4 things that REVOLUTIONIZED backpacking this year (from noob to pro)

[@Meditech509]

Emmett did an absolutely beautiful job on this.

[@MMOMurder]

2nd this

[@danielbarrett3434]

This is pure gold hearing the experience of a true beginner. He thinks like someone just starting out so he can best speak into that experience. This is such a great channel.

[@northwind7409]

Emmett, it's good to see you on the other side of the lens. The comments we hear from off-camera on a regular basis add a lot to the videos. It actually make us feel more like we're coming along with you guys. Keep up the good work, both of you.

[@emmetthendrickson2696]

Glad to hear it! That's exactly what we want!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Sooo good! You’re the man Emmett!

[@emmetthendrickson2696]

Thanks Devin!

[@sk-wx1cf]

Great job Emmet! Interesting to get your perspective and hear about what you have learned over the past year. Thanks for the cameral work! from Idaho -- yes it has great mountains!

[@joshscott9905]

Good stuff Emmett! It's awesome getting your view as you're learning more about backpacking. I'd recommend a holster or clip that you can hook your dslr onto your pack strap when you need to use two trekking poles. That's what I've done in the past. Hope you make more of these videos when Dan's gone!

[@BrilliantBatgirl]

Well done. I love this channel, no matter which of you is teaching us. And both of you have great voices for it too!

[@LegoDad]

Wow you are a natural on camera too. Great job! This channel just found a hidden gem.

[@zmoore5555]

Love it! Emmett this was brilliant. Would love to see these on a quarterly basis or something to that effect. You have great insight and your experience and opinions are appreciated!

[@wanglelife]

Backpack Recommendation: Seek Outside Unaweep 4800 or 6300 with zipper for easy access to camera gear in the middle or bottom of your pack. You'll want a camera bag insert to wedge between all of your camping gear.

[@nwoltersify]

It’s incredible to see your growth Emmett! Thanks for being such a critical part of a channel that teaches my family and I so much, and helps us learn before making mistakes. Great job on this video!

[@grimgranite]

My man! This was perfect! I do hope you left a whoopie cushion on his chair.

[@emmetthendrickson2696]

darn. have to get him next time...

[@jaredbryce7964]

Great job Emmett! Very nice breakdown of what you've learned, and why it was important. Happy trails!

[@Lv4_o2]

Nice vid/editing, Emmett. In all the vids, you and Dan compliment each other in a way that brings an informative video to another level…basically, a good balance/variety of information and entertainment. Thanks.

[@natureisallpowerful]

Nice to see who's behind the camera. Good team. Respect from England.

[@gregchenoweth8963]

Thanks Emmet! Good to hear from you and things you’ve learned.

[@TRISEKT]

yo Emmett is a vibe tho I want more Emmett

[@aries_tottle5551]

Emmet is the man! Thanks for this take and taking the time to do so. Greatly appreciated to hear your insight as well. As always the editing it pure fun to watch

[@mushercdn]

DJ voice, good presence, talented filming ability ... time for a side channel explaining how you get all those great shots. Love the banter between Dan and yourself. Thanks for the video. Really enjoyed it.

[@nalonabrato8900]

Loved this video! I always look forward to seeing you out and about with Dan.

[@dwightrider5713]

You did a really good job. Thanks for sharing your experience. Everyone starts out as a noob doing anything. The fact that you are focused on learning makes the difference in improving on your experience level.

[@kathyls74]

Great video Emmett! I too just started hiking last year, what a journey it is learning what works and what doesn’t. Thankful for videos like these!

[@khoapham6876]

Great job Emmett! I was going to give you some hazing about your fishing technique, but your conversion to hiking poles saved you. When you guys figure out which backpack to get for your camera equipment, you should do a video on it and how you pack your equipment, for "ultralight" camping. A lot of us backpackers love photography, so it would be great to see what you do, to prepare and protect your equipment.

[@clairerekow-mckee1696]

An amazing presence and a very articulate speaker, I want to hear more of him!! He should have a podcast or his own channel.

[@jadenm]

Love the different perspective. I was in the same boat as regarding trekking poles. I use then every trip now.

[@zakkmiller8242]

Emmet is the Samwise to Dan's Frodo. Im stoked Dan found such a stellar dude! Glad youre on the team bro. This channel sent me down a rabbit hole that ill never climb back out of haha

[@TheAngieStoned]

More Emmett on this channel, please 🥰

[@claire9245]

Such a wonderful video! Dan is charismatic but I think Emmett is honestly encroaching on his charm. Please more videos with him! His perspective is so valuable for beginners and he's sure nice to look at ;)

[@wandawilloughby6052]

I never miss watching a video from Dan but you crushed this one. You guys make a fantastic pair and will look forward to many years of watching your adventures.

[@patrickburke9382]

Great video Emmett; and great video work throughout the year!! Thank you!

[@yvonnesmith8245]

Thank you for the great video Emmett! Dan would be proud of you 👍! I’m glad you caught on to the importance of trekking poles-I find them indispensable even on a day hike. Congratulations on your one-year anniversary! You are terrific addition to Dan’s team!❤️

[@rickmc73]

Nicely job. Team work makes the dream work. Humanizing all sides of a super successful channel team is what makes this one successful. Keep it going.

[@malgorzataquick868]

Great job Emmet. Good to see your point of view.

[@kathrinebodnar5568]

I loved this behind-the-scenes peek into your job.

[@joni4632]

Great job! Dan better be careful or he’ll lose you to your own channel!

[@ms7fam433]

It's great hearing first year lessons. Thanks for sharing and we hope your next quest is awesome.

[@bretkni]

Nailed it! Great job Emmet - Becker give this man a raise.

[@riverofgrass9635]

Emmett, I recommend making your own photography backpack by combing different gear from various companies. I struggled for several years with finding the right photography backpack that is comfortable for long miles. I found that companies that make really nice photography bags, are not comfortable for backing trips and they are typically very expensive. For the past two years, I have been using the Osprey Stratos 36 Pack and Think Tank's Digital Holster 150 that fits my nikon d500 and 200mm-55mm wildlife lens. The holster fits my camera and accessories as well as leaving plenty of space inside my backpack for other ultra light gear. My set up has the best of both worlds with the compartmentalization as well the comfort of a true hiking backpack that can handle the weight. I hope this inspires you! Please keep us updated when you find a solution that works for you. I am always interested in updating my gear. Cheers, Eddy

[@mistymountainrambler61]

Great job Emmett, honestly and humility are a good place to start any trip 👍

[@samdavis4221]

Such a refreshing take on the channel! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Emmett.

[@MichelC-h6p]

For camera backpack, you could also look at Nya-Evo. They have different sizes and different RCI depending on the amount of gear you are taking.

[@tangchengwu4923]

I recommend Shimoda backpack for photo/video hiking trips. I have been using Shimoda backpack for over 2 years and I’m still happy with it.

[@JustJ001]

Very good video Emmett! Tell Dan you deserve a raise. 👍

[@bradtaylor7265]

Hey Dan, Emmett! Come camping in Canada! In Ontario we’ll get you out in Killarney or Algonquin parks or do a kayak/camping trip around Phillip Edward Island!

[@PaganAdventures]

Awesome upgrade! 🙂 Great job Emmett!

[@mfarley252]

Great video, Emmett! Very cool to see how you’ve progressed and learned! As a beginner entering intermediate status myself I love hearing things that helped others because we all struggle with similar things. Thank you!

[@67L48]

Great video and loved your perspectives. I'd encourage you to do more of these and let us know how your thinking, behaviors, preferences, and preparation continues to change and develop over time. Really well done. As a super novice, I'm never hiking serious stuff. Very minor stuff. So, when I see people with trekking poles I always think back to my college days. We're young men in our 20s at random bars filled with smoke (yep, people smoked in bars in the 1990s) and pool tables in some sort of disrepair. Every now and then, someone would come in to play pool carrying a little case, open it, and screw together their high-end cue. Was that cue much better than anything in the bar? Yes. Would it help to play a bit better? Sure. Would I ever be that guy? Not in a million years. It's a bar, not a pool hall. It's Friday night with pitchers of beer, not the 9 Ball Classic on ESPN. So, until I actually do trails like you do, I'm not the guy who's getting out trekking poles for the 2 mile hike. To my eye, few things look as pretentious as trekking poles on a less-than-professional trail/hike.

[@lisajones8730]

This was really cool. Loved your perspective on things, Emmet. I also love the dynamic between you and Dan. You guys mesh so well and the comraderierie between you so genuine. Thanks for the video !!!

[@Cdrop20]

Emmett this was a cool episode. That’s for sharing your experiences over the last year.

[@michiganman4624]

Make Dan carry the gear 😎

[@karmaclanton5544]

Awesome video!!! Way to go Emmett. Very cool to hear a new hikers perspective!!!

[@1anita1m]

Great job Emmett. Love watching all the videos you've filmed. Dan must be proud of you.

[@zenatime]

Good job, Emmett! Thanks for the info! Trekking poles saved me!

[@simondegraeve7452]

Loved this!!! Epic to get to know you and hope this comes back every now and then!

[@caleblenher]

This is a great video Emmett! I’m very new to backpacking, so it’s really helpful to here your perspective based on the experience you’ve had coming into it.

[@МихаилРусин-ы1о]

Great work Emmett! You and Den make a great combo, hope you have great time off-camera as well :) Would love to see dedicated video on various options for easy and safe ways to carry cameras into the trail.

[@Mike-jq2jj]

Great job Emmitt. We would love to see more of your behind the scenes/ third party prospective videos. Would love to see a breakdown of the video/ audio gear you guys use... cameras, mounts, mics, data storage, power sources, etc. You Sir have the dream job many of us desire but will never achieve. Top props and tons of respect to you! Be safe, be well and keep on keeping on.

[@Jarrych83]

As a day hiker who usually has a m43 camera, a couple lenses, and sometimes a flash and tripod, plus a little kit for tools and a battery, I hear the challenge. My experiences with day hiking have lead me to consider two main approaches. Either go heavy with the pack and get all the organization built in, or find a lighter pack with a reasonable high weight rating and go modular with padded inserts and the like. Down the road when my income situation improves, I'm seriously considering something from Mystery Ranch as an upgrade for day hiking and being able to organize and strap on all the bits and bobs. I think, if you can find a light pack where you can easily attach waterproof pouches and pockets on the outside, that might be ideal, but it's gonna be some work taking that approach.

[@brycetheshredder]

The purple pillow is forreal a game changer though

[@craigfincher]

Awesome video!!! You and Dan make a great team. Keep up the great work.

[@maskaiexplorer]

Hey Emmett, great job! I’m a videomaker too, and in summer backpacking I like to use the Atlas backpack, a 50L with camera compartment.

[@t10mcg]

Great video Emmett! Loved hearing about the things you have learned. You seem like the perfect match for Dan. A win win situation!

[@amywert8088]

That was awesome! Thanks Emmett! (And you're a year ahead of me. I've only day hiked, camped, I'm the NEW noob.)

[@Seymp]

I worked for a production company several years ago and personally went to military style webbing in addition to my pack. Webbing sits around your waist with a harness over your shoulders to spread weight. They are designed to use with a pack. I kept my camera and sound gear in the webbing and living in the pack.

[@samuelmoore3650]

Not for backpacking (and definitely not ultralight), but for travel and hiking photography: I have been using the medium or large LowePro GearUp Creator Boxes as camera inserts into my backpacks. The medium actually fits perfectly into a 6L Osprey Ultralight Dry Sack for added weather/moisture resistance, and same for the large with a 12L.

[@northwoodsgirladventures6351]

Trekking poles are a must, and instead of carrying your camera in your hand I actually use clips. I have 2 types, one is a cross body sling that attaches to the tripod mount and another clips onto my shoulder strap. I always use a double safe and hook the neck strap around my neck. Unfortunately that doesn't help when I need to switch out lenses but I rarely bring a lens extra other then my main night one.

[@billb5732]

Pro Tip: Bringing your favorite pillow from home is actually *expert-level.* It is the sort of thing that people only realize after trying _everything else._ Seek Outside may make the best frames available. Mystery Ranch second choice. Use your favorite camera case/bag with either. Do you use that water cell for dirty water or clean? Is the shower thing useful, or just a gimmick?

[@kaitlin5264]

Awesome video! Loved hearing Emmet’s perspective! I am new to backpacking (only ever frequently car-camped until recently) so this was great advice!

[@jeppej4265]

If you like hiking with one trecking pole I recommend trying T style grip. Works really well as you can lean to it from above. Works really well on river crossing and going down. On a level path I just stash mine on the side and out of the way.

[@happyhiker2665]

Great video Emmet! To free your hands look into the camera clips that attach to your backpack strap- it allows. quick access to your camera and keeps it secure while you hike

[@A11enQ]

Best video ever on this channel! Is there an Emmett fan club?

[@filmic1]

Neat, nice team. Congrats on graduating from noob to pro!

[@outdoorbikin]

Thank you!

[@olivierdechelette6944]

Hi Emmett, I use a Shimoda Action X70 for my 2 to 7 days trips and bring around 6 kg of Nikon gear with me. An awesome photo and video backpack. Try it, you'll love it! And congrats for your first solo... Best regards from France. Olivier.

[@Calvinizo]

Lovin' this format, it's also helpful for newcomers or beginners

[@ghjk193]

Regarding Hybrid Hiking and Photography Backpacks I can highly recommend the LowePro PhotoSport PRO AWIII. They have a 55L and 70L version and for me that pack is perfect for backpacking trips where i bring my camera gear. That Pack went with me from the Desert to the Polar Circle in Norway and it has been holding up great! Its quite comfortable to carry too. Hope that helps. Also amazing Video Emmet it was super interesting to see your perspective on these trips. Greetings from Germany.

[@muurobode]

One good thing at living in Finland is that unless you are far north you can basically pick any direction with a compass and find water in less than 6 km (3.7 miles).

[@k.c.hanson]

Great show. I'm a one-pole walker, too, and use it occasionally as a monopod for glassing. Word is they work that way for camera gear as well, though you would never know that from my pictures.

[@danieloconnor2716]

Emmet, 1) this was such a cool video and I loved hearing your experiences and perspective! 2) this video had such a Peter McKinnon vibe! Love it!!

[@annarborthenorris5455]

Way to keep the channel going. I was surprised but not displeased. Ended up hitting the like button. Learned something too. Good job

[@gabriellamingrone]

Any bag from Shimoda is awesome for camera gear and hiking gear! The hip pads are a game changer when I'm carrying a lot of gear on longer hikes 🤘

[@bechilled3875]

One of the best videos yet. Enjoyed

[@ColinJeuring]

I find using a hiking backpack (Osprey stratos) with a camera insert the most comfortable way to carry hiking and camera gear. It has side access, generous side pockets and very important to me: a trampoline back frame.

[@kd5nrh]

2:37 is that Blue Creek Canyon from the Laguna Meadows Trail? Never mind, 2:57 pretty much answered that. My favorite backpacking loop so far, but after doing it in June of 2021 (up Laguna to SR4, then TM1 and down Pinnacles) and September of 2022, (up Pinnacles with a late start and first night at PI1, then ER4 and LM1 and down Laguna) I'd have to say go in September at the end of the rainy season and head up Pinnacles so you can fill up at Boot Spring. Not having to lug 3-4 days of water up the main climb makes a huge difference. If you like it in dry weather, you'll be amazed at the difference when it greens up. Hummingbirds and wildflowers everywhere. ER4 and a pre-dawn stroll to the far east point of the Rim to watch the sun rise is worth every ache and pain of the hike. Laguna Meadows has lots of deer in the middle of the night when it's green.

[@Jedwoods]

For camera packs - take a look at F-Stop, either for a whole pack or just an insert into another panel-loading pack - I've seen F-Stop inserts in, for example, the Hill People Gear Aston House packs.

[@3bagsandatent379]

Excellent voicework. Thanks Emmett.

[@maboesanman]

I just went on my first backpacking trip ever in Joshua tree! 2 nights solo and had to pack in 11L of water (25 lbs lol) the sea to summit watercell x 10L + a nalgene were a perfect combo, and I managed to pack everything in my 32L rei pack. Awesome experience, and thanks for all the tips from this channel!

[@monkey0lovin]

Loved your feedback!!! I have kinda waiting for this🎉

[@NoahFlemingplus]

This is wonderful. What a wonderful idea to do this. Great work

[@larryanderson753]

Emmet try the Komperdell Carbon Cameta Staff. It is a hiking staff / pole and a camera monopod. It collaspes down for packing, but opens up to 150 cm as a momopod or tent pole. The top of the handle screws off and has standard threading for camera mounting. Three in one use.

[@derekwiebe8376]

10:54 Would definitely recommend peak design for a mount to attach to your backpack strap for your camera. That way you can use both hands freely and can quickly use your camera when necessary

[@Anon90210]

Awesome job Emmett!

[@dustinnagy6011]

Hey Emmett nice to talk to you face to face! I’m a photographer who is getting into backpacking and I’m a huge fan of peak design, all their gear is top notch! Might thinking about getting one of there camera cubes to put into any bag you already have or one of their field or tech pouches for memory cards, lens cloths, extra batteries, and other little stuff. Great content as always!

[@JCrozier1]

Nice work. Definitely worthwhile to see these same trips from your perspective.

[@vanq86]

You might want to look look into a chest rig for carrying a camera while hiking. You can free up both your hands to use 2 trekking poles, and let them hang by their wrist straps when you need to manipulate the camera. There are some good chest strap systems out there that can hold the weight comfortably, mostly used by hunters for carrying heavy binoculars. If you think one pole was a life saver just wait until you get to use two with a heavy pack.

[@ValkyrieHikes]

Hey Emmett! Great to see you. I love that you get to share your experiences in backpacking, and what gear did or didn't work for you. I'm also a photographer, though I've not dragged any of my bigger camera gear with me backpacking yet. What camera(s), lenses, etc, do you use and bring with you? I actually have a photography gear backpack, but it's not something you'd take backpacking. It's a beast, but great with tons of padded compartments for everything. I'd be happy to try to help you figure out a better carrying/storage solution for the gear you and Dan need. I absolutely loved the videos from the Sawtooth Mountains. I'm in Idaho, about 3.5 hours from the Sawtooth Wilderness Range. We're looking to explore there this year. Let me know if there's anything I can help you or Dan with. All the best, BJ

[@whowantsachannel1983]

Great job! Loved all the background details.

[@freezinweasle1]

Emmet, great job sir with lots of good information. Thank you. I appreciate your honesty and look forward to many more videos. Stay safe and God bless.

[@mcmey1]

Well done. Honest, high quality and entertaining. Didn’t even miss that other guy Doug, Dave, Dan whatever his name is. Lol😂😊

[@RVRepairNut]

Welcome to backpacking and all the wonders God has for us to explore! Wow, in one year what you got to do many of us are still dreaming. Thank so much for today’s sharing and we hope Dan turns you loose in front of the camera again! Great videography!