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MyLifeOutdoors

MyLifeOutdoors

Күн бұрын

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@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 12 күн бұрын
Check out Garage Grown Gear: geni.us/m2tzeVo *Gear in this video:* Durston Tent Poles: geni.us/AWUZw Power Bank: geni.us/uVqBML GPS App: geni.us/5B8MGP Tent Stakes: geni.us/du0Asv Sun Hat: geni.us/73k4I Fleece: geni.us/EGWb9nd Thermometer: geni.us/BGs5 Small Towel: geni.us/yTk0Oc Mini Pot Grabber: geni.us/GQiLZ ADOTEC Ditty Bag: geni.us/DfeIKa1 Head net: geni.us/hmALqe Backup Water Treatment: geni.us/SXWA6 Toothpaste Tabs: geni.us/yoWe Smelly Proof Baggie: geni.us/KN5bA Toothbrush: geni.us/gILDI Tenacious Tape: geni.us/yBo8owy Repair Kit: geni.us/8gWdce Zippered Bag: geni.us/fwtPFA Insect Repellent: geni.us/eEOZ Titanium Scissors: geni.us/ZY1T Ear Plugs: geni.us/kJJk
@myemptyroomanda45
@myemptyroomanda45 16 күн бұрын
For hot handles on pots get 1/8" high heat silicone tubing. Pop your wire handles off and slide the tubing over it. Cheap, easy and on Amazon.
@numvideos
@numvideos 10 күн бұрын
I double shrinkwrapped my toaks handles and it works great as well
@JP-pv2ze
@JP-pv2ze 16 күн бұрын
"Guilty Pleasures I take with me" You could make a video about that and name a few things that you might be "ashamed" or that people wouldn't expect, sweets, "board games" etc. Things are technically not cool, necessary or even probably too heavy to justify, but you/we take them anyway.
@jimihenrik11
@jimihenrik11 16 күн бұрын
With the boyscouts we have the rule to always pack light and efficient, but everybody is allowed one comfort item.
@higler.
@higler. 16 күн бұрын
@@jimihenrik11 the same boyscouts that overpack and carry insanely heavy loads?
@lisaphares2286
@lisaphares2286 15 күн бұрын
Not my scout. I have a kitchen scale and we weighed everything and were under weight. I think it was supposed to be 20 lbs so they could split the food and cooking equipment amongst them so no one carried over 40 lbs but he ended up carrying 50 like the adults. Because he was as tall as the Dads he ended up carrying more weight because the kids in his group were slight and short. He had 2 pair merino wool socks, a warm fleece, rain poncho, hiking boots well broken in, jeans, shorts, 3 shirts, old army mess kit, sleeping bag, inflatable pad, small pillow. I believe if you sleep well you can handle things better. He said he had the most comfortable sleeping system and was the envy of everyone in his group. And nothing was ultra light, it really wasn’t a thing 20 years ago. He also had a first aid kit and clothing was stored in 2 gallon ziplock bags to stay dry. This was for the Philmont trip. They also left clothes in a locker at base camp so they had clean clothes after the hike.
@eric55406
@eric55406 14 күн бұрын
@@lisaphares2286 40-50lbs is heavy.
@tanstaafl1960
@tanstaafl1960 13 күн бұрын
@@eric55406Yes, that’s heavy, but as stated in the comment, it was 20 years ago. 🤷🏻‍♂️
@craig-olsen
@craig-olsen 16 күн бұрын
Q: Why not use the towel (as also mentioned in the video) to grab the handles on the cooking pot? I would rather have a solid hold on the pot than trying to balance those smaller tongs when pouring boiling water. But that’s my personal preference. Good video BTW.
@Regord117
@Regord117 15 күн бұрын
I have this tiny towel he's talking about and it's a synthetic material. Unfortunately, it might melt if you grab something that's too hot with it
@jacqu-auxmah7394
@jacqu-auxmah7394 15 күн бұрын
He says the pot he uses doesn't have handles
@neil57able1
@neil57able1 12 күн бұрын
Great video, thanks. Can you tell me what you are using to push your tent pegs into the ground?
@planesandbikes7353
@planesandbikes7353 16 күн бұрын
yes to the big Easton stakes. Sixmoon sold me them 14 years ago with a tent, and I kept them when I sold that tent 12 years later, they work so well. I need that pot grabber, having burned myself last year.
@GK49245
@GK49245 16 күн бұрын
Good collection. Thanks.
@tomsitzman3952
@tomsitzman3952 16 күн бұрын
My go to hats are old fedoras short and wide brim I have picked up over the years. The short brim are the best for carrying a high load back pack. I like the wide brim to shade the face and eyes in a kayak or canoe. European felted wool hats are water repellent. The felt will wet through but not drip and stay warm in a storm. I take the lining out and fold them flat. I carry a short brim on Bike tours to wear under my rain jacket hood in camp. I also wear them in my life as a city dweller. A felted wool hat also makes a great wash basin.
@catblue6393
@catblue6393 16 күн бұрын
@tomsitzman3952 I'm curious where you find your European felt hats. Thrift stores? Are there certain common brands you look for?
@maxgotts5895
@maxgotts5895 16 күн бұрын
@@catblue6393 I second this question
@CookingMike
@CookingMike 16 күн бұрын
I use a woolnylon baseball cap ultralight ' dries super fast and keeps me warm when wet .
@davidcooper8390
@davidcooper8390 14 күн бұрын
The thermodrop thermometer is something that goes on every backpacking or car camping trip so I know how my gear setup has performed or needs to be adjusted.
@boblange6434
@boblange6434 16 күн бұрын
How do you get a week out of a 10000 mah battery? What things do you turn off and what do you leave on in order to reduce power consumption?
@BigDawgCAM
@BigDawgCAM 15 күн бұрын
Phones on airplane mode last a stupid-long time. You could even turn off your phone when you're not using it and it would last a week on it's own
@vincentvega5686
@vincentvega5686 15 күн бұрын
what do you do with your phone? very puzzling. my 4500 mAh phone lasts about 4 days on airplane mode. so my 10000 mAh powerbank can recharge it at least 2x if I wanted to.
@bananarama3624
@bananarama3624 15 күн бұрын
@@BigDawgCAM My Samsung S20 when I hike and sleep in 0C will drop almost 15-20% even when turned off overnight. I've gone 3 days not using my phone (apart from an 30m on the calculator to do maths for a friend since it was a group challenge) and even with it on flight mode and turning it off for one of the two nights, it ended up with 11% afterwards. When it isn't cold, flight mode is a godsend.
@jpriddle
@jpriddle 15 күн бұрын
@@bananarama3624Have you tried keeping your phone in your quilt/sleeping bag with you? Might see how that affects battery life. Also, nitecore has a newer version of their battery bank that will thermoregulate in cold temps. It supposedly uses a smaller amount of power to keep itself warm that what would otherwise cause the battery to drain when cold.
@jeffreycarman2185
@jeffreycarman2185 13 күн бұрын
@@bananarama3624lithium ion batteries are sensitive to the cold, so you should keep any item that contains a rechargeable lithium battery (such as your phone) in your sleeping bag overnight when the temperatures get below freezing.
@Mawyman2316
@Mawyman2316 15 күн бұрын
Why are bear canisters round? Feels like you could make a square variant that your food slides into without it bulging a backpack out
@jeffreycarman2185
@jeffreycarman2185 13 күн бұрын
Cylinders are very strong, by virtue of their shape, and the fewer corners on the canister the fewer edges there are for a bear to sink claws or teeth into.
@Mawyman2316
@Mawyman2316 12 күн бұрын
@@jeffreycarman2185 I was under the impression it was an airtight box to stop the smell attracting bears, not a container to keep them out of your food. If a bear is rummaging through my backpack I’m not going to deprive it of the food lol
@unplugged182
@unplugged182 10 күн бұрын
@@Mawyman2316 That's incorrect. They are designed so that a bear can't get into the contents and a cylinder is a much stronger shape than a cube. If a bear is able to easily access human food, they'll continue to do so and unfortunately they'll end up euthanized to protect humans.
@jeffclark5268
@jeffclark5268 9 күн бұрын
@@Mawyman2316yeah. You know how it’s very hard to hide drugs from dogs? Putting your food inside a plastic box isn’t going to do anything about the scent. It’s to keep the bear out. They’ll lose interest quickly.
@theflourcity
@theflourcity 16 күн бұрын
Pretty cool stuff for a bug out bag too!
@zakkmiller8242
@zakkmiller8242 13 күн бұрын
The backpacking community puts the prepper community to absolute shame when it comes to gear and survival. Those prepper dudes are so goofy lmao
@ASquires-wc8ii
@ASquires-wc8ii 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for all the great videos you produce. They are top notch.
@zakkmiller8242
@zakkmiller8242 13 күн бұрын
I love these kinds of videos Steven!
@KarlLevy-h1d
@KarlLevy-h1d 16 күн бұрын
nice video man
@maltaconvoy
@maltaconvoy 15 күн бұрын
Excellent content, great to know! 🙂
@srt5321
@srt5321 11 күн бұрын
Cool video, thanks!
@hikebeyond
@hikebeyond 9 күн бұрын
Great video once again!
@DubTDub
@DubTDub 16 күн бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for sharing!
@cwesley2005
@cwesley2005 9 күн бұрын
Garage grown gear is awesome. Bought that little repair kit so good!
@tomwilson8190
@tomwilson8190 9 күн бұрын
First Ive seen those tent poles be used! I didn't realise they were height adjustable and not just fold out to a fixed length. Been thinking about getting an x-mid as i like to use trekking poles but sometimes I like set up a base camp for a couple of nights and leave the tent set up while peak bagging and want to take at least one hiking pole with me.
@terolix
@terolix 15 күн бұрын
Bro hell yeah we wear the same hat! I don't fold mine though
@JonathanFisherS
@JonathanFisherS 16 күн бұрын
have a link to the tent stake test?
@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 16 күн бұрын
It was part of this video: EXTREME Wind Testing Popular Backpacking Tents kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3TGiGmDrLiKp7s
@captdoug
@captdoug 15 күн бұрын
The problem with the Easton steaks is that the cord goes through the cap and not the shaft. So when you're pulling them out you can pull off the cap. Big sky international sells Tube Steaks, (pun intended probably) that are exactly the same except the cord goes through the shaft and then the cap. They weigh the same but the tube steaks are a better product and they're cheaper.
@m1sterpunch
@m1sterpunch 12 күн бұрын
Love those little scissors. Definitely want them for my diddy bag. Some great little gems in here. Loved this video and hope you do more like em. Maybe one where you go over some little gadgets like this that you've collected but don't use? They could be a good fit for other people's packs. I'm sure you have lots of gear you thought would work for you but didn't for whatever reason.
@jeffreycarman2185
@jeffreycarman2185 13 күн бұрын
Nifty stuff!
@modernNeanderthal800
@modernNeanderthal800 16 күн бұрын
Awesome
@gefginn3699
@gefginn3699 15 күн бұрын
Great post my friend. ⛵️ 🌴🌞
@billprice6458
@billprice6458 13 күн бұрын
You got some good stuff.
@sprucepitch
@sprucepitch 13 күн бұрын
Hat! Thank you
@ShavanoOutdoors
@ShavanoOutdoors 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for another great video! The smart water bottle caps got me wondering if you have done any research into whether or not they emit PFAS or the forever chemicals that you talked about with modern rain gear? if so, what is a healthy option for water storage/carry? Thanks!
@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 12 күн бұрын
I’m doing a whole video on PFAS. In my research I’m finding that it’s just about everywhere. It is more than likely in Smart Water but less likely to be in the plastic itself. It’s mostly used as a coating to make other things waterproof. Plastic is waterproof on its own. All that said plastic has its own toxins that are probably not great. But getting away from it in todays world is looking impossible.
@ShavanoOutdoors
@ShavanoOutdoors 12 күн бұрын
Awesome, I can’t wait to watch it! Thanks for the great info as always.
@annethornton9938
@annethornton9938 2 күн бұрын
@@MyLifeOutdoors from the reading I've done over the years, re-using disposable plastic bottles has two issues. The first one being they are designed for single-use, and meant to break down more readily since they are supposed to hit the dump or better yet recycling depot. That means leaching out of chemicals over time (and I guess microplastics, too), which is accelerated with exposure to more heat (ambient) and/or sunlight (UV does damage in so many ways, to so many things). You can really tell it's not a great idea by just tasting the water from a disposable bottle that has been left in a hot car for a few days - or in some cases, mere hours. The heat issue means it's also not a good idea to be putting boiling water into a Nalgene either, even if it can take the heat and not appeared to be damaged structurally. Yeti, which makes a very similar type of bottle nowadays (albeit with a taller, narrower design more akin to the SmartWater), specifies that their bottles aren't to be used with near- or boiling water for that reason. Secondly, the issue is with the porosity of the disposable bottles, that can provide a haven for bacteria (and perhaps other microorganisms? I can't recall) over time. Hopefully anyone using any kind of water bottle is doing a thorough job of cleaning it on a regular basis, especially in the threads/grooves around lids or caps, but apparently the bottle walls themselves can be an issue with any plastic bottle, most especially the disposable kind. I _really_ look forward to your in-depth analysis, always enjoy your application of scientific method to gear testing, fun while educational. Side-note, everyone always worrying about BPA in their supposed to be food-safe plastics, but it's used in almost any tin can lining, and every heat-printed store receipt you've ever come across. We just can't win.
@stevethirdcitymo6527
@stevethirdcitymo6527 16 күн бұрын
Love to see you go back to your roots, with floats added to hikes, and how to pack for kayak/canoe trips.
@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 16 күн бұрын
I’ll see what I can do
@dereinzigwahreRichi
@dereinzigwahreRichi 14 күн бұрын
So you're telling us you use a trekking pole tent, of which the main advantage is saving weight in going ultralight by dual using trekking poles as an item that you carry anyway - without carrying said item at all but a replacement serving only as tent poles? :⁠-⁠D
@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 14 күн бұрын
Even with the durston poles you still save weight
@dereinzigwahreRichi
@dereinzigwahreRichi 14 күн бұрын
@@MyLifeOutdoors I didn't doubt it, I just found it kind of a funny situation. ;⁠-⁠) But you do what works for you, of course!
@kevinmcgennan8110
@kevinmcgennan8110 13 күн бұрын
Many times you will hike into a place and use it as a base camp for a day hike or two. To do those day hikes you would like to use your trekking poles. So, if you have a trekking pole tent it makes sense to use Durston poles because you will want your trekking poles for your day hikes. It's not rocket science. The other point is that sometimes you can damage your trekking poles (accidently standing on them, falling, etc. I've done it) so they can't be extended properly. You then have a problem when it comes time to pitch your trekking pole tent.
@dereinzigwahreRichi
@dereinzigwahreRichi 13 күн бұрын
@@kevinmcgennan8110 well, I wouldn't have that problem as I am carrying a big knife and a saw for processing wood and other tasks, but I'm not really an ultralight hiker as well. I'd simply craft some poles from wood and probably do that from the beginning in the case you described. Me and my buddy do this every time we go winter camping with his Teepee. Or I wouldn't take a trekking pole tent in the first place in that case, as I'm not carrying it the whole time. I was just amused by the fact that Steven choses to take an item which biggest selling point is dual use of another piece of gear without using said gear and replacing it with something without that dual use. But he, you and everyone can do as you please, I don't judge and I'm happy when you are! :⁠-⁠)
@azimali322
@azimali322 14 күн бұрын
Items that you carried when you first started backpacking (or from like just last year's backpacking load out) but have not really needed anymore or alternatives have knocked those items out of your new backpacking list.
@Mamallama101
@Mamallama101 13 күн бұрын
Great video! I have a question… what are the criteria you use to decide whether you can ditch the rain fly and stargaze? Other than that it’s raining or going to rain… Does humidity matter? Whether you’re in grass or dry ground? I’ve gotten soaked a couple times when weather was clear and don’t know what is causing it! Please share tips! Thank you! Oh, also I really enjoyed your discussion with Kyle over on Trail Tales :)
@annethornton9938
@annethornton9938 2 күн бұрын
Look into dewpoint - overnight as it gets colder, the air can't hold as much moisture, and it condenses out. Thus the higher the moisture, and/or the bigger the drop in temperature overnight, the more likely you'll end up wet. A reliable weather app / website should be able to help you with that.
@______4790
@______4790 11 күн бұрын
my EAFU 10000mah power bank is 6 oz, and is 17 shipped on amazon. Is it really worth that much $$ for one ounce lighter? Not for me
@mikehenry5961
@mikehenry5961 16 күн бұрын
Great vid. I’d be interested to find out peoples opinions on mattress inflators. Are they worth the hype that surrounds them?
@PT_Hikes
@PT_Hikes 16 күн бұрын
Yes they are. Especially if you hike bigger mile days. Nothing sucks worse when you're tired after hiking all day like blowing up your pad.
@ldavis4428
@ldavis4428 16 күн бұрын
I have a Flextail to inflate my frameless pontoon and the flextail Zero pump to inflate my mattresses. However, it only works for my sea to summit and not for my Zenbivy - because they do not have a supplied adapter for that mattress with their pumps. Much quicker inflation especially at the end of a very long and hot day... If it works for the mattress that you own!!
@ryan92084
@ryan92084 13 күн бұрын
i prefer a big pump sack (schnozzle, big agnes, zenbivy etc) over the flextail inflators unless i'm group camping. Too much noise for me. If you carry a power bank anyway you should check out the pad pal over the flextail.
@dylanmeaney4872
@dylanmeaney4872 16 күн бұрын
What camera do you use? (the link in the description won't work for me)
@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 16 күн бұрын
I’m currently using the Canon R6 with 15-35 f2.8 lens.
@IanTheOutdoorGuy
@IanTheOutdoorGuy 16 күн бұрын
You camp in stunning areas mate
@MrGratefulEd
@MrGratefulEd 16 күн бұрын
Neat stuff. Thanks for sharing.
@greenbeastpb3677
@greenbeastpb3677 16 күн бұрын
I feel like you could lose the pot grabber real easy just cause how small it is. But I mean if it works for you, it works.
@higler.
@higler. 16 күн бұрын
Honestly, I feel like it's one of the dumbest gimmicks in UL. People shit on the flexair pump all day but this is just STUPID. The sort of person that thinks the handles are too heavy is gonna just skip cooking all together and cold soak. Who the hell is this for? People who bring chairs but think this is "saving weight"? Just another thing to keep track of and lose, if it doesn't just fail on ya before then.
@greenbeastpb3677
@greenbeastpb3677 16 күн бұрын
@@higler. very true 100% agree
@nils-and-kat-devine
@nils-and-kat-devine 16 күн бұрын
@@higler.he didn’t say the handles were too heavy, he said they got too hot. I was about to scoff at him for that too, but when I heard his reasoning I changed my mind.
@higler.
@higler. 16 күн бұрын
@@nils-and-kat-devine You're right. I would think gloves or a piece of spare clothing would work just as well, or just use the handles and cover them with some tape or shrink tubing. Also, not bringing your water to a full boil(170 degrees is enough to re-hydrate meals and still have them warm while eating) would help. To each their own, many ways to go about things. I still thinks it's a dumb little gimmick lol
@jeffreycarman2185
@jeffreycarman2185 13 күн бұрын
@@higler. some people just love tiny do-dads. But I agree, my backpacking strategy is to keep it simple and take fewer items. If I’m worried about burning my hands I almost always take a cotton triangle bandage to use as a kerchief around my neck (I use it as sun protection as well as soak it in streams to help cool me off, and it doubles as its original purpose, a bandage or sling, in an emergency). My triangle bandage could easily be used as a pot-grabber, if I felt like the pot was too hot to grab.
@michaelotto9886
@michaelotto9886 13 күн бұрын
Victorinox bladeless add pen scales: presurissed pen, sissors, toothpick or tweezers, bottle opener.
@AlexGvinder
@AlexGvinder 16 күн бұрын
Nightcore power banks seem to have bad soldering. There are a lot of reviews saying it died after 6 months to a year.
@livesoutdoors1708
@livesoutdoors1708 16 күн бұрын
I’ve had nitcore batteries last years…with constant use I might add.
@ldavis4428
@ldavis4428 16 күн бұрын
I would be very curious to know how litroutdoors stakes would compare. And am I crazy or did I just miss seeing what the tiny item in your hand was in the teaser thumbnail?
@bruellaffenbaumd7159
@bruellaffenbaumd7159 15 күн бұрын
It's the pot grabber
@maltaconvoy
@maltaconvoy 15 күн бұрын
*Addendum: what carabiners do you like best? Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
@eminemheadass9763
@eminemheadass9763 10 күн бұрын
can you make a video on some of your favorite hammocks
@teestravels
@teestravels 16 күн бұрын
see i find a 10,000mAh power bank too small as that gives the average smart phone about 2.2 charges would only keep a phone going 4 days and personally it's best to carry a 20,000mAh for the extra charges
@MrSportdiver
@MrSportdiver 16 күн бұрын
I carry a 30.000 mAh brick with me so i can watch movies on my ipad on rainy nights!😂
@dcaudwell
@dcaudwell 15 күн бұрын
I get 3 charges out of my 10000 and I get at least 2 days of use out of each charge, so that’s always over a week of phone use before I need to recharge my phone and battery bank.
@BigDawgCAM
@BigDawgCAM 15 күн бұрын
Why don't you just turn your phone into airplane mode so it lasts longer?
@vincentvega5686
@vincentvega5686 15 күн бұрын
@@BigDawgCAM maybe they figure it's because they're camping and not on an airplane. that's why they don't use airplane mode 🤣
@bjtitus
@bjtitus 15 күн бұрын
Natural Atlas is the best!
@Ray-Rose
@Ray-Rose 7 күн бұрын
0:00 Hello Steve, I hope all is well with you and the family. I have a request of sorts. I truly enjoy your approach to gear reviews and to the point non non-sense facts and the common man, kitchen english approach. I saw your review of of the hyke and byke Yosemite (a go to for me). I back back 4-5 times a year with and hunt with my teen aged kids. I would love to see your review and opinion on their sleep systems from kyke and byke. I Have 2 that are hammock compatible...and one traditional. All 800 down 0 15 30. My preference are the hammock compatible since it supports both my use cases. If you can spare the time I would love to see your empirical approach. Naive or genius? Only you can decide. Thanks brother I appreciate all you do. GOD bless America and the Lands he provides
@milesfrussell
@milesfrussell 14 күн бұрын
Maybe it is a Cascades/peak bagging thing (lots of vert), but a going out without trekking poles is insane to me.
@dcaudwell
@dcaudwell 15 күн бұрын
Better than the $20 Suluk pot grabber is the microfibre towel you are already carrying! $0 and 0g and a multi-use item - win win win!
@lisaphares2286
@lisaphares2286 15 күн бұрын
Synthetics can melt, and that matador towel is synthetic. Also the pot doesn’t have handles.
@dcaudwell
@dcaudwell 14 күн бұрын
@@lisaphares2286I have a handless pot and use a synthetic cloth to pick it up off the stove all the time. As long as you turn the gas off first there’s no burning or melting of the cloth! One of the beauties of titanium pots is that they don’t retain heat well so using a cloth is possible. I wouldn’t recommend this with an aluminum pot!
@juskojj
@juskojj 13 күн бұрын
take a look at big sky tube steak's, they are supposed to be better than easton's
@familyshare3724
@familyshare3724 13 күн бұрын
Chapstick (alcohol free), glasses case and cloth, lots of 2 fathom lines.
@familyshare3724
@familyshare3724 13 күн бұрын
life straw, ... I like that pot grabber. I might pick one up. Does it come with a tiny spoon? Too many knives stolen by airport security, I've given up carrying a little knife (big or nothing).
@ACiDGRiM
@ACiDGRiM 16 күн бұрын
I bought two of those crappy nitecore batteries and both died before I could get more than 2 outings with them
@ultima8250
@ultima8250 16 күн бұрын
Mines been fine although I've heard these complaints before. Have you tried their new 2.0 version? If so just go with an anker
16 күн бұрын
Made on Monday. I’ve heard the same, Nitecore has quality control issues.
@theoutdoordogandhikinggirl
@theoutdoordogandhikinggirl 16 күн бұрын
Mine is terrible as well 😔
@ACiDGRiM
@ACiDGRiM 16 күн бұрын
@ultima8250 they were the new version with usbpd. I replaced them with anker and they've been strong for a year. The nitecore polymer battery chemistry and profile were idea on paperl, shame they were garbage.
@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 16 күн бұрын
I’ve never had a problem. I have several battery packs and the nitecore is my favorite by far
@chrismoore600
@chrismoore600 16 күн бұрын
Outstanding video I carry about the same. Cheers.
@admprzy
@admprzy 16 күн бұрын
How could you keep secrets!
@Lex-Hawthorn
@Lex-Hawthorn 15 күн бұрын
Re; Phones and power banks.. What happens when the internet fails completely? O.o You need to learn to read a MAP & COMPASS. Funny thing is they use no power at all, and you can learn all this, while you still have your mod cons as back up. As for pot handles/carriers, always put a light pair of riggers gloves in your gear. No problems then on so many levels. Funny thing? Most camping skills and equipment, is just plain common bloody sense. No one can predict, the environment you find yourself in from time to time, nor the weather at any given time, climatic conditions, etc. (It's all just guess work) Adapt and survive, and learn from yours, and others experiences, and mistakes...
@skullzio
@skullzio 11 күн бұрын
Incoming harsh critique EARPLUGS. Let's have a quick run down of the pros and cons of this item. Pro: uninterrupted sleep Cons: wild animal attack/prowling or fallen tree casualty. Your choice. Consider the alternative...
@annethornton9938
@annethornton9938 2 күн бұрын
Some nights I don't think I'd hear a wild animal attack over the sound of my husband's "loud breathing"! I often use those same bell-shaped earplugs; when we met I couldn't fit my pinky in my ear, twenty five years later I can stick in my thumb & maybe wiggle it a bit ;)
@HobbesNJoe
@HobbesNJoe 16 күн бұрын
“It’s the little things” has never been more appropriate! :D
@low_bitrate_detected
@low_bitrate_detected 16 күн бұрын
Pocket trebuchet
@CombatBanana
@CombatBanana 16 күн бұрын
I like my NB1000 but I could have saved $40 and got a bank that weighs 2oz more
@rayfreer2
@rayfreer2 16 күн бұрын
10,000 mAh keeping your phone charged for a week!!!! How??
@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 16 күн бұрын
I keep it on airplane mode. Only use it for GPS and ZOLEO
@vincentvega5686
@vincentvega5686 15 күн бұрын
the question is, how do you not??? lol
@TheG1162
@TheG1162 16 күн бұрын
Ear plugs ! What’s not to like out in the bush ?
@mikehenry5961
@mikehenry5961 16 күн бұрын
Snorers!
@vincentvega5686
@vincentvega5686 15 күн бұрын
@@mikehenry5961 guilty!! my friends want me to set my tent as far away from them as possible lol
@bobbafett1971
@bobbafett1971 15 күн бұрын
That pot holder is ridiculous. Just use a folding handle pot with towel or use spare socks or hat. Or better yet, just wait a few minutes after burner is off the handle isnt that hot.
@viktortimewolf1486
@viktortimewolf1486 14 күн бұрын
Question: why do you need earplugs? It should be quite out in the woods.
@thomask4978
@thomask4978 13 күн бұрын
Most likely for the windy nights in the woods or open areas.
@higler.
@higler. 16 күн бұрын
omg not the pot grabber... that's just the definition of stupid ultralight. Handles aren't that heavy, you can save meaningful weight in other ways, and when you lose that stupid gimmick then what? All to save what 13g? But you better bring the chair! 😋
@DollyTheLlama
@DollyTheLlama 16 күн бұрын
For 18 dollars, that branded rag should serve dual purpose as a pot grip. I'm not huge on gimmicks either.
@cafemolido5459
@cafemolido5459 11 күн бұрын
Please add chapters to your videos
@libslayer4280
@libslayer4280 16 күн бұрын
I thought I knew you. Lol
@tomstone3645
@tomstone3645 15 күн бұрын
Bought from them last month. Horrible experience.
@itstimetoski1950
@itstimetoski1950 16 күн бұрын
Water bottle caps???
@HayyuAdam
@HayyuAdam 16 күн бұрын
i believe he said he uses it for tent stakes in a diff vid 2:46
@itstimetoski1950
@itstimetoski1950 16 күн бұрын
O
@timonix2
@timonix2 16 күн бұрын
Personally I have never lost a cap. But he must be a chronic fumbler since he brought not just one, but two spares
@MyLifeOutdoors
@MyLifeOutdoors 16 күн бұрын
Smart water bottles are how I carry all my water. I also use a bladder tube on my bottle for easy drinking while hiking.
@Mr.A_nyc
@Mr.A_nyc 16 күн бұрын
Not 1 but 2!!
@christopherch7307
@christopherch7307 16 күн бұрын
👍🐿👍 good afternoon
@LawrenceLarson-ln8yy
@LawrenceLarson-ln8yy 12 күн бұрын
POWER BANK FOR MAPS!!! YOU HAVE LOST YOUR WAY! LETS DO ELECTRONICS WHEN WE GO BACK COUNTRY! You have re-defined backpacking, into something scout masters do with the smallest child late at night..
@ObjectiveZoomer
@ObjectiveZoomer 10 күн бұрын
What the hell are you trying to say? And why are you yelling like a boomer?
@Seedavis397
@Seedavis397 16 күн бұрын
We have the illusion of choice. We are slaves without even knowing
@bolt.22
@bolt.22 16 күн бұрын
Did you have no choice in posting this?
@Oldmanbraun
@Oldmanbraun 16 күн бұрын
Sir, this is a Wendy’s
@dormantkojr
@dormantkojr 16 күн бұрын
Ehhh
@higler.
@higler. 16 күн бұрын
huh?
@Seedavis397
@Seedavis397 16 күн бұрын
@@higler. wow that comment was meant for another KZbin video regarding presidential elections😂. Must have gotten mixed up.
@wyregrasser7540
@wyregrasser7540 16 күн бұрын
You dudes and dudettes that sleep with earplugs have nerves of steel. I guess it's an "all in" mentality type thing. I get it... But I gotta listen out for creatures and serial killers 🤡 when I camp. I don't camp near roaring water either...same reasons. 🐻🐻‍❄🐨 Now most of the time I am solo it might make a difference in a crowd? Nah... I still gotta hear. Thanks for sharing. 👴
@higler.
@higler. 16 күн бұрын
99.99999999% chance that anything you hear isn't interested in you and definitely not looking to kill you, especially if you're in black bear country with no grizzlies. You can stay awake and get bad sleep worrying about nothing, or just put in ear plugs, get good sleep, and wake up ready to hit the trail with vigor. Seems crazy/scary at first but many seasoned backpackers do it because without good sleep, you're SOL, and that adds up fast.
@Y2J3469
@Y2J3469 16 күн бұрын
The pack you’re wearing in this vid is awful! You just undermined your credibility in soooo many levels!
@vnm_8945
@vnm_8945 16 күн бұрын
If you don't know it already, this guy is a sell out.
@notreal5311
@notreal5311 15 күн бұрын
You make high quality videos for free on KZbin?
@vincentvega5686
@vincentvega5686 15 күн бұрын
then dont watch his vids. you should start your own yt channel.
@BonesyTucson
@BonesyTucson 16 күн бұрын
Time to unsub.. basically just a long ad
@vincentvega5686
@vincentvega5686 15 күн бұрын
do it
@JustinOutdoors
@JustinOutdoors 14 күн бұрын
Have you done it yet? I need updates on whether you are or are not still subbed! The mystery is killing me.
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