A Backpacker's Intro To Prepping
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COVID-19 has had us bugging in and not a lot of need for the camping equipment (except the warm clothes) and it was the fact that I had already prepared for _working from home_ that saved us financially.
Date: 2020-08-18
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smileyhappyradio
Good video! I think its true, about buying a few extra things, every shopping. I plan to keep my ultralight setup I am in process of purchasing in my car now. I do have some emergency stuff in the car already: Small Tarp, Microfiber lightweight towel, folding shovel, headlamp, knife, magnesium striker, emergency poncho, emergency space blanket, paper road maps (solar flare knocks out grid, A gallon of water, SAS survival manual (pocket size, 100+ cash, a sleeping mat, a fleece blanket, a packable down throw (good as a pillow, flares, jumper cables, a multitool, lotion, toiletry items, first aid, a whistle. Decided I will up this, with a weeks worth of food/snacks, more water, all my backpacking gear including stove, an umbrella, my hatchet, sunblock, and whatever else comes to mind. Fishing gear maybe, might be good to have. Love when you say Ray-men noodles, I've always said Raa-men. If you were saying Spam, guessing you might say Spaym. Now thats southern!
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Good video! I think its true, about buying a few extra things, every shopping. I plan to keep my ultralight setup I am in process of purchasing in my car now. I do have some emergency stuff in the car already: Small Tarp, Microfiber lightweight towel, folding shovel, headlamp, knife, magnesium striker, emergency poncho, emergency space blanket, paper road maps (solar flare knocks out grid, A gallon of water, SAS survival manual (pocket size, 100+ cash, a sleeping mat, a fleece blanket, a packable down throw (good as a pillow, flares, jumper cables, a multitool, lotion, toiletry items, first aid, a whistle. Decided I will up this, with a weeks worth of food/snacks, more water, all my backpacking gear including stove, an umbrella, my hatchet, sunblock, and whatever else comes to mind. Fishing gear maybe, might be good to have. Love when you say Ray-men noodles, I've always said Raa-men. If you were saying Spam, guessing you might say Spaym. Now thats southern!
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Troy
Spot on again, Dixie. I have been hiking/backpacking since my youth (so long ago) and have been prepping because my time in the military opened my eyes to disaster preparedness. Your comment about the typical arm chair boogoloo prepper's gear, especially the packs, being overkill and too heavy is very valid. Too many of my compatriots think they need 1000D assault packs because they daydream of TEOTWAWKI/WROL and imagine themselves wandering the hostile post-apocalyptic wilderness like in a Hollywood movie. Here is where I will stop myself from ranting about many of my prepper friends being gear geeks and not prepared (skillful) people. Get the right gear, learn to use it, associate with like-minded people, and think hard about what the real experience will require, whether on the trail or during the zombie apocalypse. And make it fun. Thanks, Dixie!
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Spot on again, Dixie. I have been hiking/backpacking since my youth (so long ago) and have been prepping because my time in the military opened my eyes to disaster preparedness. Your comment about the typical arm chair boogoloo prepper's gear, especially the packs, being overkill and too heavy is very valid. Too many of my compatriots think they need 1000D assault packs because they daydream of TEOTWAWKI/WROL and imagine themselves wandering the hostile post-apocalyptic wilderness like in a Hollywood movie. Here is where I will stop myself from ranting about many of my prepper friends being gear geeks and not prepared (skillful) people. Get the right gear, learn to use it, associate with like-minded people, and think hard about what the real experience will require, whether on the trail or during the zombie apocalypse. And make it fun. Thanks, Dixie!
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Alan
Nice Video! As a long time Scouter/backpacker/prepper I think you did a great job covering the basics. Key points being use your gear before you need it. don't store, pack, grow stuff you don't like to eat. Bug-in is usually better than Bug-out. And skills from practice are the most important thing you can have. We have been working on preparedness with Venture Scouts for a while now. One thing we have them try is extending the time between shopping trips. If you are a daily shopper try to extend that to weekly shopping, if weekly try 2 weeks, or go for a month. It makes you shop better, learn to use the stuff you have, and be more conscious of the system. Just a little thing, but a good exercise. Anyway, thanks for starting the conversation.
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Nice Video! As a long time Scouter/backpacker/prepper I think you did a great job covering the basics. Key points being use your gear before you need it. don't store, pack, grow stuff you don't like to eat. Bug-in is usually better than Bug-out. And skills from practice are the most important thing you can have. We have been working on preparedness with Venture Scouts for a while now. One thing we have them try is extending the time between shopping trips. If you are a daily shopper try to extend that to weekly shopping, if weekly try 2 weeks, or go for a month. It makes you shop better, learn to use the stuff you have, and be more conscious of the system. Just a little thing, but a good exercise. Anyway, thanks for starting the conversation.
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Owen
I grew up camping, then got into bushcraft, and have been looking at hiking. All of this has prepared me for the isolation, and food storage because I had ordered dried beans, lentils, and had rice already in the place. I had a package of toilet paper because of a 6 month automatic delivery since 2018. I basically didn't need anything but cat litter (that one took me by surprise. I also had enough yarn, watercolor painting supplies and books that I didn't even see the months pass. I had been off work since November 2019 with a work injurie. I mostly had to talk my city friends the ledge.
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I grew up camping, then got into bushcraft, and have been looking at hiking. All of this has prepared me for the isolation, and food storage because I had ordered dried beans, lentils, and had rice already in the place. I had a package of toilet paper because of a 6 month automatic delivery since 2018. I basically didn't need anything but cat litter (that one took me by surprise. I also had enough yarn, watercolor painting supplies and books that I didn't even see the months pass. I had been off work since November 2019 with a work injurie. I mostly had to talk my city friends the ledge.
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Tser
I do love beans and rice. Haha. I'm also into gardening and self-sufficiency homesteading, and seeing everyone suddenly rushing to start a garden has been interesting. I'm sure glad I buy my seeds in December (and save seeds) because so many gardening places were sold out or had to close to ordering due to increased order volume. I think it's great people have started getting into this. I do a little prepping, but I really should do better since I live in the area that will be affected when the Cascadia Quake hits.
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I do love beans and rice. Haha. I'm also into gardening and self-sufficiency homesteading, and seeing everyone suddenly rushing to start a garden has been interesting. I'm sure glad I buy my seeds in December (and save seeds) because so many gardening places were sold out or had to close to ordering due to increased order volume. I think it's great people have started getting into this. I do a little prepping, but I really should do better since I live in the area that will be affected when the Cascadia Quake hits.
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Tesa
I consider myself a bit of a prepper because we live in hurricane country and i have seen the crazy people in walmart 24 hours before a storm.
I have an injury that prevents me from doing any serious hiking but i have learned so much about efficient camping from watching backpacking videos.
I think this video is great as many different communities can learn from each other.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Always enjoy your content.
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I consider myself a bit of a prepper because we live in hurricane country and i have seen the crazy people in walmart 24 hours before a storm.
I have an injury that prevents me from doing any serious hiking but i have learned so much about efficient camping from watching backpacking videos.
I think this video is great as many different communities can learn from each other.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Always enjoy your content.
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Winkel
Dixie finally someone who gets it! I love both backpacking and prepping, and I have always seen the relation but obvious disconnect. And as a woman as well, WOW it can be difficult. Thank you for bringing this subject to light. I've never understood how some preppers are barely prepared for an outdoor trek for 72hrs with 60lbs of gear, while a backpacker has a tent, sleep system, and gear for days with only 15lbs. its amazing.
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Dixie finally someone who gets it! I love both backpacking and prepping, and I have always seen the relation but obvious disconnect. And as a woman as well, WOW it can be difficult. Thank you for bringing this subject to light. I've never understood how some preppers are barely prepared for an outdoor trek for 72hrs with 60lbs of gear, while a backpacker has a tent, sleep system, and gear for days with only 15lbs. its amazing.
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ushillbillies
i'm 68, I was raised as a prepper apparently, I didn't know I was a prepper until I saw preppers on Youtube. so this no leap for me. I'm sure we could live for a month on without any new new groceries coming in!
always some going on that can interfere with your routine.
we live 90 k from a major shopping center and 250 kms from a city.
Dixie is easy to listen too and learn from.
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i'm 68, I was raised as a prepper apparently, I didn't know I was a prepper until I saw preppers on Youtube. so this no leap for me. I'm sure we could live for a month on without any new new groceries coming in!
always some going on that can interfere with your routine.
we live 90 k from a major shopping center and 250 kms from a city.
Dixie is easy to listen too and learn from.
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travel
I'm not a prepper but I've always kept extra nonperishables because I've lived in areas with hurricanes and then later with tornadoes. One side benefit I have found is that having an overstocked pantry is that in times where I have gone through financial hardship I didn't have to worry about buying food for a bit longer. It's like having a savings account in a way.
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I'm not a prepper but I've always kept extra nonperishables because I've lived in areas with hurricanes and then later with tornadoes. One side benefit I have found is that having an overstocked pantry is that in times where I have gone through financial hardship I didn't have to worry about buying food for a bit longer. It's like having a savings account in a way.
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