What Gear Hack do you use while on the trail? What do you do to make your Hikes go a little smoother? 👇Let Us Know Down Below!👇

Not sure it’s a hack, but I had my wife sew button holes in the corners of my bandana to make it easier to attach to my pack, or I can bring all 4 corners together with a string or small carabiner and use it to filter larger particles/ debris from water. Great video, thanks for the tips and hacks. 😊👍

The porridge in the sachet hack was one of the first hacks I ever did many (seems like) centuries ago😊. I buy two overpriced dehydrated meals from the outdoor shop, then I go to the supermarket to buy cheaply the rest of the food. Once I have finished the meals I reuse the pouches after a wash out for the rest of my food. Once one pouch starts to get overused (holes in it) I use the other pouch. For years I have being doing this and it has done me well.

Military sleeping bags often come with mesh pockets inside, noticed this many years ago and people think I'm joking when I say add pockets to your sleep system! Useful in cold climates for storing batteries, water bottles, pre heating dry clothing for the next day, etc

If my hiking destination is a ways from home I bring a change of clothes and some toiletries, that I leave in the car, to clean up and change with before the ride. When I get out of the woods I clean off the sweat, smoke and bug spray and put on some clean dry clothes before heading out. It makes the ride home much more pleasant.

Good video, I use my buff on my inflatable pillow as a pillow case. Thanks, Trail Flea,,

This is an easy one: When opening a packet, don't just tear the thing clean off, stop right before the end. Therefore, you have only (1) piece of trash and not (2).

Hack 1= If you suspect a hard freeze will occur overnight, pour your water into your pot before sleeping so you can use it in the morning instead of having an ice block in your bottle. Alternates are, Pour it into a clean zip lock bag, sleep with it like it's a lithium battery. Hack 2= The flip top plastic canisters from fizzy electrolyte tabs are the perfect size for keeping a full size disposable lighter absolutely dry with space left over for toothpicks.

Somewhere there is a family of Sasquatch eating with our Sporks.

great video.. cut the sleeves off old old worn out down jacket. Sew up the ends you cut. Slide your feet in these when you sleep on cold nights

I love to tie my head lamp around my water bottles with the light shining thru to make a quick lantern

As someone who 'goes' in the morning I have been it might be an idea to dig a cathole the night before ..... just in case of urgency.

I use a guy line or bear bag line with trekking poles and stakes to make a clothes line to dry wet clothes.

2 hacks here... 1. Use your compactor bag pack liner as an inflator bag for your pad. 2. Use your DCF tent stake bag as a rock bag for bear hangs, and use Lawson bear bag line.

One simple hack is to take the blue Sawyer water bags which comes with the filters, cut it about 4-5" from the bottom and you have a flat and light scoop for getting water out of shallow puddles or a trickling spring. Those bags aren't great and tend to fail, so don't throw it away but make it a scoop!

I use the Fab International portable bidet while at home and in the field in lieu of tp. It cost $6 and you get two different kinds. I screw it onto my water bottle. I’ve mastered the art of using it for clean up down yonder and then flipping it around to hold between my knees and squeeze in order to wash my hands. That piece of kit plus the titanium cathole trowel from QiWiz in a small ziplock weighs 22 grams.

Just a product and tip. I like using a sponge cloth to sop up condensation and various uses. A full cloth is about 7x9 inches and 9 grams or .3oz when dry. ... about 1/32 thick. I tend to cut it in half. According to the package they can go through the laundry 300 times. I've had them by the kitchen sink for months at a a time so durable. Great for polishing up around a sink and using in place of paper towels and are compostable. But for hiking a camp towel alternative. Dries fast. They come five per package. The company is If You Care. Available on Amazon. Sponge cloths.😊

Darwin, Thanks for including other hikers ideas in your video. You're The Man!

Hack I use on my trips is for booze transport. Mouthwash bottles! Super lightweight and locking leakproof cap that doubles as a shot glass.

I zip up my rain jacket, knot the hood close and use it as a pull-on over my food box. This way I don't have to worry about the quilt touching the side wall :)

One of mine is two hanks of cord for bear bag, 25' feet each. One is Amsteel cord that is strong enough to support your weight in emergency or create a shelter/ridgeline, lash with, ets. The other is Zing-it Arborists line that is lightweight and can be used temporarily as a clothesline or for replacement of guy lines. Much more versatile and still works great for a long bear hang just by tying a sheetbend in it and then throw the lighter line. Also, steal a couple mini binder clips from the office. Work great as clothespins and hangers in multiple ways. I loop one of the metal ends onto my carabiner on the outside of my pack so I can hang stuff off of it while hiking like pack towel, buff, or wet socks/undies. We did the oatmeal trick 20 years ago at Philmont. Protip. . . turn the bag upside-down and shake the powder out of the corners first, letting it distribute to the rest of the contents. Oh yeah, and Peaches and Cream FTW!

My number one hack is popcorn... I'm 73, overweight with medical issues so I put on some slippers, get comfortable, and make me a big bowl of buttered popcorn. Then here's the important part, for my through-hike, I go straight from the kitchen to my computer and watch all of you heroes do the impossible and wonder how in the world can they do that and survive? Truly amazing skills you guys and gals have. Remember take it easy on the salt because salt makes you thirsty and then you have to through-hike again :)

I also keep my sleep wear inside my sleeping bag including my sacred socks. However, my last trip I ditched the stuff sack. I stuff my sleeping bag right into the bottom of my trash compactor bag lined backpack (not UL). I found it much easier to load my pack. Every thing that must stay dry goes in next and the compactor bag gets compressed down tight. Every thing gets molded together and reduces air space around your gear. Plus all that compression puts weight at the bottom of the pack.

Bigfoot's tent set up method works great with the Six Moon designs Lunar Solo as well. One gear hack I use...I will take only 1 mountain house meal; rehydrate that meal, and reuse that same MH bag to rehydrate any other meals on my trip. All other food/meals is usually emptied out of it's original packaging, and repackaged in lighter/smaller baggies. The only thing to clean is to rinse out the MH bag.

Not really a "hack" - but I always make sure that I prepare my gear in advance of any adventure - making sure I have all the pieces and that I've read the instructions and practiced using the gear. I did a video on setting up a tent in the rain - and I was surprised to get comments that people didn't know the process for this. (which I suppose made it the reason I did the video). The other "hack" is to bring a couple "repair" parts in my survival kit. Especially a couple buckles and some light paracord - so a broken strap won't cause major issues.

So, you have asked for my hiking gear hacks. Well, first is my pack, I have chosen to use a 1500. Specifically a Chevy suburban K1500. It has room for every little compact device that I can possibly think of for on the trail. Then, my shelter, I have chosen a canvas camp tent with a rain fly and vestibule. It is about 20 feet in diameter and about 12 feet high in the middle. Coming in at a 120 pound base weight, it can get a little rough to pull out of my 'pack' onto the dolly that is used to wheel it to the exact spot that I plan to pitch it. Then is my sleeping system. I use the Cabela's outfitter cot with a 4 inch foam mattress and cotton sheets. I use a -20 F rectangular sleeping bag, unzipped giving me a great quilt. I also use a king sized pillow straight off my bed at home, in fact, I use 2 of them. I also have a small 'roll-up' table that I use for a night stand. I cook a lot and use the Coleman 2 burner propane camp stove. Along with 2 MSR Dragonfly stoves. I will usually pack all three cuz they all fit into my 'pack' so nicely. I pack along a 12 quart cast iron Dutch oven, I hacked a wooden carrying case for it, to keep it from getting scratched. I use a ling handled spoon, a long handled spatula, a long handled set of knives, and ceramic plates. My luxury items are regular knife fork and spoons from the kitchen drawer. I also use a 5 gallon pail with a lid that resembles a toilet seat, when I am really roughing it. To keep up on the latest trail news I have a Grundig multi-ban radio and full sized earphones. It uses the AC at the campsite, or when out on the trail, it will run on 6 D batteries. My water storage is usually a 6 gallon blue jug with a spigot. I place this on the end of the larger roll-up table that I use outside the shelter. This larger roll-up table is used for cooking on as well, this serves the dual purpose thing that is so popular. (also saving space and weight). If the weather really gets rough during the night, I can always crawl into my 'pack', crank the seat back as far as it will go, turn on the heat, and get back to sleep. Hey, just havin a little fun with ya! I really enjoy your videos. They inspire me to get out and enjoy creation every chance I get. Keep up the good work!!

Thanks for including me in this video! It was fun as always! Hike on everyone. 🤘🏻

This is one of the best gear hack video's I have ever seen. I really enjoyed seeing different hikers hacks particularly hikers that I don't normally follow. Thanks

After almost losing my long spoon, I take whatever bright color paint thats around the garage and paint a few stripes on the spoon. Its so much easier to spot than the all gray spoon alone in leaves or when you put it down where you swear you'll remember later (not).

I hike with solar panels to charge my gear and only 6.7 A powerbank for the eventuality of rainy days. So far, it's always worked. I also use water and soap, instead of toilet paper and never had chaffing issues (no talk, no oils, etc) even though I have thick thighs. I've made a 348g (13 oz), 40 L backpack out of an IKEA bag. I'm very happy with it and it has cost me about 10 dollars in materials. I've made a thingy to inflate my pad out of a computer fan and old usb cable. It's powered by my phone, or powerbank. It weighs 37g (1.3 oz). I've transformed my sleeping bag in a quilt by taking zipper off and sewing an elastic that goes around my pad.

Wow Been backpacking for years and this one video has some of the best tips and tricks ever. Thanks to all you KZfaq cats and kittens, this effort was extreme. -Slo Mo Jo

Second Chance, Back in the 70's we were guiding for Wilderness Bound. One of our Leaders lost his spoon so whittled one out of wood. Apparently it did not clean so well because after the second day he used it, he proceeded to barf for the next two days! Your idea of using the tent stakes is WAY better! Thanks.

I made a micro fleece zip stuff sack for my clothes as it's pretty light and makes such a nice surface for a pillow case with your puffy jacket inside. Otherwise, like others, I don't use any stuff sacks at all, I just stuff my sleeping bag loose in the bottom of my pack liner with my clothes on top 🙂

Superior video, Darwin. I really like the water bottle drinking top, too. So convenient for the Sawyer Micro Squeeze I use. I also use the portable bidet, and it's a game changer. I do have a separate bottle for it because of monthly girl parties, but it only adds an ounce. That stake-utensil idea is great! I'll have to try that. My pack is currently at 28lbs fully packed for a week, including all the food, water, stove fuel I'll need, plus the hybrid bear canister. Here are some of my hacks (be smart in bear areas with some of these): Eliminates a few items and can be reused quite a few times: Carry a few of those super light biodegradable coin towels or towlettes and use/reuse them as firestarter/cooling cloth/wet wipe/dishcloth/washcloth/drying towel/water strainer/food strainer/dry baggie/bandage/nose and mouth mask/overnight condensation attracter/hair tie. Electrolyte hack: empty a chapstick container and put in a water paste of baking soda and potassium chloride. Bite off a sliver of it when needed and wash it down with a few swallows of water. Laundry hack (gals and moms love this one, but some guys do, too): Use that S2S pocket shower as a laundry bag by filling with water and a little soap, adding the laundry, then pushing alternately with your hands to slosh them around. Let out the water and fill again to slosh and rinse. Camp fridge hack: take (or make from an emergency blanket) two mylar bags, one bigger and one a little smaller, and put some dirt in the bottom of the big one before placing the small one inside. Fill in dirt around the small one, then add water to make it moist before putting in whatever you want cooled and closing the top or covering with a moist cloth (coin towel). It won't be cold, but in some climates cool is good enough to set hemp-chia-jello or woodland ice cream. Hybrid bear canister: The only one approved and proven to successfully resist bears and is half as light as a hard-sided bear canister. Ursack Allmitey, Ursack Aluminum Liner, 12x20 Opsak as an inner liner. If carrying it in your pack, add a dry bag because the material attracts moisture from humid conditions (only affects outside, not inside where the food is). Multi-use Cleanser: Half Listerine, half water combo is sudless and is used for disinfectant/toothpaste/mouthwash/bug repellent/shampoo/body wash/laundry detergent/dish cleaner/anti-itch for bug bites and contact rashes. Adding in a few drops of Dr. Bronner's is optional but reduces taste factor. I use the mini droppers for my container.

Man, I love how you pulled this video together. The intro was really cool. You did a great job on this one, Darwin!

Two of my favorite tricks: #1. I like to tie a paracord 'clothesline' on the inside ceiling of my tent along the ridgeline. I leave it there permanently. It gives me a place to hang stuff overnight so it's off the floor and out of the way. Good for drying clothes or hanging your headlamp for example. That 6' cord can also be used for other purposes in an emergency. #2. I like my morning coffee and I take my time drinking it. So I make it in a small widemouth screwtop Nalgene bottle. It's spillproof when capped and also keeps coffee hot (or at least warm) longer than any coffee mug. You can carry your coffee with you on the trail so you don't need to rush to finish it. When done you can use the bottle for water instead.

I agree with Frozen. I dont like to do dishes on the trail so I use the original packaging or ziplocks for cooking. Just clean the spoon & rinse the coffee out of my mug & I'm done!

For a quicker step on that oatmeal packet trick is to just add your water without boiling it to the packets and taste just as good and you save yourself a step in not needing to boil water and you can eat on the go!

110 degree hiking hack: people ask me how do I hike in 110 degree temps out here in Nevada: I wet my longsleeve, fishing hoodie completely with water, then I stick two drenched microfiber cloths in my pants pockets and a third one under my hat. Keeps you very cool for at least two hours!

This is a savage hack, but I bring a Gatorade bottle to piss in during the middle of the night so I don’t have to get out of my bag and be cold. Just lean to the side, cap when finished, and keep outside in your vestibule. Obviously this only makes sense in the fall and winter but it’s a game changer.

I carry two plastic grocery bags for bathing away from camp. Fill both bags with water, about a 1/4 full. Put a little bio soap in one and swirl it with your had to mix it up. Stick a bandana in to soak it with the soapy water, then wipe all over your body. Afterwards, use the other bag that contains fresh water to rinse off with, using a 10 ounce water bottle with the top cut off to scoop the water... just pour it on the areas you've washed, then dry off. The bags weigh nothing to carry in your pack.

To make pushing in my tent stakes easier I use a PVC T union. That way my hand has a rounded wide surface to push against rather than that small tent stake top. It is also easier on my footwear when you need to step on the stake to get it in a little further in hard soil.

Second Chance is looking great! So proud of that guy!

Fun collaboration! Thanks for including female hikers. When using a paper map, I like to take a picture of my route with my phone. I mark the beginning, end, and planned stops for the day with a post-it flag.

This is going to sound very strange, but my backcountry bathroom hack is to wipe with rocks after a #2. You have to be in the right area because not all rocks are created equal for this task, but what you want is a rock a bit smaller than the palm of your hand, with a corner on it that has between a 45 and 90 degree angle. It seriously gets you a lot cleaner than tp, and nothing to decompose, just bury it with your dookie. Recommend having tp still as a backup but I use this method about 90% of the time.

We were hiking an overgrown trail on the side of a lake but there was a six foot drop to the "beach" area - and we needed water. We inverted a dry bag, snapped the clips closed over a paracord loop. Putting a small rock into the bottom, we tossed it as far out as we could and reeled it in - a waterproof bucket, holding enough water to fill our (filtered) water bottles twice over. Snapped it onto the outside of my pack for an hour and it was dry. Repacked my gear and away we went, well watered.

Amanda Cook I also hate washing my pot so here's my hack. I dehydrate my own meals and snacks, as well as using freeze dried items that I only have to rehydrate and heat, not Cook or simmer. I mix my meal ingredients up and then vac-pack them in the heavier vac pack bags. When it's time to prepare a meal, I carefully cut open the top and pour in the amount of boiling water needed, which I write in sharpie on the bag. I put it in my home made refectix cozy ( thanks Darwin!) and wait for it to be rehydrated. I eat right out of the vac-pack bag like Frozen does. I love not having to wash my pot!!

Food hack, I gave up on those tiny oatmeal packets, I use bulk granola and pre mix in powdered milk. On cold mornings I add hot water on warm morning I just add cold water. Taste better and better for you than instant oatmeal.

I use bamboo bio degradable coin wipes. I've tested different ones to make sure they truly break down till I was happy with the ones I now use. Size of a coin, add spoonfull ofwater and you have a good sized towelette to completely wipe down at night. I rinse mine and reuse it again in the morning ( if its not too dirty)after the bathroom and it gets buried or you could pack it out. Keeps you cleaner, fresher and less rashes.

Super cool! Love seeing the hiker community come together like this. I use a fat tent stake for digging my cat holes. I picked it up a few years ago just before the Duce of Spades came on the scene. It is effectively the same thing and only cost a few bucks.

Last chance looks so much thinner!! Way to go sir! Looking good

I am soon to head out on the Pinhoti and many of these hacks helped me and I was inspires in other way that solved a few problems for me. Thanks to everyone!

As an extension of the power bank hack... For diabetics who may not know, if your insulin freezes it won't work anymore. Always sleep with it in your footbox even if you don't expect temperatures below freezing. This also makes it easier to find if you need it in the night

Heard a good tip this past week on trail... if you know your wet clothes won't dry through the night, jam em in a zip lock/dry sack and sleep with them. Warm and wet is better than cold and wet! EVERYONE who rocks a sawyer needs to rock the sport cap. Showed a few hikers that this past week and they were keen on it. TRAIL SUSHI?!?! Life changing.... losing the TP sounds crazy, but carrying a little extra water is probably a good trade "on the (w)hole"

I need to rewatch this in a week before starting thru-hiking this year lol. Great video Darwin! Lot's of great comments too. What a fun and healthy discussion. Props to everyone!

Love this video! Thanks for sharing a bit from everyone we love, and my girl Hike Oregon! Just missed you both on the Timberline Trail. Twice now. 😏

Love the toilet hack. Living in Asia, I’ve become accustomed to never using toilet paper (even in bathrooms). Except I call them ‘butt jets’ ; ) So much healthier.

Massive thanks Darwin! Some really interesting tips there. The only thing I can add right now, is maybe it's not necessary to carry a spare ultralight headtorch, as a cellphone has a flashlight. Only have one pair of boxer shorts & use them as a flannel. Use your lightweight merino wool 2nd baselayer as a towel after.

One of my hacks is, using my Sea to Summit pocket shower as my dry bag for my clothes. I'm the type of hiker that loves a hot shower in the evenings when I'm out on the trail. So i carry my pocket shower with me and instead of having in stuffed up in its own little stuff sack, i just use it as my clothing bag instead and get double use out of it

I use to use a french press for coffee. Now I leave it at home and make old timer/cowboy coffee. Bowl the amount of water you wish to have. Once boiling add the measured amount of Course to medium ground coffee grounds (Do Not use fine). Allow the coffee to boil for 1 minute then remove from fire and drizzle a few drops of cold water into the boiling coffee. The cold water droplets change the coffee temp just enough to stop the boiling and that allows the grounds to settle to the bottom. After drizzling a few drops of cold water allow it to set for 30 sec. without shaking the coffee pour off what you want or better drink it up in the pot you boiled it in. this way i can carry real damn coffee.

Great video idea! You learn something knew everyday. I'll be saving my next sport cap on my water bottle, and never knew there was a hiker bidet, I'll have to give that one a try as well. Thanks for sharing!

Carry a large plastic garbage bag to cover your toe box once your are in your bag. Keeps your feet extra warm and keeps them from getting damp. Discovered this hack when I car camped once and actually forgot to repack my quilt after washing it! Luckly I had a car blanket and several garbage bags in the trunk, wrapped up in blanket, took the bottom out of one of the bags pulled it up over my chest area and then pulled the one with the bottom in it over my feet and knee area over lapping the bottom of the bag above it. Stayed pretty warm all night. Traps heat nicely. I use the deodorizer kind now and store them with my quilt. Keeps them from getting stinky as well. I dont hike/camp but am a hit and run camper so Iike all my gear to fit in a hiking backpack with the exception of my pop up tent and air mattress, my luxury! . Minimalist works best for quick in and outs! Love watching everyone's video's!

Now that was a very cool, useful and fun video! I really enjoyed seeing my favorite KZfaqrs, and some new ones, in one very nicely edited and informative video. Would love to see more of these from time to time. Nice work everybody and thanks!! 😎

Love this video! Tips and colaboration and all. Great idea. :)

All time best video you have made Darwin. Trail and life hacks are always welcome.

you've got to shake those oatmeal packets up while it's all dry and unopened.

I lost my trowel and used a sting to dig a hole. I could’ve been using that extra tent stake I had!!

Good tips! I am lowering the number of items and find multiple uses for items, not only for hiking but at home. Now, all my stuff fits in the trunk of my car, and I can get it smaller.

Darwin this was a great help. I actually get to do my first hike every on the AT next year. I’ll take these tips and practice this fall and winter. Thank you.

Love this, collaborations are the best and I've learned so much! Thank you for putting this out!

I'm a bivy bag type so my sleeping bag lives in the bivy when its time to pack up the whole sleeping kit goes straight into the stuff sack.

For those enjoying the tipi style shelters, such as the old Go Lite Shangra-la, or the many recent clones out there. Have a machinist measure the lower end, of the middle section of of your trekking poles, and have them machine a coupler out of aluminum tubing, with a center ridge to keep the coupler from disappearing into the trekking pole. And you can use the middle and upper sections of both trekking poles, connected together, as the center pole for these taller roomier tents. And then you have a roomy tent with no weight penalty by leaving the original tent pole at home.

Hello Darwin, thank you for sharing this very informative video and thanks to your all star supporting cast. The best to you out there on the trail. 🤗

Great video Darwin! Love when trail people get together and share their knowledge. More of these please!

Yah just don't get sh!t on your tent stake and then use it as a chop stick.😂

Enjoy the fact you were able to get some others to help you out with this video. Ive heard most of this infor but still good to hear it again.

Hiker Hacks: 1) mix 1 pkt hot coco with 1 pkt oatmeal. =choco oatmeal! 2) use clothes inside stuff sack for pillow 3) Be natural. Use leaves to wipe your butt. 💩 4) place reflective emergency foil blanket on floor of your tent to help keep you warm! 5) keep buff wet and around neck to help keep you cool. 6) if having a fire and the smoke is being pushed down towards the ground; its going to rain very soon. 7) stop and actually smell the flowers. Enjoy the simple little gifts nature has to offer. Have fun!

If you carry a travel towel or some other piece of hardy cloth in your kit, and if it's really cold at night, heat up some rocks by a campfire, wrap 'em in the towel, and put the little bundle by your feet when you sleep or curl up with it by your stomach/chest. Some good, baseball or football sized rocks will keep you warm for quite a while ;)

lol second chance cracked me up! chopsticks and cat holes digger? hope he didn"t mix them up hahahaaa

Thanks for doing the combo post. Fun!! Big Foot's pitch tip has been a life saver. +1 on the bidet. I have the same one.

Awesome video!!! Incorporating other people into this one is a stroke of genius. Lots of good tips! I'm going to get some good use out of this on the trail... like Bigfoots' advice, and maybe even the portable bidet. I use a bladder system along with my side waters in dry sections... maybe that could be my bidet, if I can crap near enough to my pack without mis-firing. Thanks again!

Frozen's tips helped me when I hiked the SHT in May.

Brilliant video idea. I got to see two of my favorite hikers and was introduced to four I didn’t know. Would love to see more like this although it’s probably more work for you, Darwin. But I appreciate it.

For winter camping I've got a pretty good hack. I always bring two pairs of boot liners for whatever boots I'm wearing. I prefer to have boots with completely removable liners in the winter. I switch out my hiking boot liners for the dry ones once I get to camp. Towards the end of the night when I'm close to get ready for bed I heat up a water bottle stuff it inside the damp boot liners and tie it up so it doesn't come apart. I lay it on top of my pack and let the hot water push the moisture out of the boot liners. Then I have hot water bottle to sleep with, dry boot liners for the morning, and warm water to make my coffee with.

Great video! Loved hearing all these great ideas from all these awesome people!

Excellent video with everyone! Differently would love to see more of these. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 to all hikers.

What a great idea for a video! Thank you for introducing me to some other youtube hikers!

What’s up Darwin! My luxury weight is always in my sleep system. Good nights sleep = enjoyable future miles. This is what I’ve started doing... I’ll take the 7 oz. weight hit, and carry a sea to summit reactor liner. But rather than get into it, I’ll use it as a sort of pillowcase for my lightweight and lower r-value pad (Big Agnes AXL insulated wide). Then I’ll cinch it shut at the top. Basically my air mattress has a duvet. That way when I sleep in my quilt, it boosts the r-value of the pad... it’s super soft to lay on... the quilt catches the fabric better than the slippery surface of the pad, and cuts down on drafts... it holds my pillow better than the pad’s surface does... and it’s also is an extra layer of material that can prevent the bottom of my pad from catching a tear or a prick. It’s a few ounces more in my pack, but my sleep has been exponentially better since I’ve started doing it. Happy hiking

I'd never stuff my sleeping bag right after getting out of it. It is still full of humidity from sweat, letting it air out & dry out will keep it fresher. Maybe Oregon is so dry it doesn't matter there.

I like the portable bidet idea. That is the first time I knew they existed.

Refreshing, nicely edited original content. Thanks for sharing this!

This was a really nice collaboration! I like this style of video, thanks everyone for the hacks!

This is the first time I wish I was a power bank. Great tips. Hugs

Hey Darwin! I had to comment that although I gave up most of my hiking when I got out of the Marine Corps my wife still does enjoy with her friends. I on the other hand have been into camping and overlanding. I have to say, many of your videos carry over and I enjoyed watching them. Gear tips and tricks, comments about foods and hygiene as well as areas you’ve been, quite enjoyable and useful over many interest.

Great collaboration! Love seeing the hiking community come together.

Been camping every month most of my life. Winter camping, it is hard to motivate yourself to get out of your sleeping bag to get dressed. So put next days clothes in sleeping bag when you lay down for the night and get changed un your sleeping bag when you wake. Much warmer and comfortable.

Darwin-Loved this one!!! 🤙🏻🤙🏻 Every hack was excellent. And, with every one contributing you turned it into : “Darwin & Friends School of Outdoor Knowledge “ Nice job. 😄

Been using Bigfoot's Duplex pitch since he first put it out there, and if I ever run into him, beers are on me. Game changing set up. Thanks, man.

Darwin you Rock! Saw your video with SCH and was just wowed, yall are inspiring so many people to get on trail. So awesome!!! Thanks for the video, so helpful. One of the fears you and second chance hiker were talking about...Mine is maybe not having the right gear and being laughed at, silly I know. Just thought I'd share. Again many thanx for all you do

Nice video. I liked all the guest speakers and their tips. Thanks.