Absolutely! 🍻

I like my altras but will be switching out to a pair of topos next time around. The durability is just so bad on my last few pair of altras. But they are really comfortable. Thanks for watching!🍻

@@SuperAtreju bears weren’t the concern. It’s angry sheep dogs which we did have an encounter with.

@@wallacemcnish7681 thanks for watching 🍻

@@joeinterrante7873 Ain’t!

@@RoseParkTurkey Looking forward to it! 😎

@@katinabotten I wish you the best!

I didn’t have any weakness in my legs that I can remember. I did have bad sciatic pain from time to time. But that is gone now.

@@jl4608 I typically dehydrate my own meals and vacuum seal them. Then rehydrate with boiling water. I also bring lots of high calorie snacks.

@@fineartdeaton3681 I’m not sure. How many?

@@Bacon_N_Backpacking Thanks! Enjoy 🍻

I like to remind people that these surgeons make their money by performing surgeries. Personally I would pursue a legitimate physical therapy program prior to entertaining surgery. If you have the imagery from your MRI, I would get a second and third opinion. Surgery should be an absolute last resort option.

@@BackcountryTreks so are you still feeling good?

Most days I feel great. Occasionally I have a day or two where I feel tight or stiff. On those days I don’t lift weights. Instead I’ll focus on stretching and mobility work. Staying active and mobile is key in my opinion.

@@BackcountryTreks I haven't been in a gym in a month now but I've been doing Self PT in the mornings. I do have an appointment tomorrow with a physical therapy. I haven't worked in a month, and I only have a small window to take care of this. Hey, that's good you're doing good after two years you're doing very well

Mostly good. I have rare days where I feel tightness or pain but proper stretching and strengthening helps mitigate those symptoms significantly.

@@mtbikeutah Awesome! Thanks for watching 🍻

Thank you for the kind words🍻

I cut my tomato paste can at 2.5” based on the results from a channel called paleo hiker MD. If that’s not working I would try increasing the fuel to 1.5 fl oz. per boil. Sometimes depending on how cold your water source is or the temperature outside, you need to use just a little more to achieve a full boil. Hope that helps!

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I used an ursack. I never sleep with my food. 🍻

@@BackcountryTreks ya I hear ya. People on the Colorado Trail will sleep with their food over a certain elevation. Freaks me out.

It’s all fun and games until a critter chews a hole in their expensive gear. Or worse case a bear comes sniffing around when you’re sleeping. 😬

That’s great! Glad you’re getting your life back! 🍻

How you doing now?

@@samconway5288 I am 12 weeks out and as normal as normal can be. I do everything I ever did before the surgery but with no pain. I was told to never lift any more than 50# or you will just stress the other vertebrae so I'm not doing anything to compromise that. No more jumping off the back of a pick up or hard jogging but I can't tell I ever had surgery except for the scar and absolutely no pain ever again. A little muscle pulling to the left and right of the surgery site until I got those muscles built back up but it was a minimal distraction and no pain at all. Core exercises and walking fixed the muscle weakness.

Kootenai Lake was the only one on our trip that allowed camp fires.

Altra Olympus 5’s.

I bring a liquid gas stove on all winter trips now. The isobutane failed on me once in winter which of course was my own fault. 😐

Thanks for watching! I’m in Lancaster County. 🌽

Can’t cheat the mountain!😎🤘

Worth every step! 🍻

@@BackcountryTreks when you booked this, did you book your entire itinerary in advance, or did you have to show up to the backcountry office in person? I think around mid September, most sites become walk-up only.

@mikewanders I booked it as soon as the portal opened up early in the season. Had my itinerary together and got the reservation I requested. However, due to excessive bear activity our route was changed a little bit on us. But yes, you have to check in at the ranger station prior to your trip to get your permits. Hope that helps.

The last week of September into the first week of October.

Thanks. iPhone 13

Bummer. Maby they’ll be back in stock soon. Or check Amazon or a backpacking cottage company.

There are a handful on Etsy, but also through a Canadian company called Mozet Supplies, it is a Woojin Plastics Ultralight Line Lock Side Release Buckle who I believe also make the other hardware used on the Durston pack.

@@nitchdesigns9662 thank you so much for this comment. I was able to order a bunch of the hook line locs as I can't find them anywhere else in Canada currently.

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I believe it’s made out of real bits of panther so you know it’s good. 60% of the time it works every time.😎

@@BackcountryTreks oh snap! Hopefully they're sick ass panther bits. Grizzly won't stand a chance!

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100% 🙌

It sure is! Thanks for watching 🍻

Can’t cheat the mountains! Thanks for watching 🍻

My kind of day! Thanks for watching 🍻

The Grey Jays are a fun addition! Thanks for watching 🍻