5 things you NEED to know BEFORE backpacking

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Beginner backpacking need to know. How to backpack. hammock camping.

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@BackcountryExposure 4 года назад

I have almost exclusively hiked in a cotton t shirt for years! Not dead yet! 😂

@DanBecker 4 года назад

Backcountry Exposure No wonder you stunk so bad on our trip! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheIndianaGeoff 4 года назад

There is weather where cotton is awesome. Just not cold.

@charlesnash2748 4 года назад

I only use a cotton tee for a sleeping shirt. Spend the $$$ and get a wool tee or at least a syn tee for day wear.

@rosscollins2910 4 года назад

Some of us have allergic reactions to wool and down. For wool is bad and down is a hospital trip for me. Synthetic for me. Just have to suck it up and carry the weight. Good video. Enjoyed it 👍

@AstrumG2V 3 года назад

@@rosscollins2910 Maybe try linen or hemp? I feel like it's much nicer to have on your skin wet than cotton, especially hemp still feels very nice!

@alexweigelhikes 4 года назад

I'm pretty sure this is the only channel completely honest about being geared toward weekend warriors, and I love it.

@thomaszabel1521 4 года назад

Dr. Becker knows his target market. He identified a niche where there aren't many channels. There are tons of great channels out there that cater to ultralight or through hikes etc. I like to watch them for inspiration and ideas and entertainment. But because of my age and work situation, I doubt I'll ever do that, so I have Dan in my RU-vid rotation.

@LZ-un7ky 2 года назад

Love this channel! Weekend warriors! 💕🎉

@chemistryflavored 4 года назад

My husband and I are just getting into backpacking as weekend warriors. So many videos are catered to long distance thru hikers which I understand since advice is critical for those folks, but as beginners we needed advice tailored more to our goals. I don’t need to know how to shave off every ounce, I need advice on how to have a good time and avoid some basic mishaps. Thanks for making this video and being honest about what kind of hiker you are.

@blakew5672 4 года назад

The most dangerous “bump in the night” you’re likely to experience is a buddy on the trail tripping on your tent guylines during a bathroom trip lol.

@TabethaAurochs 4 года назад

Indubitably. Or your own self tripping over them. I recently forgot my tent/tarp stakes so I grabbed the sole lightweight plastic stakes I found at a Target - selling point? Glow in the dark. Thought to myself, "Mkay, whatever, hope they also stake down stuff". Woke up to use the nonfacilities in the middle of the night and I was like "Holy Taco Tuesday They DO GLOW IN THE DARK! GENIUS! LIFE-CHANGING! SUPERLATIVES GALORE!" Even my 7 mo old puppy "gets it" - she walks AROUND them! (Suspiciously.) Best seemingly random $7.99 investment of all time.

@LZ-un7ky 2 года назад

🤣

@hermeticxhaote4723 4 года назад

"I am not at all a long distance hiker" And that is why I like this channel! I just want to backpack to a nice site and camp & chill.

@HNM69 4 года назад

All the water you save in cooking, you'll have to drink.

@TheIndianaGeoff 4 года назад

Yes, a granola bar pulls water when you digest it. Anything dry does this.

@JonathanKingE 4 года назад

Yup, I came here to say this. Eating a meal with 2 cups of water is just 2 cups less that you’ll want to drink later.

@ryankeane8072 4 года назад

I agree on dry food for breakfast and lunch - it’s just so much easier. If I’m bringing dinner I need to cook, I try to plan to stop for dinner whenever I happen to be near a water source in late afternoon/early evening before dusk. Carry water 200 ft, cook and eat, drink some more, and then continue on to wherever I’m going to camp. Allows me to camp in nice spots far from water and not have to do much when I get to camp except pass out. I’ll check out Peak Refuel.

@PlanetaryDefense 4 года назад

Yes, that is correct. Digesting food requires water. If it's not included in the food you'll have to drink it. The required amount stays the same regardless. In survival training you are taught that if you have food but not water, don't eat. Eating will only dehydrate you and you need water more than you need food.

@abbiewhittier4405 4 года назад

well apart from the small amount that gets boiled off when you cook it. Also depends on the salt content, like ramen with the full seasoning definitely is going to dehydrate you rather than hydrate you with the broth

@MrRodder70 4 года назад

Thanks for another fun video, Dan! On the cotton topic, I think one of the worst gear recs I ever received was to use a cotton bandana in my cook kit. The bandana never dries out and starts to stink after just a day or two. We've since moved to the like-sized synthetic towels in our cook kits and are much more pleased. Keep the content coming!

@Joeb4iley 4 года назад

I was fishing in France and the lake was well known to have wild boar visit frequently, I even spotted them myself on the far side of the pond in the early hours of the morning. One night I was rudely awaken by what sounded like a wild boar outside my tent (I had my tent doors open due to it being nearly 100° at night 🤣) After peeling myself off the roof of the tent I flashed my head torch out the door and a hedgehog came snuffling past the opening. I didn't think something that size could make so much noise 😬🤣

@heatherjones3972 4 года назад

That's funny

@bearanoia673 4 года назад

Duluth Trading Co. has a line of pants & shorts called 'dry on the fly'- they are light weight, durable and dry quickly. The pockets are deep too - my phone never falls out! Totally agree about the water bladders. 🌲🐻

@justalurkr 4 года назад

I love their dry on the fly stuff.

@Pack044 Год назад

Only pants I’ve worn for the last 3 years

@journeywithjimmyandjet8174 4 года назад

Thank you for the good explanation of the differences between backpacking and long distance hiking! And for pointing out there is nothing wrong with either!

@justrusty 4 года назад

I was in NY on the AT when a bunch of insects of some kind held a church service outside my tent. One lead bug would go Rarrp, and then in unison a bunch of others would go Rarrp. Then he'd go Rarrp Rarrp, and the others would answer Rarrp Rarrp, then the leader would go Rarrp Rarrp Rarrp and so on, but every time they got to 5 Rarrps, the others wouldn't answer, so the preacher would go back to one Rarrp. It was the wildest thing. I wish I had recorded it. True story. All. Night. Long.

@bxf1_ 4 года назад

😄😆

@justrusty 4 года назад

Oops. My story is inaccurate. Thinking back on it, it was on the trail in New Jersey, not New York.

@danielkutcher5704 4 года назад

@@justrusty Yeah, bugs would NEVER do that in New York 😆🙄

@onyx.daffodil1644 4 года назад

🤣🤣 bruh.

@bulkhungry 3 года назад

That story kinda bugs me . 🤭

@TheBanditBren 4 года назад

I found a water bladder most effective to use at the office so I don't have to take several trips to the dispenser, just one long trip to fill it up. It looks a little odd to be sipping out of a backpack while at my desk but who cares, I fill it with ice and water and it lasts all day after I fill up on coffee. Also useful for road trips strapped to your car seat. Any of these uses would be better served by a large traditional water container but I paid a lot of money for my bladder and backpack so I am going to get some use out of it!

@TabethaAurochs 4 года назад

I'm imagining you at your desk with your backpack sippee cup 🤣🤣. But what you failed to mention is how by noon - at the latest - you, your water bladder, and your backpack are hitting the trail from desk to bathroom like every 15 minutes. The road most traveled... Thanks for the laughs this is so great!

@larryterry7874 4 года назад

I enjoy your videos. Their filled with knowledge and wisdom. No BS .the fact you make your videos plain and simple to the regular hiker and backpacker. Love the tips on the cheaper gear . after all many of us are on a very limited budget. And the simple basics and equipment is always valuable to know.

@cynthialorentz9925 4 года назад

So excited that you're doing so many videos lately! Need more backpacking with kids tips pretty please!

@tristen3garrett100 10 месяцев назад

Really itching to get out on the trail. I haven’t had the funds to get everything I need so I’ve just been getting things 1 by 1 and I’m finally almost ready to get out there! Thanks for all the tips and hope you’re healthy Dan almost 300k congratulations!

@ronaldrose7593 4 года назад

Hello Dan, thank you for sharing another informative and entertaining video. You always have some great points to ponder. As soon as the stay at home is lifted, I will be out on the trail. All the best to you and family, stay healthy. 🤗

@BMad-we6qf 4 года назад

I have been watching RU-vid backpackers (you, SBO, Tim Watson, Bryce, etc) and through hikers ( Frozen, Darwin, Dixie) for years and never truly defined the difference between the two. Thank you for doing that in this video. It is helping with some mental hurdles.

@JohnPetrie 4 года назад

Attempting a thru-hike of the AT was the hardest thing I have ever done before having to leave the trail due to the Covid-19 crap. Hiked about 160 miles from Amicalola Falls to Fontana. You are right! It is not all birds singing, sunny days, etc. It was cold, wet, & lonely most of the time. :) Great video as always!

@geeko46 3 года назад

Just starting out in this world of hiking and camping and finding your videos the most honest and least intimidating on RU-vid. Thanks for great content

@johnchry1 4 года назад

So true about water bladders Dan. Just a pain. Tougher to fill, clean, know how much you have, and on and on. Got try those meals. Water is heavy and they look great! 👍🏻

@SAMMIEJONESJUNIOR 4 года назад

I love my water bladder and it does not press against my back because my pack does not rest against my back. I have the platypus and it is easy to clean. Home your hike right. Lol

@garthflint 4 года назад

I have used both bladders and bottles. With the bladder I do not stop for breaks. The bottle pockets on my pack are very hard to reach so I have to stop to drink. I found I need to take those breaks. Stop, remove pack, sit, drink, look at scenery, eat something. Getting water into the bladder has never been an issue, my filter is a little pump thing and I live in western Montana, lots of water year around. The bottles are also a lot lighter.

@TheIndianaGeoff 4 года назад

Water bladders are great for long day hikes with a light loadout. Not for anything else.

@kristalann1973 4 года назад

U-Ha!!!! Love it Dan thanks for the smiles & laughs & of course all the ideas & information!

@jasonpettit9984 4 года назад

Seriously,what I like most about your chann,your honesty,and the truth...I agree with alot of your opinions,please keep making great vids...

@Chriztina97 4 года назад

I love my water bladder whether I am day hiking or on a 10-day hike. One of my favourite pieces of gear.

@ryankeane8072 4 года назад

I use a 1L evernew bladder, similar to a platypus screwtop, as my extra water storage, in my side pocket. My main water is the Be Free soft flask on my shoulder strap. I tried bladders with bite valves, but I don’t really like bite valves and after a few times running out of water after passing a water source when I thought I had plenty, I decided I need to be able to easily see how much water I have.

@horses200121 4 года назад

Just wanted to say my wife and I really enjoy your videos...keep up the great work.

@143lakeside 4 года назад

Regarding #5 have to be careful not to get dehydrated. Trust me lesson learned the hard way.

@GrayMan7070 4 года назад

Started out with a bladder when I was a "Beginner", I have since learned that Smart Water bottles are a hikers best friend! Cheers From Denver.

@brittanycollins802 4 года назад

Ditching the water bladder was the best choice I made! Great video

@wellseasonedhiker 2 года назад

100% agree about Peak Refuel. Great company and great product. On bladders, I used to be a bladder guy but now use smart water bottles. That said, bladders are useful when you're huffing up a mountain pass. Rather than shoving them in the pack i recommend you lay it sideways in the brain (if you have one). Doing this makes it much easier to see how full itnis and to refill without disturbing the pack contents. I agree that pack manufacturers have blown it with this idea that the bladder should be inside the pack ... makes bladders useless or at least a pain to use.

@lisablythe5455 4 года назад

Great lightweight food options and tips to carry less water! I love having hot food but mostly go stoveless.

@sofiablomquist8394 4 года назад

A really good list of things to consider. You show the alternatives, tell us what you chose, and we get to figure out which alternative will work for us. I realise hos spoiled I am hiking in Sweden. Good quality water everywhere means One bottle to carry water from the source to where I cook is all I need. My kids are old enough to carry their food and water. I will carry the family size stove though.

@pnwadventurer9674 3 года назад

You are literally the camping/backpacking coach!!

@WorldviewOutdoors 3 года назад

Enjoyed the video. Subscribed way back. Thanks again for the shout out last year. Getting ready to do some multi-week camping on the Buckeye Trail. Thanks again.

@chrismoore600 Год назад

Steve with my life outdoors put me on a drinking tube it hooks to my smart water bottle on the outside of my pack. Best of both worlds.

@TheBeardedOutdoorsman18 4 года назад

Great tips. I too hate a water bladder.

@nancyq5821 4 года назад

I’ve never heard backpacking vs long distance put so well. Thanks

@russellmerriman4905 Год назад

The new Gregory Baltoro side pockets for a water bottle are angled and make it super easy to grab!

@Doofish873 4 года назад

I’m going camping with my mate after corona virus, all your videos are amazing great content, this video is helping a lot thnx

@EricFleming231 2 года назад

i have a Coyote 105 and the pack has a space for it behind the frame, so you don’t feel it on your back and further the bladder weighs less than a bottle and you don’t have to reach the bottle, which you can’t get to without help or taking your pack off. So, if you have an internal frame pack made for bladderss, then they are a good idea.

@znovosad555 2 года назад

Just did my first backpacking trip. On my first gear test trip last week I had the chili Mac from that brand and it was good. Otherwise on my backpacking trip I had alpineaire peppered beef and chicken. I was shocked at how much water I used but fortunately the stream was close by to filter so I had plenty of water. For me camping regardless I can’t give up the luxury of hot food. Love me a hot cup of coffee in the morning with some oatmeal, and something nice and hot to warm me up at night. So I guess finding close by water sources will just be a necessity for me!

@markbenedict3279 4 года назад

Just got back from a hike outside of Troy, Oregon and tried "Peak meals" for the first time and it cost more but worth it, so good

@imallierambles 4 года назад

I’m still scared of things that go bump in the night. Luckily I’m too dog tired after hiking to care. Whew! Great video as always Dan.

@mike76rob 4 года назад

Fully agree on the water bladder, before I finally sold mine I used it only late for camp (I'm a long distance hiker btw) when you needed more. As well as the faff of getting it in and out of the backpack it also heats up really quick, if it's against your back your bodyheat will heat the water, if it's on the top or outside of your pack the sun will heat it up, nobody wants warm water to drink on a hot day.

@grimgranite 4 года назад

Great video Dan! Miss ya dude... you are killing it!

@patburns3081 3 года назад

Fine, I subscribed! Love the info

@begonia2 4 года назад

Thank you for telling us the difference! I never even heard the term long-distance hiker. Friends that do that call it backpacking. I am definitely more interested in shorter distance backpacking and staying a bit.

@ind13cru5ad3 4 года назад

There is nothing I want more right now than going out on a trail. Subbed

@colinwood8812 4 года назад

Hey Dan, I'm here to confess I've been one of those statistics you mentioned. I've since changed my ways and am a happy new subscriber. I also happen to live in beautiful Uha and this season will be my first try at backpacking. Your videos have been invaluable for my preparation, thank you!

@DanBecker 4 года назад

Awesome! You’re gonna love it.

@blakew5672 4 года назад

You’ve easily in one of the best hiking states, you’ll love it. It’s only been two months since my trip and I’m already missing Utah

@Divercitylife 4 года назад

I agree with the cotton. I bicycle tour but I do sink laundry to stay fresh. Mountain Warehouse has some really good deals on wool

@EricFleming231 2 года назад

i like to wear synth and cotton over to give the sweat somewhere to absorb and it holds in the body heat a little bit

@change5190 3 года назад

I've watched about six of your videos before this one and didn't realize I wasn't subscribed. Thanks for reminding me!

@thuthiehiker 4 года назад

Great tips. Feel validated about using water bottles. 👍😀

@ogood813 4 года назад

I watched 2 videos and subbed all these videos really help.

@richardscharlau7138 3 года назад

enjoy all your videos. i do hike southern kettle moraine close like the trails ice age is good.

@platesweightspeaks Год назад

I love my water bladder, fight me lol 😆 I will compulsively sip out of a straw or bite tube, but am not nearly as good about drinking out of a water bottle. As a result I stay more hydrated with a bladder. And my water bladder has a baffle to keep it relatively flat instead of having the big bubble at the bottom. But to each their own!!

@Marcin79W Год назад

After one cold autumn evening when I was crying for a good meal and I realised the stove broke, I always carry food that could but doesn't have to be cooked to eat.

@pickerel0621 4 года назад

Great Job!

@617alessandro 4 года назад

I can see you getting some kind of sponsorship soon! You’re great mate, thanks! New sub here

@theblackneon5396 Год назад

I usually just sleep in my jerven mountain bag, set up as a tight little cocoon. I've had animals come oddly close because it has such excellent camouflage. I only wake up to the stressed escape that happens afterwards.

@bugoutbasics1070 3 года назад

Thank you.

@TheAveryusmc 4 года назад

Would love to see a video talking about breaking bad habits formed from other sources. As a Marine I have done plenty of "hikes" but I find it hard to not fall back on these when doing some backpacking.

@florindagonzalez5700 2 года назад

Liked for that intro being amazed at the food. Got me to laugh.

@jefftickleschitz1265 Год назад

I carry a 3 liter bladder, and that's good for me for 15km (roughly). I will also have a bottle or two in my side pocket, sometimes empty, sometimes full. My problem is once I pull out a bottle, I am now stuck carrying the bottle, or having to stop to put it back in my pack only to take it out again in 5 minutes. Also, a bladder is way easier to make sure you are drinking enough.

@toddevans4667 4 года назад

Thing is you need to drink water when you eat or your going to be more dehydrated & if you keep the bladder empty until your campsite if your going to be there for a few days. You can load up if your by a water source, having a filter in line instead of running back n forth with a little bottle you could drink in like 2 seconds like i do.Plus Your going to need alot more water in the summertime also.

@jcortes1791 3 года назад

Subbed cause you asked and make quality, informative content.

@DanBecker 3 года назад

Thanks Jerome!

@Spear995 4 года назад

LOVE my water bladder. It helps I have one of those old school Osprey ones with the rigid back side, along with an Osprey pack with the antigravity suspension so the bladder is never on my back anyway though.

@jimkovarik482 4 года назад

Agreed. Prefer water bladders. Love I I sorry packs.

@northernbeadle 4 года назад

Haha.... the moment I heard Dan start talking about the "bads" of water bladders I immediately wanted to comment about my Osprey with the rigid back so that it's easy to pull out and push back into the pack without needing to empty the pack. Plus I love that the hose separates in the middle so I don't have to reach way down to the bottom of the bladder to unhook. The Osprey Hydraulics was my first bladder and will be my last... nothing beats it!!

@rucksackzen 4 года назад

I have used a water bladder and I have used Smart water bottles. I cannot reach behind to grab my bottle and put it back without taking off my pack (I mostly hike alone). I actually hesitate to stop and do it and that means I may be waiting too long to drink. Dan I see you use a clip on the sternum strap so I may try that. Otherwise, it is a bladder for me, especially since I don’t feel the bladder against my back in either my Osprey day pack or my larger Bergen.

@DemiImp Год назад

I have a "correction" of sorts about the whole food water thing: your body absorbs the water you put in the food. If you save a cup of water by not adding it to your food, you're going to end up drinking an extra cup of water later. In the end, you are not saving anything. Except for maybe if you find out you drank too much by the time you needed to cook food and now need to find more water to cook your meal. But that will likely be a much rarer problem.

@kelly_turney 3 года назад

I just bought that chicken pesto peak meal the other day before watching this! Good to hear it's good, that gives me hope 😂

@abearinthewoods5180 4 года назад

Totally agree, except I call them "Weekend Warriors" and "Thru-hikers" I'm definitely a weekend warrior. On a side note. I have seen a rainbow on the trail. Amazing moment.

@toddevans4667 4 года назад

& pretty sure the military uses water bladders also. Plus you can store more stuff instead of using up pockets since not all backpacks like the teton explorer 4000 has big pockets for water bottles on the side.

@burnetr1 4 года назад

Hey Dan, sitting here in quarantine thinking a little outside the box for day hikes or maybe 1-3 night trips, have you ever discussed carrying a pack fishing rod? Jus5 thinking some of the high lakes I have been to it might have been cool to try catching a meal.. Wallowa Mountains in Oregon have hundreds of lakes on the trails.

@outdoorstransient1498 4 года назад

The one time I went to You Haw, lol. Green Belly and Peak, that is pretty kool, did not know the information you bestowed upon me. Thanks for the up Dan. Be well, Terry.

@MaDmanex100 4 года назад

What inspired me was the boatcamping where people camped a week between hours of rowing

@rl9802 3 года назад

The grayl geopress allows you to get water as you need and not carry alot.

@donniebel 4 года назад

I like Smart water bottles. Get better caps (the push pull type) for secure, ease of use. I’m a thirsty dude and I can’t reach the bottles in my HMG pack on the go so I use bottle pockets on the front of the shoulder straps. Several companies make the pockets. It’s the way to go IMHO.

@hyklyfmatto9714 4 года назад

Completely agree water bladders suck. Especially in Uhaw

@DanBecker 4 года назад

🤣🤣

@duelinggunnsadventures5946 4 года назад

I fell for the old water bladder trick. Man did it add not only weight but the next time I grabbed it ,smelled moldy. No more bladder.

@Z0MB13Redfield 4 года назад

It was nice hearing your famous intro again.

@777lucifero Год назад

Merino Wool is the best so far i've found. Same that i use for skiing. Just 1 layer and i'm fine anywhere between +5 to -15c. It also doesn't smell. you can use the same undershirt/pant day after day, the bacterias don't stick. Also great at night, as it works excellent in case there's a lot of condensation. My biggest problem is water, i'm quite heavy (240ish pounds) and a bit out of training, i cannot manage with less than 4 liters for the day, at least

@jonathanmurraythedustydisciple 4 года назад

Really like Green Belly. Great job 👍🏻. Hoping to make a trip out west this summer but will just miss Uhah 😂

@articus5134 4 года назад

All perfect points about water bladders, everyone I hike with uses one, I always try to make them Smart Water converts though haha. I used to use a bladder, on literally every hike I would go on. While convenient for the time being, I found myself being extremely lazy about cleaning it and I always left water sitting in there to.....age (definitely not like a fine wine). Since I switched to only using water bottles, I have not ever had that problem.

@AccidentalHiker1 3 года назад

Hey! Stop picking on Water Bladder! 😜 loves water sippy supply's pouch.😂 As a runner I agree the bladder is something to juggle to refill on the trail. But so convenient to drink from. Harder to manage water supply cuz you can't see it.

@timlimiscool 4 года назад

Great videos, really enjoy just watching you chat about stuff and your thoughts on gear etc. Wonder if you have plans to up the lighting in your room? It might help make viewing the video a bit more pleasant for the eyes. Just my 2c. Cheers.

@HenrikJohnsson87 4 года назад

One thing I wished I knew before I started backpacking like 5-6 years ago is that you don't have to buy freeze dried stinky disgusting food like mountain house, you can instead dehydrate your food yourself instead! That way you know what you eat and you can basically cook it the way you like it!

@DanBecker 4 года назад

Good point!! I’m just a terrible backcountry cook! 🤣

@caby1980 4 года назад

Hey dan, love your content. I got a couple of suggestions for some videos. Even though it’s not sexy, I think it’d be good to have video dedicated to the LNT. I foresee a spike in outdoor backpacking when all the dust settles and it’d be good for not very avid hikers/campers to have an understanding of what’s expected. All the big backpacking channels don’t really have a video alone dedicated to this very serious hiking subject. A more sexy option for a video would be to do a video on how to build a fire, what conditions to build in, make sure there’s a good fire pit, be aware of the rules of where you’re hiking, how to dry out your fire wood (if your skilled in such ways).

@michaeldriggers7681 2 года назад

The last time my wife and I went backpacking, we walked up on a full size female moose. Obviously no one and nothing was injured or killed but that situation could have ended very badly. I think we noticed the moose about the same time she noticed us, but we were within ten yards of each other. We continued down the trail calmly but quickly, while the cow stood motionless watching us with curiosity and suspicion.

@brkel 4 года назад

..never experienced the problem with uncomfortable bladder (i have appropriate bladder with a "divider" to keep it flat)... ..never experienced a problem of having to take the bladder out of the bag. There are ways to do it, and you dont need to take stuff out of the bag... ..depends on the situation...

@rogerrhodes2333 4 года назад

Wow! Looked at the Peak Refuel freeze dried meals. They charge $2.99 shipping for EACH individual meal

@stevegaymer9764 4 года назад

Thanks, we are seniors and ride bikes, And walk on our paths ball mountain recreation area mi. We used to camp with our five kids we are empty-nesters, I like what you’re talking about being a backpack or are you done with the bike just going a few miles a day and seeing some nice sites I would not last doing 100 miles, I appreciate your way that you present your information. You do get to the point with a few mistakes sounds like me by the way I was in scouts for many years as an adult and so is my wife thanks

@DanBecker 4 года назад

Thanks Steve! I’ve had it for about two months now. I ride it as much as I can. It’s a fantastic bike.

@clayschuetz899 4 года назад

Very sound advice actually. I already knew cotton kills lol, I started watching homemade wanderlust some time ago and I listened to Dixie, and frozen from outdoor adventures, before my first backpack trip in Wayne national Forest, I got all synthetics for clothing. I made some mistakes on my first trip, never buy Ozark trails packs from Walmart 😂😂😂 just don't do it, or sleeping bags, again just don't do it lol. I'm an REI fan now to be honest, and I honestly feel I'm wanting to be both a long distance hiker and a backpacker, I desire to both, cause I can and it's gonna be fun either way lol. Anyways, I'm just Soo very happy to see that not only is there Dixie, and frozen, and Kyle hates hiking lol, but seriously there's also you and Soo many others, y'all mean a lot to people like me that are just beginning and really don't wanna do things to awfully wrong that might hurt us or ruin our beginning experiences, it just sooo wonderful what y'all are doing and I just want to say thank you, to you as well as everyone who is doing this, y'all are awesome👍👍😁😁😁 Btw, I don't know where the heck you're from but I think it would be great to do like a weekend trip out there with you sometime, let me know if you're ever in my neck of the woods here in Ohio, maybe we can do a little adventure together😁

@brandithrall2621 4 года назад

Water bladders are great if your kid gets stoked to go out because he gets to use his. But backpacking with kids is a third, totally different, catagory.

@DanBecker 4 года назад

Truth!

@bobgaines2399 4 года назад

Thanks Dan for the info! I've been looking for a good alternative to the Mountainhouse meals. I'm going to check this company out. Great video!

@AllThingsConsidered333 8 месяцев назад

A big black wolf crossed the trail in front of me at a MN state park (2 hrs south of Duluth!).. scared the heck out of me! It stopped, looked at me, then continued on his way into the trees. It wasn’t dense forest and I guess I wouldn’t consider the area “backcountry” but I did have to hike 1.85 miles from the road to my campsite. I was expecting to see black bears (didn’t see any but did see bear scat in one area near the rv section) but I wasn’t expecting to see a wolf as tall as my waist!

@byronhayes1217 4 года назад

Love the channel. Seeing how you haven't evolved beyond the rest of us pogs. Any chance we could get a basics video? Preparing for a trail and not getting lost. What to expect yada yada. Break it down barny style.

@brianleonard4915 3 года назад

Love Dan but I couldn’t disagree more about the water bladder. First of all, when you’re hiking on any trail, especially longer distances and in hot weather, you need to aggressively hydrate. Most average water bottles don’t hold very much water, and if you’re hiking anywhere past 5 miles to a location there’s a strong possibility you’ll run out of water, and you don’t ever want to run out of water. Plus, if you happen to misplace your bottle, you’re screwed. A bladder stays in your pack. My bladder is 3L and I almost always drink every last drop by the time I reach base camp. Second, idk what he’s talking about with it being uncomfortable. If you have a decent fitted pack and know how to adjust the straps you’ll never notice the bladder. Last, fill the bladder BEFORE you pack. Idk why anyone would wait till after they pack to try and fill the bladder. When you get to base camp you will unpack and before you pack back up just refill your bladder from your filter reservoir for the hike out. You can use a bottle for your camp drinking water while you’re at base. And of course, make sure you have a really good water filtration system. I highly recommend a gallon reservoir with a gravity system. Makes the water situation easy peasy. One last thing. As long as your camped near a water source, I don’t think it really matters how much water it takes to cook. Just get it from the reservoir or boil it straight from the source. Anyway, love the vid and Dan’s channel, just my two cents.

@DanBecker 3 года назад

Good thoughts Brian!

@TheTrailDancer 4 года назад

Nic Vid Dan... I really think that is a GREAT point you made about different types of backpackers. I think all the new backpackers think you have to thru-hike to be a backpacker; Day/Weekend, Section, Thur (all valid). I night I am only worried about Grizz, Cougars, Mice, and Aliens! :( Or venomous snakes when I am in the tropics. :) I know it's rare, but I have had a cougar outside of my tent a few times and it's not the best feeling (I live outside of Bend, OR when home).

@donniebel 4 года назад

Yep, Green Belly are very good. However, you have to wash it down with something so technically might not be saving that much water. Peak Refuel meals also very good and use surprisingly little water to hydrate. I used both on my last mountain trek exposition. To save more weight and a surprising amount of space repack the Peak meals in freezer quart bags and use HMG’s repack cozie to hydrate and cook the meals in. You use their backpack- check out the repack gizmo and review that- works great. Also I have tried some Next Mile meals and found them on par with Peak Refuel.

@blakew5672 4 года назад

Millennium Bars are another good source of lightweight calories. I think they’re 400+ calories, mostly fat, and only weigh like 3oz. Plus they last for years, they’re heat stable, and work great in emergency packs. Not bad tasting either

@richardsprague2312 4 года назад

You might really dig alpaca options. Just like wool, just better in every way. Harder to come by however.

@zerocool212121 4 года назад

I agree with the being afriad of things, im more concerned with harsh weather and lightning being above tree line than animals and more so aware of the majority of accidents is usually done from ourselves. I do know of people being bitten by rattlesnakes but its rare and imo im more alert being around moose than snakes. I also hate to admit it as ill still drink from a water bladder but i do prefer in almost all circumstances I prefer a bottle instead. Kleen Kanteen with the growler snap top.