Tips, tricks and discussion on various Backpacking, Hiking & Camping topics.

Topics Discussed / Gear Seen

• • Thanks to everyone who supported the limited edition Sintax77 T-Shirt campaign!
  • Shirts are available on Bonfire – ordering ends Thursday, 4/19/18 after which point they’ll be retired.
  • Sara has a snack.
  • Viewer ‘Silent Paul’ makes gives a great tip for sourcing materials for DIY backpacking pot cozies.
  • The winter camping cheers debate rages on.
  • Viewers ‘Bear off the OT’ and ‘GEN2-X’ give some tips on DIY windscreens for camp stoves.

• • Viewer John R. recommends the spoon shaped Nemo sleeping bags over the traditional mummy bag shape.
  • Viewer Andrew S. gives us an update on my Kelty Salida 2 person tent.
  • Using a 3-Season tent in the winter, snow loads, temperatures, etc.
  • Adam want to know if I plan to do more “classic solo” trips and / or head back out to the Rockies for some backpacking and camping.
  • Potential for doing trip videos more often on the channel.
  • We’re heading out to the Denver, Colorado area this late summer / fall for a backpacking trip (3, maybe 4 days on the trail).  Got any suggestions for good camping, backpacking loops, burgers, etc?
  • Somebody sent a pair of Moreok Anti-Slip, Shock Absorbing gloves.
  • Thoughts on fingerless gloves for backpacking and on the trial?  Maybe good for hiking poles, camp chores, etc?
  • Viewer Doreen brings up the subject of wood burning twig stoves for backpacking and camping.  I’ve yet to use one – any thoughts out there?
  • Viewer Deb in Ohio gives a shout out and brings up the dreaded topic of a rainy forecast on your hiking dates.
  • My upcoming backpacking trip video to go along with my recent Budget Backpacking Gear List video.
  • Reason I chose the particular shelter system for my Budget Backpacking trip vs my lighter cuben fiber tarp or other options.
  • My new backpacking and camping water purification system that I’m testing, the Steripen Ultralight.