Great list. A few things to consider: only pack what you’ll need, not everything you might possibly want (ounces feel like pounds @ mile 10). Footwear: an extra pound on your feel (weight of your boots / shoes) can feel like an extra 10 pounds on your back. Buy shoes / boots that are light & durable. Make sure you have a good shelter for overnight hikes. Identify water sources before you set out so you don’t carry more than you have to between resupply stops (same thing goes for food on week+ hikes). Work your way up to long hikes. Start w/ day trips, then 2 - 3-dates trips. This will help you figure out a lot about your gear & yourself. Watch a few other RUclips videos. There’s lots more advice out there. And finally, buy a dehydrator (a few good ones cost less than 6 pre-packaged meals, and are straightforward to use). You’ll save $$ in the long run & get to eat what you like.
Yes, Mountain House is bottom of the barrel when it comes to freeze-dried meals. But I just love their Spaghetti with Meat Sauce! Congrats on the baby, Dad!
Congrats on the baby! Also, thank you for recommending the power bank! I ordered it the day you dropped this video and I’ve been using it lately. Super super handy, thanks for the recommendation.
Congratulations on the new family member. Spend all the time possible with them. Time moves faster than you want it to. :) I'm from Michigan. If you're not in a blizzard, bring a headnet for the mosquitos and/or black flies.
My experience is if you can't start early. Then get there a day earlier. Hike a few overnight trips before you start long hikes. I mean set up camp then hike. A few times to help find what gear works best. Plan to fail so you never fail. Anything that can go wrong will. Paper map is very important. Sleeping comfortably is most important. Don't follow trends find what you like. I like mummy bags in winter. I change my clothes. I have sleep outfits and hike outfits extra socks and underwear. It is always worth it.
You should buy and try different freeze dried meals before you camp. Pack and cook food that doesn’t suck. Biggest issue with freeze dried food is the need for water to rehydrate. Those liquid ounces add up quickly
I see ads for hiking shoes that have the tag line: "You'll look great stepping out in these fashionable shoes." I remember thinking "seriously? Fashion over function?"
Carrying water! Its heavy and takes up room. I use to carry too much. I bought a purifying water bottle (most know the brand names) and it really lightened my load. Mind you this is if youre near a water source, which I try to stay close to.
Great video brother!!! So many mistakes I have made the past year plus since I started. I still end up carrying too much food but that's not a bad thing. I also have issues with time managment too which I believe has something to do with my ADHD. As for food, I started out like most using freeze dried. For longer trips this is not bad as they are lighter. But, I have learned for the weekend shorter trips I will carry real food for my dinners and take dried foods for the rest.There's nothing quiet like a medium rare steak after hiking 10 plus miles that day!!! Planning is key for any trip and poor planning leads to numerous issues down the trail. Like many I watch numerous videos like yours to help coach me along the way!!! I usually learn something new by just watching videos, whether little hacks or gear that I didn't know I needed. Hit me up sometime for a trip we both live in Somerset!!!
One advantage I have is that I'm a natural early riser - my biological clock wakes me up at 5 a.m. every day, no matter what. So I can get an early start on a hike, no prob. The bad thing about a biological clock like that is that if I have to stay up for longer than usual for whatever reason, I still wake up at 5 a.m. On the rare days that I haven't had long enough to sleep, if I can, I'll take a nap some time during the day.
All good advice it doesn't take long to find out what you like to eat on trail.if I'm out for a weekend trip I eat what I like . I have a power bank simular to those with the cords attached time will tell how good they hold up. Once again congrats on the baby🎉🎉❤
over estimate things you might need for your first trips because as you progress doing more trips you will have a sense of what you used and didn’t use or used but not often enough to have it type deal. your first couple trips shouldn’t be 80, 90 miles long so weight doesn’t matter in certain aspects. Edit: over estimate on these items specifically food, water, and toiletries, before anything else
Once I forgot my water in the car at the trail head. Didn't notice for a mile or so. No water sources for a long way. Forced to return to the car with a bruised ego
Dumb things I've done and forgotten or issues I've run into: (1) forgot spoon, (2) lost sawyer filter gasket on first use, (3) brought wrong cable for different powerbank (usb-a to c instead of usb-c on my newer one), (4) caltopo offline map tiles failed to load MULTIPLE times. Abandoning this iOS app. (5) I never can eat enough food and bonk out. Never hungry on the trail.
Good advice! Like that power bank. Quite handy I would say! Hate fooling with all the charge cords when backpacking.
Same here
Great list. A few things to consider: only pack what you’ll need, not everything you might possibly want (ounces feel like pounds @ mile 10). Footwear: an extra pound on your feel (weight of your boots / shoes) can feel like an extra 10 pounds on your back. Buy shoes / boots that are light & durable. Make sure you have a good shelter for overnight hikes. Identify water sources before you set out so you don’t carry more than you have to between resupply stops (same thing goes for food on week+ hikes). Work your way up to long hikes. Start w/ day trips, then 2 - 3-dates trips. This will help you figure out a lot about your gear & yourself. Watch a few other RUclips videos. There’s lots more advice out there. And finally, buy a dehydrator (a few good ones cost less than 6 pre-packaged meals, and are straightforward to use). You’ll save $$ in the long run & get to eat what you like.
Great info there!
Yes, Mountain House is bottom of the barrel when it comes to freeze-dried meals. But I just love their Spaghetti with Meat Sauce! Congrats on the baby, Dad!
Thank you so much Jeff
Great deal on that power bank. Discounted price, discount code and $5 coupon to boot. Couldn't resist.
Right on
Good tips! Hope J2 and Bridgette are doing well! 😁💚👊
Doing great 😊
I only focus on fashion. Don't forget your water filter or your crippling addictions!
Lol love it
Like the new glasses. Sharp. And thanks for the new power bank suggestion. Cheers.
Cheers
Congrats on the baby! Also, thank you for recommending the power bank! I ordered it the day you dropped this video and I’ve been using it lately. Super super handy, thanks for the recommendation.
Love mine. Enjoy
Summit To Eat meals are by fat the best I've had, some of them (not the chicken fajhita) taste like the real deal
I don’t think I’ve tried those
@@JeremiahStringer If you ever do, leave a reply and let me know what you think 👍 also thank you for the vid!
I actually like Mountain House Breakfast Skillet. I carried those for years in the truck when I was an over the road truck driver. I still like them.
I don’t think I’ve tried that one
OMG! Congratulations!! 🎉
Thank you so much 😀
Congratulations on the new family member. Spend all the time possible with them. Time moves faster than you want it to. :)
I'm from Michigan. If you're not in a blizzard, bring a headnet for the mosquitos and/or black flies.
So true
My experience is if you can't start early. Then get there a day earlier.
Hike a few overnight trips before you start long hikes.
I mean set up camp then hike. A few times to help find what gear works best.
Plan to fail so you never fail.
Anything that can go wrong will.
Paper map is very important.
Sleeping comfortably is most important. Don't follow trends find what you like. I like mummy bags in winter. I change my clothes. I have sleep outfits and hike outfits extra socks and underwear. It is always worth it.
All great points to ease in and learn
You should buy and try different freeze dried meals before you camp. Pack and cook food that doesn’t suck. Biggest issue with freeze dried food is the need for water to rehydrate. Those liquid ounces add up quickly
That’s the truth
Best wishes on the new baby.🎉
Thank you very much
Best of luck to you both with the new arrival! Keep up the good content. Thanks from 🇮🇪 Ireland
Appreciate that
I see ads for hiking shoes that have the tag line: "You'll look great stepping out in these fashionable shoes." I remember thinking "seriously? Fashion over function?"
Function is everything to me
Carrying water! Its heavy and takes up room. I use to carry too much. I bought a purifying water bottle (most know the brand names) and it really lightened my load. Mind you this is if youre near a water source, which I try to stay close to.
Good stuff!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW BABY!
Thank you very much
Congrats on the baby! Now...kiss your sleep goodbye! LOL
Thank you lol
Great video brother!!! So many mistakes I have made the past year plus since I started. I still end up carrying too much food but that's not a bad thing. I also have issues with time managment too which I believe has something to do with my ADHD. As for food, I started out like most using freeze dried. For longer trips this is not bad as they are lighter. But, I have learned for the weekend shorter trips I will carry real food for my dinners and take dried foods for the rest.There's nothing quiet like a medium rare steak after hiking 10 plus miles that day!!! Planning is key for any trip and poor planning leads to numerous issues down the trail. Like many I watch numerous videos like yours to help coach me along the way!!! I usually learn something new by just watching videos, whether little hacks or gear that I didn't know I needed. Hit me up sometime for a trip we both live in Somerset!!!
I’m right there with you on the steak. One of my go to meals on trail
One advantage I have is that I'm a natural early riser - my biological clock wakes me up at 5 a.m. every day, no matter what. So I can get an early start on a hike, no prob. The bad thing about a biological clock like that is that if I have to stay up for longer than usual for whatever reason, I still wake up at 5 a.m. On the rare days that I haven't had long enough to sleep, if I can, I'll take a nap some time during the day.
Congratulations
Thank you
All good advice it doesn't take long to find out what you like to eat on trail.if I'm out for a weekend trip I eat what I like . I have a power bank simular to those with the cords attached time will tell how good they hold up. Once again congrats on the baby🎉🎉❤
Thank you so much
Mistake #9: overestimating your abilities.
For sure
over estimate things you might need for your first trips because as you progress doing more trips you will have a sense of what you used and didn’t use or used but not often enough to have it type deal. your first couple trips shouldn’t be 80, 90 miles long so weight doesn’t matter in certain aspects.
Edit: over estimate on these items specifically food, water, and toiletries, before anything else
Good stuff
Beginner mistake #8: Overpacking.
Sure thing
Congrats on the Baby to you and the wifey!!!
Really appreciate it
I appreciate the foot warning lol.
Look you’re welcome
Once I forgot my water in the car at the trail head. Didn't notice for a mile or so. No water sources for a long way. Forced to return to the car with a bruised ego
That’s tough
Dumb things I've done and forgotten or issues I've run into: (1) forgot spoon, (2) lost sawyer filter gasket on first use, (3) brought wrong cable for different powerbank (usb-a to c instead of usb-c on my newer one), (4) caltopo offline map tiles failed to load MULTIPLE times. Abandoning this iOS app. (5) I never can eat enough food and bonk out. Never hungry on the trail.
I’ve done one through there
New baby? This might be the last time we hear from you in a while 😂
lol I’m still here
I use 99¢ add water meals
Works great
Poop kit!!!
Oh yeah