Backcountry Essentials

[@406Bean]

having some coco and a warm meal on the side of a cold mountain is a game changer, Sure it’s a little much but it brings up your mentality and just makes you feel so much better all around.

[@BrianBloop]

Yes! Hot coco saved my life😅

[@matthewgarry1864]

Just want to put this out there for anyone interested in NXT LVL...These people are so cool. Just spent a good deal of time with Dan and Irena (hopefully I spelled that correctly.) Super good people. Kinda neat to meet 'celebrities ' in their own right. Certainly celebrities in the snowmobile world. Incredibly knowledgeable about what they do and sell. Most importantly though was the fact they had genuine personalities. Visiting with these folks is as natural as it comes. Super impressed! Thank you Dan and Irena!! Awesome experience at your business.

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

Thanks man! It was great chatting with you today and thanks for the kind words!!! We really appreciate it! 🙏🙏🙏

[@matthewgarry1864]

@@NextLevelRidingClinics Of course!! Look forward to stopping in again.

[@ericbunkers8147]

Light gage wire, a bit heavier than bread tie twisties. We've tied busted suspension pieces together with "bailing wire" to limp back to the truck.

[@matthewhightower6702]

A couple other things I carry on top of what you already mentioned ; An extra long sleeve base layer for those situations you sweat thru trying to get untstuck , extra pair of socks with two vegetable bags, ones you put your veggies in at the store , to put over your dry socks before you put them back in your wet boots for an unplanned overnight . Bags can also be used as ice packs with snow . A can of smoked oysters and a lil rice ( raw ), electrolyte packets , a couple tea bags( hot tea would help on a cold overnight ) . I carry a small metal cup to melt snow and cook , instead of a jetboil . A SOL survival zip up insulated emergency bivy would help keep an injured rider comfortable while waiting for help . Three emergency blankets , great to make an impromptu shelter . Keep up the stoke !

[@JM-nt5fm]

Thank you Dan for always being so generous with your time!

[@twsnow81]

Few extras I didn’t think about. Thanks!

[@donhanson7584]

Awesome Dan you rock !

[@dustinluedt9913]

This is my debut season, and i have really learned alot from your videos. Thanks for all the good info.

[@davidthompson6695]

Absolutely 💯 love your content Sir, you do an amazing job breaking these things down. Intel drops are spot on! Thank you Sir!!

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

Awesome man thanks for watching 👊👊👊

[@deeganhanks713]

I’m excited for a list of the tools in the tool kit that you recommend. I’ve been wanting to put one together

[@Eyepealer]

Way to go on the jet boil! I’ve used it for years, paired with freeze dried meals etc .

[@johnhorsfall4032]

Great information. Absolutely love my oxbow. Agreed 👍 on all your goodies

[@andrewfitchett1862]

Spare lighter and bailing wire you should add.

[@steveboisvert]

great info, thanx for sharing

[@SuperPsychoDave]

I did not see the bag with spark plugs for the Polaris 😉

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

Spark plugs are in the belt caddy. 👍

[@bobcat12m]

What avy bag are you running it’s almost like a cross between a vest but more like backpack with front support I like that. Great videos

[@SonOfTheAlaskaLife]

Do you have a link for the dangle clamp thing?

[@Ryanbalazs]

Dango design mount. Get right off Amazon👍🏻

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

They are available through our store: www.nxtlvlshop.com 👍👍👍

[@SonOfTheAlaskaLife]

@@NextLevelRidingClinics Sweet!

[@kevinlowe3026]

What beacon are you using?

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

I’ve been an Ortovox guy for over 10 years. Right now I am using the Ortovox Diract Voice. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@kevinlowe3026]

@@NextLevelRidingClinics thank you

[@Rprecision]

Who makes a truly waterproof tunnel bag? It seems all the zippered system fail

[@NextLevelRidingClinics]

Skinz/Nxtlvlclinics QR tunnel packs are waterproof. I wouldn’t use them if they weren’t 👍

[@IdahoMthman]

What radio do you guys use? I'm tried of my BCA radio

[@vincelombardi2669]

Dan and most of the guys have switched to the Oxbow radio

[@IdahoMthman]

@@vincelombardi2669 thank you sir. I saw the banner flag behind him and googled it. I have the X2 on the way

[@vincelombardi2669]

@@IdahoMthman you will love it. I perfect to have the small radio in hand held vs like the bca you have. Also make sure to order the clip. You bolt or river the clip to your backpack arm strap and it clips on and off. Works great. It’s like $10-$15 from oxbox

[@IdahoMthman]

@@vincelombardi2669 yes sir I ordered the kit with everything

[@jeffbrown8974]

Maybe a clip on mic plz

[@mikegatherall8420]

Still amazes me that you see people wearing $1500 suits, $1000 wrap on a $20,000 sled towed by a $50,000 truck on a $4000 sled deck or $10,000 trailer and can’t afford $10 worth or rope😂

[@vincelombardi2669]

He had Paracord.

[@mikegatherall8420]

@@vincelombardi2669 wasn't directed at Dan - it was a statement regarding many sledders in general