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Steamboat Adrift
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Creating Video Films about Hiking, Nature
& Living in America
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Current Project:
Arizona Trail Section Hikes
Preparation & Gear
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General Adriftness
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4200+ miles by foot
PCT ‘17 - 1300mi
AT ‘18 - 1950mi
AZT ‘20 - 420mi + 130mi ‘22
CT ‘20 - Thru (Finally!)
🚷
2 Deployments
Persian Gulf
South China Sea
🇺🇸
1 Bicycle Tour
PCH ‘19 - SEA/SD
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Creative Gear:
LUMIX G7
Rode Video Micro
Olympus TG-870
iPhone 8
iPad Pro
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-Steam: n. The vapor phase of water; Power; Energy
-Boat: n. A relatively small open water craft. v. To travel or transport by boat. idiom: In the same boat.
Meaning, in the same situation
-Adrift: adj & adv. Floating freely; Not anchored; Without direction or purpose
Original Music by D(igital)J(uniper)M(ouse)Q(uilt)🎶
Many Forthcoming Releases!
& Living in America
#hikebikeread
NEW videos Monthly
& SHORTS when they Drop
Current Project:
Arizona Trail Section Hikes
Preparation & Gear
Hiking & Travel Vlog
Video Shorts
General Adriftness
⚓️
4200+ miles by foot
PCT ‘17 - 1300mi
AT ‘18 - 1950mi
AZT ‘20 - 420mi + 130mi ‘22
CT ‘20 - Thru (Finally!)
🚷
2 Deployments
Persian Gulf
South China Sea
🇺🇸
1 Bicycle Tour
PCH ‘19 - SEA/SD
🚳
Creative Gear:
LUMIX G7
Rode Video Micro
Olympus TG-870
iPhone 8
iPad Pro
📸
**Posts May Contain Company Affiliate Links. Thank You for Your Support**
-Steam: n. The vapor phase of water; Power; Energy
-Boat: n. A relatively small open water craft. v. To travel or transport by boat. idiom: In the same boat.
Meaning, in the same situation
-Adrift: adj & adv. Floating freely; Not anchored; Without direction or purpose
Original Music by D(igital)J(uniper)M(ouse)Q(uilt)🎶
Many Forthcoming Releases!
My Favorite Headlamp (New Black Diamond Spot) | Gearbox Review
In this edition of Gear Box Review I discuss the Black Diamond Spot headlamp.
I had the previous Spot for 5 years and it finally called it quits on me as I was doing a gear check recently. I was sad that this lamp quit working, as I was very impressed with its durability and longevity. I decided to replace it with the current model, which comes with many new upgrades that I discuss here.
A quality headlamp is crucial to a hiking and backpacking kit and it commonly listed as a part of the 10 essentials. This new Spot is sure to do me well in all my future trips!
Hope you Enjoy!
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See My On Trail Camera Gear, Great Mobile Vlog Setup @3.44lbs
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Creative Gear:
LUMIX G7
Olympus TG-870
Rode Video Micro
iPhone 8
iPad Pro
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**May Contain Explicit Language**
Original music provided by DJMQ Sound
I had the previous Spot for 5 years and it finally called it quits on me as I was doing a gear check recently. I was sad that this lamp quit working, as I was very impressed with its durability and longevity. I decided to replace it with the current model, which comes with many new upgrades that I discuss here.
A quality headlamp is crucial to a hiking and backpacking kit and it commonly listed as a part of the 10 essentials. This new Spot is sure to do me well in all my future trips!
Hope you Enjoy!
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Visit my Channel & Subscribe here:
th-cam.com/channels/WLLfwxEgmsGqmiqVm7rTyQ.html
Check out My Current 3 Season Backpacking Kit:
lighterpack.com/r/0kgqls
See My On Trail Camera Gear, Great Mobile Vlog Setup @3.44lbs
lighterpack.com/r/ra4u0u
Creative Gear:
LUMIX G7
Olympus TG-870
Rode Video Micro
iPhone 8
iPad Pro
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**This post contains affiliate links, from which I earn commissions on qualifying clicks and purchases at no extra cost to you. This helps keep this channel afloat!**
Thank You!
**May Contain Explicit Language**
Original music provided by DJMQ Sound
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I'm using a BD ReVolt 350. I like the head lamp with all the functionality it has. But the clip on the battery cover has broke. So I'm using a tigh to keep it closed. Overall i like the head lamp.
broken on the strap plastic and no spare parts ... thats a terrible for company like this
Do you think these are useful for walking in a city that may have ice on the streets? I'm going on vacations and I don't want to break anything slipping on the street.
Great question! These are some heavy duty spikes and would do great on hard packed ice, regardless of where that might be. I know that in more urban areas I’ve seen people use coils such as Yak Trak to provide extra traction. I once busted my ankle on a job on some ice because I wasn’t wearing my traction, so I can relate. Enjoy that vacation
Who makes a headlamp that initially turns on in the red mode? When trying to preserve your night vision, a blast of white light is the last thing I want. If they would make that one change, I would buy one. It just doesn't make sense. 🔴🔘⚪️ please. ..and maybe a scorpion mode. 🟣
Several of the Spot models does and definately my Spot 400 if you want them to. Long pressing mode button will turn it on in red mode. You turn it off normally and since it remembers the mode you can turn it on normally after this and it stays in red mode. If you switch to white mode you'll have to redo the long press of course.
I hiked that same mountain, glad to see you enjoyed it 😂
Right on Dog6288! I absolutely love that area. Happy trails
I have one tip, but all the younger folks will hate it… My pack rain cover to me? Invaluable. I’ve used on a pack of course.. walking and overnight, works great. I’ve also used to protect my knees and feet on a bad night and I may have gotten frostbite without it. I had slipped into some funky stagnant mud and couldn’t get it off my jacket.. so I wrapped it in the rain cover and stuffed into the bottom of my pack.. kept everything else safe for the rest of that trip. What I just described saved toes.. a jacket, me.. and I got it on Amazon five years ago for $11 I believe. It’s also a negligible amount of extra weright to carry it and mine actually came with a nice little stuff sack. For me? I tend to only buy Patagonia now for rain gear. Any model is guaranteed to work if it’s H2NO and you get the most bang for buck. They also have the best warranty by a mile. I exchanged a ten year old jacket once just because I decided I didn’t like it anymore. I’d never do that again but then doing that made me a lifelong customer for sure. Smart move.. they lost some money up front but have gained it back tenfold in purchases made after that.
I HATE the poncho zippers.. but I love everything else. I ended up going with the Slate Sky cause zippers make me paranoid. I keep raingear for like a decade and for me the pit zips are usually what end the life of one so.. avoid zippers. Edit: 8 years?!! 👏 and I KNEW it.. frickin zippers man.. avoid them on rain gear next go. You’ll see it’s trending towards less zippers. Look at Mammut and Patagonia new lineup.. minimal zippers anymore.
Maybe if it wasn’t impossible to open the battery compartment. What a terrible design.
Agreed. Especially when it gets cold, I’m totally worried I’m going to snap that backing right off. Good call out
I know this is a different headlamp than what i have but is it normal to have a small amount of condensation in the corners of a headlamp when i go out and its like in the 40s. I have a BD distance 1500 headlamp and ive never taken it out in the rain. Like i said if i take it outside and its cold out and use it a small amount of condensation appears and promptly goes away after coming back inside the house. Is it defective or does this happen on most headlamps because it doesnt seem to happen on any flashlights that i use. When i say small amount of condensation im talking about like fog vs visible water droplets.
Hey! That’s an interesting question, and I’m not really sure. I’m in Arizona so we both don’t get a lot of rain and the relative humidity is very low, so I haven’t had any noticeable condensation in this headlamp. I could see how a little bit of moisture could get trapped inside if you are in a more humid area, likely from the area around the clear covering. Then when the temps drop it condenses inside. I’d say if its not affecting the lights performance, it’s probably ok. If it is affecting the performance, I might suggest reaching out to Black Diamond about the issue. Thanks for asking!
@@steamboatadrift4225 yep, I’m in California halfway between Sacramento and Tahoe. Thing is the distance 1500 is IPX7 so it’s waterproof so I’m guessing it’s humidity trapped inside during the manufacturing process. I don’t think I could get the humidity out even putting it in a bag with rice so like you said as long as it doesn’t affect the performance it should be fine.
I ordered mine can’t wait for it to come in
I saw this umbrella and thought it was impressive bc it has an extension in the back to cover the backpack and is designed to turn inside out without being damaged. th-cam.com/video/tAvTiQrczFo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lke7qrzyde1MHIpp
Two questions: Can the internal li-ion battery be charged from a power bank? And Do you know if it works ok with NiMH rechargeable AAA batteries?
Great questions. While I am not an authorized expert on BD products, here is the best I can gather: 1: The internal Li-Ion battery should be able to charge from a power bank as the cable is a USB type plug to the power source. Most rechargeable devices I’ve used for hiking, backcountry, etc are Li-ion and have no problem charging. Do keep in mind that the rechargeable battery does need to sit in its own caching/docking station, which adds one more electronic complement to keep track of. 2: I can’t speak to NiMH rechargeable batteries. The product instructions suggest alkaline, lithium or the rechargeable bank, as mentioned in (1). It certainly cautions against mixing battery types. Overall, if you’re unlike I am and have hundreds of AAA batteries around, it would probably be work to the extra $15 to upgrade to the rechargeable version, so as not to worry about the batter situation. Thanks for asking and happy hiking
@@steamboatadrift4225 thanks for the reply 👍
I have this lamp, I can only answer your first question. It can be charged from a power bank!
@@ism1759 I ended up buying one and tested it charges 👍
This is my absolute fav headlamp. I run it exclusively on rechargable 900mAh AAA:s from Ikea (the white ones are supposedly rebranded Eneloop) which has been great.
Dem sideburns
Keeping it choppy!
should’ve waited until it was usb c so imo it’s an L
Agreed. After answering questions about battery types, use and other options, I agree the rechargeable version is the way to go. Still very happy with this headlamp for now until its time to add another one.
@@steamboatadrift4225 no I mean the current rechargeable model is micro usb and needs to be usb c. I’d get the one that takes batteries until they switch.
@@Buckeyes216Thanks for the info. It's 2023. USB-C should be a standard now.
@@vphamm1i know right.. I actually emailed BD about it. they said their next models will be usb c and have new models that already are. neither appealed to me so will have to wait for spot/storm update.
Great video.....Its good to see someone who has some original ideas about how and what they pack. So tired of the clone zombies.....that all use the exact same stuff and present it as though we've never seen this exact gear load out a thousand times.....any how sorry for the rant....!!!! Thanks for the real gear load out ......!!!
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed! Happy hiking
That other belt strap is designed to go onto a pack with a removable hip belt as a replacement hip belt with a pouch!
Very nice! Thanks for that info. Happy hiking
Bro my lady ses your at least 40 I say 32 at the most
That’s hilarious, I’m flattered. Somewhere in the ballpark lol 🎂
I would strongly recommend that if you’re going to put your trekking poles in the side of your pack that you go handles down so that the pointy/ sharp end is sticking up and will not puncture/ rip/ tear the pocket material.
That’s a great recommendation! I’ve totally caused small holes in the side pockets going pointy side down. Thanks!!
For USPS bounce boxes (like for cold weather stuff etc) you can just keep forwarding the same box 100-200 miles up the trail directly to a USPS post office for NO additional cost. You only have to pay more if you open a box. It's great for mailing emergency type gear like replacement shoes, poncho, cold weather bag etc.
Great information and suggestions! Always nice to have supplies ready on hand when making town stops. Thanks!
How about an umbrella that can extend to be a trekking pole and finally a tent support? Three in one!
Genius right there. I’ll take two please. Happy hiking
I got myself an EuroSCHIRM TeleScope HandsFree UV Protection 50+ umbrella. German made. There are a few TH-cam reviews of it. It is fairly light with a carbon pole and it attaches to your backpack so you have two hands free for making photos or using trekking poles. I'm a bit worried about UV radiation and don't like sun screen on my skin so I plan to use this to hike without having to worry about the sun. (Or rain) I will use it in the French Alps this summer.
Very nice choice. I think that will serve you well as an alternative to sunscreen. Have a great trip in the Alps.
Brilliant video! And hilarious too! Loved your reaction to the belt (especially because I was thinking the same thing that you were experiencing!) Had to laugh! Thanks for not editing that out since it is so authentic. I'm definitely purchasing one of these!
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed. Hope you enjoy the pack of you decide to get one for yourself.
There are special clips that attach with Velcro straps to the backpack shoulder straps at about the level of the sternum strap.. The stem of the umbrella clips into it and the handle attaches to your waist strap - voila, hands free. Get two clips, one for each shoulder strap and then the umbrella can be on either side, depending on the sun direction. For extreme angles, attach the handle on the opposite side. Another nice benefit when it rains is that the back of the umbrella covers the gap between your body and the back pack. So with a pack rain cover protecting the pack itself, you don't get a wet back.
Thanks for the comment about those shoulder clips! Also great observation about the coverage on the back and helping to mitigate that uncomfortable back feeling
Hey dude, nice review. Washing your jacket with Nikwax or another "tech-detergent" and tumble drying on low is a good way to restore the DWR briefly. You can also apply a waterproofing spray and tumble dry it on low for a slightly longer-lasting DWR restoration. The low tumble dry is critical!! Just make sure to check the tag to check if you can tumble-dry it.
Excellent advice! I’ve used tech sprays/washes for other items but I’ll keep it in mind for my rain gear. I usually have lay it safe and hang dry bc I get worried things will melt to themselves or weaken seams. Happy hiking!
Somebody ☎️ the popo👮♂️🚔 OR just got robbed🧥🏷💰 📦🔫 🤔 👀 Just ordered mine from REI, yesterday my 🧔 def glad to know they stand behind their products 🙌🏼
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it reminds me of a zpak, and that pack made my back sweat and had rubbing sores....and when I took a break, I froze on my back, because it was so cold, due to being wet...
Dang! That sounds super uncomfortable. Hope you’ve found a pack that works better for you!
Hey! Do you recommend this 400 over the 350?
Great question. While I’m not familiar with the 350, I think either would probably be great choices depending on your needs. When running at night, I almost never have the 400 on full brightness. But I do like a little more light output while night hiking under darker conditions. Being that I live in Arizona, there is very little overhead cover that would ‘black out’ conditions in the back country. However, my time in Washington State was much darker under the canopy and I may have preferred a little more light to stay comfortable. Like I said, either is probably a great investment. Happy hiking!
Hey Sofia, be careful - the Spot 350 is a completely different animal. The 400 shown here is compatible with Black Diamond's BD 1500 rechargeable battery pack, if that's something that tickles your fancy. The latest version of the Spot 350 (which has actually been discontinued by BD) is not. If you don't care about rechargeable batteries, the Spot 350 is a great lamp. If you do want rechargeable (and less expensive), I would recommend the ReVolt 350 (also discontinued, but easy enough to find). It includes a rechargeable battery in the box, and even has a charging port on the lamp itself instead of an external charger, while still accepting AAA batteries as a backup. Just be aware that it's less waterproof (IPX4 vs IPX8), and it uses the older BD 1800 battery pack vs the BD 1500. It can also be tricky to find the right version; before discontinuing the ReVolt, they had updated the design twice without changing the name - just make sure it comes with the BD 1800 for the newest/best one. Both are great choices - do you want a rechargeable battery (ReVolt 350), or better waterproofing (Spot 350)? The Spot 400 gives you both, though the battery is sold separately. Happy trails!
Very helpful. I've never done a thru hike, but I'm thinking about trying a short one sometime this year. it's pretty much what I figured it would be, but I wasn't 100% sure, so thanks.
Question 1. Don't those Annies mac and cheese require milk? Do you use creamer or something? Question 2. is it possible to ship fuel cannisters? ...and how?
Hey thanks for the comment and glad you found this helpful. 1. With Mac and cheese I just add water. While it does taste better with butter and milk, leaving a small amount of water in the pot to mix it with does just fine. I have carried powered milk at times and have added a little bit of this too. 2. Fuel canisters CANNOT be shipped with priority mail. You may be able to send these via Ground, but the rules are a little weird. More often than not, cans are easy to come by in trail towns and other stops
Great vid. Hey, what are the shoes you're wearing when you go to mail/get your package?
Thanks, glad you enjoy. Excellent question about the shoes. Those are Crocs Men’s Swift water sandals. I usually use these as my camp shoe as well. Happy hiking
@@steamboatadrift4225 Thanks so much. 🙂
How has it been holding up? I just bought one and I know little about headlamps.
Well, it’s held together thus far. Gives good light in both white/red modes. But the one thing that has been tricky, is ‘locking’ the light so it won’t inadvertently turn on in my pack. Other than that, pretty solid
@@steamboatadrift4225 someone suggested switching one batteries polarity while stored in packs. Makes sense. Happy new year
“Power tap” is a button on the side of your lamp that allows you to quickly switch between the spot and flood light function so you don’t have to cycle the top buttons. I’s a “quick tap” feature.
Amazing views.
Great video and review. I'm new to hiking and have been building up my kit, but have only been dayhiking so far. After watching a few videos and now this one I think I'll get one of these. Here in Florida it get's so hot that it's almost impossible to wear rain gear sometimes without getting soaked in sweat which defeats the purpose altogether. Thanks again. Just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks for the comment. Spent a couple years in Jacksonville and know how muggy it can be and hard to find rain gear. Hope you enjoy the umbrella and happy hiking!!
Geowhataprizim ? Joking great vid I have the NU25, I like it
Hey, thanks for watching!
Great video, and edits
Thanks Doggorunning!
Neat. Thanks, man!
When you got a box of matches and trying to start a fire an umbrella comes in handy as a windbreak
Heck yes! That’s a great hack right there. Thanks for sharing that. Happy hiking.
Wow, such a enchanting place my friend. This looks brilliant!
Fantastic shots bud, this looks truly beautiful! Live the forest here, looks so enchanting! 🔥🔥
Thanks for the comment! I absolutely loved the woods on the north shore and can’t wait to get back.
Hey, hey. Good to see ya enjoying life. Erin and I are hiking with the kids in Arkansas. Having coffee enjoying the solitude and caught your clip. Thanks for sharing the trail. The Finks.
Hey there! Hope y’all are enjoying your time in a Arkansas! I hear it’s a real treat. Thanks for watching! Stay safe, have fun!
Beautiful country, and it's great to see you hiking on.
Thanks! Only had a week but it was great to visit Minnesota! Highly recommend.
Beautiful trail my friend, beautifully composed video! 👌
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!
Beautiful time of year to be out there! Definitely deserved after this hot southern summer. Live it up my man and take it all in!
Thank you! I was such a treat to be out in Minnesota for the start of fall.
Didn't you have a short beard when we met on the CT? Haha. Regardless, it was good to see you pop up in my Insta feed. Hope it's going well, man. Bringing back CT memories ❤️
Right on! Sometimes I think about your time schedule for finishing the CT. Like how the hell he do that? Stay classy!
@@steamboatadrift4225 haha yeah, 3 weeks was too fast.
You do a great job taking us along. Thanks Steamboat!
For sure! Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Very nice video! I have the Junction from HMG and love it. Great comparison. Well done. Crow✌️
Thanks for watching and for the comment. I’m on my second Southwest pack and still love it! Happy hiking.
Good, balanced review, man. So good I can't decide still!
Thanks for the comment. As you could tell, I really like both these packs. I’m now on my second Hyperlite SW if that says anything. If you can spend the extra money, it’s a good investment. But love ULA too! Happy hiking!
@@steamboatadrift4225 thank you so much! I had seen a lot of good reviews on the ULA but you really showed the Hyperlite for what it can do. Also, thanks for actually putting these bags through their paces too! Awesome.
Have you ever heard of the Toastmasters speaking club? They have someone called the "ah-um counter." Of course everyone says ah, um, er, uh sometimes when talking...but we also know if we do too much of it it's distracting. I hit the like button for the good info and will probably buy one of these. Just wanted to give a bit of feedback. Cheers.
Hi DGP! I have heard of Toastmasters, although I haven’t participated in any of their workshops. I’ve had a couple other people bring this to my attention and it’s something I’m working on. Awareness is key to making improvements both when filming and also when I get to public speak on a weekly basis in my professional life. Nonetheless, glad you still found value here in your consideration of the umbrella. Happy hiking!
Nicely done. I like the crisp focus on the details of each pack. Your great familiarity with each pack shows. Thanks you for posting.
Thanks Todd for watching and for the comment! Glad you found this useful!
Awesone background drum/bongo ambience
Right on. That’s a track I put together. Glad it wasn’t too distracting. Happy hiking.
So basically just shove it all in there! I can get behind this technique :) Thanks for making this, it was fun to watch!
Thanks for watching. Aside from putting the bag in first, it’s a choose your own adventure I guess. I see charts on how best to organize gear but the infographics never seem to translate to reality. Happy hiking!