What InReach plan is right for you? - Full Details and Cost Analysis

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So you have a Garmin InReach but not sure which subscription plan you should buy? This video provides full details on Garmin's InReach plans and provides a cost analysis of which option is cheapest for you under different scenarios.
01:12 - Plan Features
09:00 - Annual vs. Freedom plan
12:15 - Safety vs. Recreation vs. Expedition levels
18:01 - Bloopers
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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: 524

@SolutionsforYourSkin 2 жыл бұрын

If you're not a professor or a professional trainer/teacher then you are missing your calling. This was absolutely the best explanation of somewhat complicated material. Thank you so very much for putting the time and effort into helping your fellow humans' decision making so much easier. My intentions are strictly to stay in touch with my two sons if and when the grid and cell phone service goes down. Much appreciation.

@conniesjourney5806 Жыл бұрын

the most expensive part of my thru hike was my monthly garmin in reach bill. i really didn't understand the plans or how to use the mini. tracking and messages cost me the most. i sent messages over one week ....that really killed me.

@arcana1973 3 жыл бұрын

I have an annual recreation plan, which gives me an "excuse" to get away at least once a month. "Honey I HAVE to go out this weekend or I'm throwing money away on my In Reach" .

@DanGoesHiking 3 жыл бұрын

A valid argument

@DARTHDANSAN 3 жыл бұрын

You should have the safety plan and always keep you inreach (no pun indeed , inreach) it does you no go with out the monthly plan that makes it active all year round

@j.c.5393 3 жыл бұрын

Aay , great idea!

@aBluegrassPicker 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great explanation of a ridiculously complicated pricing scheme. Thank You!

@Stoafasaki Жыл бұрын

I love it..not only an extremely informative video, but you also included bloopers! Cheers for the info!

@cwguy8960 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan - that was just the info I was looking for! Thanks for hammering out the math for us, and giving us your take on what we might need to fit our needs. 👍

@biscuitblanco5599 3 жыл бұрын

Just got my inReach mini and this explanation was exactly what I needed! Thank you! You’ve earned another subscriber too!

@WS_00 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing amount of detail and mathematics involved. Thank you very much for putting this together! I’ve both liked and subscribed.

@greenfoodcrush2602 2 жыл бұрын

Love the info, totally answered the questions I had, and the bloopers were awesome! 😂

@old-patriot4509 3 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive!!! I really appreciate the way you did the comparisons between plan options! My brain was about to explode trying to figure it out on my own. You made it easy to choose AND get the best deal for my specific needs. Thank You!

@WalksWithLynx 3 жыл бұрын

I have not been so happy with a tutorial video in some time. This is the first video I have watched of Dan's; I hope his others are as good. Great delivery and personality! Thanks for the great video Dan!

@WarrenWilsonChem 3 жыл бұрын

A MUCH better analysis than other reviews of these plans. Saved me from doing all the brake even calculations.

@dons1643 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks for taking the time to break it all down, I've been needing to get this device for a while and now I know which plan to get

@richardcranium8408 4 ай бұрын

Dude! Your nerdy interest is very appreciated. I’ve just bought a mini2 and started to surf yt looking for such information while scratching my head. Thank you!

@ohhthatjess 3 жыл бұрын

Clear explanations and helpful breakdown! Thanks for sharing this, helps with my decision making tremendously!

@chrislrob 3 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful! You convinced me that the annual Safety plan, even with potential overages is much better for me! Thanks!

@aw1008 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video! Loved how you broke everything down!

@raulrivera-earthstewardshi2241 3 жыл бұрын

What a great video Dan. You explained it really well by breaking it down into bite-size chunks. I am leaning to purchase the Mini for remote gravel cycling. This helps a LOT. Thank you.

@mudgeth 2 жыл бұрын

This was exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you for such a comprehensive breakdown.

@ryanminer7817 Жыл бұрын

This was a very good video! I honestly usually just buy the largest plans to always be covered but with your break down I am purchasing the annual recreation plan as I don’t feel I will go over the break even point of it ! Thank you for taking the time to make this !

@krismadaus4305 2 жыл бұрын

Really useful video! I love how you broke down the “break even” numbers. Thank you!

@FictionWeLiveIn 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for breaking this down. I knew it was a bit complicated but I had no idea how convoluted it was.

@xtremepsy2098 3 жыл бұрын

Best video out there on the inreach plans! Thank you so much!

@potato7173 Жыл бұрын

Legend, thanks for taking the time to save me the time!!! Def gonna give you a subscribe.

@FlowerPowerIce 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, I found this SO helpful just as I unboxed my new Mini!!

@brent_f 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. The way you break the plans down makes the decision much easier. I can't express how valuable this information is.

@DanGoesHiking 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ggarron 3 жыл бұрын

Because of people like you all the rest of us are getting lazy. You did all the analysis. Great info, thanks a lot.

@lc6936 Жыл бұрын

@@borrago good for you, man.

@TheRobbyMoore 3 жыл бұрын

The breakdown I was looking for! Saved me some math and $

@j3hikes444 3 жыл бұрын

one of the best explanations of theses plans i have seen yet

@jesserojas8217 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video !!! Thank you for taking the time to a detailed explanation and do the math for all of us!!

@bobv7753 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent and very helpful plan review! Actually the best review i've seen on the plans. Thank you!

@kristelwyman Жыл бұрын

Really great, comprehensive video, I was very confused before watching this. Thank you so much!

@martinberwanger4928 4 ай бұрын

Because of your articulate and clear speech. I didn´t need to use the trasnlator! you are awesome!!

@jiggyb21 3 жыл бұрын

You think like me and you saved me at least an hour of math. Thanks a bunch!

@schlank99 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! >>> Much appreciated for the work you put into this!! i'm going with the Annual Safety!!

@outsiderimages Жыл бұрын

Legit the best explanation of these devices on KZfaq 👏👏

@lessmore444 2 жыл бұрын

Highly informative & then entertaining in the end too, thanks dude!

@chia2413 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review, exactly what I was looking for. THANK YOU!

@michelebullock9867 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding analysis! Hilarious bloopers. Subscribed!

@tchadoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

This was super helpful. Thank you for taking time to put this together. I for sure know what I want to go with now.

@OutHereMontana 29 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the detailed explanation of the subscription features. And for the clarification on the tracking part of it (sending vs. just tracking on device). VERY helpful and MUCH appreciated!! :)

@HillsEpics 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent thought put into this - Breakeven analysis is a tool I should use more often. A great tool when looking at many purchases such as refinancing a home. Thank you. One item not to overlook with the Recreation Plan vs the Safety Plan, you get unlimited 10 minute tracking which is nice for my wife to know where I am. I can set it and forget it. I dont have to send a tracking point to her manually. Helpful on the mountain bike where my hands are occupied.

@pancakesafterdark3335 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible breakdown. Well made and very well articulated video

@karleeketelboeter489 3 жыл бұрын

This was so informational thank you!

@suzannetappernaturalintegr4697 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a very helpful breakdown - I really appreciate it!

@kevinhall4118 3 жыл бұрын

Dan, Just got my 66i today. Your video was EXACTLY what I needed. Thanks so much. BTW as a full time performer, I want to congratulate you on your articulate and clear speech. you are awesome!!

@DanGoesHiking 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kevin!

@craiglafargue 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Clear, cogent and articulate

@chrislonsberry1974 3 жыл бұрын

New to your channel. This was an excellent video! Thanks for all the great info!

@ronshoup6982 Жыл бұрын

The annual program fee has gone up $10 to $34.95. The activation fee for the annual subscriptions is up to $29.95. You need to be deactivated for at least 5 months for Freedom Safety or Recreation to be cheaper than the annual plan.

@Ryan_hey Жыл бұрын

Yeah, and you're arguably not saving much until you cut it down to even less than that: (7 months * 15) + 35 = 140 (12 months * 11) + 30 = 162

@z352kdaf8324 25 күн бұрын

If I don't use it for a year why is there an annual fee being considered

@ronshoup6982 25 күн бұрын

@@z352kdaf8324 you can cancel your subscription instead of suspending it if you won't use it for more than a year. This will stop the annual fee.

@kevincompton3152 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan - very good presentation, which has made the choices clear via your comparisons. Top job!

@PermafrostBeards 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for that awesome breakdown!! Sounds like plenty of preset messages for me!

@swexplorer 2 жыл бұрын

This was really an extremely helpful video. Kudos to you for being so brilliant. 👍

@deanettem 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Your video really helped me decide which plan to use for my new garmin mini 2!❤

@alejandrorojas-2025 2 жыл бұрын

u r incredibly good at describing love your info ty so much

@carabelas219 2 жыл бұрын

I have had mine for over a year and I pay for expedition on the freedom plan. The most expensive way to go. I did not know that you could just pay overage charges for extra text messages $.50 and extra tracking points $.10. Awesome video thanks!

@gonagain 3 жыл бұрын

This was VERY helpful and the best video on the subject I could find.

@DanGoesHiking 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it helped!

@namiqahmadov8967 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking your time for this!

@masoudv148 3 ай бұрын

This video was immensely helpful! I wish you were making more videos.

@chrisharris4047 3 жыл бұрын

this video was exactly what I was looking for to help me choose between plans - thanks

@j.c.5393 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for breaking down the costs and plans!!

@suzypino5957 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping me make my choice of plans! It was very detailed and you made it easy to understand.

@jeffMinnesota952 Жыл бұрын

excellent analysis Dan. I am going to follow your advice and go with the annual Freedom plan. I would add the non-math/money factor that if you have the annual plan you never have to think about whether to skip months, you never go without coverage if you have skipped a month and decide to go out into a non-cell covered area. And peace of mind is worth something.

@marialorena2917 Ай бұрын

This was super helpful, thank you!

@marceberhardt2141 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Nicely done and thanks for taking the time to make this.

@KatherineEdwards-sv3kj Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am just looking into getting a satellite coms device and this was incredibly helpful.

@Rhunyen 4 ай бұрын

TY this answered all my questions!

@MrProphetius 3 жыл бұрын

Noob: how much detailed can you explain the plans? Dan: yes

@brettsellers2899 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Love all your content but this is especially valuable as I am a new owner of about 2 weeks. Totally intimated by the choosing a plan. Clear now.

@DanGoesHiking 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johnplink 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your thorough analysis of a complicated charging system. I will need to rewatch the video before I choose my plan.

@garym9433 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. This is an exemplary review of the subscription options.

@shadowteej 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent information for a complicated plan. Thanks for explaining the details of the plan. This is exactly what I needed to get the most bang for buck while subscribing to the least expensive plan. The description of the log interval setting was another part that wasn't completely clear and now is.

@brianc1651 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great breakdown! Very helpful.

@svenskanal 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent comparison! Thank you!

@blahhblahh1511 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the great explanation of the plans as I was just about to purchase mini 2 device but the features is way more expensive than I expected. I was put off by sat phone plan expenses but I just might put it back on the table. Great video thanks for the info.

@aicalhoun 2 жыл бұрын

Your breakdown was logical and helped very much.

@DunderOz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the work you put into this video ☺

@meanderingkiwi Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very clear and concise assessment that made it much simpler for me to decide which plan to opt for. Much appreciated.

@coopermartin2885 Жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much this was very clear and concise!

@remedyy91 3 жыл бұрын

Much easier to understand. Thanks!

@deelo0 3 жыл бұрын

I just picked up the InReach Mini. What timing with you posting this video out to help me with choosing a plan. 🙏🏼

@charlesrak1464 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was very useful information very concisely delivered. Bravo!

@edwardfletcher7790 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really great review. Thanks for explaining it so well.

@Blackwolffe097 14 күн бұрын

I use both the Safety Plan & Expedition Plan When I go MTB, kayaking & hiking, I use the Garmin inReach Mini with the safety plan And when I go backpacking I use the Garmin... I forgot the name of the device but I use the Expedition Plan

@Marcellc67 3 жыл бұрын

Simply brilliant! Thanks for that! Even with the prices probably being very different now, I presume it's still quite similar in the way the break-even points etc.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful and thorough analysis, thank you so much.

@Dose1428 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding analysis! Thanks!

@jg1468 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful I enjoyed your 2 cents on how often you use it for how often you go thank you very much🤙

@cregananderson1092 3 жыл бұрын

Get information Dan. So well explained that the decision as to which plan to go for becomes quite clear.

@stephenchampion2439 2 жыл бұрын

That was superb. I really enjoyed it. So informative, 10/10 👏👏👏👌

@aw7425 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this in depth and very helpful analysis.

@kristianmoore3723 28 күн бұрын

This was awesome mate.

@mudslingerevents 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Great Video! Need to purchase 3 units for middle of no coverage areas

@andresamegeiras650 2 жыл бұрын

best analysis ever! helped me a lot

@dianelep Жыл бұрын

Thanks a million for this great analysis!

@jordanmilner6025 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, you're awesome. Thank you for doing the work :)

@djraville 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan! Very helpful for the digital newbe

@johandebruto9264 2 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation…loved it !!

@andrewmayo4069 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, very helpful!

@srsr-eq7sp 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, just your break even analysis got me clicking on LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!! Thanks for a great vid. We'll soon be purchasing a mini for our August thruhike!