HIKING and BACKPACKING Tips for Beginners - #BelieveLife

good morning billion nation my name is

good morning billion nation my name is Evan Carmichael my WOD word is believe

Evan Carmichael my WOD word is believe

Evan Carmichael my WOD word is believe and I believe that entrepreneurs are

and I believe that entrepreneurs are

and I believe that entrepreneurs are going to solve all the world’s major

going to solve all the world’s major

going to solve all the world’s major problems I started to believe life

problems I started to believe life

problems I started to believe life series to try to expand beyond just the

series to try to expand beyond just the

series to try to expand beyond just the world of entrepreneurship and try to

world of entrepreneurship and try to

world of entrepreneurship and try to learn some other skills resources ideas

learn some other skills resources ideas

learn some other skills resources ideas to help us become maybe a more complete

to help us become maybe a more complete

to help us become maybe a more complete human being so today we’re going to

human being so today we’re going to

human being so today we’re going to learn some hiking tips for beginner and

learn some hiking tips for beginner and

learn some hiking tips for beginner and as always guys if you hear something

as always guys if you hear something

as always guys if you hear something that really resonates with you please

that really resonates with you please

that really resonates with you please leave it down the count’s below and put

leave it down the count’s below and put

leave it down the count’s below and put quotes around it so other people can be

quotes around it so other people can be

quotes around it so other people can be inspired and when you write it down it’s

inspired and when you write it down it’s

inspired and when you write it down it’s much more likely to stick with yourself

much more likely to stick with yourself

much more likely to stick with yourself as well enjoy

as well enjoy

as well enjoy [Music]

you ever wonder what separates those

you ever wonder what separates those living in alley life from those who live

living in alley life from those who live

living in alley life from those who live a mediocre one you think it’s their bank

a mediocre one you think it’s their bank

a mediocre one you think it’s their bank account guess again

account guess again

account guess again it makes time for adventure make time

it makes time for adventure make time

it makes time for adventure make time for adventure

for adventure

for adventure don’t get me wrong there’s many things

don’t get me wrong there’s many things

don’t get me wrong there’s many things that separate in alley life from a

that separate in alley life from a

that separate in alley life from a mediocre one but today I want to talk

mediocre one but today I want to talk

mediocre one but today I want to talk about memories and experiences I mean

about memories and experiences I mean

about memories and experiences I mean these are things that we all have right

these are things that we all have right

these are things that we all have right but at what level and what frequency

but at what level and what frequency

but at what level and what frequency ultimately guys life in my opinion is

ultimately guys life in my opinion is

ultimately guys life in my opinion is and should be an adventure over the past

and should be an adventure over the past

and should be an adventure over the past year and a half I’ve studied countless

year and a half I’ve studied countless

year and a half I’ve studied countless world-class leaders is something that

world-class leaders is something that

world-class leaders is something that I’ve noticed they all have in common

I’ve noticed they all have in common

I’ve noticed they all have in common that they constantly create memorable

that they constantly create memorable

that they constantly create memorable experiences in 2015 I made it a point to

experiences in 2015 I made it a point to

experiences in 2015 I made it a point to make time for adventure and during the

make time for adventure and during the

make time for adventure and during the summer of 2015

summer of 2015

summer of 2015 I probably fit in more adventures than I

I probably fit in more adventures than I

I probably fit in more adventures than I probably put in my entire life that was

probably put in my entire life that was

probably put in my entire life that was life-changing

life-changing

life-changing [Music]

[Music]

[Music] – they never found the time spirit until

– they never found the time spirit until

– they never found the time spirit until I changed on my I ultimately decided to

I changed on my I ultimately decided to

I changed on my I ultimately decided to make time and I planned a new place to

make time and I planned a new place to

make time and I planned a new place to explore every week I planned my life

explore every week I planned my life

explore every week I planned my life work around some trips with ji some half

work around some trips with ji some half

work around some trips with ji some half days summer weekends some were four days

days summer weekends some were four days

days summer weekends some were four days one game and I wants to go to work I’ve

one game and I wants to go to work I’ve

one game and I wants to go to work I’ve always found time whether it be along

always found time whether it be along

always found time whether it be along the short venture and I’ve honestly

my happier to my life I mean really

my happier to my life I mean really what’s the point of doing anything

what’s the point of doing anything

what’s the point of doing anything you’re not having fun doesn’t elevate

you’re not having fun doesn’t elevate

you’re not having fun doesn’t elevate you emotionally I know we all have

you emotionally I know we all have

you emotionally I know we all have things that we must do day to day that

things that we must do day to day that

things that we must do day to day that may not be fun it can get a bit bland so

may not be fun it can get a bit bland so

may not be fun it can get a bit bland so why not make time to take on any

why not make time to take on any

why not make time to take on any adventure a half-day or weekend every

adventure a half-day or weekend every

adventure a half-day or weekend every week every month this will snap you out

week every month this will snap you out

week every month this will snap you out of any complacency you may be feeling

of any complacency you may be feeling

of any complacency you may be feeling don’t let yourself be completion

don’t let yourself be completion

don’t let yourself be completion complacency it’s the killer of dreams

complacency it’s the killer of dreams

complacency it’s the killer of dreams and ambition you can start right now by

and ambition you can start right now by

and ambition you can start right now by making a list of adventures that you

making a list of adventures that you

making a list of adventures that you want to take throughout the rest of the

want to take throughout the rest of the

want to take throughout the rest of the year

hi my name is John and today we’re going

hi my name is John and today we’re going to do a little beginners intro to hiking

to do a little beginners intro to hiking

to do a little beginners intro to hiking and one of the things that I love about

and one of the things that I love about

and one of the things that I love about hiking is is that it truly is very very

hiking is is that it truly is very very

hiking is is that it truly is very very simple you put one foot in front of the

simple you put one foot in front of the

simple you put one foot in front of the other

other

other you get out into a beautiful natural

you get out into a beautiful natural

you get out into a beautiful natural area like this and that is the essence

area like this and that is the essence

area like this and that is the essence of hiking of course there are a few tips

of hiking of course there are a few tips

of hiking of course there are a few tips and suggestions that will make the

and suggestions that will make the

and suggestions that will make the beginners experience a little bit easier

beginners experience a little bit easier

beginners experience a little bit easier and will avoid some of the common

and will avoid some of the common

and will avoid some of the common pitfalls that people without experience

pitfalls that people without experience

pitfalls that people without experience come across when they go outside first

come across when they go outside first

come across when they go outside first things first I always like to talk about

things first I always like to talk about

things first I always like to talk about the feet make sure that you have

the feet make sure that you have

the feet make sure that you have appropriate Footwear on these boots that

appropriate Footwear on these boots that

appropriate Footwear on these boots that I’m wearing today are more of my heavier

I’m wearing today are more of my heavier

I’m wearing today are more of my heavier duty hiking boots it is also appropriate

duty hiking boots it is also appropriate

duty hiking boots it is also appropriate if you’re going on easier terrain to use

if you’re going on easier terrain to use

if you’re going on easier terrain to use running shoes or lightweight hiking

running shoes or lightweight hiking

running shoes or lightweight hiking shoes even Tevas or other hiking style

shoes even Tevas or other hiking style

shoes even Tevas or other hiking style sandals can be adequate if you know what

sandals can be adequate if you know what

sandals can be adequate if you know what you’re doing in the terrain is more

you’re doing in the terrain is more

you’re doing in the terrain is more forgiving for dress I always like to

forgiving for dress I always like to

forgiving for dress I always like to address particularly lightly shorts

address particularly lightly shorts

address particularly lightly shorts lightweight long pants a t-shirt and

lightweight long pants a t-shirt and

lightweight long pants a t-shirt and maybe a jacket if it’s a cooler day that

maybe a jacket if it’s a cooler day that

maybe a jacket if it’s a cooler day that you might store in your pack if you

you might store in your pack if you

you might store in your pack if you start on it’s warmer but it might be

start on it’s warmer but it might be

start on it’s warmer but it might be raining later on as far as carrying some

raining later on as far as carrying some

raining later on as far as carrying some things with you some very essential or

things with you some very essential or

things with you some very essential or basic things a day pack is really good

basic things a day pack is really good

basic things a day pack is really good for your shorter hiking trips internet

for your shorter hiking trips internet

for your shorter hiking trips internet day pack or carrying with you end up

day pack or carrying with you end up

day pack or carrying with you end up water please bring plenty of water if

water please bring plenty of water if

water please bring plenty of water if you’re going to go for an hour to one

you’re going to go for an hour to one

you’re going to go for an hour to one water bottle sufficient multiple hour

water bottle sufficient multiple hour

water bottle sufficient multiple hour hikes would take multiple water bottles

hikes would take multiple water bottles

hikes would take multiple water bottles so a little bit of food some snacks good

so a little bit of food some snacks good

so a little bit of food some snacks good old raisins and peanuts aka Gorp

old raisins and peanuts aka Gorp

old raisins and peanuts aka Gorp something just an extra jacket always be

something just an extra jacket always be

something just an extra jacket always be prepared even if there’s no rain in the

prepared even if there’s no rain in the

prepared even if there’s no rain in the forecast it might rain on you I always

forecast it might rain on you I always

forecast it might rain on you I always bring an extra jacket like that

bring an extra jacket like that

bring an extra jacket like that first-aid kit sunblock those are pretty

first-aid kit sunblock those are pretty

first-aid kit sunblock those are pretty much the essentials now as far as

much the essentials now as far as

much the essentials now as far as planning a place to go hiking almost

planning a place to go hiking almost

planning a place to go hiking almost anybody in this country lives near a

anybody in this country lives near a

anybody in this country lives near a beautiful park or a wild Natural Area

beautiful park or a wild Natural Area

beautiful park or a wild Natural Area today we’re in Montana de Oro State Park

today we’re in Montana de Oro State Park

today we’re in Montana de Oro State Park here in California as you can see

here in California as you can see

here in California as you can see thousands of acres wonderful hiking

thousands of acres wonderful hiking

thousands of acres wonderful hiking trails here if you’re beginning I would

trails here if you’re beginning I would

trails here if you’re beginning I would pick out a trail that might be two or

pick out a trail that might be two or

pick out a trail that might be two or three miles in length maybe a little bit

three miles in length maybe a little bit

three miles in length maybe a little bit shorter pretty moderate terrain as you

shorter pretty moderate terrain as you

shorter pretty moderate terrain as you get used to it you can work up and do

get used to it you can work up and do

get used to it you can work up and do heavier duty trails with more up and

heavier duty trails with more up and

heavier duty trails with more up and down terrain eight or ten miles

down terrain eight or ten miles

down terrain eight or ten miles with a lot of up-and-down would be a

with a lot of up-and-down would be a

with a lot of up-and-down would be a really full hiking day for folks that’s

really full hiking day for folks that’s

really full hiking day for folks that’s hiking in a nutshell and I hope that

hiking in a nutshell and I hope that

hiking in a nutshell and I hope that that helps beginners get a feel for it

that helps beginners get a feel for it

that helps beginners get a feel for it and avoid some of the common problems

and avoid some of the common problems

and avoid some of the common problems that happen to folks who don’t really

that happen to folks who don’t really

that happen to folks who don’t really know what they’re doing out there well

know what they’re doing out there well

know what they’re doing out there well the hiking have a plan

the hiking have a plan

the hiking have a plan 99% of the time that I travel in the

99% of the time that I travel in the

99% of the time that I travel in the backcountry I do so alone something I

backcountry I do so alone something I

backcountry I do so alone something I just really enjoy so it’s really

just really enjoy so it’s really

just really enjoy so it’s really important on the front end of my trips

important on the front end of my trips

important on the front end of my trips that I have a plan and so what I do is I

that I have a plan and so what I do is I

that I have a plan and so what I do is I do some research online look at websites

do some research online look at websites

do some research online look at websites at the area I’m going to be in a look at

at the area I’m going to be in a look at

at the area I’m going to be in a look at a map to see where I’m going to park my

a map to see where I’m going to park my

a map to see where I’m going to park my truck I look at the various destinations

truck I look at the various destinations

truck I look at the various destinations I want to get to how long how many miles

I want to get to how long how many miles

I want to get to how long how many miles it’s going to take for me to get there

it’s going to take for me to get there

it’s going to take for me to get there how long it’s going to take to hike

how long it’s going to take to hike

how long it’s going to take to hike those miles another thing I look at is

those miles another thing I look at is

those miles another thing I look at is weather so that I can anticipate if

weather so that I can anticipate if

weather so that I can anticipate if there’s going to be any precipitation

there’s going to be any precipitation

there’s going to be any precipitation rain or snow and I know the high

rain or snow and I know the high

rain or snow and I know the high particular dicted high temperatures and

particular dicted high temperatures and

particular dicted high temperatures and the low temperature so I can pack

the low temperature so I can pack

the low temperature so I can pack accordingly I always carry a compass and

accordingly I always carry a compass and

accordingly I always carry a compass and a map when I’m traveling in the

a map when I’m traveling in the

a map when I’m traveling in the backcountry what I do is I take the

backcountry what I do is I take the

backcountry what I do is I take the National Geographic trails Illustrated

National Geographic trails Illustrated

National Geographic trails Illustrated map it’s a big color map and I’ll take

map it’s a big color map and I’ll take

map it’s a big color map and I’ll take photocopies of the sections or the areas

photocopies of the sections or the areas

photocopies of the sections or the areas that I’m going to be hiking in and I put

that I’m going to be hiking in and I put

that I’m going to be hiking in and I put those in a gallon ziplock bag it allows

those in a gallon ziplock bag it allows

those in a gallon ziplock bag it allows me to travel lighter it protects those

me to travel lighter it protects those

me to travel lighter it protects those documents I can write on the maps and

documents I can write on the maps and

documents I can write on the maps and not damage the original map and it’s

not damage the original map and it’s

not damage the original map and it’s very lightweight for me to travel in the

very lightweight for me to travel in the

very lightweight for me to travel in the backcountry that way and also I carry my

backcountry that way and also I carry my

backcountry that way and also I carry my iPhone which has a GPS built into it

iPhone which has a GPS built into it

iPhone which has a GPS built into it with a topo app and I just run the phone

with a topo app and I just run the phone

with a topo app and I just run the phone in airplane mode and so it conserves

in airplane mode and so it conserves

in airplane mode and so it conserves battery power and I pull that out every

battery power and I pull that out every

battery power and I pull that out every once in a while if I want to double

once in a while if I want to double

once in a while if I want to double check where I’m at but primarily I use

check where I’m at but primarily I use

check where I’m at but primarily I use my map and compass I leave a detailed

my map and compass I leave a detailed

my map and compass I leave a detailed itinerary with at least two people one

itinerary with at least two people one

itinerary with at least two people one is always my wife I told exactly we’re

is always my wife I told exactly we’re

is always my wife I told exactly we’re going to park my pickup and what my plan

going to park my pickup and what my plan

going to park my pickup and what my plan is for while I’m in the backcountry

is for while I’m in the backcountry

is for while I’m in the backcountry where I’m going to be and so on and the

where I’m going to be and so on and the

where I’m going to be and so on and the other person I’ll leave this information

other person I’ll leave this information

other person I’ll leave this information with is a good friend of mine who knows

with is a good friend of mine who knows

with is a good friend of mine who knows the area and has the ability to come get

the area and has the ability to come get

the area and has the ability to come get me if I run into trouble most of time

me if I run into trouble most of time

me if I run into trouble most of time when you read about someone who’s

when you read about someone who’s

when you read about someone who’s experienced a tragedy in the backcountry

experienced a tragedy in the backcountry

experienced a tragedy in the backcountry while traveling solo it’s because they

while traveling solo it’s because they

while traveling solo it’s because they didn’t tell anybody

didn’t tell anybody

didn’t tell anybody where they went day hikes so this video

where they went day hikes so this video

where they went day hikes so this video this portion of the video is going to be

this portion of the video is going to be

this portion of the video is going to be for day hikes that are you know 1 to 3

for day hikes that are you know 1 to 3

for day hikes that are you know 1 to 3 miles I’m going on a day hike that’s 1 2

miles I’m going on a day hike that’s 1 2

miles I’m going on a day hike that’s 1 2 or 3 miles these are the items that I’m

or 3 miles these are the items that I’m

or 3 miles these are the items that I’m going to break first thing I focus on

going to break first thing I focus on

going to break first thing I focus on food and water what I have here today

food and water what I have here today

food and water what I have here today it’s perfect for 1 to 3 miles sometimes

it’s perfect for 1 to 3 miles sometimes

it’s perfect for 1 to 3 miles sometimes I bring a little more I just have some

I bring a little more I just have some

I bring a little more I just have some granola and some peanuts simple snack to

granola and some peanuts simple snack to

granola and some peanuts simple snack to snack on

snack on

snack on sometimes I’ll bring some extra granola

sometimes I’ll bring some extra granola

sometimes I’ll bring some extra granola bars sometimes even a can of soup

bars sometimes even a can of soup

bars sometimes even a can of soup depending on the area that I’m going so

depending on the area that I’m going so

depending on the area that I’m going so that’s food water usually I’ll just

that’s food water usually I’ll just

that’s food water usually I’ll just bring one canteen and if I’m going for

bring one canteen and if I’m going for

bring one canteen and if I’m going for longer distances usually I bring a

longer distances usually I bring a

longer distances usually I bring a bladder pack or if I know the area that

bladder pack or if I know the area that

bladder pack or if I know the area that I’m going in I’ll bring a water filter

I’m going in I’ll bring a water filter

I’m going in I’ll bring a water filter this way I can fill up my canteen when I

this way I can fill up my canteen when I

this way I can fill up my canteen when I stop their stream or something like that

stop their stream or something like that

stop their stream or something like that so that’s food and water covered for you

so that’s food and water covered for you

so that’s food and water covered for you know one to three mile hike protection

know one to three mile hike protection

know one to three mile hike protection from the elements usually I’ll just

from the elements usually I’ll just

from the elements usually I’ll just bring a poncho and this will basically

bring a poncho and this will basically

bring a poncho and this will basically keep me dry in all my gear that I have

keep me dry in all my gear that I have

keep me dry in all my gear that I have dry a cheap alternative would be a big

dry a cheap alternative would be a big

dry a cheap alternative would be a big trash bag so you can get them fairly

trash bag so you can get them fairly

trash bag so you can get them fairly cheap just cut a hole on the top and for

cheap just cut a hole on the top and for

cheap just cut a hole on the top and for your arms and there you go you got your

your arms and there you go you got your

your arms and there you go you got your own poncho very lightweight and cheap I

own poncho very lightweight and cheap I

own poncho very lightweight and cheap I would recommend not buying the dollar

would recommend not buying the dollar

would recommend not buying the dollar soul ponchos because they tear very

soul ponchos because they tear very

soul ponchos because they tear very easily if you’re going in the area where

easily if you’re going in the area where

easily if you’re going in the area where it’s you know a small footpath and you

it’s you know a small footpath and you

it’s you know a small footpath and you scrape up against your branch chances

scrape up against your branch chances

scrape up against your branch chances are here the poncho is going to tear if

are here the poncho is going to tear if

are here the poncho is going to tear if you buy the cheap quality one so I’d

you buy the cheap quality one so I’d

you buy the cheap quality one so I’d recommend maybe getting one that’s a

recommend maybe getting one that’s a

recommend maybe getting one that’s a little more higher quality than the

little more higher quality than the

little more higher quality than the dollar store brand so that’s protection

dollar store brand so that’s protection

dollar store brand so that’s protection from the elements for the one two three

from the elements for the one two three

from the elements for the one two three day height want to pre mile hike what I

day height want to pre mile hike what I

day height want to pre mile hike what I like to call just encase items so again

like to call just encase items so again

like to call just encase items so again fire-starting if for some reason you do

fire-starting if for some reason you do

fire-starting if for some reason you do get lost very simple wearing a lighter

get lost very simple wearing a lighter

get lost very simple wearing a lighter bring two lighters bring three lighters

bring two lighters bring three lighters

bring two lighters bring three lighters keep them in different locations because

keep them in different locations because

keep them in different locations because if for some reason you lose your

if for some reason you lose your

if for some reason you lose your backpack you know I mean all your fire

backpack you know I mean all your fire

backpack you know I mean all your fire stuff is in the backpack what are you

stuff is in the backpack what are you

stuff is in the backpack what are you going to do so keep a lighter in your

going to do so keep a lighter in your

going to do so keep a lighter in your pocket maybe keep a letter in your

pocket maybe keep a letter in your

pocket maybe keep a letter in your jacket I have another one in my inside

jacket I have another one in my inside

jacket I have another one in my inside pocket here and keep a couple in your

pocket here and keep a couple in your

pocket here and keep a couple in your backpack you know practice using a Ferro

backpack you know practice using a Ferro

backpack you know practice using a Ferro rod of course

rod of course

rod of course but that’s the basics of fire keep

but that’s the basics of fire keep

but that’s the basics of fire keep something to light a fire on you and a

something to light a fire on you and a

something to light a fire on you and a letter to me in my opinion is the best

letter to me in my opinion is the best

letter to me in my opinion is the best way another thing just in case item

way another thing just in case item

way another thing just in case item bring some flashlights I have this cheap

bring some flashlights I have this cheap

bring some flashlights I have this cheap headlamp here this actually cost ten

headlamp here this actually cost ten

headlamp here this actually cost ten dollars it’s rechargeable I did a test

dollars it’s rechargeable I did a test

dollars it’s rechargeable I did a test the battery I kept it on the highest

the battery I kept it on the highest

the battery I kept it on the highest setting it lasts for about 11 hours and

setting it lasts for about 11 hours and

setting it lasts for about 11 hours and still didn’t die so I just shut it off

still didn’t die so I just shut it off

still didn’t die so I just shut it off at that point like you know determined

at that point like you know determined

at that point like you know determined is very very useful 10 dollars on Amazon

is very very useful 10 dollars on Amazon

is very very useful 10 dollars on Amazon if I can remember where I got it from of

if I can remember where I got it from of

if I can remember where I got it from of the name I’ll put it in the description

the name I’ll put it in the description

the name I’ll put it in the description for you guys so bring some type of light

for you guys so bring some type of light

for you guys so bring some type of light I have another light on my keychain here

I have another light on my keychain here

I have another light on my keychain here it’s a very small light but it’s very

it’s a very small light but it’s very

it’s a very small light but it’s very effective it’s a high powered LED light

effective it’s a high powered LED light

effective it’s a high powered LED light I’d recommend bringing multiple lights

I’d recommend bringing multiple lights

I’d recommend bringing multiple lights if you can small flashlights work fine

if you can small flashlights work fine

if you can small flashlights work fine you know you don’t need anything

you know you don’t need anything

you know you don’t need anything high-tech or expensive and I actually

high-tech or expensive and I actually

high-tech or expensive and I actually keep another headlamp in my pocket here

keep another headlamp in my pocket here

keep another headlamp in my pocket here just in case I get stay with me at all

just in case I get stay with me at all

just in case I get stay with me at all times in my jacket just in case this is

times in my jacket just in case this is

times in my jacket just in case this is my my better headlamp that I purchased

my my better headlamp that I purchased

my my better headlamp that I purchased so just in case you do get lost and

so just in case you do get lost and

so just in case you do get lost and you’re out longer than expected and it

you’re out longer than expected and it

you’re out longer than expected and it does become night you want to have light

does become night you want to have light

does become night you want to have light to be able to navigate

and that’s basically it for day hikes

and that’s basically it for day hikes something I usually bring to just this

something I usually bring to just this

something I usually bring to just this little foam pad just for comfort you

little foam pad just for comfort you

little foam pad just for comfort you know if I stop to sit down for a second

know if I stop to sit down for a second

know if I stop to sit down for a second put it on my bum sit down infection cozy

put it on my bum sit down infection cozy

put it on my bum sit down infection cozy so my buttons are numb numb so that’s

so my buttons are numb numb so that’s

so my buttons are numb numb so that’s something simple there and I also use

something simple there and I also use

something simple there and I also use this to fan the fire sometimes so just

this to fan the fire sometimes so just

this to fan the fire sometimes so just some comfortable items that I bring and

some comfortable items that I bring and

some comfortable items that I bring and that’s the basics for you know one two

that’s the basics for you know one two

that’s the basics for you know one two three mile hike it’s not too extensive

three mile hike it’s not too extensive

three mile hike it’s not too extensive you don’t need a lot when you’re going

you don’t need a lot when you’re going

you don’t need a lot when you’re going out hiking just focus on the area that

out hiking just focus on the area that

out hiking just focus on the area that you’re in know the area that you’re in

you’re in know the area that you’re in

you’re in know the area that you’re in and know how to get out just in case for

and know how to get out just in case for

and know how to get out just in case for longer hikes I would bring all this

longer hikes I would bring all this

longer hikes I would bring all this stuff that I just explained I will also

stuff that I just explained I will also

stuff that I just explained I will also bring a water filter very important and

bring a water filter very important and

bring a water filter very important and I would also bring this my laptop and

I would also bring this my laptop and

I would also bring this my laptop and it’s great for protection from the

it’s great for protection from the

it’s great for protection from the elements if I had to make an emergency

elements if I had to make an emergency

elements if I had to make an emergency shelter I could put this up in a lean-to

shelter I could put this up in a lean-to

shelter I could put this up in a lean-to fashion have a fire in front of me and

fashion have a fire in front of me and

fashion have a fire in front of me and it should keep me warm the entire night

it should keep me warm the entire night

it should keep me warm the entire night I’ve actually done it before I highly

I’ve actually done it before I highly

I’ve actually done it before I highly recommend these my laptop’s I believe it

recommend these my laptop’s I believe it

recommend these my laptop’s I believe it was like $15 on Amazon lightweight very

was like $15 on Amazon lightweight very

was like $15 on Amazon lightweight very very versatile item and they come in a

very versatile item and they come in a

very versatile item and they come in a couple different colors but this is my

couple different colors but this is my

couple different colors but this is my favorite piece of kit that I have and I

favorite piece of kit that I have and I

favorite piece of kit that I have and I highly recommend it I bought one I liked

highly recommend it I bought one I liked

highly recommend it I bought one I liked it so much about two more so it says a

it so much about two more so it says a

it so much about two more so it says a lot if you’re just getting into hiking I

lot if you’re just getting into hiking I

lot if you’re just getting into hiking I recommend bring more than you need you

recommend bring more than you need you

recommend bring more than you need you know if you can bear the weight on your

know if you can bear the weight on your

know if you can bear the weight on your back bring more than you need and then

back bring more than you need and then

back bring more than you need and then over time you’ll get used to the gear

over time you’ll get used to the gear

over time you’ll get used to the gear that you don’t need and little by little

that you don’t need and little by little

that you don’t need and little by little you’ll have less and less and less

you’ll have less and less and less

you’ll have less and less and less that’s basically how I decided on what

that’s basically how I decided on what

that’s basically how I decided on what gear I should bring I win you know my

gear I should bring I win you know my

gear I should bring I win you know my pack was a little heavy in the beginning

pack was a little heavy in the beginning

pack was a little heavy in the beginning but over time I was like God never even

but over time I was like God never even

but over time I was like God never even use this on the last three hike so I’m

use this on the last three hike so I’m

use this on the last three hike so I’m going to take it out of my bag and then

going to take it out of my bag and then

going to take it out of my bag and then you just go for go on from there so

you just go for go on from there so

you just go for go on from there so that’s it you get a nice comfortable

that’s it you get a nice comfortable

that’s it you get a nice comfortable backpack you know over time obviously

backpack you know over time obviously

backpack you know over time obviously you don’t want to spend a hundred

you don’t want to spend a hundred

you don’t want to spend a hundred dollars on a backpack if you’re going

dollars on a backpack if you’re going

dollars on a backpack if you’re going out hiking for the first time you know

out hiking for the first time you know

out hiking for the first time you know get something cheap and just learn and

get something cheap and just learn and

get something cheap and just learn and grow and get out there and experience

grow and get out there and experience

grow and get out there and experience the woods and tell me about your

the woods and tell me about your

the woods and tell me about your adventure respect the backcountry what I

adventure respect the backcountry what I

adventure respect the backcountry what I mean by this is that when I am in the

mean by this is that when I am in the

mean by this is that when I am in the back edge of travel alone whether I’m

back edge of travel alone whether I’m

back edge of travel alone whether I’m scaling a steep slope to get a peak or

scaling a steep slope to get a peak or

scaling a steep slope to get a peak or I’m crossing

I’m crossing

I’m crossing a stream I keep a slogan in the back of

a stream I keep a slogan in the back of

a stream I keep a slogan in the back of my mind and that is remember where you

my mind and that is remember where you

my mind and that is remember where you are and what that reminds me is that if

are and what that reminds me is that if

are and what that reminds me is that if I were to get hurt

I were to get hurt

I were to get hurt right at that moment I am days away

right at that moment I am days away

right at that moment I am days away potentially from anyone coming to help

potentially from anyone coming to help

potentially from anyone coming to help me so it helps me to be vigilant when

me so it helps me to be vigilant when

me so it helps me to be vigilant when I’m hiking down the trail or stepping

I’m hiking down the trail or stepping

I’m hiking down the trail or stepping from Boulder to Boulder most times when

from Boulder to Boulder most times when

from Boulder to Boulder most times when people have accidents in the backcountry

people have accidents in the backcountry

people have accidents in the backcountry is due to laziness or not you’re just

is due to laziness or not you’re just

is due to laziness or not you’re just not paying attention I mean I get it you

not paying attention I mean I get it you

not paying attention I mean I get it you get fatigued it’s late in the day and

get fatigued it’s late in the day and

get fatigued it’s late in the day and you’re just not paying attention when

you’re just not paying attention when

you’re just not paying attention when you’re putting your full weight down on

you’re putting your full weight down on

you’re putting your full weight down on a rock you just assume that rock is

a rock you just assume that rock is

a rock you just assume that rock is stable and you can’t when you’re

stable and you can’t when you’re

stable and you can’t when you’re traveling alone you get an injury by

traveling alone you get an injury by

traveling alone you get an injury by yourself and there’s nobody there to

yourself and there’s nobody there to

yourself and there’s nobody there to help you so remembering where you are

help you so remembering where you are

help you so remembering where you are just helps you to be vigilant at all

just helps you to be vigilant at all

just helps you to be vigilant at all times so that you minimize your risk and

times so that you minimize your risk and

times so that you minimize your risk and then last on the list is emergency

then last on the list is emergency

then last on the list is emergency shelter we call them a bibbing and

shelter we call them a bibbing and

shelter we call them a bibbing and here’s a two-person bivy and a small

here’s a two-person bivy and a small

here’s a two-person bivy and a small container and here’s a one-person booby

container and here’s a one-person booby

container and here’s a one-person booby you can see how small these are you

you can see how small these are you

you can see how small these are you throw it in your pack and if you never

throw it in your pack and if you never

throw it in your pack and if you never need it you never know it’s there but

need it you never know it’s there but

need it you never know it’s there but when you do need it

when you do need it

when you do need it it’ll save your life so definitely

it’ll save your life so definitely

it’ll save your life so definitely recommend that one of the things I like

recommend that one of the things I like

recommend that one of the things I like to carry on some big trips in the North

to carry on some big trips in the North

to carry on some big trips in the North Cascades is my spot to messenger I can

Cascades is my spot to messenger I can

Cascades is my spot to messenger I can check in with my wife and kids let them

check in with my wife and kids let them

check in with my wife and kids let them know that I’m okay and if I do need help

know that I’m okay and if I do need help

know that I’m okay and if I do need help I can hit the button it works with

I can hit the button it works with

I can hit the button it works with satellite and it works very well it’s

satellite and it works very well it’s

satellite and it works very well it’s been out for a long time

been out for a long time

been out for a long time I also recommend that you maybe bring a

I also recommend that you maybe bring a

I also recommend that you maybe bring a plastic bag this is great for shelter as

plastic bag this is great for shelter as

plastic bag this is great for shelter as well as keeping everything dry if you’re

well as keeping everything dry if you’re

well as keeping everything dry if you’re an interracial downpour you get wet you

an interracial downpour you get wet you

an interracial downpour you get wet you get cold you’re in trouble things to

get cold you’re in trouble things to

get cold you’re in trouble things to think about is weight if you go on a

think about is weight if you go on a

think about is weight if you go on a trip you obviously got to keep your

trip you obviously got to keep your

trip you obviously got to keep your weight in proportion to what you can

weight in proportion to what you can

weight in proportion to what you can carry

carry

carry so scale down or scale up things

so scale down or scale up things

so scale down or scale up things depending on where you’re going use

depending on where you’re going use

depending on where you’re going use common sense are you taking a long trip

common sense are you taking a long trip

common sense are you taking a long trip are there hazards is there going to be

are there hazards is there going to be

are there hazards is there going to be weather problems you know be able to

weather problems you know be able to

weather problems you know be able to deal with everything nobody wants to

deal with everything nobody wants to

deal with everything nobody wants to call search-and-rescue and nobody wants

call search-and-rescue and nobody wants

call search-and-rescue and nobody wants to find themselves spending an unwanted

to find themselves spending an unwanted

to find themselves spending an unwanted night in the wilderness what are the

night in the wilderness what are the

night in the wilderness what are the main categories or classes of hiking

main categories or classes of hiking

main categories or classes of hiking boots there’s four main styles and

boots there’s four main styles and

boots there’s four main styles and categories of hiking boots the first

categories of hiking boots the first

categories of hiking boots the first would be the low cut ultralight hiking

would be the low cut ultralight hiking

would be the low cut ultralight hiking boots and then it would be just a

boots and then it would be just a

boots and then it would be just a general all-purpose hiker and then

general all-purpose hiker and then

general all-purpose hiker and then indigo with a little bit heavier in a

indigo with a little bit heavier in a

indigo with a little bit heavier in a backpacking hiking boot and then the

backpacking hiking boot and then the

backpacking hiking boot and then the heaviest and most durable would be the

heaviest and most durable would be the

heaviest and most durable would be the mountaineering and winter hiking boots

mountaineering and winter hiking boots

mountaineering and winter hiking boots the ultralight hiking boots are designed

the ultralight hiking boots are designed

the ultralight hiking boots are designed for the backpacker who wants to cut down

for the backpacker who wants to cut down

for the backpacker who wants to cut down on their weight on their trips most of

on their weight on their trips most of

on their weight on their trips most of them are not waterproof they’re mostly

them are not waterproof they’re mostly

them are not waterproof they’re mostly lightweight breathable but they provide

lightweight breathable but they provide

lightweight breathable but they provide for easier comfort through the day

for easier comfort through the day

for easier comfort through the day they’re going to keep your feet dry even

they’re going to keep your feet dry even

they’re going to keep your feet dry even if you go through water they’re going to

if you go through water they’re going to

if you go through water they’re going to breathe a lot faster so you are going to

breathe a lot faster so you are going to

breathe a lot faster so you are going to dry out quicker moeslem do you have a

dry out quicker moeslem do you have a

dry out quicker moeslem do you have a pretty aggressive tread to kind of keep

pretty aggressive tread to kind of keep

pretty aggressive tread to kind of keep going through most of the rugged terrain

going through most of the rugged terrain

going through most of the rugged terrain in Idaho a lot of customers are a lot of

in Idaho a lot of customers are a lot of

in Idaho a lot of customers are a lot of people who are going out hiking prefer

people who are going out hiking prefer

people who are going out hiking prefer to not have ankle ankle support a lot of

to not have ankle ankle support a lot of

to not have ankle ankle support a lot of people do people with ankle injuries

people do people with ankle injuries

people do people with ankle injuries especially don’t like to have the

especially don’t like to have the

especially don’t like to have the high-top boots because it rubs on scars

high-top boots because it rubs on scars

high-top boots because it rubs on scars or scar tissue and so we get a lot of

or scar tissue and so we get a lot of

or scar tissue and so we get a lot of people asking them for a lower cut still

people asking them for a lower cut still

people asking them for a lower cut still aggressive and still rugged shoe now

aggressive and still rugged shoe now

aggressive and still rugged shoe now I’ve heard that one pound on your feet

I’ve heard that one pound on your feet

I’ve heard that one pound on your feet actually equals five pounds on your back

actually equals five pounds on your back

actually equals five pounds on your back is that true yeah absolutely

is that true yeah absolutely

is that true yeah absolutely it’s your feet are moving all day and if

it’s your feet are moving all day and if

it’s your feet are moving all day and if you think about lugging one of these

you think about lugging one of these

you think about lugging one of these around as opposed to one of these I mean

around as opposed to one of these I mean

around as opposed to one of these I mean it’s it’s way different this is three

it’s it’s way different this is three

it’s it’s way different this is three pounds of foot this is 16 ounce not even

pounds of foot this is 16 ounce not even

pounds of foot this is 16 ounce not even 16 ounces would be like 12 ounces of

16 ounces would be like 12 ounces of

16 ounces would be like 12 ounces of foot

foot

foot and so you’re cutting a lot of weight

and so you’re cutting a lot of weight

and so you’re cutting a lot of weight and they’re moving all day and so at the

and they’re moving all day and so at the

and they’re moving all day and so at the end of the day you’re going to have a

end of the day you’re going to have a

end of the day you’re going to have a lot more energy wearing these out than

lot more energy wearing these out than

lot more energy wearing these out than you are when you wear these heavier

you are when you wear these heavier

you are when you wear these heavier heavier duty mountaineering boots Sam

heavier duty mountaineering boots Sam

heavier duty mountaineering boots Sam more of a heavyweight backpacker I go on

more of a heavyweight backpacker I go on

more of a heavyweight backpacker I go on a lot rougher terrain I’m carrying

a lot rougher terrain I’m carrying

a lot rougher terrain I’m carrying weights you know 30 40 maybe 50 pounds

weights you know 30 40 maybe 50 pounds

weights you know 30 40 maybe 50 pounds or more what type of bridge am I going

or more what type of bridge am I going

or more what type of bridge am I going to Silicon in that situation we’re in

to Silicon in that situation we’re in

to Silicon in that situation we’re in that situation and a step up to kind of

that situation and a step up to kind of

that situation and a step up to kind of a all-around back packing boot most of

a all-around back packing boot most of

a all-around back packing boot most of them are all leather so you’re going to

them are all leather so you’re going to

them are all leather so you’re going to get a lot of waterproofing you can use a

get a lot of waterproofing you can use a

get a lot of waterproofing you can use a Nick wax or something like that to also

Nick wax or something like that to also

Nick wax or something like that to also waterproof them as well and then most of

waterproof them as well and then most of

waterproof them as well and then most of them have Vibram soles and so they’re

them have Vibram soles and so they’re

them have Vibram soles and so they’re going to provide a little bit more

going to provide a little bit more

going to provide a little bit more traction and a little more stability and

traction and a little more stability and

traction and a little more stability and then it’s a lot wider of a base than a

then it’s a lot wider of a base than a

then it’s a lot wider of a base than a traditional hiking shoe and so it’s

traditional hiking shoe and so it’s

traditional hiking shoe and so it’s going to provide that stability kind of

going to provide that stability kind of

going to provide that stability kind of lesson right one of the main things to

lesson right one of the main things to

lesson right one of the main things to kind of keep in mind which a lot of

kind of keep in mind which a lot of

kind of keep in mind which a lot of people don’t know is trying on boots

people don’t know is trying on boots

people don’t know is trying on boots later on during the day your feet tend

later on during the day your feet tend

later on during the day your feet tend to swell as you’re standing around and

to swell as you’re standing around and

to swell as you’re standing around and walking around so knowing that you’re

walking around so knowing that you’re

walking around so knowing that you’re going to your feet are going to be a

going to your feet are going to be a

going to your feet are going to be a little bit different even a half-size

little bit different even a half-size

little bit different even a half-size different later in the day is going to

different later in the day is going to

different later in the day is going to help when you tire at the end of a hike

help when you tire at the end of a hike

help when you tire at the end of a hike so trying on shoes later in the day

so trying on shoes later in the day

so trying on shoes later in the day definitely helps because you’re going to

definitely helps because you’re going to

definitely helps because you’re going to it’s more of a true fit is there

it’s more of a true fit is there

it’s more of a true fit is there anything else I can do in store to make

anything else I can do in store to make

anything else I can do in store to make sure that the boot is going to work and

sure that the boot is going to work and

sure that the boot is going to work and I know some stores offer maybe incline

I know some stores offer maybe incline

I know some stores offer maybe incline ramps or other devices can you maybe

ramps or other devices can you maybe

ramps or other devices can you maybe speak to that just quickly absolutely an

speak to that just quickly absolutely an

speak to that just quickly absolutely an incline ramp is crucial and trying out a

incline ramp is crucial and trying out a

incline ramp is crucial and trying out a boot you definitely want to lace your

boot you definitely want to lace your

boot you definitely want to lace your boot up like you’re going to wear it and

boot up like you’re going to wear it and

boot up like you’re going to wear it and then start at the top and kind of

then start at the top and kind of

then start at the top and kind of stutter step your way down and make sure

stutter step your way down and make sure

stutter step your way down and make sure that your toes aren’t hitting the front

that your toes aren’t hitting the front

that your toes aren’t hitting the front because if they’re hitting the front 4

because if they’re hitting the front 4

because if they’re hitting the front 4 or 5 steps down the incline ramp they’re

or 5 steps down the incline ramp they’re

or 5 steps down the incline ramp they’re going to hit on the way down from a

going to hit on the way down from a

going to hit on the way down from a mountain and then you turn around and

mountain and then you turn around and

mountain and then you turn around and walk back up and make sure that your

walk back up and make sure that your

walk back up and make sure that your heel isn’t slipping in the back because

heel isn’t slipping in the back because

heel isn’t slipping in the back because that would cause a blister pretty

that would cause a blister pretty

that would cause a blister pretty quickly so once I’ve actually tested the

quickly so once I’ve actually tested the

quickly so once I’ve actually tested the shoes picked them out purchased them

shoes picked them out purchased them

shoes picked them out purchased them what do I need to do prior to hitting

what do I need to do prior to hitting

what do I need to do prior to hitting the telethons I just break them out of

the telethons I just break them out of

the telethons I just break them out of the box and go for a hike or whatever

the box and go for a hike or whatever

the box and go for a hike or whatever prior to taking them out on your first

prior to taking them out on your first

prior to taking them out on your first trip or your first adventure would be

trip or your first adventure would be

trip or your first adventure would be just wearing them around the house for a

just wearing them around the house for a

just wearing them around the house for a short amount of time a lot of these the

short amount of time a lot of these the

short amount of time a lot of these the stiffer ones are going to take a long

stiffer ones are going to take a long

stiffer ones are going to take a long time to break in some people would Pat

time to break in some people would Pat

time to break in some people would Pat them on for two three years and still

them on for two three years and still

them on for two three years and still haven’t broken them in so definitely

haven’t broken them in so definitely

haven’t broken them in so definitely taking them on like short walks around

taking them on like short walks around

taking them on like short walks around the block if you’ve got a dog and you’re

the block if you’ve got a dog and you’re

the block if you’ve got a dog and you’re walking a dog or even taking them on

walking a dog or even taking them on

walking a dog or even taking them on little mini hikes that way you’re

little mini hikes that way you’re

little mini hikes that way you’re breaking them in but you’re still you’re

breaking them in but you’re still you’re

breaking them in but you’re still you’re not committed to them when you’re out

not committed to them when you’re out

not committed to them when you’re out there and you don’t have anything else

there and you don’t have anything else

there and you don’t have anything else to change into

to change into

to change into you only need a handful of gums to stay

you only need a handful of gums to stay

you only need a handful of gums to stay warm dry and comfortable in rain wind or

warm dry and comfortable in rain wind or

warm dry and comfortable in rain wind or snow so that you can enjoy views like

snow so that you can enjoy views like

snow so that you can enjoy views like this hi I’m Jonathan Simons and I’m a

this hi I’m Jonathan Simons and I’m a

this hi I’m Jonathan Simons and I’m a wildlife tracker bushcraft instructor

wildlife tracker bushcraft instructor

wildlife tracker bushcraft instructor and in my spare time a keen bird watcher

and in my spare time a keen bird watcher

and in my spare time a keen bird watcher and Hill Walker so I spend a lot of my

and Hill Walker so I spend a lot of my

and Hill Walker so I spend a lot of my time outdoors every time I do go out I

time outdoors every time I do go out I

time outdoors every time I do go out I use the same versatile clothing system

use the same versatile clothing system

use the same versatile clothing system known as the layering system to keep me

known as the layering system to keep me

known as the layering system to keep me warm dry and comfortable and today I’m

warm dry and comfortable and today I’m

warm dry and comfortable and today I’m going to show you how it works

going to show you how it works

going to show you how it works I’m working with my friends that go

I’m working with my friends that go

I’m working with my friends that go outdoors who have all the know-how on

outdoors who have all the know-how on

outdoors who have all the know-how on outdoor kit at their fingertips so light

outdoor kit at their fingertips so light

outdoor kit at their fingertips so light and packable clothing that forms a

and packable clothing that forms a

and packable clothing that forms a layering system is designed to be kept

layering system is designed to be kept

layering system is designed to be kept in your rucksack so they can be pulled

in your rucksack so they can be pulled

in your rucksack so they can be pulled out at a moment’s notice to see how it

out at a moment’s notice to see how it

out at a moment’s notice to see how it works we need to rewind to the start of

works we need to rewind to the start of

works we need to rewind to the start of the day the first part of the layering

the day the first part of the layering

the day the first part of the layering system is the base layer it’s designed

system is the base layer it’s designed

system is the base layer it’s designed to trap a thin layer of warm air against

to trap a thin layer of warm air against

to trap a thin layer of warm air against my body and pulls all wicks sweat vapor

my body and pulls all wicks sweat vapor

my body and pulls all wicks sweat vapor away from the skin it also keeps me very

away from the skin it also keeps me very

away from the skin it also keeps me very warm and dry I’m wearing a base layer

warm and dry I’m wearing a base layer

warm and dry I’m wearing a base layer made of merino wool

made of merino wool

made of merino wool it’s fibers are so fine it doesn’t itch

it’s fibers are so fine it doesn’t itch

it’s fibers are so fine it doesn’t itch or scratch Maryna also helps neutralize

or scratch Maryna also helps neutralize

or scratch Maryna also helps neutralize body odor and it’s an environmentally

body odor and it’s an environmentally

body odor and it’s an environmentally friendly renewable fabric there’s one

friendly renewable fabric there’s one

friendly renewable fabric there’s one base layer fabric that you need to avoid

base layer fabric that you need to avoid

base layer fabric that you need to avoid and that’s cotton cotton soaks up sweat

and that’s cotton cotton soaks up sweat

and that’s cotton cotton soaks up sweat like a sponge and this is bad news

like a sponge and this is bad news

like a sponge and this is bad news because when cotton gets wet it draws

because when cotton gets wet it draws

because when cotton gets wet it draws heat away from your body and this can

heat away from your body and this can

heat away from your body and this can lead to hypothermia

lead to hypothermia

lead to hypothermia hypothermia is a potentially lethal

hypothermia is a potentially lethal

hypothermia is a potentially lethal condition and can be contracted in

condition and can be contracted in

condition and can be contracted in surprisingly mild weather so unless

surprisingly mild weather so unless

surprisingly mild weather so unless you’re in a hot climate avoid wearing

you’re in a hot climate avoid wearing

you’re in a hot climate avoid wearing cotton clothing and of course avoid

cotton clothing and of course avoid

cotton clothing and of course avoid wearing cotton underwear and socks –

wearing cotton underwear and socks –

wearing cotton underwear and socks – well if getting to or so it’s time to

well if getting to or so it’s time to

well if getting to or so it’s time to throw on the next part of my layering

throw on the next part of my layering

throw on the next part of my layering system which is the mid layer now the

system which is the mid layer now the

system which is the mid layer now the mid layer is designed to trap body heat

mid layer is designed to trap body heat

mid layer is designed to trap body heat and to allow sweat paper to carry on

and to allow sweat paper to carry on

and to allow sweat paper to carry on moving through the layering system the

moving through the layering system the

moving through the layering system the most popular mid layer fabric is fleece

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