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This video will show Jeremiah Stringer talking about several pieces of gear that you can use when hiking or backpacking in order to make life easier and more comfortable on trail.

[@jjhikespa3600]

I am always amazed at the recommendation to trim down your first aid kit. My first aid kit fits in a tackle box. Our first trip, my son tripped on the trail and fell on some rocks. It wasn’t serious but I had to use every gauze pad, roll of gauze and bandaid in the family adventure kit I had brought. So, I learned you don’t need it until you do. Since then, I carry multiple first aid kits and we usually use something from them on every single trip.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Very good points in your comment :) Trimming that weight down could ultimately result in a bad situation. I look at it as risk management. The same way I do with driving a car, flying, etc. There are always risks and rewards. It's up to the individual to decide what's best for them

[@treebeardtheent2200]

Individual hiking v. family adventure. Very important to acknowledge the difference between the two. One way to illustrate is how infantry units operate. Every man has a small individual first aid kit, but for the group which may be six, a dozen or even 40 men, the medic or corpsman has an entire backpack full of medical supplies which weighs more than what a lot of hikers carry in total weight.

[@thisbeem2714]

@@treebeardtheent2200 definitely. Got to have more FA supplies when you got kids along.

[@treebeardtheent2200]

@@thisbeem2714 🤔 Took me a second to realize that you are referring to Meds (aka bandaids*), not Field Artillery although the boy kiddos might enjoy some of the latter. * military jargon Bandaids refers to the entire range of medical supplies short of major hospital equipment.

[@thisbeem2714]

@@treebeardtheent2200 😅

[@isabelledrolet4297]

Checking your ego at the trailhead might be the best tip ever. It's when you become complacent and stop paying attention to what you're doing that bad things are more likely to happen.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Easy to get hurt out there

[@treebeardtheent2200]

Even worse when it effects other tenderfoots who might not be as physically conditioned and such. The social media influence which may have been a positive encouragement to start hiking also has an evil side, it gives egomaniacs a platform to present themselves at experts and lots of unsuspecting novices fall for it, sometimes at their peril.

[@philliplaroe6107]

With a Garmin Inreach you have not only an sos button, but it will send your position every 10 min ( you can change) to their website and anyone to whom you give your password can log on to their site and follow you on your hike. I made a through hike of the John Muir Trail. I hike solo and at age 73 I don’t travel so fast - it took me 28 days to complete the hike (I did say slow) and my kids enjoined watching my progress! There is a monthly charge but is very affordable.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Yeah I think I pay $50 for everything. It's great :D Congrats on finishing the JMT!!!

[@philliplaroe6107]

If your trip is longer than most coolers can retain ice, cover the cooler with a heavy blanket or old sleeping bag - I have left a cooler full of ice in my van in the desert, in the summer, covered with a 25 year old cotton sleeping bag and still had ice 5 days later.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Excellent advice :D

[@BackpackingWithJason]

Great idea Phillip 👍🏻👍🏻

[@UtiliTerran]

I did the opposite once to bring a hot shower with me to a primitive drive up campground on the first night. I filled a solar shower with the hottest water I could, wrapped it in a sleeping bag and took a warm shower at camp several hours later.

[@thisbeem2714]

Wow!

[@ItsAdventureTime1]

This goes with the ego thing and that is learning how to hike. It's not just walking in the woods. Learning how to take small steps up hill, keep your knees bent going downhill, not stepping on that old log that looks solid but is as slippery as ice, picking good lines in rough terrain, finding blazes. It's really like the difference between on road driving that we all have done our whole lives Vs. off road wheeling...You can't drive off road like you do on the highway and you can't walk off road like you do on the road.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Excellent points!! I'll have to use that in a video :D

[@ItsAdventureTime1]

@@JeremiahStringer Yeah, I should probably just do one for my channel instead of giving away my ideas lol.

[@treebeardtheent2200]

@@ItsAdventureTime1 Those kinda comments make me feel old. Such a good point relative to contemporary tenderfoots. Decades ago it would have earned a good laugh with kids calling you the original captain obvious bc kids intuitively learned such things back then.

[@ItsAdventureTime1]

@@treebeardtheent2200 Or if you are someone like me that grew up in Florida my whole life lol. I moved up to the mountains 3 years ago and it was a learning curve for me. I was just like...LET'S GO!! 30 min later I can't breath 🤣

[@Slow_poke_hiker]

For choosing amongst the meals you bring, I like thee suggestion Dixie made. Pick your most favorite meal out of your food bag, so you are always eating your most favorite meal possible.

[@JeremiahStringer]

That is great advice :D

[@DetraDearmas]

Great list! It's amazing the things we forget, how personalized a first Aid kit is, and the things that happen when that momentary over confidence kicks in. We forgot the sporks and I whittled out chopsticks and my son made a fork and spoon one time. It was fun and a good save.

[@JeremiahStringer]

I've had to make a spoon out of a stick to eat mashed potatoes before lol

[@DanBecker]

That Big Agnes Q Core is so awesome! You’re gonna love it! But mine IS a 25” pad!!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Lol one of these days

[@m.hernandez1404]

I have a 25 foot pad

[@JonathanThrift]

I bought the 25" pad right after I saw Dan talking about it. I figured everyone would go out and buy it and then it would be unavailable for 3 months!

[@cassidysummer509]

Whew! Thanks for clarifying - I was heading for the 25" pad, as well.

[@hellimat]

Oh my goodness yes. I have 2 of them (one each in my 20degree and 0 degree Park bags from Big Agnes). So incredibly warm and comfortable

[@UtiliTerran]

I always recommend customizing your med kit. I also recommend not skimping on it! I have seen LOTS of injuries happen on the trail. IMO a kit needs to be able to handle blisters, major cuts, joint immobilization, pain relief and allergic reactions, constipation and diarrhea. All of these are common issues you will come across if you hike long enough.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Completely agree. If you can treat those, you'll be prepared for 99% of the issues you'll commonly face

[@rachescakes]

If you hike with younger kids, carry chewable benedryl and Advil too.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Fantastic list. And in Aus, venom-bite supplies are also critical.

[@treebeardtheent2200]

Dandilion leaves for constipation. They are also a good source of vitamins, especially vitamin C.

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Lots of great tips! Thank you for sharing!

[@JeremiahStringer]

You are so welcome!

[@frwb3351]

you are my new Number 1 outdoor advice channel. thx buddy

[@JeremiahStringer]

That's what's up!! :D

[@PisgahGravelProject]

To piggyback off of your cooler bit, I'll add that I also take a clean change of clothes, deodorant, some comfortable socks and tennis shoes or flip flops in the summer. Having clean clothes to change into is a godsend after a trip. When you go into a restaurant on the way home you won't smell (as bad) 😂

[@JeremiahStringer]

Yes! Having something clean for the way home is a huge win :D

[@DumpTrump4TRE45ON]

I make my own kit. Plus I have multipurpose items like cheese cloth I can make into a sling, a bandage, to filter debris in water before I purify it, extra guy line cord- can be used for lots of things, allergy meds, hydrocortisone, DEET, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, moleskin, gauze, Coban and antibiotic ointment and Loperamide (for diarrhea). The rest of the kit can be customized to your needs. I had used an Adventure Medical Kit before, but I'm a nurse so my kit might be different than yours. I also never leave home without a CPR mask and hand sanitizer.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Best to be prepared :)

[@troop134ashlandmo]

About 70% of my treks are with boy scouts... I require each to have a personal med kit, but I carry one that a has the world in it. Have used too much out of it too. It is good to adjust your kit... but know your trek partners and the trail conditions your on & don't cut yourself short.

[@JeremiahStringer]

I couldn't agree more :D

[@thisbeem2714]

Indeed!

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Another great video, Mr Stringer! Lots of great advice, here. I think my favourite 1 is the actually making a specific menu by day, & then sorting that food out into specific bags. Def easier to "budget" your appetite, that way. Thanks for being 1 of my 2 absolute favourite backpacking KZbinrs. 😄💛👌

[@JeremiahStringer]

My pleasure! :D Appreciate the love!!!

[@sgrebner1]

Two weeks ago I finished my hike in the Badlands of South Dakota. I used my Nemo foot pump pressure shower. My son and I showered up, put on clean clothes and felt great. I did the same after a several day hike in Utah. Well worth it

[@JeremiahStringer]

Oh I'm definitely checking those out. That sounds awesome

[@stevewright2241]

Another suggestion- I’ve got the phone numbers of all my hiking buddies but you also need the numbers of their spouse or contact person in your phone with it. Accidents happen and they may not be able to call their wife and let them know what’s happened to them.

[@JeremiahStringer]

That is great thinking, Steve!!

[@andreww.8963]

Great advise man! Discovered your channel after dad and I’s first trip a few weeks ago. You’ve helped me a ton for our second hike. Howdy from Southeast Texas 🤙

[@JeremiahStringer]

Hello from the big KY :D Glad I could help!!!

[@DoseofDirt]

Awesome tips here! It's a small thing, but that cooler with drinks waiting in the truck is a game changer. I don't do a backpacking trip or even long day hike without that anymore! Looking forward to your thoughts on that pad as well!

[@JeremiahStringer]

It's so refreshing :D

[@jamespouillon434]

My med kit has 2 of everything: I don’t carry 6 alcohol swabs and 10 band aids. It is also stuffed to the bursting point with gear from my medical office. I have a gallon ziplock bag full of the things I removed from the kit and as I use a neosporin or bandage I restock my backpacking kit to always have 2 of an item So I agree that you can trim out a store bought kit and remove some items.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Sounds like yours is working well :D

[@phillipp1399]

They make a 25” wide slx too… I’ve got the wide/long and love it.

[@JeremiahStringer]

They were sold out of the wide when I bought mine. I normally go with the wide, but I'll give a good try :D

[@mattcandy]

Thank you for these tips! I can't wait to start backpacking, as I have just this year purchased camping equipment, but plan on moving on to backpacking soon

[@JeremiahStringer]

They go hand in hand. Very excited for you :D

[@nedanother9382]

Hey Matt - If you are moving into backpacking from camping I would suggest you take a good amount of time trying to figure out the fear packing and NOT camping aspect of backpacking. I say this because the MOST expensive route is to do like everyone else and start small and build to a finished kit....that path is littered with expensive unnecessary gear. Be the first to start with minimalism and move toward comfort. They are actually not seperate things but it takes a bunch of time and money to figure it out. In reality there are only 3 or 4 items that are expensive but necessary for a finished kit. I went through thousands of dollars getting to this reality. Get the lightest tent, quilt, and sleeping pad that fit the bill, ....a great pack doesn't have to break the bank (see Gossamer Gear). Everything else can be second hand or cheaper. The idea is that I now take less than half of the stuff I used to take....those things that were absolutely necessary. They weren't and they cost money that could have been spent on better gear at the beginning. Be the first

[@mattcandy]

@@nedanother9382 Awesome advice, thank you for that! That is not something I had thought of until now, and I was going to be doing it the first route of building a full kit before going out, as I did with camping, and have adjusted things since, which like you said costs more money. I love the idea of starting out minimalist and working from there towards comfort, thanks!

[@nedanother9382]

@@mattcandy My pleasure...it really is a challenge to think that way. I regularly argue that backpacking can be one of the cheapest hobbies you can have. for btwn 1500 and 2000 dollars I can outfit someone with the very best and lightest gear...Thats no BS.....what hobby could you get the best that will last for years for so cheap? I've found that simplicity is absolute bliss. Best of luck to you. (for the record best doesn't mean the priciest) Gossamer gear is a good example...I can't get away from them. I see a 600.00 14 oz tent in your future lol.

[@djw8504]

Hello from Florida!! Love waking up and seeing your new videos posted!!👍👍😁

[@JeremiahStringer]

Great stuff, Dorothy! Happy you are still enjoying :D

[@tracyazhikes]

I saw Dan's video about the Big Agnes SLX Qcore, so I bought the 25 inch one. Going camping in a couple weeks. Can't wait until I try it out!

[@JeremiahStringer]

I'm excited too :D

[@LWilli5]

I have a Big Agnes Air Core Ultra and an AXL, both 20 X 66. They are wonderful, thick enough for side sleeping and have thicker channels on the outside (bumpers) to keep me from rolling off. I tried them out in the house before heading out.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Glad they are working out for you :D I've never tried a 20 in wide pad. A little worried about it being too narrow for me. I'm a pretty big guy

[@treebeardtheent2200]

M&Ms is not just a snack. Breakfast: Grits with M&Ms Lunch: Peanut butter with M&Ms After Supper Drink: Hot Cocoa with M&Ms - better than some fancy coffee shop versions btw.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Lol love it!

[@belleyupable]

I love that pad! I’ve put it through the wringer but it’s still going strong. Not sure I’d change to another

[@JeremiahStringer]

It's a great one!!

[@john_jacob_jingleheimerschmidt]

A SWAT-T tourniquette is a fantastic addition to a wilderness first aid kit in the event you have to deal with real trauma. Search and Rescue is great but it can take hours before someone is rescued so being able to stop bleeding is critical.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Can only depend on yourself out there

[@thisbeem2714]

Or, learn how to make one from what you've got. Not ideal, but better than not knowing how to do it.

[@john_jacob_jingleheimerschmidt]

@@thisbeem2714 eh, its a fairly versatile tool thats worth its weight in my opinion. It can be used as a tourniquette, compression bandage, splint, etc I know how to make a tourniquette, but the extra versatility of the swat-t tourniquette is why I choose to carry it.

[@thisbeem2714]

@@john_jacob_jingleheimerschmidt Oh,, I wasn't trying to imply one shouldn't take one. Sorry, I was trying to say, if you aren't going to because you want to save an ounce, AT LEAST know how to make one with something. Honestly I think it's stupid to lighten the load by scrimping on first aid supplies. Almost Darwin award worthy.

[@InOurElement]

Another great video, good tips for sure!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NvincibleIronMan]

Good tips! Nice job!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Glad you like them!

[@WalshPhoto]

If you actually have a key that you can copy (not one of those funky-shaped new keys). Get a cheap copy made, and take this along with you on the trail. This key will not have a CHIP, so it will not start your car, but it will open the door. Leave the good key hidden someplace in the car. If you lose your copy key on the trail, you can somehow still be able to get into your car and get on the road. But, if you lose your real key...you are in big trouble.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Great idea! A little duct tape under the truck could do the trick nicely

[@WalshPhoto]

@@JeremiahStringer yes that would be a great idea

[@inmongoose]

Great list. I haven't backpacked in years, but am introducing my wife and my 8/6 year olds to backpacking next year with an overnight in Indiana.

[@JeremiahStringer]

That is awesome. Peninsula Trail in IN is awesome

[@inmongoose]

@@JeremiahStringer I haven't hiked that one before. We are planning on doing the 2.5 mile backpacking trail/campsite at Shades SP. My daughter isn't keen on squatting in the woods (her reaction when a KZbin video mentioned it was PRICELESS) and they have pit toilets. I'm taking baby steps with them! haha

[@SouthernHike]

We have been using their med kits for years. Really been thinking about building our own with some HT dyneema bags.

[@SouthernHike]

Love that Yeti color BTW

[@JeremiahStringer]

That is a great idea. I found a lot that I don't think I would need in there, but you never know. Thanks about the Yeti :D My wife loves it lol

[@BackpackingWithJason]

Thanks for the shoutout. 😁. Gotta love a good cold drink after a trip Great tips bro. Love that shirt

[@JeremiahStringer]

Thanks, dude! :D I love me a cold drink

[@treebeardtheent2200]

I'm not a knapsacker, but rather a more traditional hiker. My kit seldom weighs less than 60 lbs, but my medical kit is much smaller (now, but not 3 years ago) than that yellow one. Mostly I have just cut out stuff that doesn't get used, but there's more to it. Dual purposing. While my med kit has shrunk over the years, my sewing and gear repair kit has grown. This sewing kit is useful (in the right hands - my hands) for stitching up big cuts where bandaids don't cut it. My small flattish duct tape roll is a useful first aid item. Also my soap (do not underestimate the basics). Essential items I do have in my first aid kit: - Bandaids (durable flex kind mostly) - Anti-biotic. Liquid And Ointment - Pepto-Bismol chewables Additionally, having items and well-practiced skills to boil water for sanitation (do not underestimate the basics) is also helpful. Those who aren't into such old-school ways can if they choose go with second best which is to carry rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Excellent points! I always have soap with me as well :)

[@HuckOutdoors]

Love my Big Agnes pad for the summer season. Winter time use my X-Therm.

[@JeremiahStringer]

I gotta get me an X-Therm still

[@jdshl8423]

Lots of good advice, so please pay attention to the details. But I think the biggest problem most people have is the first aid kit. They either bring too much, or bring too little. If you fall, you want to be able to patch yourself up, so that should be the benchmark. You don't need a trauma kit or a splint because if you're hurt that bad, you won't be going anywhere, nor will you be able to apply on yourself (that's what the emergency plan is for). But at least have a roll of elastic bandage (the width depends on how big a person you are), a dozen square pieces of sterile gauze bandage (enough to cover up a few large abrasion wounds), some surgical tape to stick everything down, and a good lot of alcohol wipes to clean and disinfect the wounds. Slipping and falling is so common and you will usually end up with a few wounds (likely on the palms, forearms, elbows, knees for obvious reasons) and band aids just don't cut it. My sub 100g first aid kit went up to about 200g after I experienced my first fall when I hit a pothole and went soaring on a somewhat leisurely bike packing trip alone. No elastic bandage, and not enough square gauze bandages and alcohol wipes. Now I carry it all expecting to at least fall down once. And one extra tip, have a printed sheet of names and contact numbers (preferably indicating the type of messaging platform, like Whatsapp, FB, etc) in your wallet and your first aid kit. Overseas calls and SMS are expensive, but almost everyone has data to spare to contact someone on the other side of the planet.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Great stuff :D

[@WoodKnock01]

Awesome vid and tips

[@JeremiahStringer]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@coloradokidd2812]

Great video!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@granite-headgold1038]

Filet mignon and mashed potatoes (with Long Trail Harvest to wash it down) was the best meal I've ever had the privilege of eating on trail; had that during a late October LT section hike many years ago. That was at the Bear Hollow Shelter, just south of Johnson and the Lamoille River. Oh, FYI, eggs don't really need refrigeration. Check into it if you doubt me. Bacon, especially if still sealed, will keep pretty well overnight too... lots of sodium and it's been smoked. Mmmm.... all this talk about breakfast food is making me hungry!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Now I'm hungry too lol

[@thisbeem2714]

So, if you buy eggs in the states, the natural protective coating has been scrubbed off, which makes them porous and dangerous to keep out. BUT! Eggs can be sourced from folks with chickens that haven't been washed. Those can be kept out for a couple weeks. I will hazard a few hours of being out with grocery store eggs, but salmonella is no joke. Who wants to be caught on trail with the runs! Find someone who sells yard eggs. Ask them not to wash or refrigerate them and you're golden. Oh, but make sure to wash those eggs before you use them!!! Don't want to eat chicken poop either, 😂

[@berniebroering7438]

It's always a treat to see someone sporting a picture of the Millennium Falcon! Thanks for the Information Jeremiah! True, Check the ego at the trail head, we never want to hear "LOOK MA..." always words that precede a disaster.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Lol thank you :D

[@butchbinion1560]

Good stuff. ✌️👊

[@JeremiahStringer]

Thank you very much :D

[@2laughandlaugh]

I often hear people complain about their air mattress going down when it's cold....they go down for the same reason your tires do in the winter....the air molecules contract in cold.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Exactly right!

[@2laughandlaugh]

@@JeremiahStringer do i get a gold star from the teacher now?😊

[@robnoodle1]

Thanks J 👍👊☕️

[@JeremiahStringer]

Any time!

[@cwesley2005]

I’m 5’9” and 170lbs. 20 inch wide pad is just too narrow. Gotta go with at least 23 inches. It truly makes a difference!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Those extra few inches are really important for comfort

[@jaredcampbell]

Great video and list... Chewbacca!!

[@JeremiahStringer]

You know it!

[@trailheadjunkie]

Can you please do a review on your new sleeping pad and let us know what you think. Im on the fence about buying this over the new Nemo Quasar 3D. Im seeing mixed reviews and there aren’t any reviews yet on the new Nemo but I do love my Tensor.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Sounds like a great video idea :D I love my nemo tensor too

[@hellimat]

Anti-diuretic meds keep you from peeing. these are for VERY VERY specific medical conditions. You don't want to be using that in the field unless you have a prescription and a diagnosis. Anti-diarrhea medicines (like Immodium) are over the counter and definitely a good idea to bring along. Just wanted to make sure people don't buy the wrong med if they are making their own kit. source - Critical care paramedic

[@JeremiahStringer]

Great point. I thought an anti-diuretic was and anti-diarrheal 😫 I def learned something today. Thank you for sharing, Matt! :D

[@hellimat]

@@JeremiahStringer sounds good man. If you want to come up to South Dakota next spring to backpack Mount Rushmore and the surrounding area hit me up

[@treebeardtheent2200]

I recently learned that some tough guys erroneously think that diarrhea is good, that it's a natural purge of something toxic. While based on something commonly true (unsanitary food as a common cause) the error is a big one. In most cases of diarrhea (formerly called disintery) the germs have already set to on the body such that the diarrhea harms the whole body while doing really nothing to the germs. The body will normally kill the germs as a routine matter, but the loss of vital fluids and nutrients (lost via diarrhea) makes that much harder. Now if the tough guys mentioned above know or suspect that they ate something bad, then they might prevent the back end mess by inducing vomiting before the germs proceed past the stomach. Otherwise, anti-diarrhea meds, including some chewable multi-symptom treating little pink discs I carry, are really good things to take when needed, and they weigh less than all the TP you might need without the meds.

[@hellimat]

@@treebeardtheent2200 the other big trick is as soon as you feel loose stools, immediately switch to fluids that contain both electrolytes and sugar (think gatorade or pedialyte). Not to be too gross, but diarrhea occurs in the large intestine, while the electrolytes and sugar is absorbed in the small intestine (which comes before). if you can get your small intestine to absorb the electrolytes and sugar, they will pull water into the blood stream. This keeps you hydrated without causing more loss of fluids. I always have a few plastic pouches of gatorade (single serve powders) in my backpack and in the car

[@treebeardtheent2200]

@@hellimat Makes sense. It's not often that I have an issue but since I'm getting up in years it's never far off the radar. It catches me by surprise mostly on those rare occasions kinda like strike one on a mean fast ball. Small price so long as I can still keeping hiking the same trails as youngsters half my age while carrying twice the load they carry.

[@kennethstarr5545]

BTW, when it comes to vapor inside the mattress, take desiccant from a pill bottle, you can buy them, and put that in the mattress. No more mold.

[@JeremiahStringer]

That's a great idea, Kenneth!

[@donovangraves23]

JEREMIAH WAS A BULLFROG 🎶 lmao didnt hear what the video was about cause i just let the backpacking videos play in the background. Great content im sure as usual!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Lol I’ve never heard that song before. Just kidding.

[@bewhiskeredjuarez6851]

The beard is coming in nicely!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Thank you :D A little more each day

[@Doc_Watson]

Cooler at the car is great. I like to have drinks and a snack and an extra meal at the car. The drink & snack is a great pick-me-up, and the meal is good if you take longer than expected and need/want the extra food. I also like to keep a towel and change of clothes in the car. After a tough hike it's nice to freshen up with a little extra water, wipe off with the towel and change out of sweaty dirty clothes before the drive home.

[@JeremiahStringer]

A towel in the vehicle is great. I usually bring some clothes to ride home in if it's a long drive too

[@charlottedunlay4397]

On the same theme, your most comfy pair of shoes is nice too!

[@Doc_Watson]

@@charlottedunlay4397 yes! That's part of my change of clothes - dry shoes. I usually hike in Vibram Five Fingers and they are also what I wear for day to day shoes too.

[@jamesdavis5701]

Great video👍

[@JeremiahStringer]

Thanks 👍

[@KrizAkoni]

Great shirt! 😎😎

[@BackpackingWithJason]

I agree 100 percent!!

[@JeremiahStringer]

Thank you, Kriz :D

[@freddonelson5505]

I'm so glad you don't want me to slip and hit my head!! 🤣🤣🤣 Good job my friend. Hope you are having a good fall!

[@JeremiahStringer]

So far so good! Can't wait to see the peak foliage at the moment :D

[@kke]

The kind of fall that makes you hit your head?

[@fridaythehiker]

Do you have any merch that I can purchase! (sorry stringer ... great video ... love your food grid)

[@JeremiahStringer]

Lol not yet

[@MikeS-zc9uw]

Man. I’ve watched a ton of your videos and didn’t realize your beard was so gingery. Must be the backdrop.

[@JeremiahStringer]

I'm a heavy redhead lol and my beard is even redder

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

I am amazed at people who are willing to carry a camp chair but then skimp on carrying a medical kit. That’s not to say that it’s not a good idea to edit medical kits - they tend to pad them out (excuse the pun) with loads of little plasters. Carry what you need to deal with typical injuries: 1. Blisters 2. Turning an ankle or a swollen knee. 3. A burn from a stove. 4. A cut from a accident with a knife 5. Diarrhoea from dirty hands or badly cooked food or badly treated water. 6. Conjunctivitis 7. Splinters 8. A cold after a wet night 9. Back or shoulder pains after a long day. 10. Sunburn. If you don’t have the stuff to deal with these comparatively minor (and likely) scenarios you’re inadequately prepared. End of story. If you haven’t encountered them already it’s only a matter of luck and time. It probably also needs to be said that you should have some sort of first aid training.

[@JeremiahStringer]

I agree with you. I think it comes down to risk vs reward. I just have to be responsible with the advice I give since this platform amplifies my voice

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

@@JeremiahStringer perhaps then it’s not a good idea to give the impression that a tiny 0.5 kit is too big?

[@JeremiahStringer]

@@bob_the_bomb4508 Mine is a .7 not a .5, but I understand your point. Trimming that weight down could ultimately result in a bad situation. I look at it as risk management. The same way I do with driving a car, flying, etc. There are always risks and rewards. It's up to the individual to decide what's best for them. I probably should have talked more in the video about that specifically, but I didn't so it's definitely something to improve upon in the future :)

[@mysterious.hiker.x]

Mr. Backpacking with Jason, sir: The wise man of the Red River Gorge

[@BackpackingWithJason]

😁😁

[@JeremiahStringer]

Oh the wisest

[@melmendes4president348]

I usually have cold beer waiting for me in my ice chest.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Sounds delicious

[@seanfarmer6571]

Always love the videos, but I disagree with the section about medical gear. If you have things you think you can't or won't use, get some training to use all of it. Possibly someone with you can use it, or someone you meet on trail can use it. Thanks for the videos, keep it up!!

[@JeremiahStringer]

I completely respect that. As I responded in another comment, it boils down to risk vs reward for the individual. I'm all for others carrying what they are comfortable with and I fully understand/try my best to be transparent and responsible with the advice I give in the videos. I should have done a better job of explaining what I'm saying now

[@treebeardtheent2200]

A few more hiker boxes at remote trail spots would be nice if they didn't get abused with garbage and such, hence Remote bc most long hikers are pretty good. There would need to be a mechsnizm for cleansing such a thing at least once a year I realize.

[@nedanother9382]

thats exactly the bad advice that enables me to not have to carry any of that stuff....everyone else does. Its just fear packing no matter how you slice it up. If I don't use a first aid kit at home and thats WAY WAY more dangerous than in the backcountry, why would I take it with me. Good tape and a gauze is all you need along with the necessary pills. I'm not out there to be someones Dr...I help anyone in need and me without a kit will be good enough....I give good hugs. Ask the same question about everything you take....is this fear marketing? see: every PLB

[@ModernRefugee]

I have trimmed my first aid kit over the years, I posted this once and boy did I ever receive hate over it.

[@JeremiahStringer]

To each their own I suppose. I normally take leukotape, some bandaids and medicine. That's about it

[@ModernRefugee]

@@JeremiahStringer I usually pack meds, bandaids, a tube of antibiotic ointment and KT tape ( I use kt for blisters).

[@BryanHolmes9]

Leaving a $300 cooler in your truck at the trailhead sounds like a recipe for coming back to it broken into.

[@JeremiahStringer]

You may be right. Def wanna keep it covered

[@kke]

Then you buy a new one using the affiliate link or code. Backcountry is a YETI reseller, could it be why it got listed here 🤔

[@Wondering_Fireball]

Y’all, I have this mattress to my daughter. I’ll stick to my Nemo tensor air mattress. I haven’t anything that beats it, yet!

[@JeremiahStringer]

I love the Tensor

[@richardstamper51]

What about poop'n in the backyard the 1st couple times to practice??

[@JeremiahStringer]

Lol that would be difficult in mine

[@tamaracheeseman183]

We keep our "treasure" in the cooler: cold beer.

[@JeremiahStringer]

XD

[@Maddonkeys]

Stickers??

[@JeremiahStringer]

Lol not yet

[@Slippo1000]

Its better to have and not want than to want and not have.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Truth

[@adamhinojosa6295]

I threw a couple condoms (seriously) in my custom first aid kit because the weight you would carry not having them would be pretty heavy. 🤣😂😅

[@JeremiahStringer]

XD Hilarious!

[@scottplumer3668]

They make good emergency water carriers, too!

[@adamhinojosa6295]

@@scottplumer3668 I can’t imagine it would be a bad sock liner. 🤷🏻‍♂️ love those cross over gear uses!! Lmao

[@Wondering_Fireball]

Jeremiah, for new backpacker. Take the medical kit with you for a few weekend trips before you start removing medical items. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

[@JeremiahStringer]

That is a very good idea, Perry! I should have though to mention that :) In another vid for sure

[@Caveman_OS_Hiking]

IDK, leaving a several hundred dollar cooler sitting in the car/truck at a trailhead is just asking for a broken window at the end of a hike. I leave nothing of value in the car, not even the loose change between the seats

[@JeremiahStringer]

It's def a possibility. Want it covered for sure. Anything in plain site begs for a break in

[@thisbeem2714]

For little things, grab a diaper and wrap anything semi valuable in it if you leave it in the car. Unlikely anyone will even want to break into a car they think has a dirty nappy in it! And if they do, they aren't likely to touch it.

[@goingawayguide]

Blisters, cuts, scrapes, burns, spains, allergic reactions, and strains - your first aid kit isn't so heavy that it's where you need to cut weight (IMO); don't pack your fears, but don't skip things that may be essential to you getting back on the trail after an injury....it's just not worth it.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Good point!

[@michaeldriggers7681]

I don't think diuretic means what you think it means.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Lol you are right. See previous comments

[@dominicbenecasa7893]

I don’t go anywhere without a tourniquet, clotting agent and an Israeli bandage. Something bad happens and you’ll bleed out without them before any help will ever arrive. Don’t save a pound on the first aid kit.

[@JeremiahStringer]

Good suggestions, Dominic!