5 MISTAKES I'm Glad I MADE When BACKPACKING

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[BackpackingwithBuckley]

It was a blast being a part of this with you John! You're a great guy and you have been one of my staple channels for a LONG time.

[ItsAStephanieB]

Ohhhh that's the best advice ever.... "Don't let YouTube-ers decide your gear". I made that mistake... And I'm now the proud owner of 3 pairs of trail runners 👟... Gear is a journey..not a destination I guess... Thanks John!

[whatkjsaw]

Definitely be bold start cold ! 40* can be done in shorts and a light shirt. Friends often won’t believe it til they try it, sure enough they stop to peel off their layers - lesson learned.

[TheAdventureGeek]

Another cracking video John. I love the tip about not buying everything that YouTubers recommend. That’s so true! Keep up the good work. Happy Hiking 🥾- Julia from the UK 🇬🇧

[gurleyexplores]

Congrats Randy! Packing too much....hence packing my fears.

[AggyGoesOutdoors]

Packing your fears is a great turn of phrase, my very first 5 day backpacking trip, my pack weighed 35kg / 77 pounds. All my fears were well and truly packed 😂🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

[lindatisue]

Spot on about not letting YouTubers sell you on gear. I get annoyed at how much they spend on gear. Especially starting out. I don't have$400 for just a sleep system, that is more than I have to spent on all my gear when I started camping.
How about a video on what and why to invest in better gear? For example I just bought a better sleeping bag (~$100) and I think it is going to be worth it. Splurged on a bag since I want to camp at colder temperatures. Even with a liner, my less than $50 bag was like sleeping in a condom.
My rookie mistake was not having a back up fire plan. Got caught in a rain storm couldn't get a fire started. Now I always carry a tuna can alcohol stove.

[gregmortonoutdoors]

Congrats to the winner. You guys really did a nice job with the give aways this year.

My big fear is running out of water. That happened to me one time and I've been burned by Alltrails saying there are water sources so I end up carrying more than I need to, most times.

[Miketrys]

As a big guy I love this channel. Keep it up, I need more big man recommendations

[adventureswithfrickandfrack]

Congratulations Randy. A scary mistake I made that I am glad for now is that I started a trail that I knew was going to be hot and exposed without being well hydrated. My shirt was also a bit too heavyweight for that hike. I started to get symptoms of heat exhaustion. Thankfully I listened to my body and took a long break in the shade while I drank a bunch of water. Having had that experience taught me better strategies for dealing with heat.

[BosomBuddyCreations]

I mountain bike a lot in the winter and the first thing I learned was you need to be cold in the parking lot.
One big mistake I made once while backpacking was trying to push too many miles in one day during a multi-day section hike and I was so miserable I couldnt enjoy the trail at all. I plan on re-hiking that section and taking my time, enjoying it and doing it in more days so I can do it slower and "smell the roses"

[unpavedexplorer]

Congratulations to the winner. Happy New Years!

[douglasmoriearty]

I made the mistake of underestimating how quickly a thunderstorm was getting up on me on a section hike of the AT this past July. I was about 8 miles out of Neel Gap and 4 miles from where I wanted to be and barely got down off of the ridge before the lightning was on me. I had to take a 1 mile long trail down to a shelter and piled into the shelter when all hell broke loose.

[BakerBaker-]

Organization, know your limits, be bold start cold, . All the things Im horrible at ! Good info sir 👍 - God bless - keep outdoors

[bookersch]

To stay comfortable while backpacking, I add 20 degrees to the current temperature. Then, I dress appropriately for this “new” higher temperature. For example, if the temperature is 42 degrees, I dress as though the temperature is 62 degrees. I’m cold when I start hiking, but I warm up quickly. I also keep a jacket handy in an outside pocket to put on when I stop to rest so I don’t get chilled.

[briansaucy]

I started out buying used gear on eBay least it was cheaper than new, I only still use my titanium pot that I started with. I still take too much food and no matter how little I take I still have food left :)

[LoveWander]

Congratulations to the winner also cool info stay safe

[livingsimplytosimplylive]

Great content all year. Happy New Year

[chevt]

Always a fun educational vid. thanks

[dianevillemaire]

Happy New Years! Thanks for the chance at that awesome giveaway