How to Use Your PHONE for HIKING Videos

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4 жыл бұрын

So far I've used my smartphone to record all my hiking videos. Using your phone to record your hiking and backpacking trips is a cheap, ultralight way to relive your trips with some great footage. In this video, I talk about the benefits of using your phone for hiking videos, and walk through my own setup, including accessories, microphones, and apps.
00:49 - Benefits of Using Your Phone for Hiking Videos
02:27 - My Own Setup (and accessories)
09:42 - External Microphones
16:32 - Apps
GEAR MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
- JOBY GripTight POV phone mount (**as mentioned, looks like you can no longer find this new, this link is for a refurbished version, which probably won't last long): amzn.to/3iIqaoI
- JOBY GripTight Action Kit phone mount with tripod (same mount as the POV above but with a small Gorillapod tripod): amzn.to/2ZImxWQ
- Pedco UltraPod mini tripod: amzn.to/2VUXvmo
- Saramonic SmartMic mini microphone: amzn.to/2ZO3Hhf
- EDUTIGE EIM-001: amzn.to/2BTvWDh
GEAR I USE AND RECOMMEND
- Garmin InReach Mini satellite messenger: amzn.to/2Y9kbOz
- Helinox Chair Zero: amzn.to/2vL3kFA
- Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape tent/poncho: amzn.to/2UQQ78b
- Outdoor Research Helium II rain jacket: amzn.to/2GM5xFM
- Exped AirMat HL sleeping pad: amzn.to/2Lb6Ovr
- Nitecore NU25 headlamp: amzn.to/2LfvG5v
- Columbia Silver Ridge Lite hiking shirt: amzn.to/2UPPETP
- Darn Tough Socks: amzn.to/2N5lU44
- Opsak odor proof food bag: amzn.to/2GWnnHD
- Leatherman Squirt PS4 multitool: amzn.to/2XX1TA4
- Deuce of Spades trowel: amzn.to/2DTnLo9
- Suunto A-10 compass: amzn.to/2VD3rS6
- Therm-a-Rest Compressible pillow: amzn.to/2WfBn4r
- Sawyer Squeeze water filter: amzn.to/2Lb8sgB
- CNOC Outdoors Vecto water container: amzn.to/2GPPBCz
- Sea to Summit Mosquito Head Net (w/ Insect Shield): amzn.to/2YcTCaF
- AcuRite Digital thermometer: amzn.to/37pOPZW
- Outdoor Research Sparkplug Gaiters: amzn.to/2Y4H9sW
- Anker Powercore II external battery: amzn.to/2vGTFzO
- Saramonic SmartMic microphone: amzn.to/2VRpyEC
- BOYA BY-M1 lavalier microphone: amzn.to/2VNvu19
*At no cost to you, click the Amazon links above, buy your stuff, and Amazon will contribute a small portion of the sale to my channel. Win-Win! Thanks, all!*
Filmed on a Google Pixel 2 with Purple Panda external mic
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Welcome to my random musings on all things backpacking. If you haven't already guessed, my name is Dan. I was bit by the backpacking bug in 2014 and since then haven't gone one day without thinking about my next adventure. I'm from Chicago, a great city but...not so much known for its bountiful backpacking opportunities. Nevertheless, I haven't let that stop me from enjoying the outdoors. Hope my videos leave you with one or two takeaways, or even better, inspire you to head out on the trail. Thanks for watching! Have fun out there!
- Dan

Пікірлер: 34

@Justin_Hikes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I came looking for external microphone tips and stayed for the entire vid. Cheers!

@petejam7 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant video ,just what I was needing, thank you.

@gennasmithers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the indepth review. Glad to find a video like how I would like to hike and film.

@TheOneTheyCallDean Жыл бұрын

This is really good Dan. Thanks for making this video man! 😊🌎✨

@thelockes3909 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video! And yup will need to use “Dongle” more in my daily conversations 🥾

@childcrone 2 жыл бұрын

I found this very nformative and enjoyable, thank you! Re: going back to the phone's default camera app, I have heard that the Pixels do have pretty great camera software.

@TheOnlyTaps Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this 🙏🏿

@charliejg Жыл бұрын

Love this video Dan. I'm watching it two years later and it's still relevant .Funny, I just got rid of my Pixel 2XL back in August 2023! That was a really great phone and camera. I now have the Pixel 6. I've been going back and forth trying to decide what to use on trail and for many of the reasons you mention I keep coming back to my phone. Another big reason is that the GoPro cameras aren't that great in low light. And, it's much easier to get the video files from a phone as well. Have a great weekend!

@marisahayes5559 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@adend101 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice!!!

@SeniorHiker77 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review Dan.👍

@CascadeBackcountry 4 жыл бұрын

That's the most times I've ever heard the word dongle :)

@MetroOnTheMove 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. I use a GoPro8 and the stabilization has been awesome for the trail. I use the Jaws clamp to attach the GoPro easily to branches and such to avoid using a tripod. Cheers!

@hanskirk-hiking9697 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - nice points 😊🇩🇰

@chrislrob 3 жыл бұрын

Last week I was able to order the Joby mount on Amazon for about $18.00. I love it. Now to find a belt clip that is compatible...

@dadainthip 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, another great video, thanks. Two comments, if I may. I'm also a Filmic Pro user and love it. But on iOS, the default camera app (for shooting stills) is really limited so I would strongly recommend other iOS users switch to a better app. One such limitation with the default app is that AE and AF are locked at the same point - you can't set them independently (I can't understand why Apple made this choice). FWIW, I use Camera+2 but there are some other great apps out there. Second, I recently purchased the Backpack Strap Mount. It has the GoPro connector and would require a smartphone holder with the GP mount (but you already have that). What's nice about it is that you can easily shoot POV video hands-free. It's made by Wealpa and is around $10. Can't wait for your next video!

@DanGoesHiking 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My default app has the same AE/AF locking issue. It would be a million times better if they were set independently. Thanks for the extra info!

@luigivincenz3843 Жыл бұрын

I just came upon this video for tips how to place the smartphone on your backpack w/o looking like a stalker lol. I plan to be a travel vlogger and holding a gimbal/stand while recording makes you stand-out which I'm trying to avoid as much as possible. Yes, I know lots of other youtubers just use their phones when they started due to financial reasons. Simply use what you've got. Not a lot of us can afford expensive Sony video cams worth $1K.

@hikerdoc6771 4 жыл бұрын

So many good points and so much great kit. Yet ANOTHER video that makes me feel miserable, inadequate and technically inept because I don't have the stuff, the skills or the knowledge you have! Damn! What else are you going to produce? Give us all a heads-up so that just maybe, just once I can get ahead. 👍

@DanGoesHiking 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, glad you liked it! At least I can't say that I'm a doctor! That's certainly a huge skillset I don't have :)

@AndysTV 2 жыл бұрын

Is the phone clip good for pov video while on the backpack strap?

@DanGoesHiking 2 жыл бұрын

It could work, but you'd probably have to stabilize it a bit because it'll move around a lot as you're walking

@AndysTV 2 жыл бұрын

@@DanGoesHiking So probably action cam like insta360 go 2 works better :( I'm considering the belt clip mount or the peak design clip with creator mobile mount

@ericmills8731 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, great info, thank you for this! do you have a suggestion on how to store photos and videos while on a longer hike. Planning to walk the Camino de Santiago and will need to download from my camera regularly. The cloud is not an option due to weak or no internet at time. Thanks.

@DanGoesHiking 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Is recommend an external hard drive and whatever cables you need to connect the two. You can find some waterproof/dust proof options out there. Good luck on your hike!

@delphinelesterlost3285 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to get a proper mike for my phone

@renaecummings8068 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan very helpful video. Could you give the specific link for the 1/4 adapter? There are quite a few things on amazon that come up for a Go Pro 1:4 adapter. I’ve got a ultapod with a manfrotto phone grip already.

@DanGoesHiking 4 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! I believe this is the one I ordered: amzn.to/3iPfoNt