My Sketchiest Hitchhiking Story (Plus tips for hitchhiking while backpacking)

00:58 Story
10:20 Why You Might Have To Hitchhike
11:45 How to Get A Ride
11:51 Make Yourself Look Less Threatening
12:05 Keep Your Pack and Trekking Poles Visible
12:33 Hitch Where There's Room To Pull Over
12:59 Make Sure There's Enough Daylight
13:43 Safety Tips
13:43 Keep Phone and Wallet in Pocket
14:12 Have Some Form of Protection Easily Accessible
15:12 Use the Buddy System
15:27 Scope The Situation Before Getting in the Car
17:47 Etiquette

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