehydrated food yes I’ve started to do this myself and yes the money I’ve saved.

@paulcontursi5982 6 месяцев назад

I've gotten some good deals on Gear Trade. Picked up a MountainSmith Scream 25 for half the retail price. I don't think it was used at all.

@rjensen2586 6 месяцев назад

I use a $30 backpack from Walmart and a duplex tent from Zpacks that I paid over 600 bucks for. Both of these items were bought years ago and I refuse to replace either one of them until they actually wear out. Durston looks nice and all, but my trusty duplex is still serving me well. My pack just works for me. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Its the Arrowhead. I have an unused replacement in storage in case they quit making it or if somebody wants to come with but they need a pack. :)

@thomasvanetten1984 6 месяцев назад

It seems like most backpacking channels are pushing gear videos these days. If I didn’t have plenty of gear already it would be easy to fall into that trap. Btw great video, thank you!

@M16Scow 6 месяцев назад

I agree, too many become advertisers and then try and convince you that they aren't. 'I received this ridiculously expensive for free, but it didn't influence my opinion at all!' Yeah right!! I appreciate that Dixie doesn't do that

@libertyvilleguy2903 6 месяцев назад

Sound, level headed advice as always Dixie. Thanks! Hope you’re feeling well, and spending Thanksgiving with those you love.

@hannahopper5431 4 месяца назад

We have everything except tents and sleeping bags. I’m so lost on where to buy these at a good cost. It’s me and my husband. We’ve been planning a trip but just need these items!

@DrewBoswell 6 месяцев назад

You left out probably the best way to save the most money: MYOG! Make your own gear. If you can't run a sewing machine, it's worth learning how. My wife taught me (she's much, much better than I am at it). We've made hammocks, quilts, ponchos, stuff sacks galore, plus other things. Even if you never make a thing from scratch, knowing how to sew allows you modify off the shelf gear to be personalized exactly the way you want it. I've got a sun hoodie that didn't have a zip front when new but now it does, thanks to my talented wife and her sewing machine. Likewise, I use several pieces of gear bought at thrift shops that have been reworked to my specs for hiking, like a wind shirt. I've made my own camp shoes that weigh less than 3 ounces. The commercial versions cost about $40 but mine were essentially free, made with materials repurposed from a yard sign. MYOG can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. Got a 3-D printer? I've got some gear my son-in-law printed for me. You can make alcohol stoves and save both money and weight. In short, the best tip for anyone who wants top quality for bottom dollar is to make your own.

@TXMEDRGR 6 месяцев назад

Very solid advice.

@msears101 6 месяцев назад

Osprey packs are second to none.

@weldonco9902 6 месяцев назад

I usually buy soft goods new but hard good as used or at discount then layer up or down based on the season. That’s just enough to go out extended 3 season, just not dead of winter. I would say buy things that can have multi purpose, a tarp can be either ground cover or overhead coverage, etc.

@chriseidam7319 6 месяцев назад

I don't need to stop watching gear videos. They have no effect on me at all. I can stop watching them anytime I want. I don't need to watch them. I just choose to watch them. Watching gear videos hardly affects my marriage and hardly affects my financial situation. Hardly. I mean, barely. Not much. I mean, as long as nobody's harmed then nobody is harmed. Anyway, thanks for some good suggestions. This is not my suggestion, but I encountered a backpacker who In the middle of the night stole food out of my bear canister, which was locked in a bear box. He saved the money.

@anitasimmons3599 6 месяцев назад

😂😢😅🤣😉

@LWilli5 6 месяцев назад

I have the gas canister valve. I buy a big can and use the valve to refill a little can for a trip (be careful with this!). I agree with spending the money to buy quality big stuff, but I go pretty cheap on clothing and other stuff.

@rjensen2586 6 месяцев назад

Me too. I feel like most backpacking clothing is so overpriced. All you are really looking for is synthetic (ie quick drying), comfortable, and lightweight. Plenty of that to be found pretty cheap in the sports apparel sections at places like Walmart.

@pixelpoppyproductions 6 месяцев назад

I really want one of those - the worst is half full or questionable gas canisters.

@robertrockwell7581 6 месяцев назад

all good tips on saving money. thanks Dixie.

@bernielamont825 6 месяцев назад

Hey Dixie, about the buy once, cry once, I bought two 10×10 inexpensive tarps before purchasing an Aquaquest tarp. What I spent on the cheap tarps I could have bought the Aquaquest. Now I have two tarps to keep the woodpile dry when a piece of cheap piece of plastic would have worked.

@fettuccinealraver 6 месяцев назад

Samples and decants are the way to go. I’ve tried PdM, TF, and other expensive fragrances via decants and they helped me figure out what I like and don’t like while spending a fraction of what I would’ve on bottles.

@backpacker3421 6 месяцев назад

I've been using the valve to consolidate fuel canisters for a couple seasons now. It's easy and as long as there aren't any open flames nearby, it's totally safe to do. And then you know you aren't throwing away good fuel. You use every drop you buy. Pretty sure the valve paid for itself the first year.

@DavidDavis-fishing 6 месяцев назад

Gooood evening from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great night!

@EatCarbs 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video

@SINTHEREBEL666 6 месяцев назад

Much appreciated 👍👍👍

@bucky716 6 месяцев назад

The REI rewards are pretty excellent. Its like getting an expensive new piece of gear. But credit cards are evil. And stop watching gear videos is the best advice. 😂 Just like credit cards are evil there's also non stop sponsored influencer gear videos too. They're smart and will get ya to buy! 🤑

@blueboats7530 6 месяцев назад

Also outfitting for cold temperatures simply adds more items, so more weight, so more need for expensive lightweight gear -- it spirals up to a lot of money

@Allan_aka_RocKITEman 6 месяцев назад

Great video, Jessica...👍

@stanbyme7874 6 месяцев назад

Bought ultralight $$$ tent, awesome backpack, Garmin, poles, $$$ clothes. My backpack has "2017"stitched on. Have NEVER gone backpacking. Life. Darn Gear Videos😂

@sheilahenry7279 6 месяцев назад

I need poles!

@pixelpoppyproductions 6 месяцев назад

@@sheilahenry7279Walmart for $20. There are better, but if you manage to wear out a cheap set, then maybe you need the expensive ones.

@ecopennylife 6 месяцев назад

Join a local bushwalking (hiking) club, they often can hire gear & give advice etc

@branch_preparedness 6 месяцев назад

Good common sense advice. Great job.

@samimurtomaki5534 6 месяцев назад

Used gear. Yes👍

@trakyboy5128 6 месяцев назад

I learned from a guy while on the PCT the value of saveing fuel thru transfer. The trick is to get the can u r empting much warmer than the can u r filling 👍🏽. It adds up as i saw . Money wasn't THAT tite 4 him but if it bought 1 meal in town that was a win 😁

@anitasimmons3599 6 месяцев назад

I have donated many canisters to hiker boxes at the end of my PCT section hikes because they are not allowed on a plane or train. I picked up some near full fuel canisters for hiker boxes as well. The easiest way to find out witch one has the most fuel left is to weigh them in the post office, but a bucket of water works too...

@janefreeman995 6 месяцев назад

Before the pct i picked up 3 pairs of altras that were virtually new, worn once type thing at an 'REI garage sale' I paid $30 apiece so that was a savings of a few hundred $s.

@rangerinthewoods 6 месяцев назад

Tip #14 - When buying online check for coupon codes. I saved like 10% on my backpack.

@rogerwilco1777 6 месяцев назад

AirBlaster Ninja Suits!!! If you're hiking in cold weather or just need a sleep layer for your wimpy sleeping bag.., get a Ninja Suit! (also perfect for runners, snowboarders, sledding, sitting around a fire, etc) ..You used to be able to find the basic model (black/no hood) on sale for $39.95.. but they can get pretty pricey otherwise.. ones with hoods and designs can be anywhere from $80-300+, so just be aware that you can spend some $$$ if you're not careful.., look for those sales.

@anitasimmons3599 6 месяцев назад

Those look nice for watching winter sports and sitting around on campouts, but I just use the winter work gear, I wore for 30 years working outdoors most of the time. I found for backpacking I generate too much heat, because I am moving around to wear one of those suits. Be careful not to sweat when backpacking or doing cross country winter sports. Safe travels.

@judithpearson3968 6 месяцев назад

Good tips, Dixie. Hope you're doing well health-wise. Hang in there and stay safe.

@martinovallejo 6 месяцев назад

I'd say that if you're very much not an impulse buyer, watching gear videos might be a good thing. I bought only what I'd consider to be essential equipment (tent, sleep and cooking) so far, and I've learned most of what to look for from gear videos. Still I do have to acknowledge a considerable part of what keeps me from buying 'shiny new things' is that many of those products can't even be found in my country.

@susankaempfer8427 6 месяцев назад

But but but Campz is having a black November sale! 😱 Seriously, I was surprised on the trail how many people kept replacing their gear that wasn’t broken. Just… something shinier came along…

@forestcamper3574 6 месяцев назад

Sorry this is off topic from this video but I just wanted to ask if you tried a nose pillow type mask with your CPAP… I noticed you used a full mask in one of your videos.. the nose pillow weighs less, and I like being able to breathe through my mouth if I should find myself with a bit of a clogged nose when sleeping during high pollen or simple colds. Sleep Apnea Stinks!😂

@Matt_Alaric 6 месяцев назад

3:38 Where was this footage shot? That looks amazing and incredible.

@QuiteAMouthfull 6 месяцев назад

Laugavegur in Iceland

@Matt_Alaric 6 месяцев назад

@@QuiteAMouthfull Thank you my friend.

@Lyndell1963 6 месяцев назад

There is a question that I’m not sure if you have truly answered because you were in the process. I can’t wear down. What is your favorite puffy coat out there that’s not down.

@terryburrow6129 6 месяцев назад

I built my own 67 liter backpack for $70. It can carry up to 30 lbs and it doesn't have any shoulder straps. Find out how at The NoKnow mobile

@RICHat22 6 месяцев назад

Sweatin' their butts off=churin' butter.

@tinacolecampbell 6 месяцев назад

❤

@PabloP169 6 месяцев назад

All fine except that last fuel transfer items, as that is not likely to work at all.

@haroldsams-hs 6 месяцев назад

Ive spent a small fortune on gear and im still not ultra light lol

@johncheeseman6764 6 месяцев назад

Sierra trading post, marks down freeze dried meals at this time of the year

@obsidianjane4413 6 месяцев назад

"Don't watch gear videos" Its a trap!

@livesoutdoors1708 6 месяцев назад

Hey Dixie you riding?

@28105wsking 6 месяцев назад

Found an article that said: Warmer weather means ticks are biting all year long. And that tick bites in winter are more likely to give Lyme disease. Yuck! Im not giving up my once top-of-the-line Svea stove! Nope! Just nope!

@christopherch7307 6 месяцев назад

👍🐿👍

@MarieSunesen 6 месяцев назад

I live in northern Europe, so most of these advice aren't really usefull. This summer fx it rained almost the intire summer holiday and the temps were between 15-20°c, so it was more fall/spring gear. We don't have Rei ect. But the advice on sales are good. I usually spend the summer scouting and then hit the button on sale. Saving 10% is the shipping if you buy fx a quilt (we don't have that many cottage brands and quilts are a new thing over here). If it's a month long sale, I monitor the currency and wait for the dollar to be as low as possible. Again buying big a currency gamble can pay for the import fee put on one EU packets. I also like to buy used items. I'm the third owner of my gossamer gear Mariposa.

@mendyviola 6 месяцев назад

Borrow from a friend!

@jasonhawes5096 6 месяцев назад

Best way? Sell all of your property, and live like a turtle😂

@ajc389 6 месяцев назад

I don't think that Backpacking is really that expensive, take up suba diving and see how expensive it is or even golf.

@sheilahenry7279 6 месяцев назад

It can all be expensive if you make it that way. I scuba dived when young then got into horses & then golfed several years. Now, motorcycles & fixing to be hiking. My old neighbors a pilot if his owns small plane & has a few boats if various sizes. Hobbies are expensive

@ajc389 6 месяцев назад

@@sheilahenry7279 I suppose that when you have finished with your horse you can sell to the pet meat factory.

@308dad8 6 месяцев назад

I have a tip. Read reviews of generic or store brands because if you’re willing to have the OzarkTrails logo on your stuff instead of whatever expensive stuff was shown in this video you will spend far less in most cases. I had a tent through my time in Boy Scouts 25-27 years ago and never did wear it out, same brands on our sleeping bags. I have a nice tent now by them and great warm and cool weather tent for cheap compared to any other brand. Have a cheap Walmart backpack I bought for a day pack and still use it for luggage and whatever I need 7 years later.

@user-lx3ux5yc1q 6 месяцев назад

Hi Dixie, can you help us learn how to ecologically dispose of propane canisters? Love your videos.

@XploreOutside 6 месяцев назад

Your county/region usually operates a household hazardous waste collection center. You can drop them off there. Also, I've read you can turn them in at stores that sell new and refill empty propane bottles. I have not tried the 2nd method. I don't know if it is universal.

@dualsportedc 6 месяцев назад

All good ideas except for the credit card. Credit cards are the devil

@zammap08 6 месяцев назад

So you are telling me It ist Like every Others Hobby Out there. 🤫

@nickfischer8510 6 месяцев назад

1. You look like you lost weight. 2. You look a bit older. 3. But for some reason...you look extra pretty in this video. Like double pretty. What's happening? Or it's just me?😁 BTW, i hope your health is all better now. TC