I'm a 70 year old Infantry Veteran, and you, my friend, are cool, and You're doing a very valuable service to your fellow humans. You make some balance in unbalanced world. I plan on watching every video you make. Someone did a good job of raising you. Keep it up brother!
I got trekking poles for the first time when I got moved to California and the terrain is so different that what I was used to back home in Georgia. One of the best investments I've made for my hiking gear! They've saved my ankles so many times!
After seeing Dan Becker's special episodes highlighting Sawyer products and the company, I'm very much a proponent of their product. Had no idea the amount of humanitarian work they do with their filters and how buying one assists in those efforts. Hard to choose anything else.
Kyle. I am a 76 ye old former trekker, climber and from the days of 1/2 inch enso,ite pads and no Gortex and when duofold cotton underwear was not considered suicide! 😂 To all young people headed out, this is GREAT advice for all. Thanks, man.
Have you noticed how Kyle always mentions that Flossy is in better shape and much faster than him? We all have that friend, we could and would leave in the dust, in case of a bear attack. Well, Kyle is that friend when he hikes with Flossy.
For alcohol stove, go for a proper one like trangia, it's got a screw cap so you can put it away with some fuel still left in it and a simmer cap so you can control the heat
Too heavy. You should try a proper backpacking one like Trail Designs Kojin instead of a Bushcraft one. And get the Tri-Fuel Cone custom made for your cook pot to go with it! Much more efficient, you'll use less fuel per boil.
True. I have a Clickstand with Trangia burner for UL hiking/biking, a Trangia 27 for solo canoe camping and a 25 Trangia for multi-person canoeing trips. It never fails and can challenge a cannister stove for efficiency. Still, I do have a FireMaple cannister stove too.
Short distance hikers don't need to worry about weight. The Trangia should be fine for most. Going for a month long (or longer) hike, when every ounce counts, carry something lighter. Alcohol is the best choice for people trying to minimize their environmental impact.
A year ago when I wasn't backpacking (just car camping) I would have said GTFO about $20 for a pair of socks. Now I own 4 pairs of them and will be buying more. One item I just bought that I rarely see anyone mention is compression sacks with the straps. Feels like I've doubled space in my pack by shrinking down my quilts and clothes!
Another point about the Frog Tog jacket is the ability to layer it with warmer or lighter clothing to fit conditions. Not the exact same jacket but I wore something like this with the civilian equivalent puffy jacket, tshirt, and sweater in snow and wet conditions. Really versatile. You got to worry about tears but...duct tape.
any merino wool or boiled wool socks, with around 5% spandex, will last around 20 years with regular use. I have some WigWam Ultima socks that I bought back in 2002. same deal with some Smartwools. also, Darn Tough run a little small, so order accordingly
Solid picks. The BRS cookstove is a great stove for me until I hit about 11,000 feet and then it struggles a bit. Perhaps that's more to do with elevation than the stove. Oh well. And after huffing and puffing up a mountain last week, I will say that Trekking poles are a must from now on.
Thank you!!!!! I have not been able to find the same socks I got years ago and I have googled my ass off. And the heels are about to wear through. They were smart wool....yes I liked smart wool. I went to the Darn Tough site and it looks like they are going to get a lot of my money. I HATE cushioned socks and they have a great selection with no cushioning. Sometimes going down the UA-cam rabbit hole.....never saw your stuff before......can be a good thing.
I've raced some ultra races when the Injinjis were game changers. If the race goes through streams in the first part and then you still have 30 or more miles to go, I wouldn't want any other type of sock!
I have no experience with alcohol stoves but I think they have some kind of twist function for vents. Me I just bought that pocket rocket 2 lmao. Also trekking poles real use is pulling the sides on the tarp so the wind doesn’t move them… or use them to make an awning lol
walked through ten stream crossings in a mile this spring in my darn toughs. I still use them. I didn't put my shoes on in between crossings. There is no noticeable wear.
I hiked for many years without them but finally tried trekking poles around age 30 in 2001 or so. Man, what a difference! Can you backpack without trekking poles? Absolutely. But once you get using them you'll wonder why you would hike without them. I started backpacking using sterno stoves, then switched to military Trioxane for a bit. Had a nice MSR stove for a little while. But I got hooked on Pepsi can (alcohol) stoves for about 15 years. Such an awesome way to go in so many ways. But like you said, there's no control to it. Can't simmer, fry, etc. Switched to Jetboil minimo about a year ago and am LOVING it! I don't know if I really needed a chair when I was young but now that I'm older & beat-up I can't live without it now. I have an MSR backpacking chair, only 27 ounces. LOVE IT!
Darn Tough socks have SAVED MY FEET. I brought another brand out for a weekend... Did my 17 mile day.. next morning woke up and my feet were a mess. Had to complete my hike, obviously (and in pain). Came home. Lost two toenails and had to soak my poor feet in epsom salt. Came home and threw away all my non-Darn Tough socks. Darn Tough only from now on.
FYI if you use your water if you take the pot flip it upside down (when it’s empty) over the alcohol stove leave it there for idk 30-60 seconds. Voila the fire is out.
Congratulations Vermont.. the most vaccinated state!!! Well done !!! Ben & Jerry's, Bernie, Darn Tough Socks and now Kyle... shit I may need to move up there.... wait, I forgot Flossy too.
There are 2 brs stoves the brs and the brs t. the brs t is the titanium one at .8 oz the brs is 1.6 oz I've used both alot and they both worked great. The Saywer is good but others are catching up.
Darn tough socks are fantastic quality. Sadly, they’re weirdly narrow and crush my ankles at the front and the sides of my feet. And my feet aren’t THAT wide. When I sized up to xxl they were finally wide enough but then they were too long :/
Just like with a camp chair, I used to laugh at my backpacking buddies for bringing trek poles. Boy, was I wrong. Trek Poles make a huge difference while backpacking. I think the difference is using both rather than just one (which I tried when a beginner). My cheap $10 Chinese canister stove works just as good as my buddies $70 MSR stove. :-) As a side note, unlike you, when 16 year old me started out, canister stoves didn't all have the nice, standardized threaded connector they do now. Each brand was different, and with some, you couldn't separate the canister form the stove between uses. It was the dark ages. Sometimes literally, because they weren't as reliable, either.
I have to say, I agree with most of these. I tried the BRS for a few months, and it just didn't work for me. I was wasting all kinds of fuel. It would literally spit at me! (Lama stove)? But hey, it works if you have no other option. Anywho, I am now using the jetboil stash. Love it. Also, those darn tough socks are the best! Love your vids man! Keep it up!
@@KyleHatesHiking I am thinking the same thing because I know of a lot of people who still use them, and have good results. Can't beat it for the price though.
I know it’s months later. But I had a BRS melt on me too! Luckily I caught it before it was a disaster. But was out in the Rockies and was boiling about 2 pots of water for my buddy and I. And as the second pot is going I notice it is starting to tilt. I look underneath and one of the prongs,legs whatever they are lol was starting to melt and dip downwards. I shut off the stove and with it still red hot I was able to bend it back in place.
Hey, Kyle - just wanted you to know that Barrow, AK was renamed to Utqiagvik - which, although much harder for English speakers to pronounce, is the original name of the village.
My son's a mail carrier, and does hike. For the job, Darn Tough micro crew hiking? or walking? He does carry a heavy bag, not a pack? Thanks PS As the one with most time, I watch your vids and edit them into emails (with the links) for my camper son, and scout grandson who's just getting into trail hiking. I find your hard won information invaluable.
The BRS stove I got it on Amazon and the first time I used it on the trail it was spraying fuel everywhere. It wouldn't form a seal and would not cook anything even after three other fellow hikers had to look at it and we tried multiple fuel tanks...it ruined the first day of our camping trip. Spend the extra money on a well researched and high quality brand. I mean the thing had Chinese letters written on it and it was shipped directly from China 🤣.. I should have known better.
Really rough moment when I got home from the laundromat and realized I'd forgotten the five pairs of Darn Tough socks in the dryer. Of course they were gone by the time I got back. Slowly rebuilding the collection, but that hurt. Two of those pairs served me really well on a rainy 3-night leisurely trip through the High Chisos.
Fellow Vermonter here and new subscriber. Informative video for someone just getting into hiking with dreams of doing the AT. Well, I say new to hiking cause Army hiking was a totally different animal. All this ultra light stuff is amazing. In the Army it was "pack light, freeze at night"
Well if you buy a good alcohol burner, like a trangia burner, it is very nice too. Maybe in combination with a compartible hobo or something stoping the wind. I am pretty fine with this sort of setup
@@KyleHatesHiking For me the double use of a hobo was a game changer. Only used gas cookers before, which is quite normal here in germany. But i think alcohol is quite accessible around the world, or at least tiny sticks for a little fire.
Okay, I disagree on the Steripen. I've been backpacking with one for many years. The one I'm using is USB rechargeable so it is no different than having to keep my phone charged or a headlamp. A full charge has lasted me a week, so I think its pretty good and no clogging to worry about. As a beginner I started out with a pump (complete with hoses) filter (yes, I am that old) that is obviously totally inferior to the Sawyer.
The only time I melted my msr is when I left the plastic measuring cup that nests on the bottom of it on the actual pot when I put the pot on the lit stove lol
Helinok calls...They say they want to sponsor you, but you have to carry thier 1 pound chair on at least 3 trips/videos. You can talk trash about it but you also have to point out the pros. Would you do it?
I also have the BSR stove, I wouldn't say that it "melted" per se, but when it's under the highest setting for a long time you can see the prongs get red with heat, and as a result the stove's support prongs no longer give me a flat surface to lay my pot on, so I have to balance it in a way that it stays in place. ....Also the music in your video makes me wonder when you're actually going to execute that bank heist you've been planning...
I LOVE my steripen but I bought the rechargeable one. I've never had an issue. Longest I've been out is 5-6 days. With that said, I do own a Sawyer as well. Best price for sure.
I put off a water filter for so long because of the price. I finally got 1 and got the cnoc vecto bag for Christmas and total regretted not buying 1 years earlier. I also threw away all my white socks and replaced them with darn tough socks and wear them daily
A Supercat stove with a tealight candle tin placed inside will simmer. When the weather is hot, it doesn't work as well (stove operates at pretty much full power). In cooler temperatures it works better. Alcohol has a much smaller environmental impact than fossil fuels, including propane and butane. Otherwise, good information. No raingear is comfortable in warm weather. I should've gotten a CNOC Vecto bag when I got my Sawyer squeeze. I used the combination a lot on my one month AT section hike this spring as a gravity filter while relaxing during water stops instead of squeezing a Smart Water bottle to death.
I’ve heard that stove isn’t too good in the wind. So if it’s windy, the flame will start hitting the arms and heat up the arms. The weight of the pot will start to bend the arms. So it probably didn’t “melt”, it just got hot and bent.
Ya, this is what happened to me. Had 1L of water on the stove going full blast. The wind was blowing all of the heat onto one arm and the arm bent and the pot fell off. I was able to bend the arm back though and just don't use it at full blast anymore.
I should have discovered Dan Becker sooner lmao jk even though these vids are generic, you knock em out of the park bro. Keep killing it. Dont ever ditch the vibe.
Alcohol stoves are superb, but its a real art to use them well and safely. They are practically a hobby in their own right. That said, they burn with a flame that is practically invisible in bright light, and its incredibly easy to set your stuff on fire from spillages and not even notice until you start to see things melting and turning black. Definitely a stove for the true wilderness junkie imho.
darn toughs are sweet . however i did find some that are just as good if not better "farm to feet" is the brand name, give them a shot, add a lil variety to your life
@@KyleHatesHiking well... Sorta true. You said you like it but somebody else had a bad problem with it, which is why he also said he couldn't recommend it. It has failure issues for some people, while others have no issues. But I was mainly just messing with you.
youre saying i shouldnt use my rain fly as my rain jacket? i bought trail runners after you made fun of my converse.. also i love my sketchy alcohol stove
I listened to your last podcast About your hike when u hurt your foot , you sounded like u were drunk but however only four curse words( alittle dispionted) But when listening to other podcasts thay day they also sounded slow and drunk and depressed . But I enjoyed it hows the foot are you going to do an update video about the foot were wearing "darn tough" socks?
Thorlos are the best hiking socks, period. I have been using the same 2 pair for 3 years now and they are as soft and cushiony as when I bought them. The moisture wicking capabilities are insane! Don't take my word for it, try them! You're welcome:)
Don't forget to subscribe and DESTROY the notification bell. My subscribers are the best on UA-cam, love you all 💕
Yus
Walmart tarps for tarp packing work great. "Ahh hey, they used to call me Tony Two Tarps", ahh ehh right!?!? ✌️
I have had no trouble with my bsr
@@Eric-fx9xf k non
Nah, I'll pass. There are MUCH better hiking gear people on YT that are much more worthy of my time and attention.
I'm a 70 year old Infantry Veteran, and you, my friend, are cool, and You're doing a very valuable service to your fellow humans. You make some balance in unbalanced world. I plan on watching every video you make. Someone did a good job of raising you. Keep it up brother!
I definitely agree
Hell of a compliment and rightfully deserved.
I got trekking poles for the first time when I got moved to California and the terrain is so different that what I was used to back home in Georgia. One of the best investments I've made for my hiking gear! They've saved my ankles so many times!
Glad your ankles are happy!
watching UA-cam hiking videos allowed me to avoid buying bad gear. I can't afford the lightest stuff, but I can avoid some mistakes.
It held up for an entire thru hike of the AT, often being strapped to the outside of my pack mind you.
After seeing Dan Becker's special episodes highlighting Sawyer products and the company, I'm very much a proponent of their product. Had no idea the amount of humanitarian work they do with their filters and how buying one assists in those efforts. Hard to choose anything else.
Kyle. I am a 76 ye old former trekker, climber and from the days of 1/2 inch enso,ite pads and no Gortex and when duofold cotton underwear was not considered suicide! 😂 To all young people headed out, this is GREAT advice for all. Thanks, man.
Have you noticed how Kyle always mentions that Flossy is in better shape and much faster than him? We all have that friend, we could and would leave in the dust, in case of a bear attack. Well, Kyle is that friend when he hikes with Flossy.
The guy who hates it, but loves doing it, and loves talking about how he hates it.. it's fun
pretty much my life in a nutshell
For alcohol stove, go for a proper one like trangia, it's got a screw cap so you can put it away with some fuel still left in it and a simmer cap so you can control the heat
Came here to say just this! 👌
Too heavy. You should try a proper backpacking one like Trail Designs Kojin instead of a Bushcraft one. And get the Tri-Fuel Cone custom made for your cook pot to go with it! Much more efficient, you'll use less fuel per boil.
@@csamons0935 probably loads lighter or better depending on needs than trangia but anything will be better than a tin of cat food made into a burner
True. I have a Clickstand with Trangia burner for UL hiking/biking, a Trangia 27 for solo canoe camping and a 25 Trangia for multi-person canoeing trips. It never fails and can challenge a cannister stove for efficiency. Still, I do have a FireMaple cannister stove too.
Short distance hikers don't need to worry about weight. The Trangia should be fine for most. Going for a month long (or longer) hike, when every ounce counts, carry something lighter.
Alcohol is the best choice for people trying to minimize their environmental impact.
#1 item you should have guttin sooner is a camp chair 😎🤣
I should have gotten it into the trash can sooner, perhaps
@@KyleHatesHiking I was glad I took my helinox chair zero on a recent trip. My pal enjoyed sitting in it the whole time.
😂
Chairs are trash. Just get a klymit sit pad. Done. Ounces.
A year ago when I wasn't backpacking (just car camping) I would have said GTFO about $20 for a pair of socks. Now I own 4 pairs of them and will be buying more.
One item I just bought that I rarely see anyone mention is compression sacks with the straps. Feels like I've doubled space in my pack by shrinking down my quilts and clothes!
Quilts say "ouch, you're squeezing the LIFE out of us." Less squeezing = longer life.
Another point about the Frog Tog jacket is the ability to layer it with warmer or lighter clothing to fit conditions. Not the exact same jacket but I wore something like this with the civilian equivalent puffy jacket, tshirt, and sweater in snow and wet conditions. Really versatile. You got to worry about tears but...duct tape.
any merino wool or boiled wool socks, with around 5% spandex, will last around 20 years with regular use.
I have some WigWam Ultima socks that I bought back in 2002. same deal with some Smartwools. also, Darn Tough run a little small, so order accordingly
Kyle is " Darn tough ".....give him some free socks.
This is what I'm talking about
#1: camp chair
in the trash
Ohhhh! You're trying to fight Kyle! Lol
I carry a car door, so when it gets hot, I can roll the window down
Cloudline socks. They're everything Darn Tough are, but without the ugly.
Thanks!
Thank you, I think this is the first one of these new Thanks tips I've gotten!
@@KyleHatesHiking Its the first one I’ve given. I saw it on there and thought I’d give it a try.
Solid picks. The BRS cookstove is a great stove for me until I hit about 11,000 feet and then it struggles a bit. Perhaps that's more to do with elevation than the stove. Oh well. And after huffing and puffing up a mountain last week, I will say that Trekking poles are a must from now on.
Darn tuff socks are excellent, the very best socks
Thank you!!!!! I have not been able to find the same socks I got years ago and I have googled my ass off. And the heels are about to wear through. They were smart wool....yes I liked smart wool. I went to the Darn Tough site and it looks like they are going to get a lot of my money. I HATE cushioned socks and they have a great selection with no cushioning. Sometimes going down the UA-cam rabbit hole.....never saw your stuff before......can be a good thing.
I also love injinji socks. Darn tough are great ones. But the injinji are great because they are toe socks so it helps with blisters.
The toe socks were a game changer for me. I use the Injinji liner paired with Darn Tough socks. Never gotten a blister or hot spot since!
I've raced some ultra races when the Injinjis were game changers. If the race goes through streams in the first part and then you still have 30 or more miles to go, I wouldn't want any other type of sock!
I have no experience with alcohol stoves but I think they have some kind of twist function for vents. Me I just bought that pocket rocket 2 lmao.
Also trekking poles real use is pulling the sides on the tarp so the wind doesn’t move them… or use them to make an awning lol
I first saw Darntough socks in The Warehouse, Hornby, NZ & dug these socks so went & bought half dozen pairs( not uh- individual socks)
walked through ten stream crossings in a mile this spring in my darn toughs. I still use them. I didn't put my shoes on in between crossings. There is no noticeable wear.
Darn Toughs for President!
Love it. It almost sounds like you are saying guttin and not gotten. Which makes it the exact opposite of what you're trying to say.
lol
You look like a young Dan Becker in this video
🤣🤣🤣
He'll love this comment....I know he will😈
If I had a dollar every time somebody comments this I wouldn't have to plug my Patreon in every video
@@KyleHatesHiking 😂😭
@@KyleHatesHiking Well, I don’t have a dollar but I’ll give your vid a like!
I hiked for many years without them but finally tried trekking poles around age 30 in 2001 or so. Man, what a difference! Can you backpack without trekking poles? Absolutely. But once you get using them you'll wonder why you would hike without them. I started backpacking using sterno stoves, then switched to military Trioxane for a bit. Had a nice MSR stove for a little while. But I got hooked on Pepsi can (alcohol) stoves for about 15 years. Such an awesome way to go in so many ways. But like you said, there's no control to it. Can't simmer, fry, etc. Switched to Jetboil minimo about a year ago and am LOVING it! I don't know if I really needed a chair when I was young but now that I'm older & beat-up I can't live without it now. I have an MSR backpacking chair, only 27 ounces. LOVE IT!
Agree, darn tough socks are the greatest.
As far as water filtration goes, you can’t beat the grayl. Not only eliminates bacteria but also viruses. Plus many other reasons.
Well Vermont is basically Quebec so welcome to the club eh?
We've got maple syrup
Darn Tough socks have SAVED MY FEET.
I brought another brand out for a weekend... Did my 17 mile day.. next morning woke up and my feet were a mess. Had to complete my hike, obviously (and in pain). Came home. Lost two toenails and had to soak my poor feet in epsom salt.
Came home and threw away all my non-Darn Tough socks.
Darn Tough only from now on.
BRS stoves rock!
I bought the Chinese copy of the BRS stove years ago on amazon for $13, and it still works to this day.
FYI if you use your water if you take the pot flip it upside down (when it’s empty) over the alcohol stove leave it there for idk 30-60 seconds. Voila the fire is out.
Stove is 26 g. titanium- currently $14 amazon. Seems like a very good value...
I love my Frogg Togg rain jacket. I use it alot while riding my bike in the rain
The best part of all the gear you showed is that it can be found for really great prices around the internet or at your local Outdoors Store.
yup! I love the budget items
I've got to say I agree with you completely on these items. I went down the same path and reached exactly the same conclusions.
Sounds like were long lost best friends
Congratulations Vermont.. the most vaccinated state!!! Well done !!! Ben & Jerry's, Bernie, Darn Tough Socks and now Kyle... shit I may need to move up there.... wait, I forgot Flossy too.
Only after incentives. Maine didn't need them.
@@kdavis4910 whatever it takes .. get a free B&J 1/2 gallon challenge tub of ice cream after you get a covid shot .. only in Vermont .. ❤️ it
There are 2 brs stoves the brs and the
brs t. the brs t is the titanium one at .8 oz the brs is 1.6 oz I've used both alot and they both worked great. The Saywer is good but others are catching up.
Darn tough socks was the best investment I’ve made so far. It’s hard to believe that SOCKS can make such a difference! 100% worth the price!
Yup agreed, HUGE difference!
Darn tough socks are fantastic quality. Sadly, they’re weirdly narrow and crush my ankles at the front and the sides of my feet. And my feet aren’t THAT wide. When I sized up to xxl they were finally wide enough but then they were too long :/
@@charliemcdowell5231 never heard of that issue
Nice, I use all these
Just like with a camp chair, I used to laugh at my backpacking buddies for bringing trek poles. Boy, was I wrong. Trek Poles make a huge difference while backpacking. I think the difference is using both rather than just one (which I tried when a beginner).
My cheap $10 Chinese canister stove works just as good as my buddies $70 MSR stove. :-) As a side note, unlike you, when 16 year old me started out, canister stoves didn't all have the nice, standardized threaded connector they do now. Each brand was different, and with some, you couldn't separate the canister form the stove between uses. It was the dark ages. Sometimes literally, because they weren't as reliable, either.
Mvp on the frogtogg suggestion!
I have to say, I agree with most of these. I tried the BRS for a few months, and it just didn't work for me. I was wasting all kinds of fuel. It would literally spit at me! (Lama stove)? But hey, it works if you have no other option. Anywho, I am now using the jetboil stash. Love it. Also, those darn tough socks are the best! Love your vids man! Keep it up!
Thanks! I think you might have just gotten a faulty stove for some reason
@@KyleHatesHiking I am thinking the same thing because I know of a lot of people who still use them, and have good results. Can't beat it for the price though.
@KevinHeater it cant be because....well, yeah. It probably is. Ha!
Socks with a replacement guarantee are worth every penny!! I use Feetures for that reason but may have to try Darn Tuff. Thanks man!
Ya you gotta check out Darn Tough!
I know it’s months later. But I had a BRS melt on me too! Luckily I caught it before it was a disaster. But was out in the Rockies and was boiling about 2 pots of water for my buddy and I. And as the second pot is going I notice it is starting to tilt. I look underneath and one of the prongs,legs whatever they are lol was starting to melt and dip downwards. I shut off the stove and with it still red hot I was able to bend it back in place.
Hey, Kyle - just wanted you to know that Barrow, AK was renamed to Utqiagvik - which, although much harder for English speakers to pronounce, is the original name of the village.
My son's a mail carrier, and does hike. For the job, Darn Tough micro crew hiking? or walking? He does carry a heavy bag, not a pack? Thanks
PS As the one with most time, I watch your vids and edit them into emails (with the links) for my camper son, and scout grandson who's just getting into trail hiking. I find your hard won information invaluable.
The BRS stove I got it on Amazon and the first time I used it on the trail it was spraying fuel everywhere. It wouldn't form a seal and would not cook anything even after three other fellow hikers had to look at it and we tried multiple fuel tanks...it ruined the first day of our camping trip. Spend the extra money on a well researched and high quality brand. I mean the thing had Chinese letters written on it and it was shipped directly from China 🤣.. I should have known better.
You're such a dork, and I love it😉😄
Really rough moment when I got home from the laundromat and realized I'd forgotten the five pairs of Darn Tough socks in the dryer. Of course they were gone by the time I got back.
Slowly rebuilding the collection, but that hurt. Two of those pairs served me really well on a rainy 3-night leisurely trip through the High Chisos.
Fellow Vermonter here and new subscriber. Informative video for someone just getting into hiking with dreams of doing the AT. Well, I say new to hiking cause Army hiking was a totally different animal. All this ultra light stuff is amazing. In the Army it was "pack light, freeze at night"
Well if you buy a good alcohol burner, like a trangia burner, it is very nice too. Maybe in combination with a compartible hobo or something stoping the wind. I am pretty fine with this sort of setup
I'm honestly thinking about making another alcohol stove for a future video. Should I send it?
@@KyleHatesHiking For me the double use of a hobo was a game changer. Only used gas cookers before, which is quite normal here in germany. But i think alcohol is quite accessible around the world, or at least tiny sticks for a little fire.
Darn dam socks rock 😁😁
Titanium melts at 3000f and iso-butane burns at 860f.
facts
If you ever want to go back to alcohol stoves, trangia is definatly worth looking into
Okay, I disagree on the Steripen. I've been backpacking with one for many years. The one I'm using is USB rechargeable so it is no different than having to keep my phone charged or a headlamp. A full charge has lasted me a week, so I think its pretty good and no clogging to worry about. As a beginner I started out with a pump (complete with hoses) filter (yes, I am that old) that is obviously totally inferior to the Sawyer.
That beard/shades combo is 🔥. Thanks for another great video!
Thank you!
that aint a beard..put a lil creamer on it and my cat could lick it off
Don't cheap out on stove from Amazon. I learned my lesson and got my self MSR pocket rocket .
Frogg Toggs awesome! It kept me warm and dry yesterday.
This dude is responds to almost every comment, and doesn't seem afraid to say what he really thinks.
🤙
They make a gravity rig for the Sawyer and boy is that a game changer.
never used it!
The only time I melted my msr is when I left the plastic measuring cup that nests on the bottom of it on the actual pot when I put the pot on the lit stove lol
ya don't do that 😂
Helinok calls...They say they want to sponsor you, but you have to carry thier 1 pound chair on at least 3 trips/videos. You can talk trash about it but you also have to point out the pros. Would you do it?
NO
i have a twig-stove, i am not comfortable walking around with a gas canister especially when its hot outside.
I also have the BSR stove, I wouldn't say that it "melted" per se, but when it's under the highest setting for a long time you can see the prongs get red with heat, and as a result the stove's support prongs no longer give me a flat surface to lay my pot on, so I have to balance it in a way that it stays in place.
....Also the music in your video makes me wonder when you're actually going to execute that bank heist you've been planning...
I'm not tough enough to rob a bank
@@KyleHatesHiking But you are tough enough to receive a Darn Tough sponsorship 👍
I thought that it was titanium but that's good to know
I LOVE my steripen but I bought the rechargeable one. I've never had an issue. Longest I've been out is 5-6 days. With that said, I do own a Sawyer as well. Best price for sure.
Yeah like I said in the video, I'm sure the steripens have gotten better since the last time I used one
Great job Kyle 7k views in 1 day you're so awesome keep up the amazing work bro.
My BRS was super reliable but the pocket rocket is worth it
I really thought this guy as a jerk but I was wrong. He’s just not that serious about much of anything. He’s really growing on me. Thanks for the vid!
Lol thank you Justin! Hope you stick around
Giant solar panel strapped to my pack to charge devices. Super smart investment. 😂😂
I just ignore the title now and guess the color of your 46 Climbs tshirt. The green was the best one so far.
This video we have Navy Blue and Maroon.
😂😂
I put off a water filter for so long because of the price. I finally got 1 and got the cnoc vecto bag for Christmas and total regretted not buying 1 years earlier. I also threw away all my white socks and replaced them with darn tough socks and wear them daily
Darn Tough FTW!
A Supercat stove with a tealight candle tin placed inside will simmer. When the weather is hot, it doesn't work as well (stove operates at pretty much full power). In cooler temperatures it works better. Alcohol has a much smaller environmental impact than fossil fuels, including propane and butane.
Otherwise, good information.
No raingear is comfortable in warm weather.
I should've gotten a CNOC Vecto bag when I got my Sawyer squeeze. I used the combination a lot on my one month AT section hike this spring as a gravity filter while relaxing during water stops instead of squeezing a Smart Water bottle to death.
You're a fun guy. Let's go hiking sometime. Lol
poles... I have pricy leki ski poles, and I'd certainly wear them out hiking...
but I also can't justify buying ANOTHER pair of poles...
oh well
You are still a funny man I love watching your videos you are the boss
The stove has 43% off on amazon at the minute..i.clicked the link. 16 british pounds. Not bad. Titanium 26 grams.
I’ve heard that stove isn’t too good in the wind. So if it’s windy, the flame will start hitting the arms and heat up the arms. The weight of the pot will start to bend the arms. So it probably didn’t “melt”, it just got hot and bent.
Hmm I've used it in the wind and never had this issue. But I guess it could always be windier
Ya, this is what happened to me. Had 1L of water on the stove going full blast. The wind was blowing all of the heat onto one arm and the arm bent and the pot fell off. I was able to bend the arm back though and just don't use it at full blast anymore.
I should have discovered Dan Becker sooner lmao jk even though these vids are generic, you knock em out of the park bro. Keep killing it. Dont ever ditch the vibe.
Chair game lacking, bruh
Chair's are lame, they have no game
One of the times I caught myself on fire was during an alcohol stove mishap. Never used one again. Lol
one of the times.... go on.
@@dustyc324 yeah. I was wondering if anyone would catch that. Lol
What was the other time? Was it at Katie's bonfire?
@@KyleHatesHiking Like I’d be in any condition to remember. Lol
Alcohol stoves are superb, but its a real art to use them well and safely. They are practically a hobby in their own right. That said, they burn with a flame that is practically invisible in bright light, and its incredibly easy to set your stuff on fire from spillages and not even notice until you start to see things melting and turning black. Definitely a stove for the true wilderness junkie imho.
Nice shades
darn toughs are sweet . however i did find some that are just as good if not better "farm to feet" is the brand name, give them a shot, add a lil variety to your life
ill check them out!
a garbage bag cut into a poncho is a better choice than frog tog
One day you will make an updated version where you finally admit that you should have bought a camp chair sooner
never
Hey, guess what? Dan Becker said the BRS stove is junk, too!!! Now you two have something in common!!!!🤣🤣🤣
I never said it was junk...
@@KyleHatesHiking well... Sorta true. You said you like it but somebody else had a bad problem with it, which is why he also said he couldn't recommend it. It has failure issues for some people, while others have no issues. But I was mainly just messing with you.
Omg food toggs are amazing!
FOOD TOGGS
What kind of sunglasses are those?
Hahah your videos are great, thanks for the tips!
youre saying i shouldnt use my rain fly as my rain jacket? i bought trail runners after you made fun of my converse.. also i love my sketchy alcohol stove
I listened to your last podcast About your hike when u hurt your foot , you sounded like u were drunk but however only four curse words( alittle dispionted) But when listening to other podcasts thay day they also sounded slow and drunk and depressed . But I enjoyed it hows the foot are you going to do an update video about the foot were wearing "darn tough" socks?
Thanks Mike, probably going to do an update on my foot in the next video...
Nice Shirt
thanks
Lol that's a tiny stove dope azz
Nevermind forgot I had my headphones in still
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@@KyleHatesHiking 😁
So what I’m picking up is Kyle wishes he had a battery powered heated camp chair 😁
Kyle, what are some good lightweight down jackets for the A.T.?
Thorlos are the best hiking socks, period. I have been using the same 2 pair for 3 years now and they are as soft and cushiony as when I bought them. The moisture wicking capabilities are insane!
Don't take my word for it, try them!
You're welcome:)
When I started most of that gear didn't even exist. Hell, The internet didn't exist.