MY NIGHTLY ROUTINE BACKPACKING & CAMPSITE SELECTION 

I knew a dude that was camping a couple miles ahead of us on the trail since we wanted to stop early. After not finding a good spot we decided to keep going. We came up over a rise and saw a tree fall in the distance. We both immediately thought, holy shit, ran up to where it was and it had literally fell on dudes tent. Luckily he was out getting water when it happened but it totally wrecked his shit. You can never be too carefull when checking for deadfall. He got lucky as hell.

I find the methods of fast and efficient hikers very interesting but don't hear too much about what goes on when they stop. Thanks, Jupiter!

I like how you checked your watch to remind yourself what month it was. Thru hiker flow state

got so hyped when I saw a new video on the home page, these videos rock!

I love the thought you put into your campsite selection. Thank you for sharing!

Not only great advice as always but things of great interest for this old coot. Thanks Jupiter Hey, one more thing. InterestingAF. Never a dull moment.

That's a good tip about stretching. As a runner, I do after a long run or race, but don't tend to after a long hike but really should. Thanks

Would have been nice to see your sleeping pad / bivy / sleeping bag setup process too

Youre an absolute mad man and i love your videos for it. Your pack weight amazes me. My first hike, 150 miles with 60lbs. Loved every sucky mile but wrecked my feet and body. Worked down to 30 pounds full food and water

As always, Jupiter delivers. Great tips!

Thanks for sharing. Excellent video with the usual good personality.

Do we have time for bonus miles?... Yeahhhh!!! 👏👏 Bonus miles!!!

loved how ya said the part about practicing all of the skills ,at your local trails..that campsite list was pretty sweet though..

Cool Jups. Great flow bro. Thanks for sharing your routine.. Blue Boy

Having your meal cold soaking as you walk along automatically keeps mixing it. Your body's motion and the slight movement of the pack does all the work. Cold breakfast and mid day meal but at evening time it's a hot meal for me , my treat to myself at the end of the day. Towards the end while under your tarp it sounded like some of our Florida liquid sunshine ( rain ) hitting it.

Thank you for sharing this information. This was probably the number one question I always wanted to ask. My routine is roughly the same but couldn't help but wonder if I was missing something. You're a lot more experienced than me and it is reassuring to hear that the choices you make are based on risk management and common sense. At least that's my take away.

Good call on the night stretching. I will give it a go.

Great ideas! Going to try some of this out on my next hike. Thanks for sharing.

Well, I've been following you for awhile and these last few videos have been awesome! I have learned more from you then other backpacking channels! Thanks for sharing your experience. Your common sense approach to backpacking is much appreciated..As always Thanks for sharing!

Oh man, it's such a good video ! I like when you give us some tips :)

My routine centers about my evening & morning deuce drop & parasite hunt. Everything is better afterwards.....

Great insights. Thanks for posting.

The Kelty Trekker 3950 is a under rated backpack...you can carry a ultralight gear kit or a Traditional load... it's the oldest backpack still on the market...first made an sold by Kelty back in the 1950s and still sold with modern up grades...

Very informative! Thank you. I like your low-key style. :)

My only I mean my only luxury item I take on a thru-hikes is my Surly Troll...yes I know I am giving up a lot only using a Surly Troll as my only luxury item but I'm making it work. I love thru-hiking and my Surly Troll luxury item really helps

Thank you for the tips 😊

Super helpful! Thanks Jupiter!

Cool vid! Landscape looks familiar, I’m in Sarasota so the Myakka area is my jam.

Can you do a video covering your stretching routine? I like the idea of doing something while lying down which is also really effective.

Great advice, as always.

Stretching is very important! Thanks for bringing it up!

I love your videos, thank you.

Thanks for the overview .... great tips.

I will tell this only because it might help someone suffering from 🙈 plantar fasciatis: got it last year in March-April, severe pain, no hiking, just bike riding. In July the doctor said need cortisone shots and maybe even surgery. No thank you😣Bought special shoes, inserts, curcumin, massaged feet daily, stretching exercise for feet. By September was able to hike in the Sierra with minimal pain, by October again Sierra hikes no pain at all until now. 😁

Hello from the villages in Central Florida. Really enjoying your channel. I day walked part of the Florida trail near the Santos trail head. And I am considering doing longer hikes. Wondering what footwear and socks do you recommend for Central Florida during the pre-summer dry weather. I noticed you wear Alta’s.

5:32 while backpacking a few years ago (before I even got a good sleeping pad) some friends and I made the mistake of setting up camp in a place where water runs during a rain storm. After we had set up camp it started dumping rain and water was running through the tent. It made for a pretty miserable night.

Thanks for the vid, definitely some good tips !!

Thanks J! Love your!!!

There's that fancy new jacket (toward the end).

Thanks for information

Stretching video! Tag a bunch of people - it's gonna go viral!!

My theory is that if I watch enough videos like these on ultra light setups the ideas will get through my thick skull.

Good to know. When are you going to yo-yo the PCT? I look forward to it

Thanks!

thank you!

no bug net? would drive me bonkers

How do you store your food? Do you hang it or sleep with it? Thank you!

Glad i watched this cuz now i know don't wanna thru hike. It's like playing at being homeless 😂

Hey Jupiter! I love your stuff and thanks for the great content. Quick question. When you are looking for a campsite how far off trail do you go? Do you find a spot that is out of sight from the trail or do you camp relatively close to the trail?

Good video. I like the cold hydration system. I tried eating cold food for the first time this month and I enjoyed it. It is not my favorite though. Do you ever eat or drink anything hot at all when you’re hiking? Not even a cup of hot cocoa? Thank you so much for sharing your video. It is inspiring. God bless you.

What kind of dried beans are you hydrating? Pre cooked then dried?

On populated trails like the AT how often do you camp near others? I didn't hear "hang bear bag" in the nightly routine. Do you sleep with your food? Thanks for another great video!

how do you handle your food when you're in bear bag/bear canister country? still eating in bed? or do you do things in a different order?

how do you like the NB Minimus shoes?

How do you balance finding a non-established (hard packed ground) with camping past dark when it’s hard to see. Are you frequently setting up camp by headlamp. Also, how much before sunrise do you wake, alarm y/n?

My dude

Do you need alligator canisters in Florida?

What do you do with your food, at night, to keep critters away from your site?

I've stopped at that crooked tree on the OTL many times.

This looks really familiar... is this the Malabar Scrub Sanctuary Trail??

Awesome content man! Recently found your channel and am really enjoying the videos you're putting out. Also, are you wearing Altra Superiors in this video? Thinking about picking a pair up for this summer. If so, how do you like them? Thanks!

I have no problem waiting on my food, no room temperature beans for me. To each his own I guess.

Jupiter, how often have you come across a gator? I've lived all over Florida and I know they are everywhere. What do you do when you encounter one and are you ever concerned one may show up in your camp?

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OCALA National Forest ?

where in FL do you hike?

What about skeeters?

No bivy on the FT?! Do you naturally sweat Permethrin :)?

I could never cold soak food but I guess if you’re hungry enough.

Why do you soak it in that little jar and not directly in the little freezerbag? Would that save a few grams? 🤔

How do you know how many miles you have hiked...do you use a device that counts the mileage?

I stood while watching this video and lost 2.1 oz! I'm so ultra light bruh!

Hello! I have never used a tarp, i would like to ask what is it for. It sounds stupid i guess but really, I don't see why you place a roof on top of you unless there's a risk of raining? Can someone tell me what am i missing?

I'm learning from you. You are much more minimal than I.....wow. Not much comfort there. I hope to get to that level for sure.

Dope!

Dude, Are you filming in JD park by any chance?

I assume you are in the Jupiter Fl. area.

You don't sleep in a depression? I live in one! Lmao

yoo jupter, what are you filming this with?

I wish I could get down with cold soaking. Just made me miserable. Maybe I just need a different frame of mind

I love you❤

In the video about avoiding animals you say you eat miles before settling up camp.

what about bugs, snakes, rodents, critters, flys etc....

Speaking of your beans, it seems the food for health brand you showed in cooking with Jupiter has gone out of business :( do you dehydrated your own now?

Every time I see your little pb jar I’m like how is this even enough food for him at dinner time 🤭😆

I have lived in Florida for 25 years and I am close to JD and have been in there before. (I got lost actually) I can't believe you just sleep right on the ground. Aren't insects and things crawling all over you all night? I would be one large, bloodless mosquito bite. I have to wear boots and pants just to mow my lawn and do yardwork. I have been torn up by fire ants countless times in my own yard. I am stung by wasps and hornets in my own yard. If I am going to do any trimming of things, I have to wear a long sleeve shirt. I break out from half the plants around here. It's so weird seeing you just sleep on the ground, not put up your food from bears, etc.. I watch another hiking guy that does the Ocala National Forest a lot and there are bears there so he carries a gun, a knife, puts up his food and sets up a perimeter alarm around his camp. And you just jump into a bush to sleep. It's so different what people do. I think I will need to be in a tent though with bug spray. Bugs like to eat me.

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. . .Personally I've never read an article about him, The Lion King, in Backpacker magazine, but I am not a great fan of Backpacker Magazine...it used to be a magazine about backpacking an the common man and woman that do Backpacking...then I believe they we're bought out by a commercial entity...Backpacker Magazine is more about the bottom line than the people they serve...these days. When they started calling backpacking, thru-hiking and primarily only promote and sell, items for fast Packers...they are not a people Backpacking Magazine any more. In the early 1970s their goal was to be able to support themselves through scriptions sales only, not advertising of people's products. . .not any more...they cater primarily to one type of backpacking, the ultralight thru- hiker fast packer. . .because these folks are willing to spend great fortunes on their gear and promote the ultralight manufacturers of way overpriced 1 through hike warranty products. . .I greatly miss the days Backpacker Magazine was about all types of Backpacking, not just about the needs of thru-hiker fastpackers. . . . . .I am a Retro Backpacker...and use gear that has been around for a while...this way I know it's not going to fail me in the field...I like gear that has proven its worth over time... . . . Read the article again...I am interested in Backpacking...not (thru-hiking fastpacking)... So why are most people promoting this thinking this is backpacking...do and article about retro backpacking, I have..but many people have been indoctrinated only to the idea of thru-hiking fastpacking...I am a Backpacker. . .not a thru-hiker even as I finish the trail n2n I am a Backpacker. . .stop referring to backpacking as thru-hiking. . .most Backpackers, are not thru- hiker, fast Packers!!!!! Thru-hiking... But it is not the only thing that is Backpacking. . .and in reality it's fastpacking going as fast as you can to finish the trail with the lightest gear possible... ultimately it's a minority of backpacking but it dominates most of the articles?

You are a brave man eating food in your shelter at night 😳

jonathan dickinson much?

You should get a dog :)

That area looks snake infested. I haven't had ticks or snakes since I got off the ground and got into a hammock.

Don't sleep with fire ants

Never read a book? Anything to occupy your mind besides your own thoughts?