How To Gradually Build Up Your Backpacking Gear And Skills To Go Backpacking And Feel Good

00:00 Hey Y'all
00:02 For Whom This Is Aimed
01:01 Starting With Daily Walks
01:29 Day Hikes In Nature
01:34 How To Find Trails
02:29 Essential Gear For Day Hikes
03:17 Gear To Consider Adding While Day Hiking
03:31 Water Filter
04:48 Kitchen Setup
06:15 Clothing
07:22 A Consideration For Those On A Budget**
07:41 Rain Gear
08:35 Trekking Poles
09:38 Footwear
10:04 Navigation And Headlamp
11:19 Battery Bank
12:19 Transitioning To Camping
13:43 Gear For Camping
13:48 Shelter
15:08 Sleep System
17:20 Find a Pack To Put Everything In!
18:45 Why I Want People To Try Backpacking So Much

PERTINENT VIDEOS:
10 Essentials:    • The 10 Essentials of Hiking  
What I Take On A Day Hike:    • My Gear For A Day Hike  
Backpacking Shelters:    • Which Backpacking Shelter is the BEST  
Sleep Systems:    • Sleeping Bags vs Quilts | Foam Pads v...  
Clothing:    • Backpacking Clothes (Underwear, Base ...  
Footwear:    • Trail Runners vs Boots vs Sandals For...  
Food/Cookware:    • Backpacking Food (Cook, No-Cook, Cold...  
Water Filtration:    • Water Purification and Filtration on ...  
How To Keep Electronics Charged:    • How to Keep Your Electronics Charged ...  
Trekking Poles:    • Trekking Poles  

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AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-i...

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