I Have the same HMG pack and keep my tent (ZPacks Duplex) rolled up outside and on top of my pack. If its raining heavy I do not have to open my pack to get my tent out exposing it to rain. Set up tent, throw in pack and open it inside the tent to get out the rest of my gear. This just allows you to set up in a heavy rain if you have too without getting anything inside wet or damp. Additionally if your tent is wet the from the previous night it will not get the inside of your pack or any other gear wet.

Thanks for sharing Dixie! Very informative as always!

Love your tutorials. Informative, animated, and above all, enjoyable. Thank you, and keep them coming.

Thanks for recording all your videos. It's been great watching all scenic trails here in cold New Hampshire. Spring is almost here. Good luck with your next adventure.

Thanks Dixie! You've really helped me prepare for my New Zealand trip this week. Been watching your videos for a while. You rock! Love your spirit.

I don't even hike/backpack but love watching your videos! Keep up the good work. You're motivating me to get out more.

I dream of doing the PCT and if I do, your video's will be a resource to me. Thank you!

Dixie, thanks so much for this! After hearing about the garage bag system ... it seems like common sense but I never thought about it. Thanks again for sharing the advice.

I have the same pack to used on the AT! I absolutely love it! I pretty much pack it the way you do this one. When I went on my first long distance hike last year I had no clue what I was doing but over the course of the two months I figured everything out, some things were moved to a new place others stayed put, it just takes time to figure out how you like your pack to be organised!

Thank you Dixie, I look forward to all your videos. Your such a joy to watch. I have watched every video that you have made. Thank you for all of them.

@HomemadeWanderlust

6 жыл бұрын

azdesertrunner56 Thank you for watching!

Just found this channel, must say I'm addicted. So much excellent first hand information. I can't believe you don't have millions of subscribers yet. Best of wishes on the CDT.

Hey Dixie! Outstanding video! Great job researching! I love the way you pack your Backpack and your explanation is excellent and very clear! All the research I did confused me more! Thanks for posting video! It will help me on my first overnight backpack trip in April!

Totally helpful once again thx Dixie. Good point about depending on where you were carrying different stuff

Thank you so much Dixie for all your videos and all the fantastic advice you provide us!! They gave me the incentive I needed to start preparing for my long-time dream of hiking the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park. Lots of love from Canada

Great video Dixie, loads of sensible tips, Cant wait for the next one - Robb

Thanks for sharing Dixie!! As someone getting into multi-day backpacking this year, one of the most confusing things to me has been pack organization. I've seen lots of the diagrams you showed, and they always seem to leave me with more questions than answers. It's nice to get a little insight into what works best for a more "seasoned" thru hiker. :)

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos. They are very insightful and easy to watch. Thumbs up!

i love using a pack liner they also can be used as a survival bag in emergencies! the one i have has a gear list as well which is nice even though i’ve done a ton of backpacking

I got fascinated by the idea of a PCT through hike in my life and am now training, saving for it. It's really helpful to watch your videos while I do my day hike, short overnight trips. It's part of my reflection and learning moments. Thank you for sharing!

I geeked out on your gear list link in the description. The links are perfect, weight, icons, and pop-up notes....incredibly user-friendly data, thank you.

I like your style Dixie. Coffee Stop! I find I have a grin on my face for much of the time I listen to you. thanks.

Jessica I’ve watched a lot of hiking videos and let me say from the heart...everything you do and say is inspiring and a testament to what is good and right in the world. This Ohio girl can not wait to get on the AT. Thanks to you

Nice way to start out the morning drinking my coffee and watching Dixie give the in's and out's on how to load a pack. Good video !

@HomemadeWanderlust

6 жыл бұрын

davidgau Ooooo, coffee! Thanks for watching :)

My flatmate and I have had many discussions about putting stuff in our packs. It was great to see what you do. After all the miles you've done, we figure you've ironed out any bugs in your system. Looking forward to the CDT. Not long now (for you, not us. ha). (Re possible posts. I'm interested in your tips for collecting the video assets for later edit. Your bloopers show your 'walk past' setups, and I found out recently that you shot your drone footage. So yup, that's what I'd like to see. I figure a lot of the people planning to do the epic through hikes will probably aim to record their adventure also, so it may be of interest to them also.) Stay safe.

Thanks for you opening commentary about the millions ways, and none of them the only, to pack your pack. A lot of new backpackers think they HAVE to have it one exact way of they are doing it wrong. It's all a personal decision based on what works for the individuals. I'm a "shove it all in" packer with a bit of organization on how I do it, and those commonly used items all have items on the outside of the main compartment.

Love your work. You have inspired me to get back into hiking!

You have really found a way to keep making videos and you are keeping them interesting which has to be hard considering you are not hiking, keep up the good work.

@HomemadeWanderlust

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Dulu Thank you!

Incredibly helpful, thank you so much!

Thank you! I just got my Osprey pack! Love your videos and advice.

My ZPacks ArcHaul finally arrived all the way from the USA today!!! So stoked with it, and looking forward to packing it up for my first mini thru-hike shortly!

Thanks! What you did makes lots of sense and easy!

Just found you, new subscriber. Thanks for all the videos. I enjoy them and the info I get from your experience. Thanks again ❤

Awesome advice, no right way! I have a front opening pack but still pack similar to you. chief advantage in order it's packed, shelter first to come out (personnel experience haha), food and/or snacks at top. Love the organizational procedure. Works for me anyway...Happy packing!

Would love to see a video when your done with your latest trail a recipe or cooking video with some good ideas for us newbie. Love you and your channel

Long time subscriber Dixie. Great content as always. All the Best from Colorado

Awesome, thank you for sharing this information!

I put all my waterproof stuff like my tarp, rain jacket, air bed folded flat next to the frame where your picture shows soft articles. Then I put my bag liner on top of that then fold my clothes flat inside the bag on top of my rain gear. Then I put my electronics on the bottom where that pic shows the sleeping bag then stuff my jacket with my quilt where the pic shows clothing, light, heavy items. I put my water filter in my cook pot in one of the water bottle pocket. Stove in the mesh, fuel next to my water bottle in the other pocket. I put the hip belt pockets on my shoulder straps then inside that I put my hats, gloves, neck gaiter. Food in a can on the top outside to save space inside. I'm just now finishing up piecing all my gear together. If I stuff my down into the included sacks I can free up half the space inside. I plan on making a few weekend/ section trips this season to test my setup. I have made most of my gear decisions from watching thru hiker videos like yours. I appreciate your valuable knowledge.

Good stuff Dixie - thank you!

Hi Dixie, I noticed that your skin is more smooth than previous episodes, you looks even more beautiful. Keep hike on girl!

You ought to come out to Colorado and do the Colorado trail! Love your videos, between you and Darwin I believe I’m good to go my CT thru hike in 6 days

Thanks for sharing Dixie love your videos

@jamiemurphy3633

6 жыл бұрын

Are you planning another thru-hike

Great video as always!

I enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing. You do pack you bag different than me.. some good tips.. I might change mine up a bit and see how I like it. Cheers!

Awesome video Dixie! Happy Sunday xoxo

Love your channel . I’m a noob to hiking .You vids help a lot

As a southern boy myself, your accent is quite endearing. Nice video & suggestions &, if you don't mind, I'd like to let my scouts see it when they're getting ready for a trip. Always seems to sound better to them when I use references. Keep em coming!

I Wish you would do a video on 1st Once you Find a Place to camp for the night, 2nd How to setup your Campsite with Unpacking & Setup The Tent, Fire, Cooking utensils and making Supper. Please help out a Newbie!😏

Very helpful. Thank You so much.

Another good topic Dixie. I'm really looking forward to watching your upcoming hike. You must be itchin' to get back out on the trail. Will you be posting a pre-trek pack loadout video? No pressure "wink".

i have had several back surgeries and the way i pack my backpack mostly depends on how im feeling. And that can change from day to day and change during the day.

Thank you for sharing.

Howdy Dixie. Thanks for the packing vid. Appreciate your common sense approach to gear arrangement. Makes sense to me and I tend to do the same with a few variations. Off topic, but after watching many of your vids with other through hikers, curious what your favorite trail magic is/are? Thanks for the knowledge and best on your final prep for the CDT.

Thank you. Getting my first ultra light 60L pack.

Really useful. Thanks Dixie x

Your packing makes sense. I like the idea of getting the tarp for your tent out first and then your tent and then your sleeping bag and pad. Also brought up a very good idea of the toilet paper and wipes. Do you carry a bag to collect the wipes or do you bury them? Are they biodegradable? What types of food do you take with you on the trail?

I love that jacket! Super cute!

Thanks for sharing the video, I have an old fashioned 80 liter aluminum frame pack but never carry it I secured it to the top of my bike trailer for my touring-bike.

@brianferris1233

6 жыл бұрын

Your winterized footwear didn't look all that warm to me when I watched you moving in the rain and snow I hope you had a way of keeping your feet dry.

When do you start your CDT hike? I'm really looking forward to living vicariously through your CDT adventures. I remember reading 1000 Mile Summer by Colin Fletcher as a kid and always dreamed of hiking the PCT. Your videos allowed me to see the trail. I so much appreciate that you do this stuff.

Thanks for the reply Dixie

Hi Dixie, I am wondering where did you put the extra water on the long dry sections, and how did you make sure it wouldn't spill in your pack?

You deserve more subscribers! Thank you!

Thanks, great tips!

Awesome, now I know how to pack my pack better. Thanks again!

Cargo pant serve a dual purpose especially the zip to short ones. Lots of pockets to hold stuff you need to keep within arms reach and no digging in your pack!!

Cutting away to that clip of you running when you were talking about where to store toiletries 😂

Perfect timing. I leave for the PCT on Tuesday! :)

@juddyyoutube

6 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

The way she says "science"

@DaveGme

5 жыл бұрын

Rayman noodles!

@RSP13

4 жыл бұрын

1:16

@brendanjudy3197

4 жыл бұрын

❤️🥺

@SophisticatedDogCat

2 жыл бұрын

Creep.

Some useful advice!

Good stuff, Dixie. Have you ever challenged your need for the pot cozy while using a canister stove? With your tent of choice, did you really need a windscreen for your pot?

well done video!! *subscribed*

My old Kelty pack has 6 compartments 4 small ones on the sides a large one on the bottom and the largest on top, plus an area on the bottom where tent or sleeping bag went tied directly to the frame. In some ways it was easier to keep it organized. Because l learned how to backpack with such a pack l wouldn't use a big single compartment bag or even a double, the extra compartments were just too easy to access everything. For instance my stove and fuel went into its own compartment on the side, used gas stove back then.

@HomemadeWanderlust

6 жыл бұрын

jimmie montgomery That sounds nice! Easy to organize. Trade offs. More compartments, but a bit heavier. It’s all about finding what works best for you and what you’re comfortable with.

@appalachiantrailadventure9077

6 жыл бұрын

I have a Kelty as well! It does weigh a bit more, but I figure if I keep the weight of each item as low as possible it'll work. It has way more padding along the back and hip belt. It's comfortable on the long hikes for sure.

Super helpful! Thanks! :D

Great video and informative too. Question though. Where do you keep your food bag when you sleep at night?

Great video as always! When you carried the bear can on the top of your bag did you also keep food in it? Or just carry the food normally in your bag? And load up the canister each night with food to store. Thanks! Love your videos!

It's great the way you started your video with the info and graphics you found while doing your research. Did you ever wish you had a slightly more durable pack on your thru-hike, rather than the lighter and easier to rip pack you carried. I know, from 2 years at March AFB CA, that those thorns in the desert can destroy your gear if you're not careful.

Great advice.

Awesome video. Can't wait to watch you kick the CDT. Perk going too?

Hey, Dixie discovered your channel a couple weeks ago.....You are a charismatic presence! And as a sometime backpacker I bow down to your 24 hour challenge miles!!!!! Any new gear for CDT? ie; bear spray etc....

It sounds like you've got a good idea. I didn't see anything wrong with the way you had your pack packed. As a matter of fact I may be changing the way I pack mine. Thanks for the advice.

Thank you very much! Simple. Effective. Point. Hike. :-)

Great video

Saw some 2 mil trash compactor bags 1:52 today at the store but it was a big roll. Reluctant to purchase the whole box but if I have to I will. Want my gear to stay dry. Liked & shared :-) Do you have a source to get just two or three compactor bags or do you have to buy a whole roll.

Hey Dixie, have you made a video on your Moment lenses and how you liked and used them? I have the superwide for my Iphone x and its great.

Excellent!

For me : last out (sleeping bag) is first in ! and vice and versa ! First I need : fli-flops... these are on top, etc. ! ;-)

L'amour infini de l'aventure, du défi et de l'exploration

I really enjoy your 💓 videos 👌👌

Are you gonna start a double next year? I'm looking forward to the AT, but I can't start until may this year which I think is just too late. Would be good to see you out there though.

Another great down to earth video and good information! Rain covers are a waste, trash bag inside the bag...cheap and works awesome . CDT soon?

@HomemadeWanderlust

6 жыл бұрын

Rod Theer thanks! Next month :)

@rodtheer8141

6 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Looking forward to the footage.

Would you recommend this method of packing for the AT thru hike?? That trail (as you well know lol) is much much wetter/damp/rainy than the PCT. Would you still just stuff the quilt in the liner? Do you have an AT specific "pack method" video? I do like this method - it makes a ton of sense to me.

My .02 It doesn't matter how you pack your pack as long as the pack is well engineered. I like to take a sling pack and wear it backwards so it's on my front. Put the sling pack on first. That way you can have every little thing you want in the sling pack. I use a poncho so its attached to my sling pack so I can get to it fast. A poncho is awesome to have as you can go bathroom in privacy anywhere( ladies take notice). Qualified thru hiker

How do you carry your sunglasses when not wearing them, without breaking them? Also, did you have to dry camp and if so, how did you carry extra water for camping?

Wait what do you have against compression sacks for a sleeping bag I mean it's tubular balled up but as small as possible with the straps and buckles. That as a big improvement for me back in the 90's over a regular stuff sack.

Best pack load/unload info I have seen. Very simple no nonsense way to pack your shit😀

Pretty solid, Miss Dixie. You even got a stamp of approval from my 5yr old.

@HomemadeWanderlust

6 жыл бұрын

superfly2201 Yayyyy!

I think that the tent should B on the outside of the backpack. A: it's the first gear that U take out/use when U arrive on camp and the last one 2 pack when U leave the camp. B: 4 quick access when U need a quick shelter/cave 2 hide from the rain or sun. Peace.

Thanks for the information. :-)

I have a question when you hike the AT how do you travel back cause I assume its about winter time do you take a bus are train are hold out your thumb and hitchhike back I've been. Looking to hike the AT sometime in the near future starting from Georgia

What size stuff bag (L) do you recommend for a clothing bag?

Are you doin the divide this year? Can't wait to watch those videos

@HomemadeWanderlust

6 жыл бұрын

K.p. Chappell Yep! :)

@k.p.chappell3430

6 жыл бұрын

Homemade Wanderlust when you starting