I don’t know from much experience but expect people hiking the kinda miles he does daily just go to sleep pretty quickly. Long distance hikers really are hiking and not camping if that makes sense.
I knew a dude that was camping a couple miles ahead of us on the trail since we wanted to stop early. After not finding a good spot we decided to keep going. We came up over a rise and saw a tree fall in the distance. We both immediately thought, holy shit, ran up to where it was and it had literally fell on dudes tent. Luckily he was out getting water when it happened but it totally wrecked his shit. You can never be too carefull when checking for deadfall. He got lucky as hell.
Not only great advice as always but things of great interest for this old coot. Thanks Jupiter Hey, one more thing. InterestingAF. Never a dull moment.
Well, I've been following you for awhile and these last few videos have been awesome! I have learned more from you then other backpacking channels! Thanks for sharing your experience. Your common sense approach to backpacking is much appreciated..As always Thanks for sharing!
@@rickfromvirginia HOLY COW THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I really appreciate it, it most certainly helps the production of these videos and the time put into them outside of my job. When I first started to make these it seriously took me 12+ hours of just editing to clip them all together into a 10 minute thing! Though I've gotten faster at that, I've tried to improve them in other ways. Writing scripts, or shot lists even. I may not be the best, but I aim to keep working at it. I'll send you something special as thanks in the next couple days.
@@JupiterHikes No problem, glad I could help. If you ever do PayPal donations just let me know. Sometimes its easier to give all at once then to wait till the first of the month. But I can do it either way. glad it will help you out!
Youre an absolute mad man and i love your videos for it. Your pack weight amazes me. My first hike, 150 miles with 60lbs. Loved every sucky mile but wrecked my feet and body. Worked down to 30 pounds full food and water
5:32 while backpacking a few years ago (before I even got a good sleeping pad) some friends and I made the mistake of setting up camp in a place where water runs during a rain storm. After we had set up camp it started dumping rain and water was running through the tent. It made for a pretty miserable night.
The Kelty Trekker 3950 is a under rated backpack...you can carry a ultralight gear kit or a Traditional load... it's the oldest backpack still on the market...first made an sold by Kelty back in the 1950s and still sold with modern up grades...
Having your meal cold soaking as you walk along automatically keeps mixing it. Your body's motion and the slight movement of the pack does all the work. Cold breakfast and mid day meal but at evening time it's a hot meal for me , my treat to myself at the end of the day. Towards the end while under your tarp it sounded like some of our Florida liquid sunshine ( rain ) hitting it.
Hello from the villages in Central Florida. Really enjoying your channel. I day walked part of the Florida trail near the Santos trail head. And I am considering doing longer hikes. Wondering what footwear and socks do you recommend for Central Florida during the pre-summer dry weather. I noticed you wear Alta’s.
My only I mean my only luxury item I take on a thru-hikes is my Surly Troll...yes I know I am giving up a lot only using a Surly Troll as my only luxury item but I'm making it work. I love thru-hiking and my Surly Troll luxury item really helps
Thank you for sharing this information. This was probably the number one question I always wanted to ask. My routine is roughly the same but couldn't help but wonder if I was missing something. You're a lot more experienced than me and it is reassuring to hear that the choices you make are based on risk management and common sense. At least that's my take away.
How do you balance finding a non-established (hard packed ground) with camping past dark when it’s hard to see. Are you frequently setting up camp by headlamp. Also, how much before sunrise do you wake, alarm y/n?
On populated trails like the AT how often do you camp near others? I didn't hear "hang bear bag" in the nightly routine. Do you sleep with your food? Thanks for another great video!
I never ever camp with others haha! On the AT I only stayed in two shelters total. Choosing to sleep away from designated sites and look for less impacted areas, softer beds, and areas animals aren't already accustomed to visiting. They're not stupid shelters are a guarantee! I'll do a video some day but I do take a lot of little precautions.
I will tell this only because it might help someone suffering from 🙈 plantar fasciatis: got it last year in March-April, severe pain, no hiking, just bike riding. In July the doctor said need cortisone shots and maybe even surgery. No thank you😣Bought special shoes, inserts, curcumin, massaged feet daily, stretching exercise for feet. By September was able to hike in the Sierra with minimal pain, by October again Sierra hikes no pain at all until now. 😁
Good video. I like the cold hydration system. I tried eating cold food for the first time this month and I enjoyed it. It is not my favorite though. Do you ever eat or drink anything hot at all when you’re hiking? Not even a cup of hot cocoa? Thank you so much for sharing your video. It is inspiring. God bless you.
I don't on longer hikes no. However on overnight trips I generally do a fire, with tinfoil foods. Not what you're looking for probably but you can cook just about anything in tinfoil over a fire. Seasoned vegetables, anything. Longer hikes the food to me is like a means, it gives me the fuel to do what I really want to do, hike and be out there. Though I really enjoy the no cook foods I do understand they aren't as good as cooking!
Hey Jupiter! I love your stuff and thanks for the great content. Quick question. When you are looking for a campsite how far off trail do you go? Do you find a spot that is out of sight from the trail or do you camp relatively close to the trail?
It depends especially as to the reason you're asking. If you're trying again to avoid animals, definitely go further, animals use the trail just as we do. Me, I'm honestly not very very bothered by the thought of animals even sort of unless it were grizzly country so I just plop down within 100ft of the trail. Often times out of sight but that's mostly because some hikers rise super early and I don't wish to be bothered :)
I always pack most my stuff up inside my tent whenbug storms come through sometimes all of it My friends say its weird untill tge day we go out of nowhere 75 mph gusts come through and i had dry clothes after all our tarps blew down lol good video
Jupiter, how often have you come across a gator? I've lived all over Florida and I know they are everywhere. What do you do when you encounter one and are you ever concerned one may show up in your camp?
I see them here and there. It seems pretty seasonal. Generally I'll be on trail, and see them way over there in some canal, lake, or body of water. Only four times, in thousands of miles of florida have I come across one in the trail. I just walk around, they do'nt really care if you don't bother them. As for worrying, generally no. Most campsites aren't like at the waters edge of some hotbed hah but! There was once! I setup, and this gator kept staring at me from the water. I just moved. They really don't care about you. Too big to eat, just don't back them into a corner or come at them taking selfies.
Hello! I have never used a tarp, i would like to ask what is it for. It sounds stupid i guess but really, I don't see why you place a roof on top of you unless there's a risk of raining? Can someone tell me what am i missing?
That is exactly it... my tarp is my primary shelter, I have nothing else. It can be used to sleep under in the rain just like a tent, or it can be setup to shelter you from wind. It is used in pretty much all the same ways you would use a tent.
@@JupiterHikes thanks for replying! But I think a tent can keep you warmer, not only sheltered, even in case of no wind. Most tents (I'm not talking about UL only) have 2 layers and this creates thermal insulation for some degrees of warmth (not huge of course). The tarp is extremely popular on the internet at least, in trekking as well as in bushcraft, and I often see people setting it up in the woods without any rain or risk of it... I guess what I have seen had also aesthetic purposes... can I ask you how many times did you set it up on the PCT roughly?
Awesome content man! Recently found your channel and am really enjoying the videos you're putting out. Also, are you wearing Altra Superiors in this video? Thinking about picking a pair up for this summer. If so, how do you like them? Thanks!
Nope! New Balance, but I used to be a huge altra guy starting with lone peaks in 2014 wearing those for 4 years. I loved the lone peaks but in regards to the superior or any other minimalist shoe it would be a tough transition from more typical shoes. Lone peaks are much easier to get into, tho even those have that shock on your body if you're new to zero drop. Not saying you are! I just see a lot of people with them and always say to myself there's no way these shoes are right for everone! The superiors look really cool, I would definitely give them a shot.
i have the superiors and waterproof socks for rainy, snowy, cold weather and they have performed beautifully, i wear sandals in the summer though. yeah if you are new to minimalist shoes, be ready for zero drop, and if you need it; choose a more cushioned model like the lone peaks
@@JupiterHikes Very Cool. I'm from West Palm. Have you ever done a camp out on Fisheating Creek? I did my first Solo Primitive camp up river there using a canoe. That was really neat!
Not necessarily down to your frame of mind Megan. According to what time of year and how I have been looking after myself there naturally comes times when hot meals are a must. (Generally colder times and if I have not been looking after myself). In summer times and if I am really well I find I can tolerate cold foods better, but even then I will disfavour cold foods like apples. and even then I love to wake up with a warm drink.
Maybe it's just not your thing!!! That's totally ok. You aren't missing much and instead gaining a lot in return. Who knows maybe one day you'll find a recipe to cold soak that you just love and your mind will change. Until then enjoy the fancy meals a stove has to offer!
I have used guthooks on recent hikes, and though I'm not sure if you're question is referring to something specific, prior to that I would use landmarks to maybe tell distance, or time spent on feet considering I walk about 2mph.
Speaking of your beans, it seems the food for health brand you showed in cooking with Jupiter has gone out of business :( do you dehydrated your own now?
Most use refried dehydrated beans, and by most I mean 99% of hikers who do this. I just happen to prefer the whole ones. Each year I need more I wind up finding a different brand, a search just brought up this option! Cheers www.preparedirect.com/BEANS_PRECOOKED_DEHYDRATED_SPECIALTY_IN_BULK_s/286.htm It looks like there's at least a few other options. Key being precooked and dehydrated. They take upwards of an hour to rehydrated while any refried bean will rehydrated nearly instantly. Personally I still prefer these.
I have lived in Florida for 25 years and I am close to JD and have been in there before. (I got lost actually) I can't believe you just sleep right on the ground. Aren't insects and things crawling all over you all night? I would be one large, bloodless mosquito bite. I have to wear boots and pants just to mow my lawn and do yardwork. I have been torn up by fire ants countless times in my own yard. I am stung by wasps and hornets in my own yard. If I am going to do any trimming of things, I have to wear a long sleeve shirt. I break out from half the plants around here. It's so weird seeing you just sleep on the ground, not put up your food from bears, etc.. I watch another hiking guy that does the Ocala National Forest a lot and there are bears there so he carries a gun, a knife, puts up his food and sets up a perimeter alarm around his camp. And you just jump into a bush to sleep. It's so different what people do. I think I will need to be in a tent though with bug spray. Bugs like to eat me.
Yep, only when I'm actually worried about animals do I do that. Generally (like in this video) camping where no one has even camped before is the best thing. If there's no real concern of animals you don't need to do any of those things. However if the concern is there, I stand fully behind all of that information, and use it all myself very religiously.
JupiterHikes, most my backpacking so far has been in Virginia in and around the Shenandoah National Park where the bears are bold and I like not eating where I sleep and sleeping away from the shelters and huts. And so far so good. Your videos are great and I’m really enjoying them, thank you.
. . .Personally I've never read an article about him, The Lion King, in Backpacker magazine, but I am not a great fan of Backpacker Magazine...it used to be a magazine about backpacking an the common man and woman that do Backpacking...then I believe they we're bought out by a commercial entity...Backpacker Magazine is more about the bottom line than the people they serve...these days. When they started calling backpacking, thru-hiking and primarily only promote and sell, items for fast Packers...they are not a people Backpacking Magazine any more. In the early 1970s their goal was to be able to support themselves through scriptions sales only, not advertising of people's products. . .not any more...they cater primarily to one type of backpacking, the ultralight thru- hiker fast packer. . .because these folks are willing to spend great fortunes on their gear and promote the ultralight manufacturers of way overpriced 1 through hike warranty products. . .I greatly miss the days Backpacker Magazine was about all types of Backpacking, not just about the needs of thru-hiker fastpackers. . . . . .I am a Retro Backpacker...and use gear that has been around for a while...this way I know it's not going to fail me in the field...I like gear that has proven its worth over time... . . . Read the article again...I am interested in Backpacking...not (thru-hiking fastpacking)... So why are most people promoting this thinking this is backpacking...do and article about retro backpacking, I have..but many people have been indoctrinated only to the idea of thru-hiking fastpacking...I am a Backpacker. . .not a thru-hiker even as I finish the trail n2n I am a Backpacker. . .stop referring to backpacking as thru-hiking. . .most Backpackers, are not thru- hiker, fast Packers!!!!! Thru-hiking... But it is not the only thing that is Backpacking. . .and in reality it's fastpacking going as fast as you can to finish the trail with the lightest gear possible... ultimately it's a minority of backpacking but it dominates most of the articles?
I cut this out due to time, but if I'm worried about animals I'll eat a few miles prior. Though cold soaking food is a little safer than cooking because heat can help to distribute smell. Generally I don't worry about it much
Not really while hiking, at home very much so yes. I do very often have podcasts or audio books. A great way to learn some new things while out there, keep up with the times and all
Thanks for the response. I’m always curious what people do in camp. For me, camping is a necessary evil, that allows me to move farther and longer in the woods. So, I need a lot of distraction in camp, or I start to brood 😆.
@@Hvn1957 I love to camp, but its like a reward for me after a long day. I think you would love audio books and podcasts. Keeps the mind moving, and easy to listen to *while* you get evening camp chores done.
I find the methods of fast and efficient hikers very interesting but don't hear too much about what goes on when they stop. Thanks, Jupiter!
I don’t know from much experience but expect people hiking the kinda miles he does daily just go to sleep pretty quickly. Long distance hikers really are hiking and not camping if that makes sense.
I like how you checked your watch to remind yourself what month it was. Thru hiker flow state
I knew a dude that was camping a couple miles ahead of us on the trail since we wanted to stop early. After not finding a good spot we decided to keep going. We came up over a rise and saw a tree fall in the distance. We both immediately thought, holy shit, ran up to where it was and it had literally fell on dudes tent. Luckily he was out getting water when it happened but it totally wrecked his shit. You can never be too carefull when checking for deadfall. He got lucky as hell.
got so hyped when I saw a new video on the home page, these videos rock!
That's a good tip about stretching. As a runner, I do after a long run or race, but don't tend to after a long hike but really should. Thanks
Not only great advice as always but things of great interest for this old coot. Thanks Jupiter
Hey, one more thing. InterestingAF. Never a dull moment.
I love the thought you put into your campsite selection. Thank you for sharing!
Well, I've been following you for awhile and these last few videos have been awesome! I have learned more from you then other backpacking channels! Thanks for sharing your experience. Your common sense approach to backpacking is much appreciated..As always Thanks for sharing!
Hey thank you! I'll do my best to keep them coming and improving.
@@JupiterHikes Your welcome..I also decided to be a patreon for your channel..hope it helps out!
@@rickfromvirginia HOLY COW THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I really appreciate it, it most certainly helps the production of these videos and the time put into them outside of my job. When I first started to make these it seriously took me 12+ hours of just editing to clip them all together into a 10 minute thing! Though I've gotten faster at that, I've tried to improve them in other ways. Writing scripts, or shot lists even. I may not be the best, but I aim to keep working at it. I'll send you something special as thanks in the next couple days.
@@JupiterHikes No problem, glad I could help. If you ever do PayPal donations just let me know. Sometimes its easier to give all at once then to wait till the first of the month. But I can do it either way. glad it will help you out!
Would have been nice to see your sleeping pad / bivy / sleeping bag setup process too
Youre an absolute mad man and i love your videos for it. Your pack weight amazes me. My first hike, 150 miles with 60lbs. Loved every sucky mile but wrecked my feet and body. Worked down to 30 pounds full food and water
Do we have time for bonus miles?... Yeahhhh!!! 👏👏 Bonus miles!!!
Good call on the night stretching. I will give it a go.
5:32 while backpacking a few years ago (before I even got a good sleeping pad) some friends and I made the mistake of setting up camp in a place where water runs during a rain storm. After we had set up camp it started dumping rain and water was running through the tent. It made for a pretty miserable night.
As always, Jupiter delivers. Great tips!
My routine centers about my evening & morning deuce drop & parasite hunt.
Everything is better afterwards.....
The Kelty Trekker 3950 is a under rated backpack...you can carry a ultralight gear kit or a Traditional load... it's the oldest backpack still on the market...first made an sold by Kelty back in the 1950s and still sold with modern up grades...
Cool Jups. Great flow bro. Thanks for sharing your routine.. Blue Boy
Having your meal cold soaking as you walk along automatically keeps mixing it. Your body's motion and the slight movement of the pack does all the work. Cold breakfast and mid day meal but at evening time it's a hot meal for me , my treat to myself at the end of the day. Towards the end while under your tarp it sounded like some of our Florida liquid sunshine ( rain ) hitting it.
Can you do a video covering your stretching routine? I like the idea of doing something while lying down which is also really effective.
loved how ya said the part about practicing all of the skills ,at your local trails..that campsite list was pretty sweet though..
My dude
Thank you for the tips 😊
Stretching is very important! Thanks for bringing it up!
How do you store your food? Do you hang it or sleep with it? Thank you!
Great insights. Thanks for posting.
Hello from the villages in Central Florida. Really enjoying your channel. I day walked part of the Florida trail near the Santos trail head. And I am considering doing longer hikes. Wondering what footwear and socks do you recommend for Central Florida during the pre-summer dry weather. I noticed you wear Alta’s.
Thanks for sharing. Excellent video with the usual good personality.
My only I mean my only luxury item I take on a thru-hikes is my Surly Troll...yes I know I am giving up a lot only using a Surly Troll as my only luxury item but I'm making it work. I love thru-hiking and my Surly Troll luxury item really helps
Thank you for sharing this information. This was probably the number one question I always wanted to ask. My routine is roughly the same but couldn't help but wonder if I was missing something. You're a lot more experienced than me and it is reassuring to hear that the choices you make are based on risk management and common sense. At least that's my take away.
no bug net? would drive me bonkers
Very informative! Thank you. I like your low-key style. :)
How do you balance finding a non-established (hard packed ground) with camping past dark when it’s hard to see. Are you frequently setting up camp by headlamp. Also, how much before sunrise do you wake, alarm y/n?
Great ideas! Going to try some of this out on my next hike. Thanks for sharing.
Stretching video!
Tag a bunch of people - it's gonna go viral!!
Oh man, it's such a good video ! I like when you give us some tips :)
how do you handle your food when you're in bear bag/bear canister country? still eating in bed? or do you do things in a different order?
Thanks for the overview .... great tips.
On populated trails like the AT how often do you camp near others? I didn't hear "hang bear bag" in the nightly routine. Do you sleep with your food? Thanks for another great video!
I never ever camp with others haha! On the AT I only stayed in two shelters total. Choosing to sleep away from designated sites and look for less impacted areas, softer beds, and areas animals aren't already accustomed to visiting. They're not stupid shelters are a guarantee! I'll do a video some day but I do take a lot of little precautions.
I will tell this only because it might help someone suffering from 🙈 plantar fasciatis: got it last year in March-April, severe pain, no hiking, just bike riding. In July the doctor said need cortisone shots and maybe even surgery. No thank you😣Bought special shoes, inserts, curcumin, massaged feet daily, stretching exercise for feet. By September was able to hike in the Sierra with minimal pain, by October again Sierra hikes no pain at all until now. 😁
Thanks J! Love your!!!
*great videos
What do you do with your food, at night, to keep critters away from your site?
Good video. I like the cold hydration system. I tried eating cold food for the first time this month and I enjoyed it. It is not my favorite though. Do you ever eat or drink anything hot at all when you’re hiking? Not even a cup of hot cocoa? Thank you so much for sharing your video. It is inspiring. God bless you.
I don't on longer hikes no. However on overnight trips I generally do a fire, with tinfoil foods. Not what you're looking for probably but you can cook just about anything in tinfoil over a fire. Seasoned vegetables, anything. Longer hikes the food to me is like a means, it gives me the fuel to do what I really want to do, hike and be out there. Though I really enjoy the no cook foods I do understand they aren't as good as cooking!
Super helpful! Thanks Jupiter!
Hey Jupiter! I love your stuff and thanks for the great content. Quick question. When you are looking for a campsite how far off trail do you go? Do you find a spot that is out of sight from the trail or do you camp relatively close to the trail?
It depends especially as to the reason you're asking. If you're trying again to avoid animals, definitely go further, animals use the trail just as we do. Me, I'm honestly not very very bothered by the thought of animals even sort of unless it were grizzly country so I just plop down within 100ft of the trail. Often times out of sight but that's mostly because some hikers rise super early and I don't wish to be bothered :)
My theory is that if I watch enough videos like these on ultra light setups the ideas will get through my thick skull.
Do you need alligator canisters in Florida?
Norman Mitchell No, but we have black bears down here. They’re common in the panhandle anyway.
There's that fancy new jacket (toward the end).
I love your videos, thank you.
Great advice, as always.
What kind of dried beans are you hydrating? Pre cooked then dried?
Good to know. When are you going to yo-yo the PCT? I look forward to it
Cool vid! Landscape looks familiar, I’m in Sarasota so the Myakka area is my jam.
Thanks for the vid, definitely some good tips !!
thank you!
Thanks for information
No bivy on the FT?! Do you naturally sweat Permethrin :)?
I always pack most my stuff up inside my tent whenbug storms come through sometimes all of it
My friends say its weird untill tge day we go out of nowhere 75 mph gusts come through and i had dry clothes after all our tarps blew down lol good video
Jupiter, how often have you come across a gator? I've lived all over Florida and I know they are everywhere. What do you do when you encounter one and are you ever concerned one may show up in your camp?
I see them here and there. It seems pretty seasonal. Generally I'll be on trail, and see them way over there in some canal, lake, or body of water. Only four times, in thousands of miles of florida have I come across one in the trail. I just walk around, they do'nt really care if you don't bother them. As for worrying, generally no. Most campsites aren't like at the waters edge of some hotbed hah but! There was once! I setup, and this gator kept staring at me from the water. I just moved. They really don't care about you. Too big to eat, just don't back them into a corner or come at them taking selfies.
This looks really familiar... is this the Malabar Scrub Sanctuary Trail??
Why do you soak it in that little jar and not directly in the little freezerbag? Would that save a few grams? 🤔
Glad i watched this cuz now i know don't wanna thru hike. It's like playing at being homeless 😂
Hello!
I have never used a tarp, i would like to ask what is it for. It sounds stupid i guess but really, I don't see why you place a roof on top of you unless there's a risk of raining? Can someone tell me what am i missing?
That is exactly it... my tarp is my primary shelter, I have nothing else. It can be used to sleep under in the rain just like a tent, or it can be setup to shelter you from wind. It is used in pretty much all the same ways you would use a tent.
@@JupiterHikes thanks for replying! But I think a tent can keep you warmer, not only sheltered, even in case of no wind. Most tents (I'm not talking about UL only) have 2 layers and this creates thermal insulation for some degrees of warmth (not huge of course). The tarp is extremely popular on the internet at least, in trekking as well as in bushcraft, and I often see people setting it up in the woods without any rain or risk of it... I guess what I have seen had also aesthetic purposes... can I ask you how many times did you set it up on the PCT roughly?
Awesome content man! Recently found your channel and am really enjoying the videos you're putting out.
Also, are you wearing Altra Superiors in this video? Thinking about picking a pair up for this summer. If so, how do you like them? Thanks!
Nope! New Balance, but I used to be a huge altra guy starting with lone peaks in 2014 wearing those for 4 years. I loved the lone peaks but in regards to the superior or any other minimalist shoe it would be a tough transition from more typical shoes. Lone peaks are much easier to get into, tho even those have that shock on your body if you're new to zero drop. Not saying you are! I just see a lot of people with them and always say to myself there's no way these shoes are right for everone! The superiors look really cool, I would definitely give them a shot.
i have the superiors and waterproof socks for rainy, snowy, cold weather and they have performed beautifully, i wear sandals in the summer though. yeah if you are new to minimalist shoes, be ready for zero drop, and if you need it; choose a more cushioned model like the lone peaks
What about skeeters?
Thanks!
how do you like the NB Minimus shoes?
I've stopped at that crooked tree on the OTL many times.
OCALA National Forest ?
Dude, Are you filming in JD park by any chance?
Yeah half of this and then the rest was cypress creek na.
@@JupiterHikes Very Cool. I'm from West Palm. Have you ever done a camp out on Fisheating Creek?
I did my first Solo Primitive camp up river there using a canoe. That was really neat!
I wish I could get down with cold soaking. Just made me miserable. Maybe I just need a different frame of mind
Not necessarily down to your frame of mind Megan. According to what time of year and how I have been looking after myself there naturally comes times when hot meals are a must. (Generally colder times and if I have not been looking after myself). In summer times and if I am really well I find I can tolerate cold foods better, but even then I will disfavour cold foods like apples. and even then I love to wake up with a warm drink.
Maybe it's just not your thing!!! That's totally ok. You aren't missing much and instead gaining a lot in return. Who knows maybe one day you'll find a recipe to cold soak that you just love and your mind will change. Until then enjoy the fancy meals a stove has to offer!
where in FL do you hike?
I assume you are in the Jupiter Fl. area.
Based on his trail name, most likely. Or at least close enough to be able to claim it.
And it's a great one.
I have no problem waiting on my food, no room temperature beans for me. To each his own I guess.
You don't sleep in a depression? I live in one! Lmao
How do you know how many miles you have hiked...do you use a device that counts the mileage?
I have used guthooks on recent hikes, and though I'm not sure if you're question is referring to something specific, prior to that I would use landmarks to maybe tell distance, or time spent on feet considering I walk about 2mph.
I stood while watching this video and lost 2.1 oz! I'm so ultra light bruh!
yoo jupter, what are you filming this with?
I think it's a panasonic lumix g7. Nice camera I just need to learn how to use it better.
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I'm learning from you. You are much more minimal than I.....wow. Not much comfort there. I hope to get to that level for sure.
what about bugs, snakes, rodents, critters, flys etc....
Dope!
I love you❤
Speaking of your beans, it seems the food for health brand you showed in cooking with Jupiter has gone out of business :( do you dehydrated your own now?
I couldn't find the right beans either.
Most use refried dehydrated beans, and by most I mean 99% of hikers who do this. I just happen to prefer the whole ones. Each year I need more I wind up finding a different brand, a search just brought up this option! Cheers www.preparedirect.com/BEANS_PRECOOKED_DEHYDRATED_SPECIALTY_IN_BULK_s/286.htm
It looks like there's at least a few other options. Key being precooked and dehydrated. They take upwards of an hour to rehydrated while any refried bean will rehydrated nearly instantly. Personally I still prefer these.
@@JupiterHikes thanks Jup
I have lived in Florida for 25 years and I am close to JD and have been in there before. (I got lost actually) I can't believe you just sleep right on the ground. Aren't insects and things crawling all over you all night? I would be one large, bloodless mosquito bite. I have to wear boots and pants just to mow my lawn and do yardwork. I have been torn up by fire ants countless times in my own yard. I am stung by wasps and hornets in my own yard. If I am going to do any trimming of things, I have to wear a long sleeve shirt. I break out from half the plants around here. It's so weird seeing you just sleep on the ground, not put up your food from bears, etc.. I watch another hiking guy that does the Ocala National Forest a lot and there are bears there so he carries a gun, a knife, puts up his food and sets up a perimeter alarm around his camp. And you just jump into a bush to sleep. It's so different what people do. I think I will need to be in a tent though with bug spray. Bugs like to eat me.
I could never cold soak food but I guess if you’re hungry enough.
In the video about avoiding animals you say you eat miles before settling up camp.
Yep, only when I'm actually worried about animals do I do that. Generally (like in this video) camping where no one has even camped before is the best thing. If there's no real concern of animals you don't need to do any of those things. However if the concern is there, I stand fully behind all of that information, and use it all myself very religiously.
JupiterHikes, most my backpacking so far has been in Virginia in and around the Shenandoah National Park where the bears are bold and I like not eating where I sleep and sleeping away from the shelters and huts. And so far so good. Your videos are great and I’m really enjoying them, thank you.
. . .Personally I've never read an article about him, The Lion King, in Backpacker magazine, but I am not a great fan of Backpacker Magazine...it used to be a magazine about backpacking an the common man and woman that do Backpacking...then I believe they we're bought out by a commercial entity...Backpacker Magazine is more about the bottom line than the people they serve...these days.
When they started calling backpacking, thru-hiking and primarily only promote and sell, items for fast Packers...they are not a people Backpacking Magazine any more. In the early 1970s their goal was to be able to support themselves through scriptions sales only, not advertising of people's products. . .not any more...they cater primarily to one type of backpacking, the ultralight thru- hiker fast packer. . .because these folks are willing to spend great fortunes on their gear and promote the ultralight manufacturers of way overpriced 1 through hike warranty products. . .I greatly miss the days Backpacker Magazine was about all types of Backpacking, not just about the needs of thru-hiker fastpackers. . .
. . .I am a Retro Backpacker...and use gear that has been around for a while...this way I know it's not going to fail me in the field...I like gear that has proven its worth over time...
. . . Read the article again...I am interested in Backpacking...not (thru-hiking fastpacking)... So why are most people promoting this thinking this is backpacking...do and article about retro backpacking, I have..but many people have been indoctrinated only to the idea of thru-hiking fastpacking...I am a Backpacker. . .not a thru-hiker even as I finish the trail n2n I am a Backpacker. . .stop referring to backpacking as thru-hiking. . .most Backpackers, are not thru- hiker, fast Packers!!!!!
Thru-hiking... But it is not the only thing that is Backpacking. . .and in reality it's fastpacking going as fast as you can to finish the trail with the lightest gear possible... ultimately it's a minority of backpacking but it dominates most of the articles?
Every time I see your little pb jar I’m like how is this even enough food for him at dinner time 🤭😆
I add olive oil! And generally beans are very hearty
Don't sleep with fire ants
You are a brave man eating food in your shelter at night 😳
I cut this out due to time, but if I'm worried about animals I'll eat a few miles prior. Though cold soaking food is a little safer than cooking because heat can help to distribute smell. Generally I don't worry about it much
jonathan dickinson much?
That area looks snake infested. I haven't had ticks or snakes since I got off the ground and got into a hammock.
You should get a dog :)
First :D
OMFG the talent!
@@jhonyermo did you see? i'm killing it
Never read a book? Anything to occupy your mind besides your own thoughts?
Not really while hiking, at home very much so yes. I do very often have podcasts or audio books. A great way to learn some new things while out there, keep up with the times and all
Thanks for the response. I’m always curious what people do in camp. For me, camping is a necessary evil, that allows me to move farther and longer in the woods. So, I need a lot of distraction in camp, or I start to brood 😆.
@@Hvn1957 I love to camp, but its like a reward for me after a long day. I think you would love audio books and podcasts. Keeps the mind moving, and easy to listen to *while* you get evening camp chores done.