THIS WAS TOUGH.. 3 Days Hiking & Fishing in the Backcountry 

I vote for the reel about how you put your muesli together 👌 Looks the goods. Anyway, back to the video!

Man through all the bullsht going on in this country and the world. It's calming to watch you just get amongst the beauty and simplicity of nature. Keep doing what you're doing.

Silicone for the air mattress repair. Bunnings. Look for Selleys 25 year. Comes in white, black, clear. Soap water sprayer to find the hole. Marker it then rag dry. Circle silicone on with the corking gun tip. 360 deg in both directions. Size of a flat pea. 24hrs later you won’t get it off with out ripping the mattress. Never through a air mattress out again. Saves land fill. Wish everyone knew/ could be bothered. Swear by it👍

🫶🫶🫶 What you do! Here's a tip... to prevent blisters... wear a pair of thin, light polyester socks over your cotton or wool socks... it allows your foot to slip and slide inside the boot and not take it out on your skin! The Cotton/Wool sock helps keep your foot warm and wicks the moisture away ... and the polyester as an extra layer keeps the friction down... did I mention I 🫶🫶🫶 what you do! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Love the quality of all your content Scotty. You constantly inspire me to get out there more. With regards to footwear in the high country, my favourite method is boots for ankle support and snake protection and for water crossings, cheap $5 Croc style footwear from BigW or Kmart stored on the outside of my pack. They weigh 250g, don't absorb any water and can be used around camp with socks on. Also good for when you get blisters.

Thanks again, Scotty, for allowing us to vicariously follow you on your adventures. You are a treasure.

A tent without a floor reminds me of when I was in the Army a long time ago. At that time the U.S. military was using a shelter half (a piece of canvas that you would snap together with a buddies shelter half) no floor. During training we spent a solid week in the field (camping out). During this period it rained almost every day. If you pitched that shelter half and didn't dig a run off ditch around it and bank soil up around the tent you got very wet every night. I never had to go out in the winter, but I can imagine what it was like to be below freezing with a "fresh" breeze running through the tent.

ANZAC DAWN SERVICE in a beautiful small country town and community, hot coffee outside later on a cold morning watching another short cracking Scotty video, big hike on the Bibbulmun tomorrow. So grateful for this beautiful place we live in. Lest We Forget.

That look at 21:35 is the one that keeps me coming back to the nsw snowies, only those that have been will know the look. Great video scotty

Never wear new socks straight out of the shop. Wash them at least twice, if not more, as they seem to put some serious fabric softener in them which makes them slippery. Slippery socks=blisters.

That shot of the Milky Way was incredible!

As always, thank you for sharing your adventures. I really resonated with your comment about the fall, which is without question, for me, the best time to be in the back country! I'm Canadian, and like you folks on the other side of the world we are truly blessed with huge expanses of forests and fields that seem to fill up with adventurers in the summer, then go quiet again in the fall. Here, "fall" is September through November, lol. Hope those heels healed up nicely, man that did not look like fun. Take care, and better luck next time with the trout ...

fresh socks are essential. i love how every trip is your favourite place ;-)

Vote also for the muesli. Can’t tease us with its amazing without sharing the recipe!

8.40 another camp fire down behind you 🌋

New follower from the US. Could 100% watch fly flishing in this amazing location for hours.

Hello:Nice to meet you.Greetings from Türkiye

Chuck the boots in the bin mate ! I switched to wide toe box trail runners and have never looked back

It's so much everyone on their own program....thus Scotty is one of the only trustworthy friends out there that everyone has..along with another few tubers... really legendary.🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thanks for sharing your trip. Such a beautiful trip with epic scenes.

Hey Scotty, fantastic videos off such beautiful country, thanks for doing the hard slog for all of us to appreciate the Snowy Mountains, from our armchair... As a musician, we have a very simple saying when things take a turn for the worse... "Gaffa Tape fixes everything..." From a leaky mattress, to blisters on your feet... Gaffa Tape fixes everything!!!

Hi Scotty, absolutely love your adventures, as for the blisters the two sock system is the go, the cool max toe socks or a synthetic against your skin, then the wool sock as the out, being diferent materials they glide over each other taking the friction from the skin!! As for the river crossings a pair of Crocs might be the go, also good when hanging around camp in the afternoon/evening! keep up the great work!!!!

Great vid and great country! Thanks for the effort you put in mate!

Bro you’re doing it! Thanks for the introduction to the Aussie high country-I never knew! Reminds me of my years in Colorado..stunning area.

Excellent episode Scotty. We have just started in the last couple of years heading up to the southern Snowy Mountains, its brilliant!! thanks fella

I just can’t convey to you what an incredible beautiful place you live. It’s stunning how unspoiled it all seems. To be able to walk, fish & camp must be such a privilege being unhindered. As always mate, thanks for sharing this, your editing is perfect 👌🏻 very talented. Cheers, Scotty, all the best Andy.

Thank you for taking the effort to make this video. I got blisters on the High Sierra Trail in California. Took a good week to heal up, so painful.

Thank you for sharing your videos! They help me a lot to calm down when life is chaotic and hard ❤ especially love your different choices of music!

I bought a pack of wonderfully thick soft socks for my work boots recently. By the end of the day, when I got home, my heels were totally white. It was a huge patch of skin that came off. For sure fishing isn’t shopping. With that bright sun, it’s good to try and get into undercut banks, or banks with over hanging growth. Get a fly close, throw a down stream mend and let it straitened out, and if done right it should, maybe, hopefully, swing right under the bushes into the shade. Oh, and for the rivers just get a pair of Crocks or some other very lightweight slipper. Even trail runners and socks take time to dry. If you get trail runners too, then the weight savings in those will make up for the slippers.

Scotty,I hope your feet are healing. Thank you for taking us along despite the pain you are still jovial❤

Scott, if you want a good compromise between boots and the Trail Runners, have a look at the Salomon Mid GTX. I use these when I need a bit more physical protection from knocks. The downside is if you are walking off trail, they do get nicks which will compromise the waterproofness. I use the Salomon Speedcross for most hunting/hiking trips. But if on the tops and needing extra ankle protection the MidGTX are nice. Two pairs of sock everytime!

Great video, thank you for sharing!

Get yourself some “coolmax” wicking liner socks to wear under “bridgedale” heavy hiking socks, no more blister problems. Also invest in a pair of lightweight “ croks” for water crossings, and there great around camp after getting your boots off ( weigh nothing clipped on to the pack ) I used to carry a small roll of straight elastoplas for heal and foot hot spots, without any wadding,when pulled off removes the blister skin quickly.

great video mate, what a beautiful location too. Thanks for sharing

Epic stuff Scotty. I definitely recommend putting a band on a blister the moment it starts to develop. Prevents you from wallowing away in misery for days to come.

Scotty that was a fantastic trip. I really enjoyed watching because you really captured the essence of the place and made me feel completely immersed. Cathy

Thanks again Scotty for another wonderful video, you’re a legend!

Tough go with the blisters Scotty. Might be worth adding the specific blister bandages, they have a gel on the bandages that helps a lot, rather than the painful normal bandages. Chemist warehouse or similar sell them, very cost effective and clever things.

You are a lot tougher than me. those blisters and the air mattress, I would have walked out the 2nd day and not stayed another night. Thank you for the pain and endurance to bring us this beautiful location.

Trail runners for everything! (except snow) 👍

Great upload ..Thank you for sharing ✌🏼❤️

So wise to not push it with blisters! Love your videos...such gorgeous territory! Thanks so much for sharing...ATB

Love your vids mate. Inspires me to keep going myself!

Trail runners are the best! I hike with them in snow, the key is extra thick Merino socks. Even when the wool is wet your feet will still keep relatively warm Grab some Topo Pursuits and get a size up to accommodate socks Wear a Injinji toe sock liner made of merino under the main thick sock If you do get a blister then Leukotape is by faaar the best strapping, get it on as soon as you have a hotspot Keep up the good work!!

love that part of the world. Everywhere you look is just beautiful scenery. I too struggled with the fishing, but by April those trout have seen more flies than a tackle shop owner in the last few months. 🤣Xmas, through Easter etc. Also the scrub on the banks gets so frustrating I end up wading a lot... until I get frustrated with slipping A over T on the slippery rocks. 😂Still worth it, lol.

Scotty, thank you very much for taking us along on this trip. Shame about the fishing, but spectacular spots and you always bring the High Country to life 👍

Thanks Scotty for another great video. 10/10 .😊

Sorry, again: Use Micropore tape on the soft spots for the first day or so out when you haven't walked for a while until the skin toughens up. Prevents the blisters from occurring. Also good sox critical. Micropore tape is great on blisters that haven't shredded, and often will prevent them from shredding as it provides another layer of 'skin'. We felt your pain when you showed us those heels.... ouch.

Stunning country! Pity about the blisters - ouch! I switched to trailer runners plus injinji toe sock liners inside normal socks. Good as gold.

Another nice one! Heal up those blisters. I had the same issue on my backpacking trip last weekend.

Maybe forgo the ultra light air mats...they aren't much use when they're flat. My choice, for what it's worth, is the Nemo Astra. Never let me down. I consider the small weight penalty worth the security of a good night's sleep. Another lovely adventure you've taken us along on...ty.

Much respect. I guess when you're there you can't really bail when you're miles from no-where on foot on your own. Also, good to see the respect for country, both in how you treat it and in acknowledgement.

Gonna be a good week. We got us a new adventure with Scotty.

2 pairs of socks. That would definitely help with the blisters.

Awesome vid mate. Inspiring me to hike!

Hello Scotty, nice to see you wetting a fly. Look forward to your next camping adventure.

Keen on seeing an insta reel showing how hoot make homemade muesli

Sorry bout your feet dude. I wish you a speedy recovery. Thanks for sharing

I was up in the Snowys on the same (first) night and it was absolutely freezing when the sun went down but the stars were amazing - but it was too cold to stay out and watch them!

Leukoplast (super sticky + fabric back) with Leukosilk over it (sticks to fabric, super slippery back), 100% blister protection every time 😊

Who could not love the high country of South Eastern NSW and North East Victoria it has to rate with anywhere in the world in my opinion that's probably why I have had holidays up there many times over the last 55 years.Thanks Scotty for taking us on another trip up there.

Blistres - yes, cold - yes, a bad sleep - yes, but really beautiful up in those mountains. Thanks for sharing this adventure. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪 😊

Love the poisitive attitude.

Love your content m8 keep it up always watching your new uploads 👌🏽

Great video! The most forgotten detail is the blister. Had a few, no fun.

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸. Nice camping video 🌷🌷

Excellent video as always. All of us that have been through blister hell, knows how bad it can be. I sometimes carry a pair of thongs on the outside of my pack, just incase I am forced to walk without the boots, due to blisters. They are also handy around the camp, when a quick trip out and back into the tent is required.

nice one. a beautiful place . its all about the vista :)

Nice video. Thank you for sharing. 👍

Hi Scotty. I loved the colours in this one.

Love your videos! So inspiring. I would love to follow in your tracks and spend some time exploring Aus. Thanks for sharing your adventures. James from NZ

This is the first time I've come across one of your videos. Great trip, beautiful video, very nice nature... pure pleasure! P.S. I hope the blisters have healed by now. :D

Thanks for the vid Scotty. Adidas just released a sporty hiking boot.

Tenks so much🤘 🤠🙏🤝👍super video🎥

I got a pair of those really light boating slip on shoes from BCF about 20 bucks for river crossings. They dry fast and pack down to next to nothing in your back pack. The grip on them is amazing. Absolute game changer.

Keen to hear all about that muesli!

Great stuff thanks

Nice looking country side👌

I wish you a happy life and success🎉

Can't help you with the feet. I can help with the fish. In my experience if the air is getting as cold as it seemed fishing a hopper in the morning is a waste of time. Wait until the sun is good and up and the bugs are starting to move from the warmth. I would have started with a nymph under an indicator or just fished off the leader. Flip some rocks and look for any bugs in the river then match the size and color you find with whatever you have in your boxes. Some rivers have enough information online so you can skip this step. But it's always fun to challenge yourself to identify the little creepy crawlies

Very beautiful vidio and nature.😃👍

Everywhere in the Snowys is just perfect! Thank you Scotty, beautiful scenery just inspires us all to do something better with our lives! Thank you. Cheers PS where was your beanie!! LOL

I had the same dramas with an air mattress recently. I feel your pain

Nice one mate, that's a special spot and lost many a good fish there.

Great video Scotty. Nothing more annoying than blisters!

Beautiful country. Thanks for sharing. Take care of those feet though. In your last video up that wonderful canyon I was impressed with the beauty. I made a couple of screen shots as I thought they would make a pretty good painting. As it is your video, may I have your permission to use those screen shots for a painting?

Yeah Scotty…. Show us how to make your muesli…… looks soo good

Your poor feet Scotty. U r one tough cookie. Many thanks again for a great video. 😊

Another great video mate, love your high country stuff. My missus would love to hear about what’s in your muesli. Also I’m interested to hear about your Durston tent. I’m looking for a lightweight tent for the AAWT and Durston is on my list. Good luck with the feet recovery ❤️‍🩹🍻🍻

Wow short ep for a weekend away. Still enjoyable man and what what a winter wonderland

Perhaps try the double sock method to avoid blisters. We used the thin poly inner socks in Nepal and had no problems on the hike upto Everest base camp.

The beauty of the Nalgene bottle is that it can handle boiling water, so great to make a hot water bottle out of it.

Went home empty handed but a soul full of wonder

Good video Scotty. In relation to the footwear. Have you tried a pair of GARMONT T 8 Combat Boots NFS, AR670. Good support/ light/ drain holes

The strap line was very apt, it certainly was tough in many respects but then you can’t have it all. Scenery was epic though. Shame you didn’t get a fish, only blisters!!! Take care, keep safe. ❤ Dorset, UK

Epic as always Scotty!! You’re a legend and true blue! Keep them coming mate! I also vote yes for a muesli reel, I’d love to make your home made concoction. You’re an inspiration and thank you for capturing the Aussie outdoors! The High Country is one of my fave vids that you bring to us. The shits are so breathtaking and spectacular!! Cheers Scotty! -Liam 🇦🇺 🤙🏿

Hey Scott, Try and find a pair of Orvis Ultra light wading boots. I think the fishing camping shop in tumut Tom’s carries them you’ll know the one. You can hike in them for miles, fish all day in them wet wading ( just boots no waders) and then hike out. Simms wet wading socks are good too

Pretty back country. Some of the waters looked so blue. You guys are going into fall and we're into spring here in the U.S. The blisters looked pretty nasty...and painful. But good camping trip nonetheless. HooRoo.

Amazing views 🎉

So sweet well done