20 Tips NOBODY tells you before your first Thru Hike... 

1. Plan but don’t stress, 3-4 days max, more is a waste of time. 2. Buy fast phone charger, cable and charger…extra cables. 3. Get gear dialed in ahead of time. Get overnight time anywhere to get time with gear. Don’t leave/lose your gear. 4. Protect your gear from theft. 5. Know your body, that a thru hike is a marathon. Don’t develop false expectations. 6. Take GPS, compass with you when you go off trail to go to the bathroom. 7. Don’t quit on a bad day. Give yourself multiple opportunities to succeed/finish, push through the bad times. 8. Don’t shove your “purism” into everyone’s face. 9. Get your gear as lightweight as your budget will allow…the lightest gear is not necessarily the best. 10. The hike is temporary, take the photos, the videos, keep a journal, enjoy it, savor and remember. 11. Hitchhikers, don’t get into a sketchy ride, ask questions, scope ‘em out a bit first. 12. Thru hikers vs section hikers…Section hikers seem to enjoy the hike more. You can complete a thru hike in sections. 13. Always look for “widow makers” before setting up for the night, don’t get complacent. 14. Don’t compare yourself with other hikers. Don’t compete with miles to hike. 15. Hitchhikers, stop and face traffic. 16. Prepare for re-entry, getting back into home, society, job, after the hike. Budget extra money for paying the mortgage, car payment, time to get a job. 17. Never take a step without looking first, looking for rocks, roots and snakes.

I really appreciate Hunter acknowledging that most of us are constrained by jobs. So many other hiking RU-vidrs basically call 9-5ers losers who simply lack the courage or motivation to leave work and go on a thru-hike. I have a career I love and health insurance I need, so section hiking is as high as I can even aspire

This guy Hunter is one of your best guests, I’d love to see him on some more.

You have graduated to my "press Like, then watch the video" group. Keep up the good work and God bless!

Nice one, I might have missed some, but I hope this helps. If you like to hike, you will learn these lessons one way or another. Might as well choose the easy way. 8:00 eat and hydrate, even if you don't want to. You WILL get bored of foods so try to be creative. Snacking helps. 10:00 Plan to adapt your plan to the demands of the hike. Don't stress about planning beyond the outline. This includes resource planning such as time and money, a buffer is better than rigidity. 14:30 Fast charging ports for your devices so you can power up during limited availability. Don't cheap out on electronics equipment (phone, chargers, banks, cables, etc.) 16:40 Familiarize yourself with and test your gear before going out in a big trip with it. 19:15 Don't leave your gear unattended. 22:00 Be mindful of your emotional needs on the hike. Manage your goals, expectations, and outcomes. Don't hang out with people who bring you down or do not add a positive aspect to your hike. If your morale is weakening and you want to quit, take some time in town and chill for a bit before you decide to bail. (I personally disagree, if you want to leave GTFO and live life. who cares.) 36:00 Hike your own trail in the way you enjoy it most. Don't sacrifice enjoyment of the hike in order to get "100% completion." 39:00 Have the lightest equipment your budget will allow. It's not absolutely critical though. Don't financially gatekeep yourself from enjoying the outdoors. Start with the big three 48:00 Don't be naive about locals or other people. Stay with folks you trust, and don't put yourself in compromising situations. 51:00 Rather than a big honker of a hike, try smaller section hikes to build up and enjoy with less pressure. This can make it more enjoyable by hiking sections outside of their "through hike season." 54:00 hanging dead trees and branches are referred to as "widow makers" for a reason. Look up before setting up camp. 56:30 No need to compare to others. Might be unsafe to try to keep up outside of your abilities. Know your strengths and mitigate risk. Don't be fooled by instagram glory, hiking is stinky and tough. 58:00 he mentioned the use of the Garmin '"SOS" feature, fairly certain that if you call it for the correct reason (meaning your life is actually in danger) you don't have to the foot the bill for it. Might be wrong about that though. 1:01 Prepare for re-entry back into society. Months on the trail can change you as you become acclimated to a different life. The fellas talked a few times about "fish hook" or "far out," but I think they should have highlighted how important it is to know some basic land navigation skills. There is no reason a person should be life-or-death panicking when they are 30 feet from the trail unless they have ZERO skills to navigate. Don't be a moron, learn how to land nav in the safe trails nearby your house. In the age of cellphones and GPS, I will laugh at you if you die in the wilderness because you got lost.

I totally get what you mean by “ re-entry.“ Being removed from society for a period of time can make coming back difficult. This is true for soldiers, but is also experienced just in living a nomad lifestyle. There’s this feeling of suspended time when you’re away with a very nuanced group, sharing a unique experience. Coming back can certainly evoke a sense of loss because your normal has been redefined. I’m really glad you brought that up, Hunter. I love your channel, Kyle! 🏕️

A few years back I had gone camping with 3 friends in the BWCA. I walked away from our campsite to find a tree to hang our bearbag. After searching for a while, I was literally about 50 feet from site. I found a tree and hung my bag. When I went to head back to site, I had no idea which way to go. It is SO easy to lose track of your landmarks (couldn't see the lake, no footpath, sun under clouds, all trees start to look the same!) and get turned around very fast. If my friends hadn't been there for me to do call/response, I would have been screwed. Next time I'll bring my GPS or take the time to mark the trees as walking out.

Child safety locks. When hitching, Uber, or shuttles, after you chat with the driver, and you open the back passenger door(s), check that the child safety locks are not engaged. With these engaged the door won't open from the inside.

The man he mentioned who made his sandals, Adam is a super nice person as is his wife. They do transportation up North on the Long Trail. During the flood last summer on LT they helped me to get off trail. Great people.

This is something I will likely never do (for reasons) but I'm so intrigued by those who do. Thanks for giving me a window into another world 😊

a hiking podcast was something i'd never thought i'd get into. great episode!!

Love having the opportunity to watch your videos, you inspired me to attempt a Thru Hike of the AT starting in Feb '25! Just got my trail bag today, and I am going to get the rest of the gear I need to start doing training overnight hikes! I've always loved being out in nature and I feel like I am stagnating in life so I am going to save up the next 13 months and dive into the AT!!

Kyle, thanks for sharing your fears because you aren't the only one. Also thanks for the discussion on section hiking. Sometimes hike your own hike involves hiking in sections due to work and family responsibilities. Love these episodes. Keep shining bright.

WOW ! When I subbed to trail tales it had about 400 viewers per episode. Now you're regularly in the 10's of thousands. Congratulations Kyle! I'm so happy for you

RE: food. Used to have the same issue with being not hungry first day or two of long hikes - I find habit of snacking continuously during first day helps keep my stomach working. Also, from another thru hiker - caffeine pills instead of actually coffee cuts weight...thanks, Decaf!

Those were the best two Trail Tales episodes

After a few situations with waiting too long in between eating/drinking/consuming calories while hiking, I now set a 30 min timer/reminder on my phone and every time it goes off I have a small snack - - GORP, fruit, etc - - as well as some LMNT water. I'll have something "real" for lunch and or dinner at the usual times. This small change of adding the timer/reminder has made a big difference in my energy levels throughout a full day of hiking/backpacking.

Outstanding episode, Kyle! This info was great.

Have you guys checked out the Four Corners Loop Association trail that was established and confirmed back over the summer of like 2022? Guy that hikes in my local club is the one that put it together. Over 2,000 miles in a loop through Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Check it out!

I always take my gear with me everywhere even to poop…. Your gear is your lifeline

On the planning topic: No one plans to get sick or hurt. Came down with the flu and had to hike into town with a fever. Man there no way for me to stick to the "plan." Walked 5 miles in 6 hours because I ended up having to lay down and take a 2 hour nap on a rock.

So cool that someone hiked West Rim trail in Pennsylvania. I lived in the middle of Tioga Forest for 13 years a hop skip and jump from that trail. Not often I hear someone mention it. I Hiked AT in 2018.

That was really interesting. I am coming to the point where I cannot listen to your podcasts on the road anymore. I have to listen to them when I have pen and paper with me so that I can take notes. These are TOP backpacking podcasts here. One of my favorite tips is to get your gear as light as your wallet will allow. I would love to have an ultralight backpack but I cannot afford to pay hundreds for each product. Thank you for validating my circumstance. I actually am happy to have found really good products from OneWind for less than $100, recommended to me by another RU-vidr. Thank you again!

This guy is awesome! Good head on his shoulders 👍

I don't have time to watch the whole thing....which tip involves bringing a chair? 🤣🤣🤣

I feel like bringing an AirTag on your backpack (or equivalent for any other phone) would be a massive peace of mind for me if I ever take a thru hike.

I don't really hike but I grew up on my grandfather's farm that's bordered on three sides by the state forest between the Big and Little Hump Mountains on the North Carolina side. I grew up talking to hikers on the trail. We rode dirt bikes up the Houston Ridge to the top of the Big Hump almost every day. Now that would get you in trouble but in the 80s no one cared. The hikers were always nice. I even hauled a lady to Elk Park once from the top of the Big Hump with a sprained ankle and she gave me a $100 and a huge kiss.

My first backing trip was the AT - back in 2000 - best decision ever!! - Cell phones were only around in bounce boxes back then - and a lot less people!!

Great video. I’m a newbie to hiking. My daughter talked me into hiking and I’m loving it, something we can do together. We live in NY lower part and have plenty of day hikes for me to start out with. Thanks for the tips!

Kyle, you absolutely nailed it!!!! Been hiking PCT for 9 years now and seen it all and learned from my mistakes. I made the mistake of getting in a car with a drunk trail angel driving in Sierra City. Scary. Back in 2016, one of the old timer pack mule guys told me to never, ever let myself be separated from my pack. I follow that advice to this day, but my pack is 20 to 37L max, so never an issue being forced to leave it outside.

Gentlemen, this was really good! Glad I took the time to watch it and alot of great insight Thanks!

Old military adage: the PLAN is useless, the PLANNING is priceless. It is the planning, and knowledge gained in planning, that allow you to adapt when the plan you previously had goes to hell.

Great stuff! I'm about to set out on the CT tomorrow. This popped up in my feed while packing, repacking, and stressing. Thanks for the tips!

My two older brothers are leaving from Pen-Mar park, april 12th, heading Southbound, one 64 & 62. They plan to go all the way to GA. I was going to spend two weeks with them, but other things came up. Hopefully I can start Section hiking in 2025.

I've been listening to Trail Tails from the start recently, and Mullet Mike said something very similar to your tip at 32:32 Kyle, right back in Ep4, when discussing about getting off trail - try a few things; town days, zeroes, slack-packing first before getting off trail. Kristian Morgan's said something like that too; he was about to quit, but then got off trail for the night with his team and felt better then next day

I can relate to the dont stress one. I had a deadline to beat when I hiked the Pinhoti Trail, and it had me rushing a lot of places. Near the end, I finished 3 days ahead of schedule because I ran it and didn't enjoy it as much. I wish I didn't focus so much on finishing and enjoying the "here and now" more.

That was super interesting. Thank you all for this. You brought up excellent points to consider. Don’t step on snakes. We have rattlesnakes and copperheads here. Never heard of Zpacks except for antibiotics by that name. They are expensive for sure.

As a subscriber to the podcast and now the RU-vid channel, does listening to the podcast or watching the RU-vid channel support you more?

Im a triple crowner almost 2 times over, I agree with all these.

When he told Kyle to be present, I hope he takes that in. When I was around him in 22 it was the opposite of that, but we're all human and Belden was a hard area around the fires.

Great episode!!! I just started backpacking & hope to do some through hikes in the future, so the tips & insights were very valuable.

Trailtalespod never misses

My hitch hiking story comes from when I was backpacking in Europe (not the hiking kind) (f - at the time, early 20's). I arrived to Brussels via train into Midi station, and this was at a time when this station did not have he best reputation. I was used to wifi being readily accessible at all public transit areas, and this station did not have public wifi. Luckily, I always saved my walking route from train station, to public transit, to hostel. Somewhere between tram and walking to the hostel my instructions were not clear and I got off in a very sketchy area of Brussels. Lost and confused I wandered into a daycare, and asked if anyone spoke Spanish (my got to language since i was traveling solo, second is English). The guy only spoke Dutch and French, he motions for me to follow him to his car so he could just take me to the hostel, and lets someone know he would be gone. I get in, he's going so fast thru allies, all over town, and asking me questions like where are you from, how much my parents make, just anything along those line. I answer as vague as possible or act like i didnt understand the question. I see the hostel and motion for him to just pull over and let me out. he tried to insist on driving me closer, but i started to motion like i would open the door. Thankfully, I had my bag in the backseat with me and i made it to the hostel.

Was jogging in CO with headphones, was in the zone, and came a few inches from stepping on a rattler… I somehow heard the rattle and saw his head raise up in the corner of my eye and I swear I leapt 10 feet off of one foot. Still can’t believe it didn’t get me. I was shaking with adrenaline for at least 20 minutes 😅

There’s a shit ton of hiking around Ithaca, NY. The Finger Lakes Trail offers over 1,000 miles of trails.

Do you know what hat Hunter is wearing? I dig it.

I reckon these are all very useful insights. Very hard to achieve I would've thought, especially since "you" are most probably fundamentally a super empathic, giving person and/or has some self esteem issues AND you're up against a super exploitative, gaslighting energy vampire. I think it makes more sense to start off focusing on yourself. What's your contribution to having ended up in this relationship? I don't mean to shame anyone, quite the opposite. Realising you're in control of how you're treated can be a difficult thing but also amazing! If your friend was in your situation would you tell them "yeah but... maybe you should give little Dracula here another chance"? I think not. If you think your friend shouldn't put up with being abused, why should you? You KNOW it's not right. If you struggle with claiming or reclaiming your self worth, get some help. Therapy can be expensive but may be a necessary investment. Have the therapy focus on YOU though, not on your relationship. No couples therapy! Don't even mention it to the vampire because they'll do their best to sabotage your effort. The fact that you're getting therapy WILL BE used against you at some point. I reckon the getting rid process will be much less difficult if you approach it from a position of strength. The final goal should be you being happy and spending time, energy and resources only on people who reciprocate in some way and increase your happiness. Whenever you don't have a strong emotional reaction of any kind to that vampire - you're well and truly over that bump in the road. In fact you can, in your own head only, thank the vampire for helping you learn an essential life lesson.

I was bit by a N. Pacific rattlesnake while fly-fishing and floating a river. Pretty debilitating. Best thing you can do is get to a water source, hunker down, and send for help. Most likely won't kill you but will be pretty rough. I got to a hospital within a few hours and was treated. Never saw or heard the snake (long story), or I would have avoided it.

Kyle keep crushing it!

I am a planner in every aspect of my life. I make detailed gantt chart schedules for a weekend golf trip with my friends (who all know this and proceed to mess with me about timing because they know it raises my blood pressure). If I ever did a thru hike, I would have every water stop planned out much like campsites.

I hiked the 21,000km just over 13,000 miles Trans Canada Trail the worlds longest. Its acuslly 28,000km but 7000 of it is water route. I ate up 27 pairs of boots. The trail goes to all three of Canada's oceans, and it is made up of 500 individual trails. It goes through 1000 towns and cities and 15,000 communities. Please no negative comments it was a beautiful journey.

Going to the AT March 2025 and I'm going to save a lot of these to listen at night on the trail lol. I love these !!

I got hassled at a Walmart because of my pack. But it was because I was putting it inside suitcases. I wanted to see if the whole pack would fit because I was going to check it at the airport. They had a big selection of viable suitcases (near Sacramento Airport) so it took a while to shop.

i hiked with this guy and his GF taps with i thru hiked the A.T in 2021, they are wonderful ppl and TAPS MAKES AMAZING BAG TAGS TOO . I BOUGHT TWO AND MORE TO COME . THANKS FOR THE TIP. I CAN RELATE 100%.

This is such a helpful video, thank you for all of the tips

Never rely on hiking in just sandals, you will have a very very bad time if you roll or fracture your ankle on the trail. Hiking with out the type of ankle support a shoe can give you is like rolling dice. Have a trail runner or miracle shoe and a pair of sandals for camp or parts of the trail you can do safely. Rocksylvania, NJ, New Hampshire and Maine you see should have both shoes and sandals. Just because people have done the AT with sandals doesn’t make it an intelligent choice. Some people carry guitars, one guy carried a leaf blower but that doesn’t mean it’s smart to do or will work for you. An ankle injury in the middle of nowhere will be a nightmare for you in multiple ways. And ESPECIALLY for those of you planning on a full thru-hike on the AT, PCT or other similar trail getting an ankle injury 98% going to end it for you and the repercussions of the plans you may have made to take off multiple months from life, work, etcetera may not allow you to retry for a few years if at all. Shoes are possibly the most important piece of gear, they get the most amount of use and abuse. Do not solely(pun not intended 🤣) rely on sandals, have a pair of both shoes and sandals.

I get the planning point. That was hard for me to not plan on the PCT last year. I knew I wanted to avoid wildfires and make it through the Sierras by September. As a SOBO hiker, timing is everything because you have less time on trail than NOBO hikers. Luckily I was able to start SOBO in Washington June 16th and beat all of the wildfires due to my planned schedule. I made it through the sierras by end of September, even with 2 weeks off trail going back home to Massachusetts for a wedding. I get the idea of trying to not schedule or planning a thruhike. It’s probably the best advice, I just went against the grain haha

I’m from Seattle Washington I was so nervous to move from Seattle to the upstate of South Carolina, but I fell in love with a man so I MOVED from hiking HEAVEN to the unknown. Luckily the Blue Ridge area doesn’t suck!

Eating 100 calories every hour on the go made a huge difference in my endurance.

Would love a list of favorite section hikes along AT and PCT

It's awesome to see someone with IBD doing this. I have UC and it's made things difficult. How does Hunter handle flare ups, meds, etc. while on trail?

Thanks for all the tips guys!

I would like to have a discussion about Kent, Connecticut because I had a great time there and the people I met were really friendly to hikers lol

5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ love your stuff 😁👍

Haven’t done a huge hike yet but I can only imagine how important reintegration to society and having time to process all of it would be I know when I’ve gone camping for a week with friends or gone on some other trip with family and friends it’s such a disappointment to come back to normal life after being on that high for just a week and spending so much time together.

About the unattended gear: I get the pack concern, but i live in an urban area where backpacks are not allowed in store either. To me, it's shocking a store would even allow for a pack or backpack of any kind to be in the store. It would be amazing if stores would have a bar in trail towns to provide backpackers with a place to "lock" their bag tho. Will it stop someone, not, but locks dont stop bike theft when there's determination. The big thing some thin gauge wire that wraps around the pack with a lock provides is deterrent. Hiring someone to watch bags (while i love the idea) is unreasonable and can open the store up to a level of liability they might not be able to take on.

Great pod Kyle!

I listened to 1:19 seconds and that's all I could take... And I have tons of patience.... However -- here are my tips... * Don't bring your cat with you, they rip holes in your tent, but they might keep the mice away. * Take a break for 55minutes every hour, on the hour -- at least. * Don't forget milk for the cappuccino machine * Bring a big helium balloon -- it makes carrying the backpack easier. * Don't be selfish -- Hike is or her hike. -- Forget about your own hike. * Don't drink LMNT or whatever it is called. There are better ways to get your electricity.

Regarding tent shakedowns, I live in a mobile home park with hardly any yard, and I wouldn't feel safe in local campgrounds where drinking and carousing are the main activities. I'd likely wake up at 3 a.m. fighting off intruders. The A.T. by contrast sounds pretty safe, so as long as I've practiced setting up my tent, maybe it would be reasonable to think of the Georgia section as a shakedown, and if all goes well, continue on.

I got taken away to a side room in France for going with my bag around the supermarket. In continental Europe they have an area at the start of the supermarket where you can put your bag and it’s on CCTV. I didn’t know, and (remember I was young, dirty and smelly) they assumed I was stealing. I now know that they actually need to show me the footage of me stealing. The fact I didn’t know where to put my bag, did not mean that they had the right to arrest me for stealing. I kept my rucksack on my back in the shop though so I obviously couldn’t have put anything in it. The French are the craziest and do not believe in recognising any English words. Fortunately someone spoke German. Hike Germany/Austria… it’s their national sport.

Somewhere in VA I heard a rattler while I was standing between logs where a tree had fallen across the trail and been cut out. I froze and looked to my left and it was coiled right beside me on the log at waist height and cocked! I bolted but went south and had to pass it again😂😅 ANOTHER TIP!! Wearing ear buds! I would never. That could’ve been my last day on trail had I not heard it. It was fat as my arm and about 6 foot.

Those dead trees in the survival/bushcraft communtiy are called "widow makers"

It's all about dealing with bad weather.

Reflective tape and cord can be a life saver.

Don't stab the snake with your trekking pole...got it! 😮😂 Copperheads scare me more than rattlesnakes. They're so well camouflaged, and they don't make any sound. Sometimes you don't see them until you are about to stab them with your trekking pole 🫣

Man where can you go to re-live the 60’s and 70’s? Phones and vlogs have changed hiking the A.T. Forver…

You want a USB PD GaN charger with multiple ports that works from one outlet. A USB battery with USB PD is also a good idea.

Great info. Thanks.

What’s up! I have an idea for this year as I am attempting my thru hike!!

West Rim Trail in Allegheny is beautiful!

Where do we leave 5 star reviews? 😁

I always wear a hip bag aka a fanny pack so in case i get separated from backpack at least I’m not up shit creek without a paddle if backpack goes missing

I bring my phone when I go off the trail to take a shit because maybe one of these days I will take a picture of one that looks up and says "Hi everyone, I am a huge hiking TURD! 💩

If I was going off trail more than 5 feet, I would make a small paracord line to walk back by. But I’m terrified if bears & snakes so…. Most hiking is in my rear view mirror. The only two times I hiked alone, I got parallel followed by someone or something. Freaked me out enough, I only group hiked after that with family, kids along, so generally everyone was staying on trail. Hikers are amazing humans.

Lots of great tips throughout. Simple things in the big picture and great reminders to keep it simple. There's not much hiking around Ithaca? hmmm sounds like Hunter should come back to visit! Are there mountains? No. But I'd like to say that the Finger Lakes Trail (goes across New York state) for granted and all of the state parks for granted across the state all within a short drive. brb, Kyle sending you an email for a guest suggestion (not me). lol

Don’t ever rely on GPS or PHONES learn to read maps and compass and you’ll never get lost first thing I was trained on in the outdoors

Dude, Watkins Glen here, did you ever do the finger lakes trail? It's supposed to be 900mi across NY I asked bcuz you said not much to hike in Elmira area that's nuts lots of places in Schuyler county Tompkins co.area in fact the states only national park is located along Seneca . I live next to the State gorge in Watkins on Seneca I welcome a visit to change your mind on the ample opportunities my area has to offer however Elmira does suck lol Keep beating feet Dude 😎

How do you deal with foot ticks with sandals and no socks?

Evan Hikes did the AT in sandals also

I've skipped sections of trails to "come back later" and regretted it. It really sucks but sometimes you have to. I don't care about being exact, but skipping a big section feels bad to me.

I dont normally eat during day... just candy/soda normally... then big meal at night... works well but when hiking have to force myself to eat.. i really need to do that while working construction in the summer haha.. team caffeine n nicotine 😂

A.t for the party , c.d.t for solitude, pact for the views

Thank you so much for all your videos and information on thru-hikes. i start the At in 2024 and just sending it. No experience thru-hiking and just going to go and figure it out. Would love if i could reach out and get a trail-tales sticker.

Need that hat Hunter is wearing. Anyone know what kind it is?

i learned one thing....widow makers. dont have to worry about murder going to the east coast...west coast maybe. same with predators. except coyotes and maybe wolves the farther into quebec i go. i get hiker hunger after like 5 hours of hiking. but i compensate whether its good or not, with water. everyone has their one comfort that if taken away the hike or outing is done...mine is water. i can sleep against a tree wrapped in a blanket, i can go without shoes and deal with the damage, heck i could hike fully naked and no think twice, but take away my water and i am OUT. see ya later. i planned my across canada hike around a within 9 hours of a water source a town water source....not outdoor water. my longest stretch is 12 hours without a town water source. and then a 16 hour ferry crossing but im sure they got water on the boat. in theory i have the whole 6 months planned out including where i want to side track to visit. i allotted 2 weeks for no days and down time. and then loads of side trails to avoid water way...i do not mess with water travel. nope. like on the way to BC there is at least a good 2 or 3 week stretch where the majority of travel is water travel. im do not plan on using hitching rides to anywhere, except the mandatory ferry ride. And as for for getting lost off trail, people need to learn trail markers and how to. i made a video on this a while back in the summer time when I was going off trail to explore and using trail markers to find my way around. i am a minimulist, and will use the least i can when out. If hunting was allowed id being using fur and meat on trail to survive but alas we are not nomads anymore and white people arent even allowed to talk about their ancestors way of life as its gatekept by another culture. so no hunting for us or use of animals for anything other than being on the end of a leash as an ornament. so sad how far humans have fallen when cultures decide who and who cannot be taught survival.

Kent CT yes!

Or take a bearing with your compass n then tuck it in your pocket. Then back walk the bearing.

People need to find out on their own I did and I’m still finding out years later I don’t take advice it only gets people into trouble welcome to the new world

1:08:55 OODA Loop Observe, Orient, Decide, Act

Can I make it a suggestion? Put something over that electrical box. Cool poster maybe. It’s a girl thing. 🤷‍♀️