I found the transition from Queensland hiking to Tasmania hiking it was really useful to join my local walking club, they do member training days and love having new people join.
Hey what is a good place to start looking will be moving down tassie early next year and want to spend some time out doors will be doing a couple survival/bushcraft courses but after that wanting to get into some shorter hikes type 1 diabetic so much more then that and I end up needing to carry far to much stuff currently in qld used to do a lot of camping up here but work has been a bit demanding since covid so
Got into regular hiking later in life and found out my goals don't necessarily match those of my former friendship group. Moved on and am now doing my own thing in the great outdoors. Haven't been happier.
Good advive. Im into bushcraft/wilderness survival. I go camping a lot. Im going hiking and camping come warmer weather next year. Im learning a lot from hikers.
I know opinions are cheap, but mate, unless your streaming stat's say different, I believe your love is from mid to higher level hikers who know a brother when they see them. There are so many people doing my worst this, and I wish that. I guess what I'm trying to say is that your niche to me is experience and knowledge. Not basics. Sorry if I rambled. But it's those downloads that make an old guy think why didn't I think of that sooner that I think you have tucked away in that brain of yours we need. Any way I'm Matt Damon Durka durka durka
@@needtokeepwalking Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment and for being such a long-time supporter-you’ve been here for a long time and it really means a lot! I actually get plenty of emails from beginners and do some beginner hiking consultations, which is why I make the occasional video like this. I love inspiring people to try hiking and seeing how it transforms their lives. That said, I’ll always keep creating content for experienced hikers too. There’s so much more to explore and share. Really appreciate your input and ongoing engagement with the channel!
The Wind. The Wet. The Cold. In that order. Always. The Weather is the wild card - pay attention. Listen to the tops of the trees; what they experience, you can expect with ten minutes. No tree cover? Watch the clouds...
I know you are trying to appeal to a wider audience but I would maintain that your title should be "how to start bushwalking". As you know, here in Tasmania, it's called bushwalking :)
Both terms apply, a bushwalk is a walk in the bush, a hike might involve more mountains etc. I would say overnight hike/multiday hike not overnight bushwalk
@@hannahv8903 no I will totally disagree with that Hannah. Here in Australia our walks, whether overnight or day, have always been known as bushwalks. Hiking is a very americanised term that has only crept into our language in recent times. In the 40 years that I have been walking it has always been bushwalking.
I found the transition from Queensland hiking to Tasmania hiking it was really useful to join my local walking club, they do member training days and love having new people join.
Hey what is a good place to start looking will be moving down tassie early next year and want to spend some time out doors will be doing a couple survival/bushcraft courses but after that wanting to get into some shorter hikes type 1 diabetic so much more then that and I end up needing to carry far to much stuff currently in qld used to do a lot of camping up here but work has been a bit demanding since covid so
Got into regular hiking later in life and found out my goals don't necessarily match those of my former friendship group. Moved on and am now doing my own thing in the great outdoors. Haven't been happier.
I started with affordable guided one day hiking. From simple trails to volcanoes climbing. Good stuff
I enjoy hiking. I usually like going in groups into the mountains. Getting to know people at a camp is the best part.
You do it well mate 👍
Thanks! Appreciate the support.
Good advive. Im into bushcraft/wilderness survival. I go camping a lot. Im going hiking and camping come warmer weather next year. Im learning a lot from hikers.
Just came to like your vid, being the same with 30 years hiking I just can't
I know opinions are cheap, but mate, unless your streaming stat's say different, I believe your love is from mid to higher level hikers who know a brother when they see them. There are so many people doing my worst this, and I wish that. I guess what I'm trying to say is that your niche to me is experience and knowledge. Not basics. Sorry if I rambled. But it's those downloads that make an old guy think why didn't I think of that sooner that I think you have tucked away in that brain of yours we need.
Any way
I'm Matt Damon
Durka durka durka
@@needtokeepwalking Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment and for being such a long-time supporter-you’ve been here for a long time and it really means a lot! I actually get plenty of emails from beginners and do some beginner hiking consultations, which is why I make the occasional video like this. I love inspiring people to try hiking and seeing how it transforms their lives. That said, I’ll always keep creating content for experienced hikers too. There’s so much more to explore and share. Really appreciate your input and ongoing engagement with the channel!
The Wind. The Wet. The Cold. In that order. Always. The Weather is the wild card - pay attention.
Listen to the tops of the trees; what they experience, you can expect with ten minutes.
No tree cover? Watch the clouds...
The biggest step is to step out of the door
It sure is!
I know you are trying to appeal to a wider audience but I would maintain that your title should be "how to start bushwalking". As you know, here in Tasmania, it's called bushwalking :)
You're right, it's called bushwalking here. I should be more mindful of the regional differences.
Both terms apply, a bushwalk is a walk in the bush, a hike might involve more mountains etc. I would say overnight hike/multiday hike not overnight bushwalk
@@hannahv8903 no I will totally disagree with that Hannah. Here in Australia our walks, whether overnight or day, have always been known as bushwalks. Hiking is a very americanised term that has only crept into our language in recent times. In the 40 years that I have been walking it has always been bushwalking.
And yet not all walks we do are in the bush.
Say what you will but it’s called hiking gear not bushwalking gear lmao