Backpacks & Trails

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Snow Hike On The Appalachian Trail Carvers Gap to 19E Join me on one of the most breathtaking sections of the Appalachian Trail — the Roan Highlands — as I hike from Carvers Gap to 19E in full winter conditions....

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Best Affordable Gifts for Hikers Under $30 — Outdoors Gear They’ll Love! Best Affordable Gifts for Hikers Under $30 — Outdoors Gear They’ll Love!Looking for the perfect gift for the hiker or backpacker on your list — without break...

New stove test!

NEW FireMaple Petrel Titanium Stove – Is This the BEST Ultralight Remote Stove Yet? The brand new FireMaple Petrel Titanium Remote Stove just dropped — and it might be one of the best ultralight remote backpacking stoves of the year. In this...

Great Budget Tent!

Ampex 1P Ultralight Tent – $129 - First Impressions In this video, we'll take a first look at the Ampex 1-Person Lightweight Backpacking Tent — a compact and fully featured solo shelter ready for your next bac...

PMT Thru Hike

Pine Mountain Trail Thru-Hike Part 1 | 13 Miles & Our Gear Setup Join us as we kick off our Pine Mountain Trail thru-hike in Georgia — 23 miles of ridgelines, waterfalls, and incredible views! In this first episode, we cov...

Part 2, the finale!

Pine Mountain Trail Thru-Hike Part 2 | The Finale Day 2 of our Pine Mountain Trail thru-hike! After an awesome night under the stars, we finish the final miles toward the western terminus and share how our g...

New Gear to Test!

New Backpacking Gear I’ll Be Testing This Hiking Season (2025/26) This hiking season I’ve got some brand-new gear lined up to test out—from shelters and sleep systems to clothing and stoves. In this video I’ll give you a sn...

WELCOME TO THE GEAR CLOSET

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HERE IS MY (ALMOST) COMPLETE GEAR LIST FOR BACKPACKING, HIKING AND KAYAKING. IT IS EVERT EVOLVING SO CHECK BACK OFTEN!

GEAR LIST (make sure you click "see more" to view the full list)
TENT
Durston Gear X-Mid 2P V2 Ultralight Backpacking Tent www.durstongear.com
Durston Gear X-Mid PRO 2P (Dyneema Composite)
Durston Gear X-Mid PRO 2P+ (Dyneema Composite)
Durston Gear X-Dome 2P
BACKPACKS
Durston Gear Kakwa 40 Liter www.durstongear.com
CTUG-50 Liter Ultralight Backpack (custom) https://tinyurl.com/2a5kjswd
Drop-Granite Gear Crown X60 https://drop.com/buy/drop-granite-gear-crown-x60
Osprey Kestral 48 liter https://amzn.to/3jcQgkp
Waymark Mile day pack
Durston Iceline Trekking Poles https://tinyurl.com/2ju8ueky
Hilltop Packs Custom Bear Bags (Dyneema) (LG & SM)
Hilltop Packs Custom Bear Bag (Ecopak) (LG)
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COOK SYSTEMS
ALL FIREMAPLE PRODUCTS 10% OFF WITH THIS LINK!!
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Firemaple Petrel Ultralight Pot with heat exchanger 600ml -
Firemaple Petrel Ultralight Pot with heat exchanger 750ml -
Firemaple Petrel Titanium (REMOTE) Ultralight Backpack Stove
TOAKS Titanium 1100ml Pot with Pan https://amzn.to/48fXnUK
GSI Outdoors Infinity Backpacker Mugs https://amzn.to/4o8eegW
Toaks Titanium Long Spoons https://amzn.to/3VRqzd9
TOAKS Light Titanium 550ml Pot (for solo trips) https://amzn.to/42r8y9g
BRS 3000T Stove Backpacking Stove https://amzn.to/488Qu7w
Ultralight Soto Windmaster Stove https://amzn.to/4pVyS5u
Campingmoon https://amzn.to/48LoV4i
Soto TRIFLEX pot stand I use with both stoves https://amzn.to/46TlvKv

SLEEP SYSTEMS
Outdoor Vitals 15 Degree Stormloft Quilt
https://tinyurl.com/4tffzjmk
OutdoorVitals Summit Down 0 degree Stormoft Quilt
https://tinyurl.com/4hmkyjkx
Neve Gear Waratah 28 Degree Quilt https://nevegear.com/
Neve Gear Waratah 15 Degree Quilt https://nevegear.com/
Sea to Summit Etherlite XT sleep pad (discontinued)
Kilos Gear AeroCloud Sleeping Pad UL https://www.kilosgear.com/TODD22515
Kilos Gear AeroCloud Sleeping Pad Elite https://www.kilosgear.com/TODD22515
NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions Pad https://amzn.to/4pPVmF3
NEMO Fillow Pillow https://amzn.to/4pVJdyb
Hikenture Camping Pillow https://amzn.to/4nllNju
FLEXTAILGEAR Tiny Pump X https://amzn.to/435mXYT
FLEXTAIL GEAR Tiny Pump 2X https://amzn.to/4nt2FRk
FLEXTAIL GEAR Zero air Pump https://amzn.to/42pZ4Lz
RAIN GEAR
MARMOT Marmot Men's PreCip Waterproof Lightweight Rain Jacket https://amzn.to/46QC2yv
FROGG TOGGS Men's Xtreme Lite https://amzn.to/3KxqA3C
Bluefield Rain Skirt https://amzn.to/479ApgM
CLOTHES
Simond Men's MT100 Hooded Down Puffer Jacket https://tinyurl.com/4frcpsyx
Outdoor Vitals NovePRO Jacket https://outdoorvitals.com/products/novapro
Thermal Polar Fleece Beanies https://amzn.to/4h3qRHK
Neck Gaiters https://outdoorvitals.com/.../outdoor-vitals-neck-gaiters...
CloudLine Merino Wool Crew Hiking & Trekking Socks https://amzn.to/48P3bof
Darn Tough Hiking Socks https://amzn.to/4o4YU4C
Injinji Liner Crew Toesocks https://amzn.to/4nB21l1
Smartwool Men's Merino 250 Baselayer Long Sleeve https://amzn.to/46yOAvK
Smartwool Men's Merino 250 Baselayer Bottom https://amzn.to/46QddD7
Smartwool Merino Underwear https://amzn.to/42q1BFz
Hiking Shirt - https://jollygear.com/collections/all
Outdoor Vitals Altitude Sun Hoddies https://outdoorvitals.com/products/altitude-hoodie
REI Co-op Sahara Shade Hoodie - Men's https://www.rei.com/.../rei-co-op-sahara-shade-hoodie-mens
Topo Mountain Racers - https://tinyurl.com/ypnts98b
HOKA Speedgoat 5 https://tinyurl.com/3ep9pcrm

SANITATION
Platypus Quick Draw Water Filter https://amzn.to/4nZz4iE
CNOC Vecto 3 liter water bag https://amzn.to/4opuUkB
Vargo Dig Dig Tool https://amzn.to/4nzuTK7
CuloClean Portable Bidet https://amzn.to/4mHn0B7
CAMERA GEAR
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 DSLR
GoPro HERO9 Black
GoPro Hero 10 Black
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 https://amzn.to/3VRqVR1
DJI Osmo Action 5 PRO https://amzn.to/42ZBzsP
DJI Mini2 Drone
Selfie Stick Tripod Stand
Tripod Mount Adapter for Gopro Hero https://amzn.to/3ad4ehU
Protective Carrying Case for GoPro Equip https://amzn.to/46zsSrs
Extra batteries and multi-charger for GoPro https://amzn.to/3KTumnP
RAM Mounts for kayak https://amzn.to/4o2SVwY
Selfie Camera Stick https://amzn.to/46Cia3A
Head Strap Camera Mount https://amzn.to/48kyuHv
Extra batteries and multi-charger for DJI Action 5 pro https://amzn.to/3KGIdOl
EXTRAS I carry / use / own
Nitecore NU20 Classic Headlamp - https://amzn.to/4nXrt3K
Helinox Chair Zero's https://amzn.to/3WjpFGu
CTUG Water bottle holders https://tinyurl.com/zj56ycfx
CTUG Shoulder Strap Phone Pockets https://tinyurl.com/4n7a6tu4
Aluminum D-Ring Locking Carabiners https://amzn.to/3VRm16z
Anker PowerCore Essential 10000mAh Power banks https://amzn.to/46TvXBE
Anker PowerCore Essential 20000mAh Power bank https://amzn.to/48JO7bp
Anker 60W 6 Port USB Charging Station https://amzn.to/4mLSo1q
Scale for weighing our gear https://amzn.to/3KrVgmS
Scale for weighing our backpacks https://amzn.to/48Lluuq

CAR CAMPING / KAYAKING GEAR
MOON LENCE Camping Tent https://amzn.to/4nzsmQa
Hikenture Double Camping Pad https://amzn.to/4pThAG9
BLUU Backpacking stove https://bluu.com/.../backpacking-outdoor-propane-stove-mount
Portable 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill Griddle https://amzn.to/3Ix3hX3
Coleman Peak 1 Butane/Propane Stove https://amzn.to/478m0l4
KAYAKING GEAR
Dagger Stratos 12.5S https://www.dagger.com/us/kayaks/stratos-125-s
Kayak Camping chairs https://amzn.to/46NJf2n

Cnoc Outdoors Vecto Water Container 28mm The Vecto is light, durable and easy to handle. It is easy to fill with just a couple of scoops, carry to a dry camp or filter on the spot with a 28mm compatible filter. Leave more time to really enjoy your hike or just time at camp with a quick and simple filtering system.