Appalachian Trail: Who’s Who on YouTube

The ultimate guide to Appalachian Trail hiking channels on YouTube.

Lighter Backpacking Gear: From Beginner to MYOG

I uploaded a video to my YouTube channel that covers my transition from a beginner backpacker with cheaper/heavier gear to making my own lighter gear that lightened my load.  The video focuses on my big 3 items.  That video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWeq61_hXE8&t=338s   What follows is a summary of that video. When I was planning...