Trail and Back Again

Trail and Back Again

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Winner! TCEK Chair!

Winner! TCEK Chair!

New Gear for 2024? Nope!

New Gear for 2024? Nope!

Relax - Reflect - Enjoy

Relax - Reflect - Enjoy

5 Ways to ENJOY solo hikes

5 Ways to ENJOY solo hikes

NEW Gear for 2023

NEW Gear for 2023

Top Gun Maverick Salute!

Top Gun Maverick Salute!

Omeals Cheese Tortellini

Omeals Cheese Tortellini

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  • @MultiThunder1234
    @MultiThunder1234Күн бұрын

    The answer is to make a great backpack that also doubles as a chair

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainКүн бұрын

    @@MultiThunder1234 Yes! So much yes!

  • @BackcountryPilgrim
    @BackcountryPilgrim2 күн бұрын

    Hang on to that pack, gonna be worth something someday!

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain2 күн бұрын

    First $500 gets it 🤣

  • @beararms6945
    @beararms69454 күн бұрын

    I use the eno skyloft for backpacking on the Appalachian trail, its perfect for me

  • @LousyFIBs
    @LousyFIBs4 күн бұрын

    To reduce weight, I usually leave my workout dumbbells at home. I can save at least 40lbs that way. Instead, I just find some big rocks or logs to... pump... (clap)... me up.

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain4 күн бұрын

    Smart move 🤣

  • @safromnc8616
    @safromnc86164 күн бұрын

    Mark - what kind of weather are you dealing w/there ? We just returned from a multi-week trip in SC & Ga. and it was brutally hot until we got to the Mts at the end. (@ the end of the Foothills Trail) we needed some ice packs, UL be damned.

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain4 күн бұрын

    Michigan heat and humidity. Nights get down to the mid 50s at the lowest most night. Often it only gets down in the 60s.

  • @rodoutdoors
    @rodoutdoors4 күн бұрын

    Ey nice tarp & bivy setup. I hope it works out well. I love Larabars lol.

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain4 күн бұрын

    I will showing the bivy set up on my next video. 🤙

  • @TheMccluref
    @TheMccluref4 күн бұрын

    I like it. I have some UL gear i just need to try to go ultralight. I still like comfort too much i guess 😂

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain4 күн бұрын

    Nothing wrong with that! 😁🤙

  • @5857521ManitobaInc
    @5857521ManitobaInc18 күн бұрын

    I have 3 separate back injuries and problems with my neck and shoulder.. whether I'm travelling on my adventure, bike by car by canoe by mountain bike or just hiking, I will never head outdoors without bringing one or two options for sitting on. Every item has to have multiple uses . Gel seat pad on the motorcycle or canoe, can do double duty as a sit pad, when off the bike or outside of the canoe . A foam sit pad for hiking comes in handy sometimes specially for kneeling on But even with a sit pad packed I will always bring the chair when possible. Mine is a high back with a neck rest. And anytime I don't have the chair I bring a hammock . The hammock can be used as a chair.. The Hamic is also asleep system and a shelter But I also have tents that I'll use for shelters So if I'm bringing a tent, whether it be a one person or the four person then I'll bring either the chair or the hammock not usually both unless I'm Car camping. Bottom line.. Something comfortable to sit in is an absolute must if your nursing old injuries it's definitely worth the weight if it prevents your body from being too crippled up to move.. then someplace comfortable to sit and a comfortable sleep system becomes your ultimate survival gear.

  • @lynnprince6635
    @lynnprince663519 күн бұрын

    No way,40.00 that's 10.00 each wow.😮

  • @DeborahThird-og1uo
    @DeborahThird-og1uo20 күн бұрын

    Pumice? Coral? Ceramic? Limestone? I’m guessing unglazed terracotta chunks would work the same

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain20 күн бұрын

    I'm not sure what kind of stone it is. The etsy store does not say either. I still use these (in fact, I just packed them last night for this weekend) and they work great.

  • @HikeCalifornia
    @HikeCalifornia21 күн бұрын

    Been spending a lot of time lately thinking I should probably return to more trails and stop seeking novelty all the time. This was perfect timing!

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain21 күн бұрын

    @@HikeCalifornia glad the timing was good! 🤙

  • @zakkmiller8242
    @zakkmiller824222 күн бұрын

    I didnt know how much I loved my chair until I went backpacking without one. Now I think I worship the chair.

  • @zakkmiller8242
    @zakkmiller824222 күн бұрын

    Man melting @ 5:29

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain22 күн бұрын

    Legit. That was 100% sweat. It felt like good southern humidity on this trip.

  • @zakkmiller8242
    @zakkmiller824222 күн бұрын

    @TrailandBackAgain man I got to experience the western dry heat a few years ago and it was literal heaven. 90 degrees feels like 65 degrees when the humidity is gone lmao

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain22 күн бұрын

    @@zakkmiller8242 someday i will experience that. Until then…🫠

  • @zakkmiller8242
    @zakkmiller824222 күн бұрын

    The almighty youtube algorithm has blessed you today sir, I am now sub'd 😎

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain22 күн бұрын

    @@zakkmiller8242 🤣 Good to have you!

  • @rodoutdoors
    @rodoutdoors23 күн бұрын

    I pretty much go to the same place all year round. I don't have the time or resources for multiday trips so it's nice to have something close. I like seeing the change in seasons. Just getting outside is good enough for me. I agree on all the points. Every trip is like a shakedown trip for me. Inatead of planning 2-3 big trips a year, I just take off when I feel like it. In a way, kind of fast tracking backpacking experience. I get to dial in gear sooner by going so often.

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain23 күн бұрын

    @@rodoutdoors I love it. I used to only want to plan “bigger” feeling trips, but have learned to appreciate the short and simple trips. A lot of this, like you, is determined by time and resources. I am grateful I have settled into the beauty around me. But, I still have some big trip aspirations…nothing like a thru hike, but 1-2 week trips out West. Cheers!

  • @safromnc8616
    @safromnc861623 күн бұрын

    I'll be honest I have had a 'go to' trail, or trails, my entire life. I moved at the beginning of the year & it has been pretty amazing seeing the trail in its various seasons. (And it also borders a river so no water issues)...

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain23 күн бұрын

    Do you have good trails near your new location?

  • @BackcountryPilgrim
    @BackcountryPilgrim23 күн бұрын

    Very timely for me, I've been thinking about this lately. Thanks!

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain23 күн бұрын

    Nice! I'm glad it was good timing for you. cheers!

  • @papaspage2001
    @papaspage200124 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, Thumbs 👍🏻

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain23 күн бұрын

    You bet! thanks for stopping by!

  • @Rick-gb5jj
    @Rick-gb5jj24 күн бұрын

    Ive been hiking to the same wild spot every month or so for 3 years now. Its convenient and almost unbeatable. 😊

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain23 күн бұрын

    That is great! I have a spot I use a lot for overnight trips an hour from my house. Not a lot of hiking involved, but a great place to rest and enjoy the outdoors.

  • @karyn4875
    @karyn487524 күн бұрын

    Congratulations to the winner

  • @MiscMitz
    @MiscMitz24 күн бұрын

    Congratulations! Now, back to the GAW video to add to my cart! Lol.

  • @MiscMitz
    @MiscMitz24 күн бұрын

    Neat colors. Hmm

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgain24 күн бұрын

    @@MiscMitz The green is pretty awesome I must say. 🤙😁

  • @BackcountryPilgrim
    @BackcountryPilgrim24 күн бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉 Congrats Xloutdoorsman!

  • @johnstewart6349
    @johnstewart634926 күн бұрын

    I have the REI chair, the swivel option with the wider feet might be worth the extra weight?

  • @outdooradventureswithshane3319
    @outdooradventureswithshane331928 күн бұрын

    I like how quick and easy it sets up in 1 piece

  • @bendennis8773
    @bendennis877329 күн бұрын

    I just broke my knock off cheapo chair i had been using. I am just inder 300 pounds and having a chair i am not afraid is anout to break and stick me in the leg is an excellent feature. If i don't win i will likely buy one.

  • @HikerGal1
    @HikerGal129 күн бұрын

    That chair is quite amazing, actually. Love the feet! For someone who can't sit still and prefers to be moving, that swivel is definitely the selling point for me. Thank you for sharing... most definitely a chair to keep me moving!

  • @XLOutdoorsman
    @XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын

    Keep in mind this chair has a 300lb weight limit. As someone who is 6’5 and a biscuit away from 300lb, I really appreciate any company that caters to the big and tall

  • @waltbrim5897
    @waltbrim5897Ай бұрын

    Well done review, as usual. I like the ease of set-up and that the legs tend not to dig into the ground.

  • @richholtzman9754
    @richholtzman9754Ай бұрын

    I like the swiveling feature and the feet on the legs so they don’t sink in.

  • @Mamallama101
    @Mamallama101Ай бұрын

    The ease of opening and stowing does it for me. I don’t mind the extra weight to save the hassle of getting to sit in it! Thanks for sharing!

  • @squirrellydan1277
    @squirrellydan1277Ай бұрын

    Love that the feet don't dig into the ground and a sturdy, comfortable chair is more important to me than weight. Would be a great chair for fishing, star gazing, 4th of July parties, or as an extra seat for grandma at Christmas... I'd prob have to help her out of it though haha.

  • @karyn4875
    @karyn4875Ай бұрын

    On another review they said that the back can be higher or lower and that's why it is two sections.

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainАй бұрын

    Just set it back up and that would not work at all. Even loose the fabric is hitting the frame when only one length is pulled out.

  • @karyn4875
    @karyn4875Ай бұрын

    @@TrailandBackAgain thanks for checking

  • @karyn4875
    @karyn4875Ай бұрын

    I love that the chair swivels. Thanks for sharing it.

  • @TheMccluref
    @TheMcclurefАй бұрын

    I am not ultralight but that looks more stable than the other chairs I see. Thanks for the opportunity to win

  • @safromnc8616
    @safromnc8616Ай бұрын

    TY Sir ! The stability is a game changer...I hate tipping out of a camp chair....Just sayin'...

  • @user-uc5zb5ts3s
    @user-uc5zb5ts3sАй бұрын

    Those little round thingys are "stop dots" and yes, that's a technical term. The swivel is the best!

  • @MtnWanderer-TieDye-
    @MtnWanderer-TieDye-Ай бұрын

    The swivel does it for me. Oh, and that it doesn't have to be separated to pack away. Pretty sweet little chair!

  • @LousyFIBs
    @LousyFIBsАй бұрын

    I think all your plusses and minuses are totally right on. But I think something that would REALLLY cause me to ignore the added weight is if I can rock back and forth. I wanted to get the rocking bars for the Helinox, but they don't work for the Chair Zero (which I have). If I had this chair, that would be the bigger reason to use it. A secondary reason is that it seems easy to pop open. I envy other hikers that have tripod chairs that they can pop out on a break (and pop back in their pack). Can't easily do that with a Helinox, So that's 2 features that would make the weight worth it for me. And I'm a FIB... and I have spoken. 😃

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainАй бұрын

    Disclaimer…it doesn’t actually rock. It just naturally seems to sit a bit more reclined.

  • @dannystephenshiking951
    @dannystephenshiking951Ай бұрын

    I really like the way this chair swivels. Looks very comfortable. Thanks for the giveaway! 🦉

  • @BackcountryPilgrim
    @BackcountryPilgrimАй бұрын

    It is tempting to complain about the weight but sometimes ease of use trump's ounces.

  • @ericpostma4161
    @ericpostma4161Ай бұрын

    Looks like that would be great for some weekend trips with my boys.

  • @kellyoneal1675
    @kellyoneal1675Ай бұрын

    I would like to use this chair for fishing. Good luck to everyone.

  • @MiscMitz
    @MiscMitzАй бұрын

    I live now easily that deploys! I'm not an ultralight hiker so I don't mind the wait. I need that chair. If i don't win, i may need to buy it. 😆

  • @nathanaelkolb4024
    @nathanaelkolb4024Ай бұрын

    I went to school with a Justin Case

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainАй бұрын

    🤣

  • @rodoutdoors
    @rodoutdoorsАй бұрын

    Nice video. Mine is similar. Split into two bags. Ditty bag has mostly electronics and things I don't need right away like earplugs or my toothbrush. Then there's a ziplock that's more accessible that has hygiene and first aid related stuff. Bug net, electrolytes, cortizone, leukotape, etc.

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainАй бұрын

    Thanks! Your set up sounds perfect. 👍🍻

  • @user-uc5zb5ts3s
    @user-uc5zb5ts3sАй бұрын

    what happened to the cover for the interior light? Yep, Moms notice those things lol

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainАй бұрын

    Fell off years ago while trying to get something out from the back. 🤷‍♂️

  • @BackcountryPilgrim
    @BackcountryPilgrimАй бұрын

    That is still the sexiest bag I've ever seen.

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainАй бұрын

    With the modifications, yes 🤣🍻

  • @LousyFIBs
    @LousyFIBsАй бұрын

    what IS the solids? Is that the mushroom?

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainАй бұрын

    Sorry for the delay. I think it is the coconut portions of the mix.

  • @Smokeybeesnatural
    @SmokeybeesnaturalАй бұрын

    I found recently that pre-dissolving my instant coffee in 1-2oz of COLD water allows it to dissolve fully and doesn't taste burnt after adding hot water. Maybe that'll help with the milk solids. Nice pipe there!

  • @TrailandBackAgain
    @TrailandBackAgainАй бұрын

    I will try this!

  • @dominicsantangelo2610
    @dominicsantangelo2610Ай бұрын

    I like it. One of the legs could be used as a splint for snake bite or injury