I Let A.I. Choose My Backpacking Gear! - ChatGPT

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I asked Chat GPT what I should take backpacking and it actually suggested a pretty good list of gear.
Gear the A.I. Told Me to Pack:
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[@MyLifeOutdoors]

Gear the A.I. Told Me to Pack: Osprey Atmos Ag: geni.us/sFff Osprey Ather 55: geni.us/70B2UU BA Copper Spur: geni.us/e11zS Wide Mouth Nalgene: geni.us/KtDmKKk Aquatabs: geni.us/MxGVfr MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe: geni.us/3MrUHA S2S Xpot: geni.us/moFf Petzl Actik Headlamp: geni.us/Wll4HU NeoAir XTherm: geni.us/a3Yx0 Western Mountaineering Ultralight 20: geni.us/JVBGINv Medical Kit .9: geni.us/DMqCt Gear I choose to pack: Helinox Chair Zero: geni.us/LR2hUH ZOLEO: geni.us/AOpo (Use Code MyLifeOutdoors for free activation) Bogler Trowel: geni.us/evIJfd Farpointe Alpha Hoodie: geni.us/EGWb9nd Big Agnes Shovelhead Jacket: geni.us/9CA1Zy Gear Aid Repair Tape: geni.us/yBo8owy Knife: Nitecore Battery Bank: geni.us/uVqBML Firestarter: Food Bag: geni.us/HU01w Zpacks Rain Jacket: geni.us/7BYPG

[@christianageno6889]

Sir. You have gotten super good at doing these videos. This one, given the subject matter, the humor, the editing, etc, all in all, your best yet in my opinion

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

Wow, thanks! It was a fun one

[@freedomforaging]

💯

[@Johndozer]

@@MyLifeOutdoors Your passion shows - keep doing what you love!!! 👍👌👉🤙

[@BuggyDClown-pc7sc]

@@MyLifeOutdoors i asked ChatGPT around 30 questions about the bible, it gave me 30 correct answers. Then i asked it 30 questions about the qoran, it gave me 29,5 (one was argueably almost correct but still wrong) wrong answers.

[@timothyreilly8394]

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[@SpaceCaptnFace]

next...let AI pick your hiking route and water carries

[@nunyabidness3075]

First, make sure the AI likes you. Just Say’n

[@backpackingdoor994]

You have just become my favorite backpacking reviewer and backpacker on KZbin. wit and intellect. Awesome. Thank you for this and all of your videos

[@debbilermond1553]

That's so funny about Moosejaw! I wore my Moosejaw sweatshirt to the REI flagship store in downtown Seattle and had my husband take my photo standing under their sign before going into REI, LOL!

[@NickandRachel]

I like the idea! Thanks for taking the time to put the video together !

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

Glad you liked it! It was fun to do

[@Duke00x]

If you prefer ultralite then specify ultralite when asking the question. It will change the AI's picks to more conform to your preferences.

[@number1mouse]

Love watching your videos! Recently camped (2 weeks ago) near Topaz Lake in NV. Have an REI -20 bag and while warm, I’m a side sleeper. Watched a video about the quilt system and you sold me on it. Supposed to arrive tomorrow, and I have high hopes. Keep on trekkin’, brother. Maybe I’ll see you on the trail.

[@bidufree]

Silicon is pretty heat resistant. Melting point is 1,410 °C (2,570 °F) so the silocon pot you brought is not bad.

[@kerrygray968]

Is that the Backbone trail in Kistachie? That's my home trail.

[@shangobango77]

Same.

[@NOLZ111]

you should ask it what to take on an ultralight backpacking trip

[@wandawilloughby6052]

This is my first video of yours that I have seen. Was so very entertaining and you were a great story teller

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@justjonoutdoors]

All of my Osprey packs came with their own rain cover.

[@noahnavarro1008]

The music choice is just too good

[@jannepallari4697]

Like your vid’s, keep up the nice work!

[@BackcountryPilgrim]

This is such a hilarious idea I love it!

[@ardalanst]

cheers!

[@dogeclanleader1]

I love your channel

[@TheMidnightModder]

Just wait until we have AI controlled drones shooting biodegradable paintballs at people not practicing Leave-No-Trace! lol

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

Haha. Sounds horrible

[@michaelhedges8839]

Wow, what a great idea!!!!🤣 love it!

[@stevewright2241]

This was a really fun video.

[@ericchill864]

Very cool

[@garlandbest6322]

Cool video. One clarification: Did GhatGPT recommend the sleeping bag? You thought very highly of it.

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

It did. All the gear (apart from the aqua tabs) was high quality good gear. Just not what I would normally take.

[@kylegohawks8604]

One of your best vids! Such a good idea

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

Thanks Glad you think so!

[@brianmcmurdie]

What exactly did you ask ChatGPT? I’m trying to re-create what you did and I’m not getting a specific list of items, just a generic list.

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

I asked it to give me specific brand and model names

[@divineinpurple9058]

Intelligence might be artificial, but experience isn't!

[@TheBlackCamper]

I'm telling you right now, I'm copying this video😂. Only because I have been using this for work and it's amazing lol😂

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

Go for it! I’d love to see it.

[@jimizxztheorginal]

Im going to ask AI for some recommendations now lol

[@iceman857]

Not being a fan of AI, it's hard for me to think I'd ever do such a thing but it's pretty cool that you did! I am hoping this video goes viral for you because it was SUCH a great idea! You have to wonder - what will all this look like 10 years from now? I bet we'll be asking bots to plan and execute entire trips for us and we'll just watch from our headsets. NOT!

[@natehoover5266]

The AI doesn't need utensils to eat...duh.

[@Daddio69er4p]

20lbs is heavy hahaha 😆 😂

[@DarkCoffee2]

Clearly you need to take ChatGPT on a few hikes so the AI can brush up on UL! Thanks for the content! Love watching your channel.

[@martywithawhy]

Two things I love… 1) Good humor in a YT video 2) Fun, crazy uncles. Thanks for making this happen, MooseJaw!

[@milesrost6674]

Solid opener, It's great seeing the channel flourish by sharing knowledge. Thank you Sir. - Godspeed

[@bukketkid2567]

This is a really fun idea. I'm curious how different the list will be if you change up the parameters, such as "desert backpacking" vs "mountain backpacking" or "cold weather" vs "warm weather".

[@Duke00x]

Or specify "ultralite".

[@socpancake]

computer scientist specialising in language processing here -- just want to point out that media reports are overly sensationalising and overblowing the capabilities of systems like chatgpt. it's not a true AI in the sense that sci-fi has taught us to think of it; chatgpt has no real *knowledge* about backpacking, or any of the other topics it gets prompted to write about. it's just very very good at realistically regurgitating language about said topics that it has already seen written elsewhere on the internet, and as such, it's very good at pretending to know what it's talking about, as if you're reading a backpacking blog, but in reality there is no informed decision-making going on in the background, which is why so much of its advice is suboptimal or even silly. I appreciate you doing this video -- it's a good example of why this is not a true AI, and why we shouldn't consider it as anything other than a very sophisticated talking Gizmo. cheers!

[@garlandbest6322]

I can't help but think that AI experts will always say that any program is not "real AI", simply because it's been done. Every time there is an advancement, the goal posts get moved. Computers beat humans at chess - not real AI. Humans hard coded the rules. Computer teaches itself chess strategy and beats everyone - not real AI. Too narrow a domain. Computer wins at Jeopardy - not real AI. it is just making connections within a really huge database. Computer generates original works of art, essays, poems, etc - not real AI. it has no "knowledge" of what it has created. The original AI test was the Turing test. If you communicated with an AI and a real person, can you tell which was which? If you can't then it is real AI. ChatGPT seems to be very close to passing the Turing test.

[@socpancake]

@@garlandbest6322 You're right about this tendency to renounce claims of "true AI" and shifting goalposts, if only as a defence from media sensationalism. I feel that this stems from the danger of blurring the boundaries between accuracy and fallibility. We're used to thinking of computers as essentially reliable, a calculator that states the truth of 1+1=2, whereas advice that comes from humans may be unreliable and taken with a grain of salt, as we are fallible and can make mistakes. As a result of this, when we make an application that mimics human language and op-ed advice-giving, and then label it as "artificial intelligence", it can give it this aura of an all-knowing infallible being, whose output is trustworthy and accurate. This belief makes it dangerous, because there is no informed decision-making behind the output, therefore I find it necessary to point out the limitations of an AI system, and note the distinction between "true artificial intelligence" and "mimicking text generator".

[@eaferstl]

Love the video. Quick suggestion… use the following prompt “Act as a triple crown thru hiker. Provide me with a complete backpacking gear list for ultralight thru hiking and backpacking. This list should include each item along with its price and weight in a table format. Please include items from ultralight and cottage gear makers.” I think you’ll like it more, although still not perfect. Would love to see a video about that list 😊

[@pauls.9819]

People who don't fully know the tricks to using chatGPT correctly, don't realize the HUGELY wide range of inputs and answers you can get. Remember, it's (getting close to) like talking to a real person. If you just ask a real person "what should I take backpacking?" You'll get shit answers like this. If you ask a person very specific set of questions, you'll get a lot better answers. If you just ask it "what should I pack for a 3 day hike?" you will get responses like this. But if you input a 3 paragraph set of parameters you will get answers so specific, so tailored, and so direct without filler, that it will make you realize KZbinrs like this will be all but out of business within a decade. Don't want it to pick heavy items? Then tell it you are ultra light. It will adjust. Want a specific weight maximum? Then tell it "I want my entire packed weight, including the pack, to weigh under 35lbs". Want it to mix and match? Then you can specify the pack itself, but tell it thet want it full of ultra light gear as contents. Want to use filtered water? Tell it you like filtered water. Want to make it clear you are going somewhere without toilets? Specify that, and it'll add a shovel to the list. Want it to account for rain? Tell it the time of year and the location, and it will send you with a rain jacket and cover. People treat it like a search engine, and it's not. Think of it more like having a conversation with an expert. It is infinitely customizable, AND it is only as complex as it's user's inputs are. How was it supposed to know you weren't hiking in the middle of the desert with no chance of rain if you didn't tell it. Remember: dumb results have only one person to blame. Tailor your inputs in the same way you would have a conversation with a rep at moosejaw. Let it know details.

[@shawnnimmer8170]

I have that same pack. REI recommended it and when I tried it on, I felt like the weight distribution was great and it didn’t feel as heavy as it was. I’ve been thinking of lightening up my pack recently, but am afraid it will feel like more of load compared to the aether. Without my pack, my base weight is around 13 pounds, but in AZ I typically bring about 11 pounds of water. We have had good winter rain, so I haven’t had to as often, but it typically is what I bring. Any recomendaciones on a pack that is lighter but provides a decent suspension system like this? I don’t care for all the zippers and pockets.

[@Truth-Seeker75]

Love the production quality of your videos and how you choose unique subjects and run with them. Keep up the good work.

[@sitbone3]

Lucky you weren’t in bear country. Whole different ball game.

[@unpavedexplorer338]

I think the gear choices the AI selected were good quality gear.

[@david9920]

I would like to ask it about Bush Craft 😂 it probably will gide you to some funny stuff it probably a nube

[@andymytys]

Big YES on your opinion of Moosejaw. Sad that they’re now owned by Walmart but glad that Walmart’s approach to the ownership is mostly hands off of their fun vibe.

[@RobFarrell17]

What an interesting video! Although AI is impressive (and a little scary) it is good to see that the human intelligence and experience is superior. Be well!

[@jacksonschroederproductions]

for now...

[@andymytys]

The two-person Rapide double pad from Big Agnes fits that Copper Spur like a glove and without the gap between two pads makes it very comfortable for two people to sleep on. More of a dedicated couples option, but it’s a game changer if you’re finding the inside narrow for two wide pads.

[@Richard-wz9uh]

Brilliant. This video I mean, not the AI.

[@poerqwa]

Nice video with a nice take on AI. Did the same on ChatGPT but added ultralight in my request. I was really impressed with the result. It also came with some general remarks stating they are suggestions, not what you "should" do.

[@Turbine030]

Lesson learned! Dont let artificial dumbness reign your day. Anyway, it was an interesting experiment and a really nice vid. Thanks!

[@trumpjdonald4780]

Learn prompt engineering.

[@PawelTylinski]

most people uses ChatGPT like a simple search engine, which is limiting it's responses. Try asking a question, and tell it to ask you some questions back (5,10....) to improve it response. e.g. "What should I take backpacking? Ask me 10 questions which will let you better answer my question."

[@brierwolf]

No link to the AI? I need to ask it a burning question. 🔥

[@OperationDarkside]

I would have liked to see the conversation with ChatGPT, as its main feature is being able to remember the context of the conversation. Older models were fire and forget interactions. And the quality of the answers strongly depends on the information you give it in the prompt, as it has a limited amount of words to answer. Cation tangent: I have autism and I react in a similar way to chatgpt, except if your question is too broad you'll get a 45min monolog as I'm trying to cover every possibility. The better the question, the better the answer. And yes, I know, a beginner wouldn't know what to ask and chatgpt isn't great at extracting info from people, but it probably will in the future.

[@ZZ_Szabo]

Generally, i find ChatGPT to be very good for general knowledge at what I would have marked as a 6th grade maybe 7th grade level based on what I remember of school. Anything more niche or more advanced it can get into trouble including contradicting itself within its own set of answers. I would expect to spend some time with it, you can prompt improvements in the output by asking it point questions to get it narrow down or clarify. Like "what about rain" and it would have likely regenerated the list adding some rain options. Especially for something less checklist and more free form, I usually find a point where it just cant come out with a better product, but its still no an acceptable product. At that point I generally have it regenerate the last set of inputs a few times (i7ve done as low as 3 and as much as 50) and use the generations to cobble together something useful.

[@lifetrail_hiking_mentoring]

AI is not cheap shopping, is it? Whoever is running your AI, are they getting kickbacks from Osprey or CS? Hmm. Would Google AI simply choose whoever is at the top of their search results for each item?

[@tadghsmith1457]

ChatGPT has been found to be about as smart as an average college student, and frankly I wouldn't be taking much advice from one of them!

[@mryan3123]

Computers, even AI's like ChatGPT, take questions very literal. I'm sure the result would have been different if you had asked about ultralight backpacking gear as opposed to backpacking gear. Nit-picking aside, this was a good video.

[@macmurfy2jka]

Let’s be fair to the AI, you did say backpacking, not necessarily ultralight backpacking.

[@Dazza_Doo]

I have pro-rated sleeping bags for my house, if you get the left and right, you can zip them together and make an extra-large sleeping bag. I mostly do Glamping, as I'm not a fan of sleeping on the ground, esp in Australia, where creepy things just want to bite you. Not Glamping, I'm more V-Glamping (Van Camping)

[@Legendary_Tales]

I really, REALLY love the music track you used during the first 2 minutes. What's the name of that track and WHERE did you get it, buddy?!?! I have a school project I want to use that song for. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!

[@jennifert6982]

Moosejaw is Walmart. After the last video I watched where you were tearing down the ”big guys” aka osprey, I find it a little ironic you plug Moosejaw which is outdoor gear WalMart.... Literally owned by Walmart. LoL

[@terrylentz7735]

Question, new to your channel, love the content. I can't seem to get any of the links to work. Thoughts?

[@giftedfox4748]

They are working on my end. It could be a region restriction, VPN issue, Firewall issue on your side, or the HTTPS issue. Since it is an issue on your end that I myself as well as the creator my not recreate, the best thing I have for you is to look at your network access and maybe call up your network provider.

[@shangobango77]

Same.

[@theshmukuleleshow8348]

just a pointer bc i love ur videos but i would personally enjoy so much more if: was a little less advertisey. ur awesome to watch, it just sometimes feels a little too direct with the sponsorships & like ur just trying to sell me something. have more fun on video and do the creative style clips like u do, just do it a bit more often. Many many more ppl will subscribe i think

[@mtpstv94]

I have a love/hate relationships with my Atmos. Some things about it really fucking suck, but it's comfortable and durable.

[@guirob8747]

Love the video! What did you think abt the Aether 55? I bought it a year ago for travelling and I’m wondering if I should buy another one more ultralight for hiking…

[@michaelmills1289]

Instead of the most hyped word of the decade "A.I.", replace it with algorithms. All of those depend on pre-determined sources and will provide a recommendation. It's a cool search engine, buit yeah, I wouldn't trust it. It's not star trek.

[@juaffle]

this is genius

[@craigcampbell6961]

A very silly and useless video..and misleading.!! You should have had the AI give you the full gear list including what you wear and you should take only that and just deal with it. Try again....if you want to be at all useful.

[@gobdeep]

We use the AdventureMedical kits for all of our activities. You can also use your end-of-the year FSA dollars on them too! 🙂

[@stacystepp7914]

Informative. Hilarious. Greatly appreciated!!

[@inso80]

"the AI didn't tell me to bring a knife.... So I brought a spoon..." :D

[@BigRedNZ1]

So chat GBT managed to pick all The material you’re sponsor wanted sold

[@ms7fam433]

So AI did not recommend any clothing??? I'm glad you didn't hike naked... This was a fun video.

[@giftedfox4748]

I have that pot for my trips and so far it has been good so long as you care for it and not put it over the camp fire to cook. Reason why is because I am hiking with my spouse and the large pot is good enough for both of us. I can keep our spoons inside as well as the pocket rocket without much issue. What I do like is that there are two ways to measure your water on the inside walls which is a plus. If you are doing a one person hike, then I don't recommend it because of how large it is and is overkill. It is interesting to see what other hikers think and consider with gear when they first see it. What might work with me may not work for others for different reasons. It doesn't mean it is a bad choice for gear, just not the right choice for that hiker goal.

[@paulreineck8589]

I'd second your comments about Moosejaw. Crazy, but in a good way.

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

I use the WM UL 75% of the time as a quilt. other then a few oz it is better then a quilt. This is just really a advertisment.

[@philipbaldassini9528]

I think with AI you have to be a little specific for the type of hiking that you’re telling it to do? Or maybe i am wrong hahahah like you I love to hike like

[@glorgau]

I HAVE carved a stick into a spoon when I got out to the side of a mountain and found I'd forgotten a spoon. Worked out pretty good.

[@isaaclejeune5389]

Louisiana Woot woot!! I'm assuming you were in Kisatche? Just went on an overnighter trip and it was great

[@normarinker3909]

This was the first video I've seen from you. I primarily played it because the whole AI thing has me a little freaked out lol but what a cool idea for a video. Great presentation, entertaining and informative. Thanks. I've liked and subscribed!

[@kais2345]

Sounds like the AI wanted to remind you what it was like carrying regular weight gear!

[@banovsky]

I promise that if you change the title to “AI” not “A.I.” you’ll get more people to this video

[@sweet_jen7752]

Interesting and entertaining video. I love my western mountaineering sleeping bag!

[@KrizAkoni]

Very cool concept and video! I’d hike with that AI…seems like a pretty groovy entity. Classy bag selection.

[@JarradShaw]

This was such a fun, unique, and informative video. So good! Glad I have been watching you these years!

[@xHuge1]

Did you bring the six pack of beer that it recommends? haha

[@mikeb5664]

Maybe give ChatGPT a weight limit. Or tell it you are an ultra light hiker.

[@stever6986]

LOVED this video! Fun way to change it up and tie it into current talking points/PR trends.

[@freedomforaging]

Agreed!

[@seanogrady5093]

Similar but the Atmos is way more comfortable then aether I have both an ya I said what i said

[@GrizzlyGaz]

Interesting

[@neonsamurai1348]

I generally bring a Millbank bag for pre-filtering, even though I use a gravity or pump filter as well. Pre-filtering lets the water flow through primary filter faster, prevents most clogging, helps with the life of the filter, and you don't have to backfill very often at all. Plus in an emergency when my main filtering method has failed it works very well with the tablets or drops.

[@Johndozer]

AI told you to buy a girls pack...🤣🤣🤣

[@udmbfckx2916]

Tablets for water? Murky Water? A.I. is trying to kill you for sure......Skynet, have you arrived?

[@pdvision2194]

Iodine tablets. They've been around a long time.

[@aev325]

Love Moosejaw! Thanks for sharing.

[@alexlee3771]

You said you were in Western Louisiana? Where at?? I live around the Shreveport area and was curious. Thanks!

[@alexlee3771]

Is this real @mylifeoutdoors

[@doncarpenter9070]

Perfect description of MooseJaw 😂

[@derekbsheldon4861]

Music was a little odd lol. Cool video either way.

[@colinhyatt6135]

Backbone trail in kisatchie national forest?

[@ShouldaWaved]

Moosejaw would be the reach around uncle

[@operationandy]

20 pounds isn’t a bad base weight .

[@melbournechub2658]

Mooooooosejaaaaaw! Great retailer!