Pace and walking solo are a game changer, it's nice to catch up with people in a hut or campsite at the end of the day and on breaks but walking for me is more comfortable at my own pace.
Good point about silence. That time in the morning before everyone gets up is just magical. We were camped at Pelion hut (‘99) and I went down to the creek to get water, and astonishingly, a Tassie Devil trotted right past me!
Your variety of video content is great. These ones with your thoughts and strategies are interesting. Breaks up all the hiking videos from the UK, US and Canada that are just gear related or show people sitting in a tent when its windy. On maps, they are so much more full of content than a GPS. To me it is like comparing reading a book to reading a computer screen.
Great content! These kind of videos where you touch on the "soft skills" of hiking are really good and they stand out from the competition. Common sense and insights presented really well. You're killing it!
Agree with the pacing/patience combo, so essential for having a rewarding day on trail and arriving at your destination not fully exhausted. But so difficult to do! I hike at what seems to me my natural pace and I force myself to take breaks, this seems to work. Also, micro rest stops to look at the surroundings, appreciate the landscape and assess the path ahead.
Absolutely! Finding that balance between pacing and patience is key to enjoying the journey. Those breaks really do help to recharge and appreciate the beauty around us!
Mowser Like you I have a cupboard full of boots looking for the grail but all i needed to do was listen to Mowser, yesterday I purchased a pair of Lowa's same model as yours already feel like slippers thank you for the sound advice now all I need is a sherpa to carry my kit . Thanks again JB
Legend content as always Mowser. I love my friday afternoons, finish work, get home and relax, crack a beer and check youtube, and there it is, a Mowser vid. It's become something that defines my weekend. Thank you for all you are doing. It is appreciated.
I so agree with the energy management! I've seen far too many people hiking too many km's on their first 2 or 3 days (back pack full with supplies for 5 or more days, etc) and then having to bail due to injuries. Take it easy for the first couple of days and when your body is in tune - add more km's to your daily hike if you want to. Great tips again Mowser!
Absolutely! It's all about pacing yourself and listening to your body. Gradual increases can make all the difference in enjoying your hike without injuries.
Another good one, Mowser. Appreciate that you share the knowledge and wisdom that you've gained through experience to help your viewers learn more meaningfully about hiking. Your content is unique. Please keep it up.
Great video. Thanks much! My 3 steps to The Tortoise Technique when going uphill. 1. Keep your feet flat on the ground. 2. Don’t step forward with your front foot. Step straight up straightening your leg. (See Rest Step) 3. No unplanned breaks. Manage your energy by slowing your step frequency or shortening your stride. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it’s because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, no matter how measured or far away. Happy Trails!!!
Underrated hiking tactic ... Lag behind. I hate feeling/knowing there's someone behind me, and I'm possibly holding them back. So I lag behind and I'm usually the last in my group. I feel more free this way and psychologically this helps me keep my own pace. This also means I'm mindful of my distancing from the person in front of me. I keep a good amount of space between us. Added benefit: I'll let the others encounter the danger noodles first.
I like to hang back but most trips seem to filter to the front the longer the distance goes... found plenty of danger noodles on my journeys, most don't like it when you point them out on trails, but have a nice walking stick deals with any that don't want to move from the sunny spot.
@@wobblysauce lol not afraid of snakes, and the Facebook snake identification group has been awesome at helping me become better at identifying the species, but it's always fun catching the group in front of me bunched up and waiting for the snake to move.
Where I am in Victoria, 5 main types I see on trails. Tiger, Copperhead, Eastern Brown, Red-bellied black and Death Adder. But it is easy to say that all snakes we see are poisonous and shouldn't be joked with. Australia has 21 of the top 25 snakes in the world if I recall rightly.
Nice video. Mowser perhaps if you are looking for ideas for another topic you could do a video on walking with children, baby carriers ie. Macpac, Wilderness Equipment Wildchild etc., special considerations walking with children etc? MB.
Pace and walking solo are a game changer, it's nice to catch up with people in a hut or campsite at the end of the day and on breaks but walking for me is more comfortable at my own pace.
Yep. It's a great thing to do.
Me too I love solo hiking at my own pace looking at what I want making diversions having breaks to suit with my own thoughts
Good point about silence. That time in the morning before everyone gets up is just magical. We were camped at Pelion hut (‘99) and I went down to the creek to get water, and astonishingly, a Tassie Devil trotted right past me!
Your variety of video content is great. These ones with your thoughts and strategies are interesting. Breaks up all the hiking videos from the UK, US and Canada that are just gear related or show people sitting in a tent when its windy. On maps, they are so much more full of content than a GPS. To me it is like comparing reading a book to reading a computer screen.
Thanks so much for the kind words. I do love a hard copy map. Have them hanging throughout my house!
The Map Reading Company is a fantastic channel for learning how to use a map and compass. Its absolutely an essential skill.
Thanks! Will check it out now!
Also for fun ask some people the direction to the end point, some even in a place they know have no internal compass.
As you say , a great channel. Like the "waffles".
Great content! These kind of videos where you touch on the "soft skills" of hiking are really good and they stand out from the competition. Common sense and insights presented really well. You're killing it!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you find the soft skills of hiking valuable!
Mowser, awesome content keep it up dude
Thanks! 🙏
Agree with the pacing/patience combo, so essential for having a rewarding day on trail and arriving at your destination not fully exhausted. But so difficult to do! I hike at what seems to me my natural pace and I force myself to take breaks, this seems to work. Also, micro rest stops to look at the surroundings, appreciate the landscape and assess the path ahead.
Absolutely! Finding that balance between pacing and patience is key to enjoying the journey. Those breaks really do help to recharge and appreciate the beauty around us!
Mowser Like you I have a cupboard full of boots looking for the grail but all i needed to do was listen to Mowser, yesterday I purchased a pair of Lowa's same model as yours already feel like slippers thank you for the sound advice now all I need is a sherpa to carry my kit . Thanks again
JB
I'm so glad to hear you found the perfect pair of Lowa's! Comfort is key, and it sounds like you've made a great choice. Happy hiking!
Legend content as always Mowser. I love my friday afternoons, finish work, get home and relax, crack a beer and check youtube, and there it is, a Mowser vid. It's become something that defines my weekend.
Thank you for all you are doing. It is appreciated.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m glad to hear my content is part of your Friday routine. Cheers to many more weekends! Now, time for a beer!
Great topics, really refreshing to hear a discussing about hiking itself and not the products you take hiking.
Glad you enjoyed it! More to come!
I so agree with the energy management! I've seen far too many people hiking too many km's on their first 2 or 3 days (back pack full with supplies for 5 or more days, etc) and then having to bail due to injuries.
Take it easy for the first couple of days and when your body is in tune - add more km's to your daily hike if you want to.
Great tips again Mowser!
Absolutely! It's all about pacing yourself and listening to your body. Gradual increases can make all the difference in enjoying your hike without injuries.
Brilliant content man, always so diverse and unique 👌👌
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support and love for the content!
Another good one, Mowser. Appreciate that you share the knowledge and wisdom that you've gained through experience to help your viewers learn more meaningfully about hiking. Your content is unique. Please keep it up.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you find the content helpful and unique. I’ll keep striving to share more insights about hiking!
Another awesome video Mowser
thanks man. Glad you enjoyed
Great video. Thanks much!
My 3 steps to The Tortoise Technique when going uphill.
1. Keep your feet flat on the ground.
2. Don’t step forward with your front foot. Step straight up straightening your leg. (See Rest Step)
3. No unplanned breaks. Manage your energy by slowing your step frequency or shortening your stride.
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it’s because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, no matter how measured or far away.
Happy Trails!!!
Thanks a bunch! Just remember, if you trip and fall while trying this technique, it’s all part of the “slow and steady” plan, right? 😂
Underrated hiking tactic ...
Lag behind. I hate feeling/knowing there's someone behind me, and I'm possibly holding them back. So I lag behind and I'm usually the last in my group. I feel more free this way and psychologically this helps me keep my own pace. This also means I'm mindful of my distancing from the person in front of me. I keep a good amount of space between us.
Added benefit: I'll let the others encounter the danger noodles first.
Good one! I am EXACTLY the same!
I like to hang back but most trips seem to filter to the front the longer the distance goes... found plenty of danger noodles on my journeys, most don't like it when you point them out on trails, but have a nice walking stick deals with any that don't want to move from the sunny spot.
@@wobblysauce lol not afraid of snakes, and the Facebook snake identification group has been awesome at helping me become better at identifying the species, but it's always fun catching the group in front of me bunched up and waiting for the snake to move.
Where I am in Victoria, 5 main types I see on trails.
Tiger, Copperhead, Eastern Brown, Red-bellied black and Death Adder.
But it is easy to say that all snakes we see are poisonous and shouldn't be joked with.
Australia has 21 of the top 25 snakes in the world if I recall rightly.
Points one and two can be summed up in once sentence. "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast".
Very nice advice here 👍🙂
Glad it was helpful!
@@mowsertas 🙂👍
Nice video.
Mowser perhaps if you are looking for ideas for another topic you could do a video on walking with children, baby carriers ie. Macpac, Wilderness Equipment Wildchild etc., special considerations walking with children etc?
MB.
Thanks for the suggestion! Walking with children and baby carriers is a great topic to explore, and I'll definitely consider it for future videos.
I rate the tortise technique, it allows my to seamlesly transition to the sloth technique once at camp
Yes 😂 I'm glad to hear the tortoise technique is working well for you! It's all about finding those smooth transitions.
You’re gunna be at 100k subs by next year
Thanks for the inspiration! We’ll give it a go!
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
walking is an underrated skill, 1,2,1,2..
This is true!
Hey M did you share a square poo joke with the wombat
Yep, we had a laugh or two!