Brutally HONEST Beginner BACKPACKING Advice
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2021
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Needed to hear this one a few weeks ago when i started buying gear again I made my wife mad spending ALOT of money over the last few weeks ended up with multiples of almost everything because i keep watching videos and seeing cooler better gear I want to try lol. Thanks again and ty for responding to my comment. I comment on lots of videos and no one has ever responded before I appreciate what you said and that you took the time to say it!
People forget, all this UL gear is a relatively new development. When I was a kid, it wasn't unusual to see people carry 7lb, 2-p tents and backpacks that weighed nearly as much. Then we'd also be hiking in cotton clothes with denim jeans and a pair of tennis/running shoes.
Lol the struggle is real. I’ve been in the dog house for a couple of weeks now myself. New pack, sleeping bags I mean the whole works, she doesn’t understand why I need so much gear but I keep telling her it’s so I know what I don’t need! Lol
Sorry I didn't make the video a little sooner lol. You'll enjoy experimenting with all that gear out there :D Really appreciate you watching!!
@@m00seknucklejohnson45 I am in the doghouse too but at least I'll be warm with my new thermal sleeping mat and sleeping bag 😂 I'm not sure where the dogs going to sleep now though!
At 1:39, when you say "That sounds like an awful idea," is meme-worthy.
The bad advice I was given (not really advice) was that "you can only really go backpacking out west." I live in Ohio. We don't have the wide-open spaces or the huge national parks, but we have our share of wilderness, plus the neighboring states have plenty, too. What matters is if you enjoy it, not whether someone else thinks it's "real backpacking."
XD thanks, Scott. I completely agree with you on the "real backpacking"
Shawnee State Park, Mohican, Hocking Hills, Burr Oak, Wildcat Hollow, Archer’s, Zaleski…..yeah, we got nothing😉
I'm from just outside of Cleveland. My two favorite places are Allegheny National forest in PA and the Dolly Sods in West Virginia. Allegheny is only a 3 hour drive and dolly sods is about 5 hours. Still better than the minimum 12 hours to head out west.
@@jasonknotts1854 I also live outside of Cleveland (Parma, to be exact). I'd love to try the Allegheny Nat'l Forest one of these days. Are there any short loops in ANF that you recommend? Like, for an overnighter?
Backpacks - craigs list is a great resource, especially if you're just trying out backpacking for the first time.
Great tip there, Kent!
Mom always said honesty is the best policy, right? Great stuff.
That's right!! :)
Good advice. I still use my 40L framed (2x plastic internal staves) pack and my 4- season North Face tent (for winter hikes), both of which I bought in '94.
That's a great one :D
Great video, sir. Thanks for touching on the financial accessibility element, & talking about just getting out there at all.
Short, sweet, & to the point. Top stuff.
Really appreciate that! :D
Great tips!!! There are so many great talking points in this one.
Glad you think so! Appreciate it Jeremy
Love the advice..thanks for another great video JS!
My pleasure :D
So freakin brutal…and so freakin true. Love your channel and your podcast. The show they other night was awesome. Thanks for all you do. Also, I want a “what’s going on hikers” t-shirt. It needs to happen.😂
Lol I'll work on it. Thank you for the love!! It was a great show Monday
Dixie just did the Grandma Gatewood challenge....blanket...shower curtain and cloth sac. Hardcore.
Very hardcore. I'm impressed
Good tips brother.
Have a fun weekend and Go Big Blue!!
C-A-T-S! CATS CATS CATS
Glad to see your growing out the beard again. Great video and happy trails. 🧔♂️
Thanks! Happy Hiking!
I use on X and love it.
It's great :D
The best way to do it is take a basic kit. If its just a school backpack, a granola bar, a cheap water bottle, and other basic stuff: thats a fine start. I've gone miles with just that. But while you're doing that, take notes of issues you run into. Did you get hungry while hiking? Take more food. Does your back hurt? Save up for a new bag. Incrementally improve your loadout until you find what works best.
Love it!! Couldn't have said it better :D
Kicked that bell, baby!
That's what's up!!
Good stuff, JS. You are, you can, you will… what you make of it.
You got that right!
For a long time I hiked with just a military poncho, sleeping bag, and bivy bag. Not glamorous, but cheap - we had no money but had fun and lived to tell the tale. When I look in the pack I am using this weekend, same deal (poncho liner instead of the bag, but hey). Working with what you got and having a good plan B is all you need to have fun.
I'm right there with you :D
Love it!
Hey Jeremiah, great Video! Tip from someone who has endured the same thing...set your white balance to manual and lock it in before you film. It will keep the camera from going "hot" on you. You don't have to get fancy with white cards, just adjust for you skintone on the screen until you like it. You'll never chase down auto WB in post 😉
Thank you! I have my WB set with a white card, but then I changed film locations and the sun kept coming in and out. A big issue in post lol I don't wanna endure that again XD
Great advice.
Thank you, Doc :)
Good tips Jeremiah.
Glad it was helpful!
The fun is trying different things whether your on your on or with your buddies! Taking time to figure out your preferences before you sink big money into it is wise advice!
I completely agree! :D
Would I be able to pick up a calm-pass at the veshtibull store?
XD
Great advice thanks for the video. I selected a Osprey Levity 45 (framed pack) as my lightweight pack. It has a frame and weighs in at only 860 grams (1.9lbs). The thing to be cautious about is that it is only rated for up to 20lbs of gear, but for my 2-3 day trips that is plenty. Just wanted to put another option out there for your viewers who may want a light weight framed pack.
Thanks again
Thanks
That's a great pack :D
My full load out for a day trip, say up Welch-Dickey, a 4 mile loop in the White Mountains of NH is 20 pounds. I have tried to lighten my load but I just can't do it. Once I get it on my back I am fine. I suppose, if I left my 35mm DSLR and two lenses I could lighten the load that way but I never know when there is an drop dead gorgeous image that I must catch.
Lol the camera makes it a little heavier
The Granite Gear Crown 2 is another fairly light (2ish pounds if memory serves) framed backpack at a good price. I see it on sale at Campsaver often and have even seen it on sale on GG's website.
That's a good one :)
Brutally honest backpacking advice: 95% of the backpacking youtubers are advertisers. Gear reviews are advertisements. Lists like "7 items every backpacker needs" are advertisements. "Gear I regret buying" is an advertisement for gear you should buy instead. When you look for videos on backpacking, you mostly find ads and sponsored content, videos of a dude sitting at home, talking about gear (they don't have or got for free) and sneaking in affiliate links and referral codes. There is some value in those, but always take it with a grain of salt.
I agree completely. I get paid to do every video so there is 100% an incentive for me. Always have to weigh the opinion of the person you are watching with their vested interests
Freestanding Tent fits every need unless you enjoy waking up feeling like you forgot your legs at home then get a hammock!! Tent tent tent and sleeping pad
XD either is good with me
I agree- you don't need the latest or greatest but- coming from someone who lives in the Appalachian Mountains and volunteers in rescue at times- please don't come unprepared. I don't work the AT- I work the Lamarion Hunting Reserve when they need me but, I hear the stories and I can definitely relate. Season just opened not long ago and I'm sure any day now that phone is going to ring- and I'd say the biggest problem we've had over the last few years is ppl abandoning traditional navigation for technology- which then fails them. The best piece of advice I heard in this video- please get a compass, print a paper map, and know how to use them to find your way out. So many guys come depending on just their cell phone or, other technologies- they all fail at times. We've got it pretty easy- the ppl we find are generally scared and shaken up but o.k.- it's not a particularly dangerous area tbh. We have a few swamps but, if you have common sense you'll be alright here. But the guys who work the AT- man I don't envy those men. They risk much more than we do and they don't always get a happy ending. Don't be afraid, just respect it for what it is and be prepared- you'll have a great time.
Unprepared is a recipe for disaster
Have you looked at a small backpack company in the uk called Atom packs? Tom is a triple crown hiker plus he did the complete length of New Zealand before it was a trail, very accomplished. Not the cheapest packs but very lightweight, hard wearing and full of features.
Haven't checked them out, but sounds pretty awesome
I really enjoy your channel. You’re inspiring. I would like to contribute a piece of advice too. Maybe get some training in before your trip. It’s totally free in most cases to get some day hikes under your belt before buying gear and getting further out.
That is a great tip!!
Rotel! I love that stuff…
Me too :D
Happy birthday 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!! :D
All this UL stuff hasn't been around that long, but I will say, it sure does make things easier. I do endorse getting a good pack tho. Speaking from experience, I have loaded up a cheap old pack with a heavy 50lb load many times and been in a good deal of pain on the trail. A good pack can make a heavy load seem a lot lighter. And then you can upgrade your heavy gear down the road. When you're struggling to make it to camp because your pack is loaded up past its limit and is digging into your shoulders and hips so hard that you're risking exhaustion/passing out on the trail, that can be a dangerous safety issue involving search and rescue. And it does happen to people. Unfortunately that's one of those things that takes a few trips to figure out.
I couldn't agree more
I normally take one or two canned meals for those days when I’m just not feeling like boiling water. Comes in super handy imo
I agree!
I am relatively hard to fit for a backpack. I am short, with wide shoulders, and a barrel chest. In order to get a good fit for me - I prefer a framed backpack with a LOT of adjustment features. Yes, the backpack is "heavy" at about 3.5 pounds. But, it has a large enough adjustment range to actually fit me well! I have yet to find an ultralight pack that will actually fit me well enough to be comfortable. Adding 2-ish pounds to my base weight out gets me a LOT of comfort when actually carrying the load.
Fit is as important as weight.
Yeah it can be way more comfortable even though heavier
It’s funny that you mention the connected phone service because I found a company that is doing the star link thing for cell phone service
Coming soon for sure
Camping in the backyard is a luxury if you live in a city like Hong Kong. But good advice 😬
That's true
Good stuff.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@JeremiahStringer Did somebody just have a birthday. If so Happy Cake and Candle Day.
@@nathanlaulis429 lol Thank you!!
I always say the best way to learn is just to GO AND DO IT. Test your gear and bring back ups! That means bring a GPS AND a map, bring a few fire starting methods, and know how to mend gear on the trail. It's not about being paranoid of the worst, it's about being PREPARED for an unexpected hiccup or fault in gear. My sister and I at ages 7 and 10 would spend a week every summer camping on our property and challenge ourselves not to go in the house. We learned a lot just from that about planning ahead, what worked last time, what we needed to leave behind, remembering what the weather could do, how to ration water and bathe, and how to store food. Our parents tried to come out and do supply runs, but we would make them go away unless dad was making a fire lol. Start SMALL if you can and learn what it really feels like to have to plan for life in the backcountry, you will come away from your first trip with so much knowledge. My best advice for a beginner would be to try and use videos like this as a supplement for real time experience, and not as a way of planning for your first trip( and that's not an insult to Jeremiah, who is a cool dude and makes great content) . Just know, you don't know until YOU go and do it. Your experience will be unique.
What a great comment!! A lot of great advice ad wisdom in there :D
@@JeremiahStringer Thanks, you make some great videos for beginners! You keep it real! Actually really liked the backpack weight information you shared in this.
My worst advice was:
1) take dehydrated food as it’s lighter. Makes sense, but where I hike it’s an upland area, so I need to carry water which means I ended up having to carry water to rehydrate expensive dehydrated food, rather than just taking “normal food” that’s cheaper and tastes better.
Sorry to say but imho you can’t beat tinned spam or tuna with any meal that you make on the trail :)
2) “2 is 1” so carry a spare. This is true if I was prepping (trade off is weight versus survival) but not for hiking (trade off is weight versus comfort). If I’m hiking and my kit fails and I couldn’t work around it (never happened yet) I would go home early, or drink water rather than coffee and eat cold food.
Best advice was lose 1 pound carrying heavy kit rather than £1,000 buying lightweight kit that you will only use for weekend trips.
Such great points throughout your comment!! Love it :D
Blaze 60 is the best pack I’ve ever had
Another good one :)
I have so many backpacks it depends on the weather and wear I'm hiking
Makes sense to me
Granite gear crown 2 it’s a great backpack that is lightweight with a frame and a very affordable price just letting your viewers know. keep up the awesome videos brother!🤘
Appreciate the love and comment!
I use the Granite Gear X60 it's a great lightweight pack with some nice features. Only thing that sucks about it in my opinion is the water bottle pockets, impossible to reach, for me at least.
@@JeremiahStringer I appreciate the time and energy put into the videos. Trust me we all do. Good luck moving. See you when you're situated. Later brother!
'...hike your own hike...'
Truth
Worst piece of advice I ever got about backpacking was that you have to carry a set clothes for everyday of the trip. I did that on my first big trip and my pack must have been 50lbs or more. I was miserable when I was walking.
Yeah I've been there. It's really heavy lol
I've done that before
Clicked on the amazon link to see what camera you were using but i think the link is dead. Also i noticed your amazon disclaimer says something about supporting the channel. I was flagged and almost got banned for using the same language about supporting the channel. Amazon is really specific about what you can and cant say...just wanted to let you know so you dont have to go through that🙂 Always love the videos my friend 👍
Thank you very much for letting me know, Alex. I'll get the link fixed and reword to do a full disclosure. Don't want to go through any headaches from the language about affiliate marketing. Appreciate the love!!
@@JeremiahStringer Its ridiculous. last year i had to go back and change the descriptions on over a hundred videos 😩 Glad to see your channel is growing fast👍
@@OUTDOORS55 now that would be a pain lol Channel is having success and I’m having fun 🙌
Come to Montana to the Bob Marshall Wilderness....guarantee you'll be unplugged out there. No service whatsoever. It was heavenly 😍 🙌 😁
Lol that sounds great :D
Right now the garmin in-reach is the only thing eating at me in terms of buying stuff. Living in Southwest Kansas and many trips to the Colorado mountains since they are just next door, you just can never rely on any signal. People rely a lot on the phone to save them. It's common for law enforcement to report that the deceased hiker had messages that didn't go through. Phones become a false hope. Best to spend time learning to navigate by paper and phoneless.. In my opinion of course.
Very good points! The garmin in-reach mini is great
@@JeremiahStringer sorry. I’m a librarian by trade. So lots of researching. Sometimes. Maybe too much.
The subscription plans are the hard thing to figure. But your life is worth it. Seriously. If you knew that spending some extra cash would have saved a loved one… The darkest marketing ever.
Great advice bud! There's so many artificial barriers that either make people think they can't backpack without the right gear or people are gear shamed and it's just sad.
Indeed, I'm still new to this, and I'm still fighting that thought that I need something special to get out.
When you should just pack you bag and get going.
It is. People just need to get out there and enjoy
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Thank you :D
@@JeremiahStringer your welcome Son 😊
What’s that beard company that you use?
Outdoor beards
OnX vs Gonex?
XD
I can't ever find the tarp tents...
tarptent.com has some great ones
Luckily, here in California, I haven't had cell service at any of my backpacking locations.
Unplugging :D
Expensive base layers, the artificial fibres stuff is a waste of money. Those wicking t-shirts stink up if they are expensive or cheaper and you will have to replace them eventually or not be able to stand your own smell no matter how many times you wash them, eventually the smell just won't go. Less expensive, replaced regularly is the way to go.
That is a great option!! :D
I first started camping & hiking many years ago was the very basic of equipment and none of this super lightweight gear
We are very blessed with the lightweight equipment these days
Do I have to bring chocolate 🍫? Asking for a friend
Lol it’s a necessity
Hey buddy thanks for the video...though I couldn't disagree more with the "what you're comfortable with" setup...IMO YOU, have no idea what you want other than ALL the comforts that you have at home...you want nothing to change but the scenery. That is the last person that should be making those decisions...mostly because the bad ones will cost you money that could have been used elsewhere and will ensure that your first trip is miserable (and expensive). For example I give you....every backpacker that ever lived....thats how we all start. The smartest one of us, yet to be identified, might pick up a recipe from Julia Child before entering a cooking competition with a Michelin star chef. Why would this be different. Right here on youtube, you can invest the time to know the difference between camping, survival and backpacking before you buy gear piece one. You can learn every mistake, what to look out for...you know...the good part of the internet. Once you are fine tuned on an idea....follow the recipe. Pick one and follow it. I call my kit the youtube special and guess what...its great gear. It's not perfect but I've only bought 2 tents and I just bought my third pack ever...always smaller.
You, newbie, don't know diddly and it would go a long way for you to shut up, take good advice, and FOLLOW.
Backpacking cost between 1500 and 2000 dollars. That will outfit you with the best for years to come and I will argue there is no cheaper hobby...unless you do it like the rest of us ....then yachting is cheaper.
Unless you are already a minimalist, follow a recipe, or get the heck out of my kitchen
signed: a guy with zero video's and 3 followers.
BTW who follows someone with no video's?
cheers
Lol you're welcome. I like your analogies :D
Worst advice I was ever given: Ultra light dog packs are just as sturdy as the regular weight ones. Umm no, not even close. Dogs don't care what they bump into at speed or scrape and duck into chasing something. You want thick wear resistant ripstop, double stitching and extra strong buckles and a reinforced handle just in case you have to heft the pooch. Great video, had me laughing. I have been hiking and camping for over 40 years and it amazes me on the bad advice I have heard over the years. Use common sense, judge your abilities realistically, if it looks dangerous or stupid don't do it and have fun. Cheers and keep them coming.
Never would have thought about that! Great stuff!!
You get what you pay for
.. not always ..
@@rockytopwrangler2069 true. Just a general statement
I like it :)
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