Backpacking HACKS That I use on EVERY trip! + BONUS TIPS!

first aid kit is one of the things you don't want to need or use, but when you do 'need' it?

I use a turkey roasting bag and a chip clip as a waterproof bag for my quilt, doubles as a pillow in that you can put clothes and things in it but also can be inflated a little for extra poofyness. The plastic is much more durable than garbage bags or Ziplocs.

My biggest regret for 2020 was that I didn’t get about backpack more that year.

Apple cider vinegar for bites stings nettles. Fastest fix. Small travel bottle. Works fast. Can use plantain etc but the acv is the fastest

dude that intro genuinely made me lol

Medical person here: well said on the first aid kit.

My kit is for more extreme sports, high-peak scrambling and backcountry skiing, so I have a commercial Tourniquet and NCD, but otherwise its just a little toilet paper and duct tape (customizeable bandaid).

I never thought of bringing a whammy as a drying towel. That would be perfect for condensation and morning dew on my rainfly. Thank you for that!!

thank you so much❤

thank you so much❤

My first aid kit just weed and rolling papers.

Every short distance trail ride I host I use my first aid kit (cuts and scrapes mostly) and flat tire kits at least once. On one occasion I needed stuff for heat exhaustion (electrolytes and a cold pack). South Texas here, so not unusual to get over heated during certain times of the year.

Morgan Freeman: And 2021 came...but it was not a good year.

If you cut holes in your rain gear you can save weight.

Nice viagra ad. Friggin weirdo

Toothpaste used by my Great Uncle the first 30 years of his life - ashes from the fire. Slightly abrasive, alkaline too (neutralises acid attack on enamel, removes stains). Feels crap and black spit, but works.

Texans tip here bring 4 trash bags for making cushions and a mattress out of brush (pine needless leaves or grass) stuff the bags and sleep on em or sit on empty them empty and get back on trail until next camp site(edit) if you bring a sack or pillow case stuff bag of leaves in sack then you have a great pillow at almost no weight

I noticed you have a dog.....do you hike with him/her and if so, what do you bring for dog essentials?
thanx

Toothpaste… I sprinkle some baking soda in a baggie and store my toothbrush in the baggie. It’s just enough to clean my teeth, disinfect the brush, and weighs next to nothing.

I spent 4 years in the army so i learned many good survival skills is use when backpacking, when it comes to first aid i carry a simple one, but in case i have a serious injury i know how to treat it with what nature provides.

Get a inreach, I never had to use it but never leave without it

I definitely agree about the pillow. My buddies all use them, but I'm still holding out. I stuff anything soft I can find into the stuff sack from my sleeping bag. Anyone have opinions on cordage? I've always carried the Fire Lite tinder cord. I almost never do more than a 2 day'er without using it for something, but never taken advantage of the fire starter capabilities, have no idea if it even works. We've been going further out in the Sequoia's, and have been thinking about changing out my paracord for 7mm just in case. I worry that I'll need weight bearing cordage one of these days if the SHTF, but it doesn't knot nearly as well as paracord. I'm not bringing both. Thoughts?

Deffs helpful! Will be using clothes in stuff sac for pillow instead of thermarest- much more space! Thanks!!

Why those few grams matter: only five savings of 20 gram each enables you to take an extra 100g chocolate bar..... 🍫

I found out the hard way about chapped lips last weekend in windy weather. It only took a few hours outdoors for me to really wish I’d packed a chapstick.

Good point about toothpaste. I don't even bother bringing a toothbrush on overnighters. Brush before you go and when you get back, it's not gonna kill you to miss one night.

That thumbnail makes you look like Linus from Linus Tech Tips.

G'day mate from the land of venomous snakes, down under.
Compression bandages are a great idea for snakebites.

No brushing, just gum.

Not needing something before, that has no replacement when needed, makes it worth carrying.

GREAT ASS IDEA. Perfect Frogg Togg rain shorts. Oh hell yes

So how much the Schill Bros paying you for sponsoring them ??

Chapstick - If it has SPF, can you use it, in a pinch, for sunblock on the rest of your face?

I've been doing toothpaste dots for the past several years, largely because the first batch that I'd made has lasted so long. Maybe when I run out, I might start cutting the toothpaste corner on my loadout.

I'm also glad that I'm not the only person who's been down that "reusing a food bag for trash in an emergency" path, too.

No toothpaste? You’re crazy and gross lol

3 day trip and my pack weights 21lbs.

3 day trip and my pack weights 21lbs.

Good stuff…THANK EWE!!!! 🏔🥾

Baking soda!! Fresh breath, no BO and it makes a poultice for insect bites.

Leukotape - a half roll wound around a pencil. Useful for everything.

Hopefully, they gave you a shilling to shill for the Schill-brothers?

What I think about First Aid kit: better have it and not use it than need it and not having it. Hope you don’t have that immortal stupid way of think.

Hi great Chanel very good advice .what was the jacket you was stuffing in the bag really like the colours off it

Baking soda - brush teeth/mouthwash, paste for bug bites, body wash, clothing detergent, bloating.

I bring small ziplock of baking soda...multi uses including toothpaste and the best for heartburn!

I'll leave the chapstick at the store and carry toothpaste instead. Plastic is a godsend when it starts to rain, especially on short trips where you don't have days to dry your gear in the sun. Plastic allows you to keep your dry gear dry and your wet gear away from your dry gear. I too paired down my first-aid (and repair) kit as I don't get much more than a scratch of a headache, where as if I break a leg, even a medium size first aid kit wouldn't do much good for that. Welcome to 2021.

Put your hammock through your sleeping bag..... Don't put bag in hammock... No need for hammock insulation.... Less gear to carry

#1 - If you have not tried trekking poles before, you probably dont know what you are missing out on. I tried it for the first time on my last hike, and for the entire 3 hour hike i was just raving in my head about how awesome they were..! These things not only made me hike substantially faster, but also gives a really good exercise.

#2 - bring a compass. The GPS/phone is good for pinpointing your position, but a compass hanging around your neck is quicker to use for directions, and will never run out of power. If you got a mirror compass, you can even check that you are not full of dirt or soot in the face before you go into a store, and in case of emergency, you can also use it as a signaling mirror.

#3 - Instead of using a big and heavy bugnet under a tarp or around hammocks, you could just use a headnet. It may not cover the hands and arms, but you dont really need this when you are in a sleeping bag - and the headnet can of course also be used when hiking.

When it comes to medkits; for my average overnighter i think its sufficient to bring some band-aids, some painkillers, a small bottle of disinfectant, and a small pack of paper towels. For longer hikes id prefer to also have a bandage or 2.