On trail walk-thru of my lightweight backpacking loadout (Summer 2023)

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3 day Loadout for my pictured rocks trip for summer of 2023

[@KrizAkoni]

You can vacuum mosquitoes up with that pump after they enter your tent too! Gotta love multi-purpose gear!

[@DanBecker]

😂

[@notarden]

As it vacuums them its just shredding mosquitoes into a bloody slurry in your tent

[@the_towerhand1873]

Or use it to pull out air from your mattress. (would be pretty difficult with the big Agnes used in the video tho)

[@stigcc]

I was planning to vacuum some of the stuff to make it smaller. Not sure how it will work out lol

[@galinswigart]

Dan after every single product: “it’s insanely expensive, kind of stupid if you ask me” 😂 good stuff as always, Dan.

[@davidreed8219]

Glad to see you're getting back on your feet Dan! One foot in front of the other and before you know it you'll be there.

[@amyjones-lonestarhoosier2029]

So glad to hear your feeling better so u can get out there again

[@z0uLess]

Well, you are good at buying things, I'll give you that :)

[@zhc2200]

Awesome. I'm not looking for advanced bushcrafting, tactical survival gear peddling, bear hunting and cooking, or all that crazy, extraneous stuff. I just want some light gear tips to go solo hiking for the weekend like the majority of the people. It's amazing how rare it is to find a KZbin acct such as yours as suppose to these fringe (and absolute bonkers) outdoor topics I listed. Cheers and subbed.

[@thisbeem2714]

How dare we want to just go out for the weekend!😮😂

[@lanetaglio]

Dude, these quick trips are the mainstay of weekend warriors ,...like me! ; )

[@ExplorewithmeMarloC]

I love these gear loadout videos. I’ll be getting that Sawyer Squeeze water filter soon because of what they and you do to help people get clean water. Can’t wait to try it out. Glad you are better.

[@raymondborn1002]

I like when you include the actual weight of your pack.

[@averagejoe8213]

I'm glad you had a good time! The pictures brought back some very recent memories! We were there the first week on June. Same weather, TONS of skeeters! My pack was 34 lbs!!! I also carried my daughters pack for a bit as well as my wife's at some point or another... toppling the 50lb mark at those times. I'm fortunate that my knees cooperated! At 50, I feel like I'm on borrowed time and want to do this more and more while I still can. This trip was a primer hiking trip for my family, as well as myself. I'm an avid camper, fisherman and bushcrafter but am only now starting to get into hiking. I love it.

[@Kai77-24]

My new favorite trail! Thanks for the recommend for our first backpacking trip. I can't believe we missed you!! OMG. We began on 7/1 - Got pushed a week and then...we failed. Overpacked, over-tired, newbs; recovering from pneumonia, etc..etc...wish we had seen you for a high five and some constructive criticism. It is the MOST beautiful, otherworldly place. I would have driven back up to meet you, it's so awesome. Note on not pushing it: Take it slow and easy if recovering from ANYTHING, first trip, sedentary lifestyle or if you feel like it. Enjoy the journey-NOT about the destination eh? Praying for you, Dan. So good to see you and the trail. Blessings, bro.

[@chriscoll1909]

I really appreciate the new editing style from emit. As a zoomer outdoor person its a nice touch!

[@TheRealTomSelleck]

Stoked to see you back in the woods, Dan. Take your time, we’re all rooting/praying for you!

[@paddle_hike]

Using the same quilt OV Stormloft 30 ... I love it!!! so comfy and well-made.

[@eaglessj]

Glad to see you are still able to get out and about! I pray that God uses this time to draw you closer to him and you grow because of it all.

[@HilltopPacks]

great setup Dan! love the durston tents!

[@DanBecker]

Me too!

[@joshscott9905]

Good stuff Dan! I just took my new Durston Kakwa 40 out this weekend and almost had a chipmunk chew a hole through it while setting up my tent! Luckily I scared him away before he did any damage. Gotta remember to take out my snack wrappers asap next time!

[@rafaelnow]

That’s a hell of a shopping spree lol

[@joshgrigsby7097]

😂getting hot out and almost 70 degrees. Over 110 🥵 here.

[@DanBecker]

😳🔥

[@nannyfo1]

Same here, not gonna need the insulated pad for a while lol

[@shaggyterrell8460]

I’m in Texas and it’s the same. Just got my new Enlightenment Equipment 20 degree quilt in the mail and Torrid jacket on the way but I’ll have to wait months before I can use them 😂

[@alanlowrie317]

70F in June ... that sounds amazing It was 105F here in Dallas at the time you filmed. Think I'm doing summer in Michigan going forward. Great content, enjoy seeing products I wouldn't normally come across. Stay blessed... and cool

[@DanBecker]

😳 🥵

[@joshgonzalez2885]

That Nitecore NB10000 is a game changer. I have hated so many battery bricks because theyre either huge and heavy or small but take 18 years to charge a phone. Having 20W charging 10k Mah in a 5.29 oz brick is insanity. I bought it instantly 😂

[@Mike___Kilo]

I like the Charmast bricks - 26,800 Mah at just 11.2 ounces. And for under $40.

[@outidenine7611]

So glad to see you on the trail again! Love you man!!! Love seeing the gear loadout

[@stevearita3267]

Great video! Wow 11.5 lbs, pretty awesome how light your base equipment is. Thanks and glad to see you are back out on the trail.

[@natew3802]

Great to see you back at it Dan! I’ve been looking into Durston’s packs as well. Would love to see you try Dan’s packs as well. Load lifters are a game changer and Dan included them in his packs.

[@operationandy]

I can’t wait to get that bag . Love there’s a frame ❤

[@mtadams2009]

It’s great to see you back on the trail. Take care

[@Clay7Mac]

Nice to see you back at it and feeling better man! Thanks for another great video !

[@kan-zee]

I love these Loadout Videos TAP Vids (Test ~ Assess ~ Practice ; Gear vids)

[@kristianlouwerscastano8692]

Great video! Really appreciate that you show the grams as well for the people outside of the US . Thanks!

[@huffman150]

PUMP SUGGESTION!!! First, glad you're getting after it again. Love the videos. I'm gonna try one of those pumps out, I like that they can be reversed. Not for vacuum sealing, haha, but to deflate the sleeping pad. I use a shopvac for rafts and pontoons on river trips and the best is using it to suck the air out and get those things nice and flat and ready to transport without sitting on them and rolling them up and sitting some more or just waiting for gravity to do it's job. Anyways, that's what I'd use it for. Keep up the great videos.

[@hank0074]

DB, I have an idea for one of your videos..... Do a video on some "out-takes" or "behind the scenes" clips. You and Emmitt are hilarious so I know you must have some great material. If you've done this already then I missed it so I apologize ahead of time. Also, if you like my idea I have a couple more that you might like. All of them benefit you and your channel. Anyway, keep the vids coming. Take care....

[@TaylorHoren]

Well shoot -- I was just at Pictured Rocks last week and just missed you! My first time there and it was gorgeous! Hope you enjoyed the U.P.!

[@Natural_Encounters]

Glad you’re feeling better Dan!

[@Ali_ReBORN]

As i even begin to watch this vdo; Dan i want you to know that i look forward to your content brother! Don’t doubt i am the only to say this but i get to escape even if for a moment from the things i am enduring in life. Something abt your spirit is therapeutic 😊 tc

[@DanBecker]

I appreciate that!

[@lcdrjsmasterson]

I use the vacuum side of the Tiny Pump 2X to pull the last bit of air out of my pad after I've let it deflate on its own. Make it easy to roll/pack it as small as possible.

[@artallen2860]

Dan Becker. Add to your Sawyer CNOC set up the blue Sawyer coupler and about a foot of light line tied to the top closure of CNOC bag. Lightly screw empty Smartwater bottle to Blue coupler, which is on tight to outflow of Sawyer Squeeze which is tightly secured to CNOC bag, hang from branch. Do something else while gravity filtering your water. Added bonus, less stress on bag, filter and your patience.

[@zacmagers]

Happy to see the Durston tents still get some love into summer 23. Great vid Dan !

[@lovelyplugg]

Love this video. Can you please take your wife and/or kids on a backpacking trip and show us what is the best items for them? Kinda hoping for the top 3items (matress, sleepingbag and backpack) 😊❤️ P.s. hope you are feeling good. Take care of yourself ❤

[@kenseeley3761]

Great to see back in action Brother Dan! 🤘😎🏕️

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

I love my hilltops food bag. It’s been great

[@sickoflies2050]

Nice to see you back out on the trail dan

[@clayl9202]

Thanks for the video, your stuff is always work watching. Anybody making a tent out of Challenge Ultraweave 200 yet? Sounds like excellent tent material...

[@uptrail7169]

Great job with your video! 👍 Cool how Sawyer donates $10 for the countries where people need the filter for safe drinking water. We will be in Pictured Rocks this weekend.

[@Staaachuuuu]

Cumulus! Hell yeah

[@SpaklesDr]

Just did my first overnight in a while with my 6 year old. First time using my new Rapide SL wide. It was amazing. So worth the extra weight and size.

[@jackiel.1241]

Out here on the best (west) coast we call those water-carrying bags "see-knock". lol! Happy trails everyone!

[@imadodder1]

man I must of just missed you!!! I was there on the 30th

[@thecma3]

Cnoc vecto!!! I love mine and have been marketing it to all my friends with passion.

[@trailheadjunkie]

You seem to have missed the memo my friend. We all have switched the the Big Agnes Skyline UL chair 😂 ✌🏽. Great video

[@OutsidewithMae]

I am beyond excited to look into the Outdoor Vitals pack. It addresses many of the issues I have with the the Hyperlite (LOAD LIFTERS!, padding, and support). Still, I wonder how this pack fares on a petite female frame. Thanks for showing this product Dan, I really value your opinion! Update: they come in different torso, hip belt sizes! 😮🥳

[@jadejou17]

Did you get the Outdoor Vitals pack? Do you like it? Thank you, Jade

[@bennettadventures1230]

We just completed a 7 day 50 mile hike on Isle Royale with our kids (8 & 10) with much advise from your channel. We joked that we would see you there, guess we picked wrong UP location. Not really, Isle Royale was amazing and a great place to hike!

[@fero-outdoors]

It's nice to see you back trekking !

[@GregoryRogers-u8z]

Great to see you back on the trail!!

[@crj2day]

Miss living in Michigan! It's a beautiful and special state.

[@debbilermond1553]

Hey Dan! About the DB initials! Ditty Bag or Dan Becker? Maybe it's both, LOL! You did great getting your base down so low. I couldn't get mine below 14 lbs. I didn't carry the tent but carried everything else for my husband and myself. Maybe that's why I couldn't get my pack weight down any more than I did. Fully loaded with 3 days/2 nights trip, including water/food etc., I weighed my pack at under 19 lbs. I also use my Helinox Chair Zero and Sawyer Squeeze and love them both!

[@crosseyedmaggie]

Do you have the adapter for the bottom of the sawyer squeeze that lets you hook a smart water bottle to it so when you're filtering from the Cnoc through the Sawyer, you can hang it from a tree? I use that every time I go out and love it

[@richalina6583]

Big Agnes makes the Skyline UL backpacking chair that is just over a pound but is way more comfortable and more stable on uneven ground. I owned the chair zero for years and traded it for the Skyline and havent looked back!!!

[@555underdown555]

Thanks. Good stuff. Stay healthy!

[@fratecucodrul9474]

Glad to see you back! i have one requirement, please try to research and remember the things you are going to talk about in your videos and keep it healty to do more videos!

[@jamicrawford6729]

Hope you’re staying at the Au Sable site the first nite. You can walk down to the old lighthouse and watch the waves crash the shoreline. If it’s a certain day and time you can tour the lighthouse

[@LMay64]

Nice gear breakdown. I have the OV pack on pre order and I’m looking forward to putting it through the paces. I have a Durston pack that was comfortable, but is showing durability issues within the first season.

[@CJKile]

Welcome to da ya U.P. eh Dan... this is where I am from, so this is really cool to me! Keep up the awesome content!

[@Gunnerking88]

Literally amazing vid.

[@fathersonoutdoors7487]

Hi from Newfoundland Canada great video buddy as always lots of nice gear and nice fjallraven jacket fjallraven gear is great have a great day my friend

[@VelcorHF]

Yeah buddy, keep it light and tight. Save them knees.

[@anthonyharris191]

Please include MSRP with on screen gear info.

[@hypohayley]

Hi Dan, Great Video as always! Just curious, Have you tried the Durston tent in the wind? or other trekking pole tents in the wind? Any tips? I want to take mine to Patagonia but a little worried for the weather. Thanks! Great to see you back in your element!

[@Lschick]

The chipmunks are no joke up there! I lost a dinner last month in the time it took me to walk down and get water.

[@NZComfort]

Dan: “It’s pretty warm out. It’s like 70 degrees….” People in the South: 100 degrees with 100% humidity…. 😑

[@fastlearner1490]

Exactly! In Florida, if the temp drops below 75 degrees, we call it 'winter'!😆

[@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker]

Nice video Dan. Noticed the “first time “ jitters. Lol. Hope you’re doing well. God Bless.

[@tonywelch9660]

Dan hang your flex tail pump light around the wrist strap to your trekking pole

[@GustoStCool]

You can't get a better chair than the Helinox Chair Zero. It can't be improved upon. It's the end.

[@NealBenson]

That pack looks great.

[@gregmccaslin7400]

Nice bit of kit !

[@karistsolomitis3398]

Love your videos Dan! They have been really helpful getting back into backpacking. Curious if you have tried ULA Equipment backpacks and your thoughts on their new UL gear. Thank you and so glad your are doing well after your health scare.

[@jadejou17]

If that backpack isn't your favorite, which one is? Trying to go lighter with my gear and your recommendations are awesome. Love your channel and videos.

[@dougnevitt2257]

Dan, you need to try a backcountry bidet. A lot cleaner, no TP, easy.

[@robcoopermusic]

The irony of you complaining about the price of the camera bag while standing in front of these pieces of gear is pretty funny, Dan. 😂

[@staxx7753]

Another awesome video , hope your doing well my friend 🙏🏼

[@americafirst5453]

Have you tried the nemo moonlight chair it is heavier than the helinox but it way more comfortable.

[@thedude4682]

Chipmunks are little bears.

[@troylynch9749]

good to see you are going out in the field again, something I haven't see you do is tarp camping, I have done tent and hammock camping but I want to try tarp camping. I would like to see you setup a tarp with ground sheet pad and maybe a bivi bag JIC weather gets a little wet. I have a new DD tarp and have studied several ways to rig it have most everything to setup just haven't gotten a bivi bag just can't find one I think would be right for me.

[@yubathetuba]

I'm curious how the 1p and other single wall tents do with condensation close to a great lake and in the humidity of the Midwest.

[@uscameloptics]

Awesome video!!

[@ldavis4428]

For the backpack, the big question is: Can you get your water bottles in and out of their pockets when you are wearing the backpack!?! I agree that the expensive Durston tent wouldn't be for the new backpacker, but the other durston tent that I own sure is! And the Zflick poles (instead of trekking poles) are excellent!

[@Mike_Blanda]

That camera pod by Hyperlite is so pricey but it’s next to get to protect my gear. Great video DB

[@Away.Aweigh.A.Way.]

The CS40 is super appealing to me, as it addresses a lot of the issues I have with HMG packs. But that all-white body is a no go for me. I like having clean gear but I live in the southeast US and that red Georgia clay would wreck that pack almost immediately. Now if they make it in black or if they made the bottom panel and side pockets in black, I’d buy that thing in a heartbeat.

[@dmac4097]

Keep it up, nice one 👍 best wishes from bonnie scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SpaceExplorer31]

Thanks the video

[@DanBecker]

Welcome!

[@blainedubosejr]

Pinnacle is so dank

[@burmy1552]

Flextail need to make a brushless pump. My flextail sounded like a dying chicken after 2 uses and gave out after 3. Luckily I was 2 days within the return window so back it went.

[@thedilley4592]

Gotta work on those tent pitches Dan!

[@berniesbend]

The xmid instead of the xmid pro versions are a good budget tent and are just as good, although a little heavier.

[@romantressler4480]

I appericate that Sawyer does a lot for other countires, but their product is not that great. Everytime I go on a hike or backpacking trip, I have to replace the filters. I always get get sand to go through, after I clean it (and I have done many different ways such as using vinegar, distilled water, and dilluted bleech in various combinations) and allowing the filter to pre-soak before use, I never get water to go through. The Be free filter is the best I have ever used so far.

[@jodyhilderbrant9463]

@Dan Becker the CS40 is 50L in total.

[@Rambling_Bob]

“Vacuum stuff” … use the pump in reverse to deflate your air mattress without the squeezing and wrestling to empty it

[@gabrielharward4189]

70 degrees 😂 I live in Southern Utah and it's 108 rn!!!

[@CampSaw]

If that pack isn’t the absolute best in your opinion, which one is? 😊

[@JCrozier1]

About as lightweight as it gets. looking good.

[@dalem4591]

Regarding the chair and not much competition for that weight category, Nemo is making an elite version of the moonlight for 2024. It will weigh 1.1 pounds. I’d imagine it will dethrone the chair zero, but probably a fair bit more expensive