I agree and was thinking the same thing! I went day hiking to a local alpine lake with my family. The first half mile was straight up and gained a lot of elevation. I was moving SO slowly trying not to stop but also not have a heart attack. Thank you for being real about your hike.
Thanks for trying out the JoGo Straw! To get the best experience, we recommend using a coarse grind, brewing for 5 minutes like a French press, and adding 1 tablespoon of coffee for every 5 oz of water. This method will give you a rich cup of coffee without any clogging. It brings all the flavor of a French press to the ease of instant!
I tried out the 30 second water off the boil + super course 6-8 minute brew suggested by serious eats. I've stuck w/ technique since. It really depended on the beans vs time. My 750ML toaks pot w/ a Primus Press filter/lid has been my travel french press for years. I did try out a JoGo, but it seemed better to get the grinds out after brewing vs letting them sit. But for backpacking, I really don't want to deal w/ the clean up of grinds and packing them out w/ the liquid they still have in them.
That thing looks awesome! My only comment as a product design student is maybe if there is an easy way to do it, mark which side is "inflate and deflate" but that's my only minor suggestion!
Hey Miranda, how about a video with the different size bear canisters? showing how each looks when packing everything, 2-3 day vs 6+ day. canisters vs bear bags... :) Cheers. Happy Sunday
@@Minetoday14 That would be very hard and expensive to do. Classic Garcia vs Bear Vault vs high end high priced bear cans like the Bearikade. Then bags like Ursack and the Food Locker. You'll need different sizes for a few nights vs week long trips.
I have the 425 and the 475 BearVaults, the 425 is perfect for three days, the 475 is great for about five. I repack almost everything into freezer ziplocks to make space.
I've finally figured out who Miranda reminds me of after watching so many of these videos... Miranda, you are a grown up version of Punky Brewster! I love it! I still wanna be you when I grow up. Thank you for sharing your outdoor adventures with everyone. Keep on being you! ❤️
"...let the water boil for about a minute with the grounds in there." This is the most you've upset coffee nerds since the used pasta water. :P Also, as a coffee nerd: I just don't fuss that much with coffee when camping. Leave No Trace means packing out the grounds, which I don't want to bother with. So usually I just go with instant coffee. Sometimes an Aeropress if I'm feeling fancy, especially car camping, since the grounds come out in an already-kinda-squeezed-sorta-dry-or-at-least-less-wet puck. I really like seeing these kinds of experiments in backpacking coffee!
And that far down in Washington. Mind you they have been seeing them in England as well. To theories One solar flares The other, the weakening of earth's magnetic field. Possibly both.
i make my coffee like that on the daily. you have to let the coffee sit for a few minutes before drinking.. you know it's ready when almost all the grounds are no longer floating and are on the bottom of the cup. i use a yerba mate straw for mine but yours looks better then mine because i still get some of the smallest particles of grinds thru the straw... but if all the grounds are sunk i can just raise the straw above the grounds so i don't suck on them directly until the end... also.. i never add powdered milk to the coffee and water until after i finished making the coffee... because you want the water to have max extracting capabilities for the coffee and the powdered milk stops all the flavors from coming thru if you do that too early into the process. i also don't know how full your cup is with water but the coffee to water ratio might be off. i think you need to figure this out at home and gain the skill before wanting to do this on a camping trip. it takes skill to know how many grounds to use for the amount of water your using. so you know those coffee spoon scoops that have a big alligator clip on them so they double as a coffee bag closing clip.. in my 1l metal cup i put 1 heaping spoonful of that clip spoon into my cup. ( i have an on demand hot water/cold water drinking fountain for water jugs and i set it to 195f for the hot water) i just fill the cup 1l cup up with mostly 195f water and leave it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes and i come back with my yerba mate straw, pour in some heavy cream. stir and drink. if the grounds i picked are from a good company and not too finely ground then i don't get any grinds in my mouth, but if they are too finely ground... life sucks.. but i think your straw would be better at finely ground grounds then mine is. hope that helps.
I would buy a "Think Flat Thoughts" t-shirt, especially if it had a sort of line drawing of a backpack printed on the back. That would give it context, and there would be fewer innuendo-based giggles.
This entire video was gold. Never stop naming sweat stains. For hanging your cnoc off of trees for the gravity filter, try the apex speed hanger, which you can get on hilltop packs. It works really well for hanging filters/backpacks and more. The pack raft looked like a novelty, but everyone loved it. It's on my consider list.
I feel like the best indicator on if a piece of gear is truly funky is if 70% of the people who see it go, "what? why would someone want that?" I think the table is super gimmicky and I would never use one, but the caveman TV... it only takes one super rainy trip to make you realize you really need one in your life. Great video!
I would love to know what inspired the table. It had to be a very specific instance that frustrated someone beyond belief. My theory, is that it was a content creator / remote worker that got absolutely done with editing / being on a laptop /ipad at floor level, or sitting in a camping chair and created something that could function as a standing desk. I've been in that position, I don't do long hikes, but I tend to do longer camping trips to campsites with good internet reception and its a special kind of torture, needing to do some work and ending up balancing your laptop on some log or something like that.
I love how it doesn't matter how many of these lakes you visit (or just any place you hike) you are always so full of enthusiasm and awe when you reach destinations or look out points. Its so genuine and sweet!
The vibes in this video were 🌟immaculate 🌟 Everyone's joy at getting to use the raft and then getting to see the northern lights was so nice and it made me want to plan my next backpacking trip!
Last time I was this early Miranda hadn't even burped yet. 😃 I was just looking at the Beet & Rosemary Trail Mash on Garage Grown Gear last night and after seeing your reaction I will definitely have to try it. This was such a fun video. It is always great to come along on one of the shorter and more "chill at camp" trips as well as the longer more demanding ones. Love you guys!
Oh my gosh, thank you so much!! ☺️ we really try and capture the vibe of backpacking with us - and I’m so grateful to have such good pals to go with! Appreciate your support so much!!
For the “cowboy coffee” to work you need to add way more ground coffee to the water. 10 or 15 grams to 250 ml of water let say. Also you need to stir the coffee than let all the coffee sink to the botton (around 5 minutes) than you coffee is ready. Than the less you stir it the better. On the trail I usually not drinking coffee but when I do I do it this way
Drinking boiling hot water from a straw sounds terrifying...and unnecessary! I'm with you, normal cup of coffee for the win. I'm not the target audience for consuming funky products just to do it, but I'm so glad I watched through to see the northern lights! What a spectacular view, special trip, and amazing footage!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED YOUR SILLY DANCE RIGHT AFTER PUTTING THE TREE TABLE TOGETHER! IT MADE MY DAY! I’m the exact same way and would be also doing a happy dance.
I love my jogo bought when it was on kick starter. Bought more, then Gave them away as gifts Christmas of 2022... I start to prep it like i do my french press: grounds first, the pour boiled water, stir like 10-20 seconds then let sit while i prep whatever meal or snack (minimum of 2 min, best 5min like tea). If im adding my creamer (laird), i add it after coffee has steeped. Then drink. Only need like 1 TBS (30G) for like 4-6oz (120-180mL) water depending how dark.
Awesome, Miranda! I just drove to the top of Tumwater Mountain yesterday, for the first time since moving here, and the view was amazing. We live in such a beautiful area. The pack-raft looked so divine. Every time I see an alpine lake I wish I could be out on it on a boat. That's now officially on my bucket list.
Omg I ALWAYS watch videos in my tent!!! It is my luxury and reward. I allow myself 30 minutes each night. I use the overhead pocket in my Nemo Hornet but if I used another tent that gadget would be THE BOMB!!!
I have one of those phone/ tablet holders but I've had mine for years and it also doubles as a gas cannister stabilising base as well, and it works well in both jobs. It cost the equivalent of about 4 dollars from Amazon.
😂 my friend, the reason that air pumps don’t blow up your sleeping pad completely is because they have designed everyone of them to be just a little short on air at the end so they don’t overinflate the sleeping pad and pop it
I usually like the music in these videos. But for some reason the music was very much on point during this one. Loved the whole thing. thanks for sharing with us. :)
I use the JOGO straw everyday. I got one for tea at home and it has been a stable with me everyday for the last 3 years. It's great but it's a pain to wash and clean
Okay, so I know you are a backpacking channel and not a bushcrafting channel, but there are some bushcrafting things that are worth knowing as a backpacker. I know there are a few different channels that have a good "how to" on this, but Coalcracker Bushcraft of Corporal's Corner would be two good choices. If you go search either one (or both) of those channels, there is a way to easily make a camp hook to hang your water bottle (which you can actually make once from stuff you have at home and bring with you) that requires trimming a y-branch a little bit into a hook using a knife or saw (or a swiss army knife with both, which I highly recommend owning and carrying with you). You cut a y-branch into the proper shape, and then you can use bank line to tie it to a tree using an arbor knot. Seriously, look this up, it is a game changer because as long as you have a tree, some cordage, and a pre-cut y-branch (or one you can whittle to the proper size on the spot), you'll have a great hook to hang stuff at camp.
Packrafts are an amazing addition to the backpacking kit! I built an ultralight packraft from DIY Packraft last year. Mine is customized with a couple rod holders for fishing rods. It's great for fishing as well as exploring lakes. A packraft kit build video would be a great one!
I really need to figure out an activity to do once I make camp, and that raft looks AMAZING! I could see myself on it for hours... Thanks for sharing it!!
I use the JoGo pretty regularly and find you have to grind the beans similarly to a French press, so pretty coarse. It makes a delicious full flavor cup. Also I find it works amazingly with Yerba mate!
Great video Miranda!! It just dawned on me that the stretchy pillowcase cover reminds me of the old spandex covers we used to cover our school books with 😂😂😂😊
That type of straw has been around for hundreds of years but is normally made of metal. It is traditionally used to drink tea or Yerba mate so that you keep the leaves out of your mouth.
Oooo...the alpha sleeping bag liner looks awesome! The Aurora Borealis is so stunning! I saw them once from about 36,000ft in a plane, going from Regina, Saskatchewan to Toronto. I literally cried it so beautiful 🥹 I've also seen them from the ground...and gotta say, from the plane was more beautiful
You might look into a skag for the raft and a small fishing pole. I take a skillet for fish when i can’t make a camp fire. I would not get a collapsable pole as they stink to use. I take a dock demon with a different reel. It’s short and indescribable. Also from a boat you don’t “need” to cast as far. You might also want a bit of cord to make an anchor. Good luck
I'm sure it would probably be pretty similar to last year's, but I'd love another hiker/backpacker gift guide this year. Preferably before mid December 😅
Oh yes, that'd be great! My favourite backpacking item EVER is the Sea to Summit X-Kettle that Miranda showcased back in the first(?) gift guide. I love it so much, I even named it :D
Gosh. I freaking love y’all! I’ve pretty much binged your whole channel now that I’ve found you lol. I want to hike with y’all so bad! I need to make some hiking/backpacking friends next year FOR SURE. It’s so hard to find people that are on the same level though! I either find people that only want to do short day hikes, loooooong backpacking trips (and I’m not there yet…getting there tho!), or they hike so fast I can’t keep up (5 ft tall! Lol!).
Miranda post REI is a huge inprovement. So much better trips, she now reviews gear that REI won't touch (Durston, Tarptent, GGG etc) and does collabs with other TH-camrs.
8:10 That noise is something ANYONE who has done model airplanes knows well with a brushless speed controller. It's a handy safety feature to let you know that the speed controller is on and ready to go! My only comment on the design is MAYBE mark inflate/deflate so you know. Otherwise, that thing looks INCREDIBLE for filling a pad instead of some chonky boi inflator thingie running on D-cells...
Miranda, you have quickly become my favorite TH-cam channel! Seems like it would be a lot of fun to backpack with you. I get a kick just watching your videos!
I use a buff and a quilt strap to secure my pillow to my sleeping pad. It works great, it is stuff I already use and have in my pack, takes up no space and super light.
Before you said it…whaaat??? Miranda speechless, that’s serious!!! That packraft looks awesome, now u need an UL PFD, especially if you’re solo hiking.
Glad you're testing the doodads out, because most of us will never need any of them, to be frank. I have found that less is more when backpacking, so I try not to add in non-essential junk. That said, I really do appreciate your honest evaluation and "one man's junk is another man's treasure." The only truly intriguing item in this list for me is the packraft. That looks very cool and I hope to see it again in your videos!
that pack raft is rad! i suggest use a “travel” life vest. the ones you inflate. the pouch is as small as a rounded fist. there’s this inflate/deflate tube at the upper left side of the vest…
Hey local outdoorsy girl. Enjoying your hiking videos full of joy and adventure. Thanks to you I've hiked some of these awesome trails located here in the beautiful PNW. I've purchased some of the products you've tested and couldn't be happier. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
The coffee straw is basically a yerba mate straw with a finer filter! If the drinking side is silicone I'd love it because all yerba straws I've seen are fully metal 😅
Would be interesting if you'll use that raft one day to actually travel, like hike to a lake on one side, cross the lake with the raft and hike back from the other side or so. Or go to an island and camp there. And for setting up that table... It might be worth a try to first loop the strap through both the arms, loosely secure that to a tree and then attach the table to one arm by one. Or grow an extra pair of arms and hands, that might work too. But just for hanging something on a tree trunk, like a gravity filter, you could just use an even lighter piece of cord (and optionally also a stick, there are several ways to do that).
“Just tastes like water that walked past coffee.” 😂😂 Perfect. Thanks for the awesome PNW scenery & the great “chilling at camp” footage between great friends. Thank you for keeping it real w the uphill strugs and the gear you didn’t love. Thanks also for showing cool funky stuff we maybe never thought of. Maybe one gentle suggestion for fewer laughs at the potential innuendos? It’s kinda nice when people can just say stuff and not have to worry about everything being interpreted as an innuendo. I like the innocence of this channel. Please never lose that. ❤ 🏕️
Appreciate you being conscious of where you were paddling since you didn't have a life jacket, but life jackets are an essential backcountry paddling tool to support you for the worst case scenario. Please add one to your UL kit!
One of the very most wonderful Miranda videos ever! Thanks for bringing us along on such a serene and surreally beautiful backpacking trip!!! Lots of fun & funky gear too! My top practical choice would be that bear bag, as I live in Atlantic Canada, and it's really the one piece of gear that I have yet to pick up. My top overall choice, though? That splendiferous packraft!
I have an alpha hoodie and pants from two cottage companies here in Oregon and they are amazing! I do feel like a molting bird when I wear them since the material is just bizarre. Perfect for sleep and an extra layer during cold months though. Highly recommend and so glad to see more companies making gear out of this material.
Yes, it more gear but you need a little 2 cup titanium Frenchpress. It hardly weighs anything and keeps grounds or in my case tea leaves out of my drinking cup, so I don't to have to use a silly straw. It also fits in my 750ml pot.
Have you thought about making videos comparing types of products (best tent, best base layers, best hiking boots, best stoves, et cetera) and what to look for in each?
Cowboy Kent Rollings has a great video on how to make cowboy coffee. After boiling the coffee, and the water settles down, pour a couple ounces of cold water on top. This will force the coffee grounds to the bottom. Keep on trekkin! 🤠🖖
You should buy one of those little walmart inflatable boats and see how it compares weight wise and quality!!! I have no clue if they sell em anymore but we used to play with em as kids in the late 00s. We'd use it in the pool, at the beach, anywhere we went lol!
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Seeing an experienced hiker struggling on an intense hike like this is so validating! Thanks for not glamorizing it!
I agree and was thinking the same thing! I went day hiking to a local alpine lake with my family. The first half mile was straight up and gained a lot of elevation. I was moving SO slowly trying not to stop but also not have a heart attack. Thank you for being real about your hike.
It is super validating. I’m recovering from some heart issues and recently got back on the trails. I’m learning to take it slow and not overdue it.
Thanks for trying out the JoGo Straw! To get the best experience, we recommend using a coarse grind, brewing for 5 minutes like a French press, and adding 1 tablespoon of coffee for every 5 oz of water. This method will give you a rich cup of coffee without any clogging. It brings all the flavor of a French press to the ease of instant!
I tried out the 30 second water off the boil + super course 6-8 minute brew suggested by serious eats. I've stuck w/ technique since. It really depended on the beans vs time. My 750ML toaks pot w/ a Primus Press filter/lid has been my travel french press for years. I did try out a JoGo, but it seemed better to get the grinds out after brewing vs letting them sit.
But for backpacking, I really don't want to deal w/ the clean up of grinds and packing them out w/ the liquid they still have in them.
@@jogo-theoriginalcoffeebrew2079 so, carry a french press hiking?
Hey Miranda! Thanks so much for checking out my inflator, I thought it was super cool when GGG told me you wanted to try one!
DUDE I love it so much!!! Seriously such a clever little device. It's certainly coming with me on my future trips.
That thing looks awesome! My only comment as a product design student is maybe if there is an easy way to do it, mark which side is "inflate and deflate" but that's my only minor suggestion!
Such a great product Tyler!!
It’s on my wish list😊
And for showing us how NOT to use it 😂
I agree with Rainer… “Think flat thoughts”… YAWWWWWWWWPPP!
@@stitch3163 YAAAAWWWWPP!!!
When I walk on a super steep trail, I look directly down at my feet... the trail is usually flatter there... 🤪😁😆
Put that phrase on a tshirt and I’d buy it.
😂😂
@@configuremakeinstall Alright it’s on design in progress!
Hey Miranda, how about a video with the different size bear canisters? showing how each looks when packing everything, 2-3 day vs 6+ day. canisters vs bear bags... :) Cheers. Happy Sunday
Yes!! I have wondered about all of the different bear can sizes too.
@@Minetoday14 That would be very hard and expensive to do. Classic Garcia vs Bear Vault vs high end high priced bear cans like the Bearikade. Then bags like Ursack and the Food Locker. You'll need different sizes for a few nights vs week long trips.
I have the 425 and the 475 BearVaults, the 425 is perfect for three days, the 475 is great for about five. I repack almost everything into freezer ziplocks to make space.
I've finally figured out who Miranda reminds me of after watching so many of these videos... Miranda, you are a grown up version of Punky Brewster! I love it! I still wanna be you when I grow up. Thank you for sharing your outdoor adventures with everyone. Keep on being you! ❤️
If you need me I’ll be in that packraft on a lake in the mountains somewhere.
lol .. wonder if they do a slightly larger one
Haaa!
I honestly don't think I would have considered that goofy little table before, but with it all decked out it makes a surprisingly nice kitchen!
"...let the water boil for about a minute with the grounds in there."
This is the most you've upset coffee nerds since the used pasta water. :P
Also, as a coffee nerd: I just don't fuss that much with coffee when camping. Leave No Trace means packing out the grounds, which I don't want to bother with. So usually I just go with instant coffee. Sometimes an Aeropress if I'm feeling fancy, especially car camping, since the grounds come out in an already-kinda-squeezed-sorta-dry-or-at-least-less-wet puck.
I really like seeing these kinds of experiments in backpacking coffee!
I can't imagine seeing the aurora in a setting like that. Paddling on the lake looked absolutely magical. Thanks for sharing the magic.
And that far down in Washington. Mind you they have been seeing them in England as well.
To theories
One solar flares
The other, the weakening of earth's magnetic field.
Possibly both.
I’m not a backpacker or any type of outdoor person, but I love watching your videos, your sweet positive energy always make my day!!
i make my coffee like that on the daily. you have to let the coffee sit for a few minutes before drinking.. you know it's ready when almost all the grounds are no longer floating and are on the bottom of the cup. i use a yerba mate straw for mine but yours looks better then mine because i still get some of the smallest particles of grinds thru the straw... but if all the grounds are sunk i can just raise the straw above the grounds so i don't suck on them directly until the end... also.. i never add powdered milk to the coffee and water until after i finished making the coffee... because you want the water to have max extracting capabilities for the coffee and the powdered milk stops all the flavors from coming thru if you do that too early into the process. i also don't know how full your cup is with water but the coffee to water ratio might be off. i think you need to figure this out at home and gain the skill before wanting to do this on a camping trip. it takes skill to know how many grounds to use for the amount of water your using.
so you know those coffee spoon scoops that have a big alligator clip on them so they double as a coffee bag closing clip.. in my 1l metal cup i put 1 heaping spoonful of that clip spoon into my cup. ( i have an on demand hot water/cold water drinking fountain for water jugs and i set it to 195f for the hot water) i just fill the cup 1l cup up with mostly 195f water and leave it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes and i come back with my yerba mate straw, pour in some heavy cream. stir and drink. if the grounds i picked are from a good company and not too finely ground then i don't get any grinds in my mouth, but if they are too finely ground... life sucks.. but i think your straw would be better at finely ground grounds then mine is. hope that helps.
I would buy a "Think Flat Thoughts" t-shirt, especially if it had a sort of line drawing of a backpack printed on the back. That would give it context, and there would be fewer innuendo-based giggles.
@@station_18327 stick figure hiking up ridiculous steep grade on front
OMG, and an aurora? Love that even the sky decided to make your bougie backpacking excursion even more luxurious!
These “crazy gear” videos are so much fun. More please 😁
Innuendo giggles off the charts this video (both on-screen and in my kitchen 😂)
This entire video was gold. Never stop naming sweat stains. For hanging your cnoc off of trees for the gravity filter, try the apex speed hanger, which you can get on hilltop packs. It works really well for hanging filters/backpacks and more. The pack raft looked like a novelty, but everyone loved it. It's on my consider list.
Those apex hangers are the bomb!!
I feel like the best indicator on if a piece of gear is truly funky is if 70% of the people who see it go, "what? why would someone want that?" I think the table is super gimmicky and I would never use one, but the caveman TV... it only takes one super rainy trip to make you realize you really need one in your life. Great video!
I would love to know what inspired the table. It had to be a very specific instance that frustrated someone beyond belief. My theory, is that it was a content creator / remote worker that got absolutely done with editing / being on a laptop /ipad at floor level, or sitting in a camping chair and created something that could function as a standing desk. I've been in that position, I don't do long hikes, but I tend to do longer camping trips to campsites with good internet reception and its a special kind of torture, needing to do some work and ending up balancing your laptop on some log or something like that.
Consecutive Miranda Goes Outside!! videos without a burp: 0
she burped at like 4:45
I love how it doesn't matter how many of these lakes you visit (or just any place you hike) you are always so full of enthusiasm and awe when you reach destinations or look out points. Its so genuine and sweet!
Looks like a Bob Ross kinda day! Those "happy little trees" are really found in nature. 😊
The vibes in this video were 🌟immaculate 🌟 Everyone's joy at getting to use the raft and then getting to see the northern lights was so nice and it made me want to plan my next backpacking trip!
Last time I was this early Miranda hadn't even burped yet. 😃 I was just looking at the Beet & Rosemary Trail Mash on Garage Grown Gear last night and after seeing your reaction I will definitely have to try it. This was such a fun video. It is always great to come along on one of the shorter and more "chill at camp" trips as well as the longer more demanding ones. Love you guys!
Thanks so much for your videos! They capture exactly the kind of backpacking vibe I like to go for and are so informative too. 🙌
Oh my gosh, thank you so much!! ☺️ we really try and capture the vibe of backpacking with us - and I’m so grateful to have such good pals to go with! Appreciate your support so much!!
For the “cowboy coffee” to work you need to add way more ground coffee to the water. 10 or 15 grams to 250 ml of water let say. Also you need to stir the coffee than let all the coffee sink to the botton (around 5 minutes) than you coffee is ready. Than the less you stir it the better. On the trail I usually not drinking coffee but when I do I do it this way
Drinking boiling hot water from a straw sounds terrifying...and unnecessary! I'm with you, normal cup of coffee for the win. I'm not the target audience for consuming funky products just to do it, but I'm so glad I watched through to see the northern lights! What a spectacular view, special trip, and amazing footage!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED YOUR SILLY DANCE RIGHT AFTER PUTTING THE TREE TABLE TOGETHER! IT MADE MY DAY! I’m the exact same way and would be also doing a happy dance.
I love my jogo bought when it was on kick starter. Bought more, then Gave them away as gifts Christmas of 2022... I start to prep it like i do my french press: grounds first, the pour boiled water, stir like 10-20 seconds then let sit while i prep whatever meal or snack (minimum of 2 min, best 5min like tea). If im adding my creamer (laird), i add it after coffee has steeped. Then drink. Only need like 1 TBS (30G) for like 4-6oz (120-180mL) water depending how dark.
Love! Love! Love this video!!! So much fun and great things to try. Thank you, Miranda!
That table is really cool it be great for hammock camping
Awesome, Miranda! I just drove to the top of Tumwater Mountain yesterday, for the first time since moving here, and the view was amazing. We live in such a beautiful area. The pack-raft looked so divine. Every time I see an alpine lake I wish I could be out on it on a boat. That's now officially on my bucket list.
Omg I ALWAYS watch videos in my tent!!! It is my luxury and reward. I allow myself 30 minutes each night. I use the overhead pocket in my Nemo Hornet but if I used another tent that gadget would be THE BOMB!!!
I have one of those phone/ tablet holders but I've had mine for years and it also doubles as a gas cannister stabilising base as well, and it works well in both jobs. It cost the equivalent of about 4 dollars from Amazon.
That little table looks pretty neat. Looks like it work good on the side of a canoe barrel with a harness
Always a good day when Miranda Goes Outside and posts a video 😁 a water episode too!
Also, yay!!! Hi, Abby 👋 we're happy to see you back 😊
That straw is like a mate spoon!
😂 my friend, the reason that air pumps don’t blow up your sleeping pad completely is because they have designed everyone of them to be just a little short on air at the end so they don’t overinflate the sleeping pad and pop it
I usually like the music in these videos. But for some reason the music was very much on point during this one. Loved the whole thing. thanks for sharing with us. :)
I use the JOGO straw everyday. I got one for tea at home and it has been a stable with me everyday for the last 3 years. It's great but it's a pain to wash and clean
Everything about that trip looked pretty perfect! Amazing trip!
Okay, so I know you are a backpacking channel and not a bushcrafting channel, but there are some bushcrafting things that are worth knowing as a backpacker. I know there are a few different channels that have a good "how to" on this, but Coalcracker Bushcraft of Corporal's Corner would be two good choices. If you go search either one (or both) of those channels, there is a way to easily make a camp hook to hang your water bottle (which you can actually make once from stuff you have at home and bring with you) that requires trimming a y-branch a little bit into a hook using a knife or saw (or a swiss army knife with both, which I highly recommend owning and carrying with you). You cut a y-branch into the proper shape, and then you can use bank line to tie it to a tree using an arbor knot. Seriously, look this up, it is a game changer because as long as you have a tree, some cordage, and a pre-cut y-branch (or one you can whittle to the proper size on the spot), you'll have a great hook to hang stuff at camp.
Packrafts are an amazing addition to the backpacking kit! I built an ultralight packraft from DIY Packraft last year. Mine is customized with a couple rod holders for fishing rods. It's great for fishing as well as exploring lakes. A packraft kit build video would be a great one!
I so appreciate you, just watching someone struggle hiking is actually such a relief
I really need to figure out an activity to do once I make camp, and that raft looks AMAZING! I could see myself on it for hours... Thanks for sharing it!!
"Ope already hard" 💀 so glad I was watching because out of context would definitely be confusing, to say the least. 😅
I use the JoGo pretty regularly and find you have to grind the beans similarly to a French press, so pretty coarse. It makes a delicious full flavor cup. Also I find it works amazingly with Yerba mate!
Good tip!
Omg you make pack rafting look so amazing!! I want one now more than ever.
Great video Miranda!! It just dawned on me that the stretchy pillowcase cover reminds me of the old spandex covers we used to cover our school books with 😂😂😂😊
I love your longer videos so much! This was a standout, the vibe between you guys and all the special tidbits made this vid amazing, thank you!
That type of straw has been around for hundreds of years but is normally made of metal. It is traditionally used to drink tea or Yerba mate so that you keep the leaves out of your mouth.
Oooo...the alpha sleeping bag liner looks awesome!
The Aurora Borealis is so stunning! I saw them once from about 36,000ft in a plane, going from Regina, Saskatchewan to Toronto. I literally cried it so beautiful 🥹 I've also seen them from the ground...and gotta say, from the plane was more beautiful
That beet & rosemary mash has been on my GGG wish list all season. Gotta grab it for the winter! Thanks for reviewing all of this stuff!
Oh my gosh I was so surprised by how much I loved it!! Definitely need to order more.
Tbh there are few things better than alpine stargazing from the middle of a lake. So magical.
3:44 mom on the other room "what are you watching??" 👀
34:31 👀😂
OMGG niceee you caught the northern lights! It was my first time seeing them this year too!
I love this budget series! I’m a high school teacher on a tight budget, so this is super helpful. Thanks!
You might look into a skag for the raft and a small fishing pole. I take a skillet for fish when i can’t make a camp fire. I would not get a collapsable pole as they stink to use. I take a dock demon with a different reel. It’s short and indescribable. Also from a boat you don’t “need” to cast as far. You might also want a bit of cord to make an anchor. Good luck
One of my favorite videos yet! Love the funky items that were actually practical
I'm sure it would probably be pretty similar to last year's, but I'd love another hiker/backpacker gift guide this year. Preferably before mid December 😅
Oh yes, that'd be great! My favourite backpacking item EVER is the Sea to Summit X-Kettle that Miranda showcased back in the first(?) gift guide. I love it so much, I even named it :D
And Minotaur Lake is added to my list for next year. Gorgeous.
Do it! Short and brutal hike in but so worth it!
Gosh. I freaking love y’all! I’ve pretty much binged your whole channel now that I’ve found you lol. I want to hike with y’all so bad! I need to make some hiking/backpacking friends next year FOR SURE. It’s so hard to find people that are on the same level though! I either find people that only want to do short day hikes, loooooong backpacking trips (and I’m not there yet…getting there tho!), or they hike so fast I can’t keep up (5 ft tall! Lol!).
Miranda post REI is a huge inprovement. So much better trips, she now reviews gear that REI won't touch (Durston, Tarptent, GGG etc) and does collabs with other TH-camrs.
7:41 those old person noises just become more frequent. I’m only 8 years older than you. 😂
8:10 That noise is something ANYONE who has done model airplanes knows well with a brushless speed controller. It's a handy safety feature to let you know that the speed controller is on and ready to go! My only comment on the design is MAYBE mark inflate/deflate so you know. Otherwise, that thing looks INCREDIBLE for filling a pad instead of some chonky boi inflator thingie running on D-cells...
I like learning about new and funky gear, I think you should do more videos like this.
Miranda, you have quickly become my favorite TH-cam channel! Seems like it would be a lot of fun to backpack with you. I get a kick just watching your videos!
I am glad you are doing this so we don't have to! I am looking forward to every item in this video!
I use a buff and a quilt strap to secure my pillow to my sleeping pad. It works great, it is stuff I already use and have in my pack, takes up no space and super light.
Before you said it…whaaat??? Miranda speechless, that’s serious!!! That packraft looks awesome, now u need an UL PFD, especially if you’re solo hiking.
I think by far the best lite weight coffee ☕️ option is the high quality instant coffees there making these days
Loved this episode and would enjoy more like it. Thanks!
Glad you're testing the doodads out, because most of us will never need any of them, to be frank. I have found that less is more when backpacking, so I try not to add in non-essential junk. That said, I really do appreciate your honest evaluation and "one man's junk is another man's treasure." The only truly intriguing item in this list for me is the packraft. That looks very cool and I hope to see it again in your videos!
that pack raft is rad! i suggest use a “travel” life vest. the ones you inflate. the pouch is as small as a rounded fist. there’s this inflate/deflate tube at the upper left side of the vest…
Hey local outdoorsy girl. Enjoying your hiking videos full of joy and adventure. Thanks to you I've hiked some of these awesome trails located here in the beautiful PNW. I've purchased some of the products you've tested and couldn't be happier. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
The coffee straw is basically a yerba mate straw with a finer filter! If the drinking side is silicone I'd love it because all yerba straws I've seen are fully metal 😅
Would be interesting if you'll use that raft one day to actually travel, like hike to a lake on one side, cross the lake with the raft and hike back from the other side or so. Or go to an island and camp there.
And for setting up that table... It might be worth a try to first loop the strap through both the arms, loosely secure that to a tree and then attach the table to one arm by one. Or grow an extra pair of arms and hands, that might work too.
But just for hanging something on a tree trunk, like a gravity filter, you could just use an even lighter piece of cord (and optionally also a stick, there are several ways to do that).
“Just tastes like water that walked past coffee.” 😂😂 Perfect.
Thanks for the awesome PNW scenery & the great “chilling at camp” footage between great friends. Thank you for keeping it real w the uphill strugs and the gear you didn’t love. Thanks also for showing cool funky stuff we maybe never thought of. Maybe one gentle suggestion for fewer laughs at the potential innuendos? It’s kinda nice when people can just say stuff and not have to worry about everything being interpreted as an innuendo. I like the innocence of this channel. Please never lose that. ❤ 🏕️
My favorite video of yours! What a spectacular trip. The raft, the scenery, and northern lights!! Amazing ❤
Appreciate you being conscious of where you were paddling since you didn't have a life jacket, but life jackets are an essential backcountry paddling tool to support you for the worst case scenario. Please add one to your UL kit!
I can't be alone in wanting a pack raft, too.
One of the very most wonderful Miranda videos ever! Thanks for bringing us along on such a serene and surreally beautiful backpacking trip!!! Lots of fun & funky gear too! My top practical choice would be that bear bag, as I live in Atlantic Canada, and it's really the one piece of gear that I have yet to pick up. My top overall choice, though? That splendiferous packraft!
Loved seeing you in awe on the pack raft. SO cool!!!
A clothesline on your tent's ridgeline, or your trekking pole works perfectly fine for hanging stuff.
I have an alpha hoodie and pants from two cottage companies here in Oregon and they are amazing! I do feel like a molting bird when I wear them since the material is just bizarre. Perfect for sleep and an extra layer during cold months though. Highly recommend and so glad to see more companies making gear out of this material.
could you share which manufacturers? Thanks.
Yes, it more gear but you need a little 2 cup titanium Frenchpress. It hardly weighs anything and keeps grounds or in my case tea leaves out of my drinking cup, so I don't to have to use a silly straw. It also fits in my 750ml pot.
Watching your videos always makes me want to go backpacking :) I love backpacking with my friends
Favorite video! The commentary, the camaraderie and the views make this video so great! 🥰
Have you thought about making videos comparing types of products (best tent, best base layers, best hiking boots, best stoves, et cetera) and what to look for in each?
Great informative video as always. 😊 Thanks guys!
"Cowboy Coffee" with real grounds takes about 5 minutes in near-boiling water to get all the good stuff out of it. Enjoyed, you done good.
❤😊 !! Love the video !! Really enjoy your videos ,they are fun and really informative. Always great gear to show and try out !! Thank you !!
Your shows are so enjoyable and incredibly well done!
I've had an eye on the supai packraft for FOREVER thank you for trying it!!!
Cowboy Kent Rollings has a great video on how to make cowboy coffee. After boiling the coffee, and the water settles down, pour a couple ounces of cold water on top. This will force the coffee grounds to the bottom. Keep on trekkin! 🤠🖖
tree table, that is a great idea. I can see a lot of use from that piece of equipment.
I really like the tree table! I’m getting one in my trout fishing bag so I can stop and have a lunch table or a small fillet table
Love the music and sound affects in this one.Great job big tall goofy guy.🥳🤩
This is why I love your channel because you are the realist of the real
"Sailors life is the only life" Rainer cracks me up.
You should buy one of those little walmart inflatable boats and see how it compares weight wise and quality!!! I have no clue if they sell em anymore but we used to play with em as kids in the late 00s. We'd use it in the pool, at the beach, anywhere we went lol!