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My anxiety absolutely KILLS my enthusiasm to go out. It's debilitating. I have considered some sort of "Box for everything" approach but it just does not help. Stumbling across your video (searching for ways to decrease my pack size) has shown me I need to take it a step further if I am to get out and do what it is I want to do. Separate further! Why didn't I think of this?! A box and place for every part of my kit! Thank you for doing this video, it's so good to see other Men acknowledging and sharing their Anxiety driven issues and in turn helping folks like me see we're not alone. I struggle so much and all I want to do is go out and enjoy the outdoors. Sorry for the long-winded waffle.

Solid Advice, thank you for making the content. Precise and to the point. ❤👍

I have my 25L daypack always setup and packed. This has come from experience of what I’ve needed. This daypack is a grab and go plus anything else I need. It’s also a 2 day survival pack. For a longer camp the contents are moved to a bigger rucksack and stuff added but I always repack the daypack the same way. I know exactly what I have and where things are. I also keep a plastic box in the car with extras and double cooking setups and things. The only things stored are sleeping bags and tents.

I've done the same as you, bought a 3 tier shelving unit and labelled plastic boxes. It works but I've no stress as I know where everything is and just take what I need in my backpack the night before 👍

My kind of organising! I'm already picturing this in my flat, thanks for another great video.

jesus, i would love the stress of packing for a wild camp !!!

You make me feel normal 😂 I have oceans of gear as well same as you all in boxes already to go. I’m 50 so gear just buildup overtime . My wife says I should open up a shop and sell my gear 😂 Thanks for sharing and Hello from fermoy

I have similar triggers - I delay my trips a lot, because of the worry. Put it off, put it off, etc, etc. I need this piece of gear...it's going to take X days to arrive...wait...oh the weather has changed...etc. It's less packing, although that's stressful, more worry about the trip, I prevaricate so much. I have a spreadsheet I used last time, it helped.

Its not just you! Another tip is at the new year, review your stuff. If you've not used something in the last year give it away to a friend or homeless person or sell it. Less stuff helps with choice for me. Good tips :)

Being ex infantry i love the extra weight especially when rough on the ruck back

Mate, I'm gearing up for my first wild camp, I've been looking at fine print specs, testing stoves in the kitchen, practising menus (I don't do rehydrated meals, I used to be a bloody chef), etc etc. I've spent six months dithering about tents (and when I do eventually decide on one I'll spend weeks setting it up and breaking it down in the garden! On Facebook I was told to "just get out there" but some of us are not wired up that way!

Good skills video Martin, totally get the anxiety thing.

I don't have nearly as much gear as you but I like to be packed 2 or 3 days before, makes me feel calmer about it but because I have less gear, the stuff I use all stays in 1 bag so I take that out and then depending what I'm doing I take stuff out or add clothes and its pretty much done

Great video

OK Martin, hope you are doing well and are destressed. I hear you barking big dog! What I did was I started treating all the gear I had accumulated over time, like clothing. If I didn't use an item for say, 2 years, I got rid of it like an old shirt etc. Now I culled so much, I have very little left and so what I have is my go to. Happy out now lad! By the way, I'm still waiting on that stainless steel burner from ya 😅. Thank for the video Martin. Very relevant....

This system you have is my ambition. Brilliant approach and thanks for sharing! I love the laminated list. I have some of my camping stuff in boxes, but I have to finish tidying up all the gear. And not only that! I would say, tidy/sort it in such a way that is simple and functional, without ending up looking for things or misplacing them or whatever... You know, like when you reorganise some items thinking the new organisation is better, but then you can't find anything anymore :D

I didn't have any issues till I seen how organised your kit is, only messing, you've given me plenty to think about and some great ideas

Thanks for the video. I know that feeling. I have a similar bin setup. In my case, I believe my anxiety comes from having too much stuff. With so many choices comes the fear of bringing the wrong item. I’d love to be able to make due, and just adjust as needed, with one stove, one sleep bag, one sleep pad, one tent, one pack

Martin, I have a teo page checklist, one for a day hike and one for a wild camp. And my stuff right now is spread all over my office!!!! I have been looking at shelving and cupboards to get it all in order but as part of the checklist it has reminders that cant be ticked off until complete including charging batteries, cameras, mics, battery packs and torches. So much to remember and nothing worse than reaching the trail head to realise you've forgotten something! Important video pal. Thank you.

Great minds think alike...I have been using my lists inside a plastic sleeve and whiteboard marker for 2 years. They are great. I have 3 lists: overnight hike, bikepacking and day hike lists

Great to see you're setup in more detail Martin 👌 You showed me photos months ago and I was finally inspired a few weeks ago to declutter all the cheap or worn out crap I never use and to properly organise the stuff I do into boxes and bins. I really like the big bins that you use at the end of a camp or hike. I find it hard to motivate myself to empty the bag after I'm done but this makes it so much easier and also makes the repack much simpler for next time 👍

My fear is always I won't be able to carry stuff [back]. I use a trolley, but if a wheel came off or something, my wheel would come of.

Hi 😊! I like your filming, goid bushcraft skills and nice camera work. Keep on . I also make bushcraft videos, before in Russia, now in Vietnam. Its crazy how different it is lol 😂😅. Take care my friend! Good luck with your channel!

OCD much??😂😂 wish I had space like that to store my stuff. Nice to walk in and know exactly where things are

That is crazy the amount of gear you have but wild Camping is what you loves doing and arranging the equipment in the right order is Such a great idea...as you know i just hike Climb a mountain and back to the Car and home But my hiking bag is organised two day's before i go...example,,yellow Viz,,two Flash lights,,two hats,,gloves,,Cheap rain gear,,three T.shirts,,,two Phone's,,,Solar Charger,,Two bottles of Water and one can of beer 😂,,,Sandwiches and protein bars,,,,all that For 6hr hike 😁...its a good addiction you have and the organising Shows how much you love what your doing and 100% there's other men and women doing the same....Apologies for the long Comment and i hope it makes sense

My issue is actually committing to a wild camp. I feel like I constantly need one or two items to perfect my kit but this is nonsense. I do get out but I don't make the most of my opportunities. This isn't just to do with camping. I procrastinate my way through life.

Your amazing, great organization. Love watching ❤❤.

No I don't have that triggered issue . I also start packing about Wednesday for the weekend .drag out my list of stuff I may need and adapt it . I do different type of camps with people in different places so my kit changes virtually every time I have enough stuff .but it doesn't wind me up Just the opposite I really enjoy buying new kit to fill an eventuality and then using it in that setting. I bought a big 3man tent incase a friend and his kids wanted to come .so since I had the tent the invite went out and we had a great dartmoor camp . You do seem to have a LOT of kit though.

Not sure if I have triggers but I also start sorting my gear on Wednesday lol but it's just exciting and I lay it out so then Friday night I can pack it all but I only have 2 main sets of kit 3 season and winter.the shoulder seasons can be tricky to pack for but I always go warmer easier to vent than warm up.i have boxes for gear but could your triggers be because you have 2 much choice or maybe just dial in a 3 season and a winter season ??

Not a bad effort but you could improve things for yourself a lot more. Research Kaizen and 8 types of waste and the five S's. My bag is always ready. KZfaq hikers/wildcampers just collect gear which takes away from the fun. You only need 1 of everything. Sometimes distance and weather will have you switch a couple of things. But there's no need for a warehouse of gear. No offence.

Sorry dude. I've a motorbike and a grab bag. It's a couple of nights at most. Don't stress. It's called a Go Bag for a reason.. Just go..