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The Great Outdoors
PilgrimsTravelLight · 137 videos
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Hennessy Hammock Setup - tips & tricks after a decade of trial & error
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Hennessy Hammock Setup - tips & tricks after a decade of trial & error
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Osprey Sportlite 25 - why we think it’s the best all around backpack -
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Trangia 25 series review (after 12 years of use) -
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Cooking setup - Trangia (modified) -
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Cutting/melting dyneema rope ends - best method so far -
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The new Leatherman Arc - why I bought it -
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$0.50 DIY Clip Stick “clip” (for sport climbing) with basic tools -
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Aarn Featherlite Freedom Bodypack -
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Yakima Ridgeback Bike Rack Modification and Review -
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Bote SUP WULF REVIEW AFTER 24 hours ownership and a 1 mile paddle…to be continued… -
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Trangia - best overall outdoor stove (in my opinion) -
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REI Kingdom 6 + “mud room” details and initial thoughts -
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Kelty Double Wide Sleeping Bag Review -
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Trangia 25-3 UL & 27-3 UL side by side comparison - NOT an unboxing! -
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8.5 lb backpacking “load out” -
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A "no affiliate link" review of Evernew 570 mL / 600 mL & Trail Design's Kojin / Sidewinder Ti-Tri -
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Backpacking brand intro - AARN bodypacks -
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Kelly Kettle - an incredible invention for the outdoorsman -
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Chaco Bodhi- QA problems @ 4 months…still love Chacos…! -
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2026 Honda Odyssey Upgrades -
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Trangia burner upgrade project - old school meets new school - what is important to you? -
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Splicing UHMWPE (Dyneema, Spectra, Amsteel, etc.) -
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A "no affiliate link" review of the Petzl Neox from a Mom's perspective -
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Dad DIY - Morakniv Eldris Belt Loop -
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Aarn Natural Balance Bodypack -
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$18 4.8 oz DIY hammock (MYOG no sewing!) -
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17 oz DIY down underquilt (MYOG) -
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Trangia burner project - Traildesigns Kojin - RESULTS @ 7:30 -
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15 Honda Odyssey hacks for the long distance traveler -
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A stupid question I don’t ask anymore… -
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A "no affiliate link" Review of Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles after 300 miles -
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New to climbing? I was too recently. Here’s a few things I learned already… -
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Trangia vs Traildesigns Sidewinder : RESULTS @ 9:00. Comparing apples and oranges just for fun -
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9 mi overnight (37F, 10 lb packs) thanksgiving hike - North Chick / Stevenson Branch Site -
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A stronger paracord alternative (and how to prepare the ends) -
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9.5 lb RAINY backpacking load out… -
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Merino Wool T-Shirt - 1 Year Review #icebreakers -
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Hennessy Hammock intro - Cub, Scout, Expedition, & Backpacker -
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My backpacking cuisine - lightweight, cheap, healthy, delicious, easy to prepare #andrewskurka -
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Ansel Adams Adventure Load Out (30 lbs) + alpine mountaineering + Multi pitch TRAD climbing -
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Free REI Half Dome 2 Tent + 16 year Review - raffle/giveaway -
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7.7 lb base weight - last minute overnight backpacking trip -
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Cheap Amazon iSUP vs. BOTE iSUP -
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Backpacking Family Adventure - Cohutta Wilderness -
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Backpacking stoves review - Evernew, traildesigns, diy bamboo spoons -
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Be careful with UHMWPE cords/hammocks/carabiners/ -
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Gossamer Gear “the two” non-freestanding tent -
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Coffee setup - Trail Designs, Kojin, Stanley -
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Salomon’s poor quality, design, and customer service! Grateful for Merrell!! -
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Trangia burner project - modified gel burner - RESULTS @ 7:00 -
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Edelrid Pinch - a few disappointments to consider … -
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Trangia stove adapter and advantages -
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A practical intro to knots (great for kids too) -
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A new season of life - and a new channel name -
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37andHomeless* - birthday announcement!! -
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Cohutta Wilderness 29 mile two night backpack/bushwack 😂 -
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Backpacking mistake I made for 20 years… -
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Children are not Distractions !! -
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Narrows top down – what we learned in Zion national Park  -
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A Smoky Mountain gem for families - Deep Creek Tubing + 3 waterfalls -
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In-ground Slip-n-Slide : construction and improvements -
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0.3 oz Ti lid for Evernew 570 mL pot -
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Trangia burner update - testing is underway -
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Why I don’t shop at REI anymore…and where I do shop  -
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Backpacking vs hiking vs camping vs glamping - what will you be doing? -
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Rock climbing finger board DIY -
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8.5 lb backpacking trip report from Cohutta Wilderness (panther creek to tearbritches) -
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Why I cut off the zipper pulls on my luggage and bags … -
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Rock Climbing in Puerto Rico - "Fire in the Hole" -
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My (& Andrew Skurka’s) arguments against waterproof shoes -
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Trangia vs Traildesigns Sidewinder efficiency test - RESULTS @ 14:00 & 16:00 -
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Easy & fun physics lesson - practical kinematic equations -
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6.7 oz DIY 1.0 oz Hyper D Hammock (no sew) -
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ONE day in the life of a pilgrim! -
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Gizmos & Gadgets - Tent camping for 7 months -
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My experience with Pisgah Climbing School -
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Trangia stove give-away -
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How I retired at 35 & why I hope you will (re)consider hiring a financial advisor -
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Benefits of techniques and processes -
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150 days on the road - our camp kitchen! -
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A million memories @ 319,000 miles #honda -
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Los Olivos rock climbing in Huaraz Peru 🇵🇪 -
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Wanna be a great dad? It’s not expensive! -
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Burnout - Trangia vs Traildesigns vs Trangia gel burner modified- RESULTS @ 16:00, 20:40, & 25:00 -
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Lake Conasauga - a gem - a Rojek family adventure -
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Drinking water while kayaking, canoeing, or “iSUPing” 😂 an overlooked option…? -
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How we poop in the backcountry -
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Outdoor brands & materials - be free and decide for yourself! -
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Trangia burner project - Standard Trangia - RESULTS @ 8:15 -
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Why more Dads should consider Rock Climbing with their families -
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My 16 piece wardrobe (after 8 months tent camping) -
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The ONLY way to be safe (hint: not this carabiner) -
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A tip for fishing with kids -
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Heirloom Gift for NP lovers - National Park Collection Display - a gift to be treasured till death! -
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Obsessive EDC : my modified Leatherman Wave + -
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A DIY contraption to improve your kayak roll -
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Trangia burner project - testing trip - the main area we hope to improve - “blowoutability” -
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3 meaningful cooler (& vehicle) tricks, tips, or hacks -
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Part 2: carabiners & cords -
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What did we take with us? (After giving away all we had) -
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Part 1: carabiners and cords -
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Why I turned down a higher paying job, and why you should consider doing the same … count the costs! -
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Rock climbing in Arequipa Peru -
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Backyard tour - kid heaven - up your dad game! -
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Family outdoor rock climbing (an intro to costs and setup) -
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1.6 oz two tree bear bag setup (solo & group) -
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Level 2 knots for normal people -
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What I’d buy if my equipment was stolen, or how to “start car camping” -
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Tips for visiting national parks  -
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Cohutta Wilderness Sept 2023 -
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Trangia giveaway RESULTS! -
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My take on water carrying for backpacking (bottle vs Nalgene vs bag vs bladder) -
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A family climbs at Red River Gorge -
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Trangia burner project - Thermal camera fun -
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A nerdy (and lengthy) analysis of HydroFlasks -
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What is boondocking, precious? -
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55 day national park tour camp kitchen -
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Ansel Adams Adventure w/ Summit Adventure Summary -
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Secret Storage for Road Trip Tools -
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Acadia: Precipice Trail! -
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MYOG - an engineer’s approach to sewing -
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Why I backpack... -
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Obsessive EDC - my modified Nitecore NU25 -
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Van organization & modifications -
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Cohutta wilderness (3 forks to panther to Conasauga river) -
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Road Trip Van Modifications -
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How I backpack... -
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Our eclipse experience! -
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Cost Summary - tent camping the national parks for 55 days -
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27 National Parks Reviewed -
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Campsite Selection - a few thoughtful tips -
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Why I love camping - as a believer -
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Visiting a National Park? These tips might help -
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National Parks according to kids - best, favorite, want to visit again… -
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Why I love camping - as a parent -
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27 National Parks - recommended stay duration according to a family of 5