00:00 Hey Y'all 00:12 Eat A Snack Right Before Bed 01:58 Nalgene Heater 03:03 Avoid Hot Drinks Before Bed 04:20 Change Out Of Hiking Clothes As Soon As You Get To Camp 05:37 Use Properly Rated Sleeping Bag and Pad 07:20 Down Booties 09:03 Hand Warmers 10:05 Mylar Emergency Blanket 10:46 Hooded Puffy Coat 11:24 Be Choosey With Your Campsite 12:38 Take Another Warm Body 13:13 Pile Up The Leaves 13:46 Heat Up Rocks Warm Feet = Better Sleep: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5921564/ https://www.nature.com/articles/43366 Hot Drinks Cool You Off: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/07/11/156378713/cool-down-with-a-hot-drink-its-not-as-crazy-as-you-think --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://homemadewanderlust.com/shop/ * I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear). Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES: *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): https://homemadewanderlust.com/product/dixie-at-guide/ *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries *only*: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXmMQBZf5HU

I switched from the MSR Pocket Rocket to the BRS 3000T on the CDT, and these are some of the reasons I'll probably stick with it. CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf Camera Gear Used: https://lighterpack.com/r/9yjyd0 PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & MY 2018 CDT THRU-HIKE: *Shopping on Amazon: https://DixieAZ.com (Click the link and use the search bar to do your normal shopping. A portion of your purchase will go to my CDT Fund at no additional cost to you.) *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hike.) *CDT Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my wish list for me to take on my thru-hike. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See email below.) *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Cf3bWLD68

00:00 Southern Terminus of the Arizona Trail 01:14 My Travel Issues 03:20 Why I'm Not Thru-hiking The Arizona Trail This Season 04:43 Driving Across Arizona 05:57 The Grand Canyon Arizona Trail Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/qcdl37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ New AT Gear List With Similar Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/15jins New AT Gear List With Unlimited Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/habnbs Camino de Santiago Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/4uttxn Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://homemadewanderlust.com/shop/ * I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear). Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES: *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): https://homemadewanderlust.com/product/dixie-at-guide/ *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries *only*: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbpYGGcsBm4

Full Appalachian Trail Basics Video: https://youtu.be/1CYLOXYzwzc I'm in Iceland right now, and I JUST started hiking. As soon as I am finished and get back home I will make and release videos from that entire trip. In the meantime: After releasing the LONG AT Basics video in March, several people requested I cut it down into smaller bites, so this is just part one in a series of videos designed to get ANYONE with any experience level out on the Appalachian Trail as prepared as possible! 00:00 Hey Y'all 00:31 Appalachian Trail Basic Info 02:03 What Direction Should You Go? 02:18 NOBO (Northbound) 06:32 SOBO (Southbound) 09:36 Flip-Flop 13:28 Hiking Solo vs In A Group 14:46 Solo 17:26 Group 20:12 Should You Have Friends Join You In Sections Of Your Hike? AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ New AT Gear List With Similar Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/15jins New AT Gear List With Unlimited Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/habnbs Budget Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/9fvp69 CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd Camino de Santiago Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/4uttxn Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://homemadewanderlust.com/shop/ * I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear). Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES: *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): https://homemadewanderlust.com/product/dixie-at-guide/ *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries *only*: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cylIxe4oodM