I have only backpack camped 1 time in my life. Im a 50 yr old married woman who loves the outdoors. I freaking love your channel. I think I found you because I watch a lot of mountain climbing videos and Im a history junky. The algorithm led me here and I have totally invested myself in your content from camping to mystery and crime. I live in Alaska and have only recently in the last 2 yrs started camping there but we have always camped in Georgia our home state. A lot of the products you speak on still helps me with my simplicity of camping and day hikes. Thanks so much for the laughs and education.
@janefreeman995 Жыл бұрын
I'm from Hawaii and started the Kalalau Trail with my mom and brother when I was 12. A bouncy happy hippie came by wearing only his backpack. My mom made us turn back. This was a million years ago.
@pedroclaro7822 Жыл бұрын
Bouncy 😂
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
wow haha
@missaelmorales3059 Жыл бұрын
Im all in for that. My dick don't get a lot of sunlight. 😂
@GenX_outdoors Жыл бұрын
Great video. As a female hiker, I’d love to see a review of what gear your girlfriend took and how it worked for her.
@Nornin Жыл бұрын
Same!
@WestieWestie Жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@mointhewild Жыл бұрын
Yeah, the female viewers LOVE gear too!
@derekweiland18579 ай бұрын
I'm guessing Kyle doesn't know that much about menstrual cups.
@Lostfalls Жыл бұрын
Great advice on the satellite SOS device. All SAR personnel thank you.
@AndyAdventuring10 ай бұрын
Normally I would scoff at the foam pad, but I've camped in Kalalau, and pretty much any inflatable sleeping pad is going to be much too warm. I ended up sleeping on the tent floor. Also, while you'll want to bring the rain fly with you, ditching it at night to allow the heat and humidity inside your tent escape is essential -- so bring a tarp. No single-wall tents for this hike.
@davidpurvis2012 Жыл бұрын
Yooo, I am that random dude that came up to to ask about your backpack in the Lihue airport. I didn't even know you were a youtuber. That's crazy. Great video.
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
hahaha that's awesome
@mandyrunonvegemite Жыл бұрын
I did a day hike in that trail a couple of weeks ago and my hiking buddies and I decided to go back and do the whole thing in a couple of years. Thanks for the tips!
@RugMunchKing Жыл бұрын
Damn bro, you are killing the algorithm lately! 139k subs. Good stuff, Kyle. Keep it up!
@fantasyEXX Жыл бұрын
I found his channel when he was at 75k just a month ago
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
couldn't of done it without awesome folks like you Nick!
@leviantuna8553 Жыл бұрын
I just have to say I have been watching the channel for a few weeks now, and Kyle your channel is very unique, also funny. I enjoy your videos a lot. Thank you for the content. Have a good day.
@dustyc324 Жыл бұрын
tag this video as tropical gear review. get you some clicks. Winter and long distance trail pack videos are abundant. Tropical isn't as common.
@kickerofelves85 Жыл бұрын
You took a gf backpacking?! Wtf bro, I'm telling my mom you're cheating on her!!
@jboren5552 Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@MrYungfras Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@christianb8228 Жыл бұрын
Wtf 😂hahaha
@_Roasted_Marshmallow Жыл бұрын
Bruh! 😂😂😂
@jpoconnor5744 Жыл бұрын
Good one! Got him! 😂
@memathews Жыл бұрын
Wow, Kyle, not sure if it's more surprising that you have 140 subscribers so soon after 100k, or that you have agf & she agreed to backpack with you 🤔 Congrats in the incredible growth!
@stevenweber7252 Жыл бұрын
My NeoAir lasted about 15 years of heavy use, at least 3-4K or miles on it over that time. What finally killed it was using it on a concrete Terracotta floor for a few months in my dad's house in Florida after he passed away last winter (he almost made it to a 100!), while we were fixing up and cleaning out the place for sale. Should have put my Tyvak under it. (My sister got the bed).
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
interesting! Sorry to hear about your dad
@xbadventures Жыл бұрын
Hey Kyle, not sure if you know this but you could wash the headband of your headlamp. You may not shower but even you fall in a creek every once in awhile.
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
i should probably do this but probably wont haha
@barkerbikepirate4916 Жыл бұрын
I love Frog Toggs! So affordable and easily patched with duck tape when snagged on thorny things in the woods!
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
facts!
@shawnr6117 Жыл бұрын
The pad will pop on your next long hike when you are at least 2 days from a trailhead or resupply.
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
most likely lmao
@shawnr6117 Жыл бұрын
@@KyleHatesHiking might want to start carrying that foam pad as part of your regular loadout, after all you already have it and you can also use it as a sit pad
@michaelosgood9876 Жыл бұрын
My first overseas hike was that Kauai trail back in 1997. I remember being WAY heavy in the gear department! I should've left probably 75% of what I had with me in the rental parked by beach at roads end. Needless to say, I did learn a lot that hike & sweated way more than I needed to. Fantastic trail but an over abundance of choppers overhead. Great when nightfall came & they were gone
@eddieclary4855 Жыл бұрын
That was a dam fine pack smack Kyle!!😂
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
got that righ!
@willyonamountain Жыл бұрын
A gps communicator is clutch on the Kalalau since there are two water crossings on the way out. Nice to be able to tell someone "Hey, I didn't get swept out to sea!" :)
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
got that right!
@lost_in_TheLakes6 ай бұрын
Thanks. for the load out very informative
@4evrbffl Жыл бұрын
Def. recommend a satellite beacon. Had to hike 8 miles down a ridge with a concussion to call for help.
@ashmaybe9634 Жыл бұрын
Oh boy!
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
glad you're okay!
@TheLivingstons Жыл бұрын
The trail name sounds like a drunk man saying Colorado Trail.
@dougieranger Жыл бұрын
😂
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
😂
@brycedunlap Жыл бұрын
Until he said Hawaii, I was conviced this was just another Colorado Trail vid.😂
@jeffreycarman2185 Жыл бұрын
I used to have one of those Thermarest Neoair pads (probably the first generation of pads that had the Mylar baffles on the inside) it was very comfortable, if a little noisy, but it was super light. I’d definitely get another.
@carlyprice4101 Жыл бұрын
I made the mistake of taking a two day hike without a GPS I developed planters fasciitis, I just was unable to hike and took an extra 12 hours to get out of a no cellphone service area. Not having the ability to send out updates was a stupid move.
@earthlingannie3426 Жыл бұрын
Oh man! 11 smacks!! This is gonna be a good gear video. 👍👍
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
got that right Annie!
@earthlingannie3426 Жыл бұрын
Spam! 👆
@jeanbonneau6711 Жыл бұрын
You use the Sawyer squeeze because of the collaboration that Dan Becker made with Sawyer.
@OregonMountainLife Жыл бұрын
This man has the algo hack
@OregonMountainLife Жыл бұрын
@@quaidq4771 mt washington in oregon
@katiabilodeau Жыл бұрын
He's also a software developer... Well that's what he said!
@raywaage7550 Жыл бұрын
Hiking with your girlfriend? Nice. I’m glad to hear Dan Becker is back up and hiking.
@corleyoutdoors2887 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@jeffreycarman2185 Жыл бұрын
6:58 headlamp straps are machine-washable, just so you know. It’s probably best to put it into a mesh bag so it won’t catch on anything though.
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
at this point I'm just gonna keep trashing it
@entwurfung Жыл бұрын
@@KyleHatesHiking The sweat and grime is what holds it together.
@kovenant7 Жыл бұрын
Good to know about the In Reach device thanks!
@KrizAkoni Жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhhrgh, my eyes! Pleeeeeeze, fold and roll that poor Duplex. 😮 Nice loadout! 🤓 That pad is invincible, it will never pop.
@expatadventureturkey9324 Жыл бұрын
Hawaii red clay, gotta love it…great review of gear! Do share how TSA felt about trekking poles? Thanks in advance
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
I checked the trekking poles.
@themightiness Жыл бұрын
I have a custom Alien Gear pack as well, very similar to yours! Also white with the Ultra 200 fabric, I love it. Brandon makes amazing packs at a very fair price and he will create EXACTLY what you want. EDIT: lol I also have the exact same poles and thinlight pad XD Also... as far as Hawaii... I would have just brought a cheap fleece blanket hahaha
@janefreeman995 Жыл бұрын
I also have the same poles. They also work well without an extension for the zpacks altra tent. I'm from Hawaii and did a bunch of camping as a kid and my mom made sleeping bags for us out of twin sheets. This was a long, long time ago and that was summer. A fleece blanket would be about perfect actually. Now I have a nylon blanket from Cotopaxi that has a thin wool batting layer inside. :)
@randallminchew6780 Жыл бұрын
Frog togs ripped on me.
@HiddenHollowOutoors Жыл бұрын
A 40° Revelation from EE is the way to go. In Apex of course.
@Randolf4475 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Additional question to the community: Does anyone know how Flossy is doing and did the doctor find something?
@ThomasShomo Жыл бұрын
Can't believe you made it to 140k already. Big congrats. Felt like just yesterday you had 10k!
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas!
@christianb8228 Жыл бұрын
Yeah seriously been a fan since day 1 great content and Kyle is a cool guy, he could easily be a buddy of mine haha definitely can relate to him the most out of any other backpacker KZfaqrs
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
so kind of you to write that Christian thank you!
@ThomasShomo Жыл бұрын
@@christianb8228 especially when I found out he listens to pop punk haha!
@christianb8228 Жыл бұрын
@@KyleHatesHiking yeah dude I’m happy for you
@CBne1997 Жыл бұрын
For sure gonna pop the next time you use it. That pad is two versions of the Xlite ago.
@heartattackhiker3527 Жыл бұрын
My thermarest has 3000 plus miles on it. I've had it since 2016 popped once I put some super glue over the hole and no problems since.
@adventureswithfrickandfrack Жыл бұрын
We love our full size groundhogs.
@alecbaker138 ай бұрын
Thanks brodie
@j817madi Жыл бұрын
I think Hilltop should send you a new food bag with Dan Becker's face on it just for spite after that comment. 😂 You think having your face on it is awkward?! Hold my beer.
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
hahahahha
@MichaelsPwner Жыл бұрын
MSR does make stakes for sand. They are the long corkscrew shaped ones.
@intothefoxhole7985 Жыл бұрын
Leave your patch kit at home, that will be the day that your sleep pad pops.
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
hahaha yup
@sicemdawgs47 Жыл бұрын
Hiking Kalalau in May. Considering picking up special sand stakes, curious if you'd think that's worth it for this hike. Thanks for the great content Kyle!
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
it's probably worth it honestly, not many spots that weren't sand.
@kimbradshaw1480 Жыл бұрын
@@KyleHatesHiking camping in a non-stop gale on a beach a couple of summers ago I used the large MSR tent pegs and mine was the only tent that didn't blow down. Friends had the smaller version and they didn't work - both tents went cartwheeling off into the bushes several times. Well worth the extra weight.
@tanstaafl1960 Жыл бұрын
Sand or snow stakes might be worth acquiring if those are conditions you're dealing with frequently. But a good technique is to 'dead-man' -- tying your lines to the middle of your stakes and burying them horizontally. Piling rocks on top of a horizontal tent stake can also work, as Kyle mentioned. Bigger stakes mean more bulk and weight.
@memathews Жыл бұрын
@@tanstaafl1960 ☝️☝️ that's the answer I came to give and you beat me to it 👍
@ryanconnell9206 Жыл бұрын
It’s so nice to see they let you out of the contiguous states, after you got out of the penitentiary. Stay strong, say what’s up to your old cellies.
@ChrisHufnagel_Polymath Жыл бұрын
Agree 100% on the garmin. Curious why you dont use the cascade carbon fiber poles?
@fchamino Жыл бұрын
Great video. Please, keep up the great content.
@kjclem94 Жыл бұрын
Love the Paris Mountain shirt!
@MrsStevenBrown5 ай бұрын
I have my Garmin ON my body...its in a pocket on my sports bra with its neck tie around my neck, it's not leaving my body lol, But Find a place ON your body..so many people have it on the pack shoulder, BUT if you've set your pack down and or its ripped from you like on a water crossing dunk..it's gonna be gone..and you NEED it! you will want that GPS ON you! Classic example happened last year here in my province, Guy had a GPS on his pack, set it down and was admiring the view..slipped on loose gravel and fell 80 ft to a broken leg and arm..His pack was sitting up the mountain with its GPS. He luckily was found by another hiker 5..yes, FIVE! hours later! and they called in the help and he was rescued. You never never know what can happen to you in the back country!
@brianfairweather7298 Жыл бұрын
Channel is blown up! Wasn't too long ago you barely 40K. Great job! Gd video
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian! Appreciate all your comments and the support you've shown me
@brianfairweather7298 Жыл бұрын
@@KyleHatesHiking hell yeah \m/
@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228 Жыл бұрын
How about you do a video on how you shipped your equipment over to the islands
@M4ttj0nes Жыл бұрын
When did you and flossy make it official? Congrats 🎊 🎉
@craftingday352 Жыл бұрын
Update us about the groundhog mini stakes soon. It looks painful for your fingers and the thread is gonna snap when you pull it from the ground. Also, how bout a food bag loadout?
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
I've done a food video in the past! Maybe I'll do another one soon.
@ChrisHufnagel_Polymath Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I will never unsee bag slapping now.
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
it should be mandatory for every gear video
@modestadventurers Жыл бұрын
I’m expecting a crackerknacker pot video for 150k Kyle. 👀
@jpoconnor5744 Жыл бұрын
Did he ever do the camp chair for 100k? 😂
@modestadventurers Жыл бұрын
@@jpoconnor5744Video is in the post. Allegedly.
@stevenbrewer8788 Жыл бұрын
I bet the gear vid (awesome) gets less views than the mystery vids have been getting. So cool! Good gear vid though! Thanks for sharing your experience 👍🏼
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
yeah the mystery videos get the most views but I still want to make backpacking content. thanks for watching Steven!
@stevenbrewer8788 Жыл бұрын
Happy trails Kyle!:):)
@zu_1455 Жыл бұрын
Mosquito head net ftw. I don't care if i look goofy, I'm not going crazy itching at night.
@knutelindstrom3716 Жыл бұрын
You’re probably going to hit 150k subs by April after all!
@johnfortuna4190 Жыл бұрын
When he says “ girlfriend “ he meant to say Flossy…… 🤔🤭🤘🏼🤘🏼🤣🤣
@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this,my rucksack is usually 3 stone 😁 debs xx
@deecawford Жыл бұрын
Under armor makes really good base layers vs the P Gucci brand haha😂. Love content and ye its gonna pop but not for a few more yrs.
@lukedeleonardo7924 Жыл бұрын
I know you've said in the past how you despise water bladders/hoses....What about the SmartWater bottle/hose conversion? Made one before I bought one on GGG for $28. I'm liking it so far. I hate stopping/slowing to pull out a bottle from a side pocket. I tend to ignore my thirst because of this and keep going and before I know it, I'm gassing out wondering why. I think the conversion is a nice medium between having a water bladder & not. If anybody here has tried them, what do ya think?
@AuburnAlum1977 Жыл бұрын
I just did this & and I've tried once it so far. I think I'm really gonna like it. No more reaching back & that's a big plus.
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
This is way different than having a water bladder. I've never minded reaching for my bottles in the side pockets, but my friend Flossy did the smart bottle-hose conversion on the PCT last year and he seemed to enjoy it. I'd try it one day maybe
@EvieVermont Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@ScottAHatfieldJr Жыл бұрын
Going to pop in 2024 sometime 😂 I’ve been teetering on the edge of the Inreach, haven’t pulled the plug yet to get one. Just not sure about the whole subscription thing 😂
@rockymountboy Жыл бұрын
Have you ever considered removing the trap and washing it? Or replacing it? How does the BRS compare to other stoves? The burner is so small. Does it use more fuel than other stoves to boil water? How does it compare when cooking food, other than boiling water?
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
I've never had a problem with cooking on it. The only problem I've had with it is I've stepped on it a few times and bent the burners. Done that at least twice. Would probably happen with any stove though
@zedaprime Жыл бұрын
Lots of people will keep their ice axe in hand above the treeline for potential self arrest. Last time I was there several people had only microspike and one in only sneakers. Safety in a spectrum based on people's comfort. Highly recommend getting some training from guides to get comfortable. Happy Trails!
@HarpersInfiniteSystems11 ай бұрын
It will pop tomorrow
@mitchellbarnow1709 Жыл бұрын
0:26 Kyle, I told my mom that you have a girlfriend and it broke her heart ❤️
@BrianMix Жыл бұрын
What's the over/under on weather Kyle's pad finally pops in 2023??? 🤔
@obxchas Жыл бұрын
Where in the hell is the CROTCH POT in this gear load out?
@escaaaaaa8937 ай бұрын
How did u travel on the plane with ur backpacking gear? Checked in or did u use ur pack as a carry on and brought a different bag for the checked in items?
@deannefalise2784 Жыл бұрын
I bet it would pop on the AZT desert sections. Watch out for those cholla!
@danielkletke6570 Жыл бұрын
Beaudreax butt paste for rashes or cuts. Its a must have
@KCCgoKartMAN Жыл бұрын
As someone planning to hike the Kalalau either this year or next.. do you plan on making a video about that hike? It would be cool to see what you think about it
@brycetheshredder Жыл бұрын
Were you able to carry on your pack with the trekking poles or did you have to check it?
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
I checked the poles and the tent stakes
@bigchief4044 Жыл бұрын
Damn, them shoulder pads thicc, boi!
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
thicc
@safromnc8616 Жыл бұрын
If Kyle really has a GF....I think we all need to speak w/her - how about a live ? Dig the Paris Mt shirt, camping there in May as my daughter has a USL-W (soccer) game in Greenville.
@4CountDaddy Жыл бұрын
That Neo is never going to pop... I still have both of my original Neo Air pads. I bought them 12 or 13 years ago, something like that? They were my primary pad for 10 years and never had a problem with them. I upgraded to a thicker pad a couple years ago, but these are still in mint condition and get used as backups or loaned out to friends or family who need one.
@ktownc936 Жыл бұрын
Kyle, I see you have the same philosophy on washing gear and bringing a chair.
@shaneb395 Жыл бұрын
10lb without a bear can is pretty easy, try to do under 10 with a yosemite approved bear can
@briansynenki1314 Жыл бұрын
the infamous green 46 climbs shirt it would be cool if a kyle hates hiking team was put together at some point😂
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
good thinking
@Letsgooutsidee Жыл бұрын
Hiking in Hawaii: Be aware it rains a lot
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
facts
@RadDadisRad Жыл бұрын
Flash flooding on the trails is crazy.
@SpaceCaptnFace Жыл бұрын
i just wanna know how much water yall carry. im used to 5/7 liters in colorado...sometimes because i have to, sometimes just to have extra weight. but how much is needed on longer carries..ie, start of PCT/CDT
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
I carried 6L a few times on the PCT, that seemed to be more than normal. I'd say most hiker's would carry 4 max
@MeOutside Жыл бұрын
YEAHHH Duplex! Kyle now your a man.
@Das_blizz Жыл бұрын
CDT in the future brother ? Been following you for the past couple of years, love your content
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
eventually! gotta finish the PCT first
@ericcorbett7574 Жыл бұрын
Dont ever wash that pad , its the dirt holding it together!
@dougieranger Жыл бұрын
Kyle, you need to wash stuff brother.
@TheBowhunterinNB Жыл бұрын
I met a lady hiker who had a green quilt like yours , she said it was a great quilt but smelt like Vermont farts
@ArcaneSpells Жыл бұрын
the pad will pop the day you hike with a camp chair
@kenli2683 Жыл бұрын
I just completed my 1st backpacking trip. Lots of fun except my Sawyer squeeze leaked from the o-ring that connects to the water bottle. Not sure what the deal is with that. Defective o-ring or defective user?
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
I know exactly what your problem is, this happened to me years back and I've seen it happen to SO MANY other people. The problem is you're screwing the bottle too tight onto the filter. This causes the o-ring to come off, happens all the time. Instead, screw the bottle on so that it's firmly in place but do NOT screw it on really tight. This will solve the problem, hope that made sense.
@kenli2683 Жыл бұрын
@@KyleHatesHiking It does make sense. I'll give it try here at the house. Thanks for the insight. Appreciate it.
@snakeplissken3825 Жыл бұрын
I'm a Marine. What are trekking poles exactly?
@janefreeman995 Жыл бұрын
They are the cascade mountain tech poles available at Costco or online. I've been using them for years on thru hikes. Good and atrong. Carbon fiber, cork handles. I use the zpacks altra tent and they are just tall enough as well.
@jbenn4379 Жыл бұрын
Dan Becker would approve Kyle 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😭
@nicholasbjork296 Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, you had made a video in Hawai’i saying there’s no hiking in Hawai’i. I commented saying Hawai’i does have hiking and you gotta check out the Kalalau trail. Was it that comment that inspired you?
@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын
no! I've been planning Kalalau for a few months
@CRuM770 Жыл бұрын
Did you seriously open that beer with your poop laden trekking pole. You are a brave (read crazy) man!
@jordan7091 Жыл бұрын
are there any gps devices that don't require monthly subscriptions and costs per text message?
@ashmaybe9634 Жыл бұрын
I think the satellite devices all have some kind of subscription for messages. You can get simple PLBs though that only have an SOS button. No GPS or message capabilities. They are a one and done price.
@sabijoli Жыл бұрын
well, that pad will pop when it’s raining and you’re sleeping on granite. 😂
@kensvideos1 Жыл бұрын
2400 hours on the trail...the thing pops.. Wadaiwin? Chrismass 2024 I expect Mt prize... illlhave that shish water adapter.
@bushkush808 Жыл бұрын
Bro I live on Kauai and do the kalalau trail all the time hit me up !
@janefreeman995 Жыл бұрын
I grew up endlessly body surfing at Brenneckes Beach.... this was before Iniki wiped it out, so it dates me but great memories!
@jonsnow8991 Жыл бұрын
Another gear video...? Dude wanna try some longer videos of you just wandering the trails, making decisions and stuff with little to no mention of gear or food, especially gear. Also u gotta know this, if I run out of herb on trail will it find me eventually or should I bring 6 months worth?