The Essential Backpacking Checklist

Bug repellent!

This guy talks so slow. I need to watch at 2x

You missed an essential first aid kit

I've enjoyed watching your channel it's less pretentious than many of the same genre who seem rather full of themselves. Of course having worked in Media I don't look at presentations the way most others do. I'm at total newbie stage on all this. Bought some reasonable starter equipment from Cabella''s/Bass Pro Shop. Hardly ever hear them mentioned on anyone's channel on this. Of course when it arrived newbie mistake number ONE! Watched your how to pack and quickly realized the sleeping bag I bought isn't really for hiking/backpacking size wise. I went online to get on of those compression sacks but realized that won't work either. I don't think I've heard you bring that one up either? Possibly backpack is too small I did some hunting earlier this year and went for the kill two birds with one stone. Any ideas on a less expensive backpack as in under $100?

Trecking poles are for losers

I take my Inreach everywhere no matter how short the hike. It's my "I've fallen and I can't get up" safety system. Also, I always tell someone where I am going and when I should b back. A quick text is enough. If I am somewhere really remote, I leave a note on my vehicle with my InReach info and emergency contacts and a timeline.

My hubby and I are just getting into some backpacking and looking to try something in the spring. This is a great video to get us started! Thanks so much for putting this out. I'm really looking forward to our first trip!

Bug spray, whistle, emergency blanket,toothbrush, deodorant,hand sanitizer, gloves

A superlative video, along with all the others you have made. Your video series, along with those of Dan Becker, give anyone thinking about getting into backpacking (along with experienced backpackers) a wealth of valuable information. Its almost a situation of "information overload"--so to absorb! This "checklist" is a valuable addition. Thank you.

Will you make a video, Deep winter 5-10 day ski/pulk and build a gear list from that trip. I have a pile of winter gear but do not know how to use it.

I just found your channel and I think it's pretty cool 😎
Thank you for sharing your knowledge on hiking gear and more.
I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.
KEEP ADVENTURING
GOD BLESS YOU
🤗 HUGS 🤗

I have a portable bidet! I don’t leave home without it!

That tent is twice the size of the sleeping bag. My tent is packed that is smaller than my sleeping bag in a compression sack.

I lasted 4.10... Get to the point dude.

Have you ever considered the fact that you might be both old and dorky now?

How often do you replace your bear spray?

How do you process wood?

I cannot find the Ti version of the alpha pot.

After seeing two of your vlogs, I subscribed. The info is valid and worthwhile, I especially like your succinct approach, so much to learn, so little time. 😉😎😎

Thanks for sharing all those tips. I'm hoping to join a camping group later this year...but was daunted and clueless about all the stuff I need to bring. This video gives me a better idea about the basics 😊🌿

I like your channel good stuff and I appreciate your style of backpacking even though I carry a little more UL gear myself, but I noticed you said if your just eating backpacking meals and need an efficient way to heat up water the jet boil is great , and if your actually cooking meals then a stove like the pocket rocket and a small pot is something you’d recommend, but I think the opposite is a better idea, because you can use the jet boil with the pot stand to use a small pan with it and it just works better for actual cooking imo. I’m sure most people would agree just saying I thought that was interesting when I heard you say that

Great channel! Great video.
Please tell me about the fuel canister you held up. I can't tell what size it is. Looks like an 8 oz/230g. And you said you get about three days out of that particular canister. Is that three days boiling water for yourself only? Or you and a partner?
Thanks

Checklists to me only make sense

Super, super, and super. While we're repeatedly saying "super", your videos are .... great!

I hope this kit is for 2-3 people, this is a huge and heavy setup for backpacking. It's not even a budget setup either.

BUG REPELLANT!!!

People probably like their letterman for fishing or survival situations

'Super!' :-)

Wish you would do a segment on getting on the trail in the morning. Seems to take me forever to get packed up and hiking!!!

My browser is saying that the packing list link you put up doesn't lead to anything anymore. Is there another link you could post maybe? Thanks for the great in depth video series!

Hi, the link to the list is dead. Do you have another link please?

I got lost on a well worn trail when it disappeared in fallen leaves in Autumn and suddenly EVERY direction looked like trail. Sun dropped behind trees, temps dropped, too deep in the woods and everyone gone home ... I had no firestarter, no lamp, no bivy, no extra sweater (because it was going to be a 2 hour hike and then back in the car!!) . I turned to the dog and said, "I got us lost. Get me back to the car the shortest way possible." He didn't go back the way we came, he bushwacked over hills and fallen logs, and through muddly hollows for an hour after the sun went down, and when I thought he was just following some bllsht racoon trail, he waited for me at the top of a hill. When I caught up to him he looked down so I looked down .... there was my car in the parking lot.

Now I take a bic lighter, a compass, an emergency blanket, a head lamp and a small knife .. and that dog ... if a 'friend' didn't hijack him and take him to oklahoma in the night without telling me.

Do you have a camp shoe you like? or use?

Where the hell is the link for the checklist?!?

A backpacking gear list should reflect the conditions and style of hiking you’ll be doing! No such thing as the perfect loadout for all situations. Also, holy crap. That “ultralight” 2 person tent is the packed size of my 2-door tent, 20° sleeping quilt, and 3-season sleeping pad combined.

Depending on where you’re going I’d include bear spray, and maybe a small electric watch to be aware of how much daylight you have left on a given day

Awesome vlog mate, I’m used to carrying a lot of weight, being a former army soldier. But, hiking is a completely different animal, I love it and can’t wait to get out and about. The only thing I’m working on now, is a lite weight tent. Cheers

That seems like a lot of fuel consumption for your jetboil.

I suggest a very small and simple sewing kit - basically a needle and a few feet of thread (and a threader) plus maybe a spare button if you're wearing a garment that has them. Also, a pair of spare shoe/boot laces although paracord will work just fine except it's fiddly to get through the lace holes.

Deer hide gloves.

Also always carry a lightweight bug net.

Wrap about 6’ of duct tape around a lighter. It works for a fire starting fuel in a pinch as well.

I care about the environment, but I am never going to carry my poop out. I’ll burn it, or burry it.

This channel is fantastic 🙏🏻

Hehehe... They always forget the poop bag. That's how you can spot a beginner hiker, they will be holding in their poop because they thought they could simply poop in the woods. Lol, amateurs.

ya I'd like to see someone force me to carry my poop BWAHAHAHAHA

On accidental injury- “ Any injury should be an accident”
Well done mate!

Going on my first backpacking trip ever next month. Been looking at your videos all night trying to figure out what I need. I'm an EMT and am in nursing school so money is tight, these videos really help me prioritize my purchases.