@@kobe0007 she started as a store worker at REI according to linkedin. im assuming her amazing personality was noticed and they brought her to the studio.
As a hiking beginner I can't get over the fact that I will need to prepare for bowel movements, even though it's like.. Obvious? Idk, didn't cross my mimd! Very helpful, thank you!
This is great. The only thing I might add is a small battery bank (one of those little cylinders). I never want my phone to run out if there is an emergency, even if it's a known path near or in a city.
I work for a New Zealand Outdoor Apparel company. I can't begin to express how helpful your content is for me to relay onto my customers, to keep safe and happy in the wilderness. Keep up the good work :)
I would suggest trading out the blue bandana for an orange one. Orange, not red which appears as black at night. The orange can be more easily seen in case of an unforeseen emergency.
I just discovered these videos with Miranda and I gotta tell you, they are both wildly informative as well as hilarious! Thank you thank you so much for all your awesome information! I never thought of setting up a day hiking pack to just have ready to go, but will after watching this!
Extra clothes: warm rain jacket and some socks Fire: storm proof matches Water: revisor and or nalagene Food: trail mix Shelter: tarp First aid: adventure Med kits .5 Navigation: map and compass (gallon zip lock bags are great for some maps to protect them)
Love this! Today I left in a hurry and discovered I had forgotten most of my essentials. I always cut a sit pad from a closed cell foam mattress to fit my daypack. Adds some padding to the back and I always keep my booty warm and dry.
More often than not it'll end up staying in the car at the trailhead - but when I know I'll have a few hours to kill at a beautiful lake, I'll take the opportunity to brush up my whittling skills! - Miranda
I can’t believe I lived in Seattle my whole life and never experienced hiking in the back countries here. Well covid19 brought out a new hobby I love to do. Besides the gym.
Just discovered you and I’m hooked. So far every video answers so many questions I’ve had that even “expert” hikers with tons of followers haven’t addressed yet. Thanks Miranda!!!
Your funny and informative on gear basics and necessities. I swear you remind me of my Fieancee she's a Oregon girl. Seams like you may be too. Love your REI video's. You definitely need your own channel .
check out the culo clean, screws into a regular bottle. If you want a sperate bottle you could also look at Perineal Lavette Irrigation Bottle (amazon $5) but for a little more potty style (for female) P Style and a Kula cloth.
Everyone on a day hike should have these essentials with them in a backpack. I see so many people out on the trail with nothing more than a half empty water bottle and old running shoes
Thank you!! Having a go bag, poop kit, and items in the car seems so simple I wish I had thought of it myself. You are so much fun to watch and broke this down into very approachable steps. My go bag is ready and I'm excited to get out there! Thank you for taking us into your home and sharing your knowledge! Love these videos!
Nice to see I’m not the only one that does this. Most hiking gear closely mirrors emergency/preparedness gear. I keep an emergency kit, or get-home bag, in all my vehicles complete with a change of seasonally appropriate clothing. Doesn’t take much of a leap to adapt it to hiking. It’s one of those things you’ll rarely need, but when you do need it it saves the day. I also appreciate having a ready to go option for planned hikes as well. Keeps me from spending the night before a planned hike double checking to make sure I don’t forget things.
I do the same pill bottle thing, only I went with a ferro rod for fire starting. Much more reliable if you’re going to store it for a while. Also I have found that disposable lighters can leak over time.
Great video and some great advice. We have a lot of ticks around here so I always carry one of those little matador blankets (or some plastic sheeting) that folds down to nothing...so not to sit directly on ground....oh..and a pair of superfine tweezers in the first aid kit....
Great video! I always feel self-conscious because I carry a small backpack while others just carry a bottle of water if anything. I do make sure I carry some sort of communication device(s). Certainly a cell phone at least. I also carry my handheld ham radio. It's easy to get an amateur radio license and very helpful, particularly when hiking with others also licensed.
After forgetting items on spur of the moment day hikes, I have created laminated checklists of about 20 items that allows me to quickly decide what I want to bring on the hike. I keep this list in the storage bins were I have my gear segregated into major categories. I also have a list for backpacking trips that was created after a trip where we brought EMPTY fuel canisters on a no fires allowed trip. This came after forgetting a water filter on another overnight trip. I have often thought about the "go bag" approach, but the checklist works for me and allows some flexibility.
Good video. I like to strap a whistle to the backpack; and I leave a hand brush in the car. That way I can get most of the sand, dirt, mud off of my hiking shoes and not get it into the car to bring home.
I would love to see a video of hiking on trail hobbies. I've noticed that people do different things on the trail, like: painting, widdling, and bird watching. I am sure there are more things, particularly creative things, people do on trail and I would love to learn about them!!
Awesome idea to package little essentials in old pill bottles! I sometimes am too lax in my prep for daytime foraging/hiking...this is a good reminder to step up my game. And yes!!! re: summer gloves!
I like that you cover all the essentials I was also happy that you gave an explanation as to why you use a simple compass obviously if it's someplace you've been and there are trails the navigation is not such a big issue the only one thing I would do that you didn't is I would carry a tarp if you have one or two lightweight tarps and you have the emergency bag you can set up a really nice shelter You mentioned you carry those gloves because your hands get cold and one of the golden rules is that if there is something that you need for your health or Comfort then it is an essential item to pack.
I like that you cover all the essentials I was also happy that you gave an explanation as to why you use a simple compass obviously if it's someplace you've been and there are trails the navigation is not such a big issue the only one thing I would do that you didn't is I would carry a tarp if you have one or two lightweight tarps and you have the emergency bag you can set up a really nice shelter the one of the thing was that you carry those gloves because your hands get cold and one of the golden rules of packing any kind of bag is that if there is something that you need for your health or Comfort then it is unacceptable item to pack
My bag is almost identical -- except I also carry first aid and a beacon. Dayhikes just mean bandaids and a few Neosporin packets, and I've carried an ACR for 10+ years, currently the ResQLink; won't hit a trail without either! :-) Love these tip videos!
Photos of me hiking have shown me in the same clothes year after year. For a while, it was awkward, now it's expected. My hiking clothes aren't in a go bag, but I grab the same stuff every time.
I like to have a small bin of hiking go items so I can go through and only add in what I want for that specific hike (especially for the sort of "urban hiking" where I know we're like 15 min max from a busy road). I'm also a huge proponent of learning basic stitching and adding a needle + thread to your fix it kit!!
Great video and solid info. The two additional things that I always carry is a small day hammock so I can sit and rest and a Firebox nano to boil water for Ramen noodles or coffee. Ciao
Nice! I have a similar setup in my daily backpack I take to work in case I have to walk home. Couple of minor thoughts: For fix-it and first-aid I carry small tubes of super glue. Can be used for repairs or even wounds that won’t stay closed. For a compass I always carry one with a mirror. Useful for looking at yourself or more importantly, signalling. In the summer I carry bug spray. Because I live in Canada and membrane filters can’t be frozen, in the winter I switch to a metal water bottle I can boil water in and chemical tablets if I don’t want to stop and start a fire. Your poop kit is pretty cool! Personally though in my EDC kit it would be too much so I just have a half roll of TP I vacuum sealed. I also vacuum sealed a spare pair of socks to keep them dry and compact. I figure I can bury my poop with a stick lol With regard to your extra stuff, when I go hiking I have a 5 gallon bucket I throw my “stays in the car” stuff into so it’s super easy to take it from the house to the car and back.
@2:00 a shadow appears at the end of the wall to your left. It just showed up so suddenly, that I thought it was a legitimate ghost. In the next shot it disappeared. I didn't blink for like a minute. a little while later the shadow popped back up and I realized it was you. But for just a moment, I really enjoyed being completely freaked out. an added bonus to an already delightful and informative video.
Hi, Sara! Check out the Miranda in the Wild Video, "What to Wear Hiking in Any Weather!" here: bit.ly/3aWbGie and check out Miranda's gear closet here: bit.ly/3DYsTE7
Really nicely done. Just ran across you accidentally while looking up some stuff for my 9yo son to learn from. We're Eastsiders so maybe we will see you on the trail someday. Keep up the good work!
Hey Miranda just wanted to say that I have recently started to take up hiking & that I like your style of teaching very much. Thanks for all the tips. I really appreciate you. Anyway hope to bump into you on the trails sometime & say hi. 👋🏽.
I try to focus on budget, 6 tablespoons of peanut butter in a small plastic cup from a jar, a few saltine crackers, a bag of tuna, a larabar I just want enough food to keep me full and that can fit in a freezer bag, a pocket knife, a folding fan, Tylenol, or meds, Altoids,but this is a great video for tips👍🏿
Great tips Miranda! My simple go bag is a backpack with a couple water bottles and some muscle milk. Oh and a first aid kit when I’m being responsible..
An harmonica lives in mine. Something to do while waiting for rescue). And UST makes a USB rechargeable camplight that fits in a small bag. Going through your bag after every couple of trips makes sense and lightens the load..ask yourself if it is needed. If you didn’t use it then you don’t need it and why are you carrying it?
