00:00 Hey Y'all 00:12 Eat A Snack Right Before Bed 01:58 Nalgene Heater 03:03 Avoid Hot Drinks Before Bed 04:20 Change Out Of Hiking Clothes As Soon As You Get To Camp 05:37 Use Properly Rated Sleeping Bag and Pad 07:20 Down Booties 09:03 Hand Warmers 10:05 Mylar Emergency Blanket 10:46 Hooded Puffy Coat 11:24 Be Choosey With Your Campsite 12:38 Take Another Warm Body 13:13 Pile Up The Leaves 13:46 Heat Up Rocks Warm Feet = Better Sleep: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5921564/ https://www.nature.com/articles/43366 Hot Drinks Cool You Off: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/07/11/156378713/cool-down-with-a-hot-drink-its-not-as-crazy-as-you-think --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://homemadewanderlust.com/shop/ * I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear). Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES: *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): https://homemadewanderlust.com/product/dixie-at-guide/ *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries *only*: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXmMQBZf5HU

I've decided to schedule some LIVE Q&A's as hiking season is now upon us. Hoping to help those folks who will be setting out on thru-hikes (or long sections) in the near future :) Some of the new topics discussed in this video include food, theft and a little PCT talk! Also, to get more perspective on some of the things I've already covered on this channel, a member of my trail family will be dropping in. Tune in to find out who it is! I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2015 and aim to accomplish the PCT around April of this year! I hope to encourage folks get out on the trail and enjoy nature. Thanks for following :) AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & MY 2017 PCT THRU-HIKE: *Shopping on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l (Just click the link and use the search bar to do your normal shopping. A portion of your purchase will go to my PCT Fund at no additional cost to you.) *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming PCT hike.) *PCT Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my wish list for me to take on my 2017 PCT Thru-Hike--some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See email below.) Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com For business/interview inquiries: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l Support Me By: Shopping on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com For business/interview inquiries: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV2OVjHclxg

Hey y'all! Even though I'm finished with the CDT I still do live Q&As on Patreon as often as I can. We'll continue to upload an edited version of these Q&As every once in a while in case y'all have some of the same questions. I really hope this information helps you out! Visit https://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust to participate in future Q&As. Here are the time-stamps of the topics so you can skip ahead to whatever interests you: 01:30 What do you do with your bear canister when you sleep? 02:34 What other hiking podcasts do you listen to? 03:17 Meet and greet 06:51 How's your shoulder doing? 07:23 If you hiked the AT again what socks and footwear would you take? 08:12 What do you do to stay in shape after a thru-hike? 10:01 Thoughts on completing the Triple Crown 13:15 How are your toenails? 14:31 Any books planned about your trail experiences? 14:55 What was your favorite audio book to listen to on the CDT? 16:01 What was your favorite camping spot? 16:51 What are Perk and Aaron up to? 18:05 Future vlogging series 20:32 What does Perk use to make coffee on trail? 21:05 Any thoughts on hiking Patagonia? 21:58 What do you miss most about the trail? 24:41 What's the most memorable takeaway from all three trails? 25:25 What section of the CDT would you recommend for a section hike? 25:50 What do you think about Heather Anderson's Triple-triple crown and calendar Triple Crown? 29:28 Title for CDT Movie CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf Camera Gear Used: https://lighterpack.com/r/9yjyd0 PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & MY 2018 CDT THRU-HIKE: *Shopping on Amazon: https://DixieAZ.com (Click the link and use the search bar to do your normal shopping. A portion of your purchase will go to my CDT Fund at no additional cost to you.) *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hike.) *CDT Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my wish list for me to take on my thru-hike. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See email below.) *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com For business/interview inquiries: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teHw8I0xBK8

I can't say enough how much I appreciate all the support from the people on Patreon and all of you who watch my videos! I wanted to video chat with my Patreon community and give them the most up-to-date updates from the trail, but since I think other people may have some of the same questions I still want to share some of the information from these Q&A's with everyone. So as my regular video updates catch up, I'll post a lightly edited version of each Q&A publicly on Youtube. This Q&A took place in the middle of the events of Episode 5 in Idyllwild, CA. It can be difficult to find reliable WIFI from the trail, but I hope to do these more frequently in the near future. If you want to participate in the next Q&A head over to http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust. Every patron, no matter how much you pledge will have access to all these Q&A's, and I will try to give as much notice as possible before they start. Hope you enjoy and thank you again so much for watching this channel! If you'd rather not sit through the whole video I made a little table of contents below so you can click through the topics that interest you. Topics Covered/ Questions asked: 00:29 - Water 01:23 - Most Challenging Aspect? 01:55 - Umbrella 03:17 - Have you been cold at night? 04:40 - Sleeping Bag 05:14 - How many folks are you encountering? 07:14 - Sleeping Pad 09:02 - Footwear 10:25 - Have you ever been sick while backpacking? 11:02 - Any aspect of PCT that surprised you compared to the AT? 12:38 - Early start date advantages/snow 15:35 - Any differences in food prep in the desert vs AT? 16:26 - Plans for snow pack in the Sierras 18:01 - Scenery 18:25 - Allergies/Animal poop 19:50 - Footwear for the Snow 20:31 - The New Tent 21:48 - Do you know when you'll hit Kennedy Meadows? 22:11 - AT Tramily members on the PCT 23:02 - Tarantulas and Scorpions 23:42 - The New Pack 24:55 - Injuries 26:20 - Go-to food/Hiker Hunger 27:36 - Any Family members joining you on the trail? Having to get off trail 28:10, 31:25 - The problem with waiting too long for the snow to melt 29:33 - Any issues with connectivity/uploading footage? 30:10, 32:30 - Camera equipment 32:10 - Resupply 33:30 - Trail Legs 33:46 - Pack Weight 34:35 - How long do you think you'll be on the PCT? PCT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & MY 2017 PCT THRU-HIKE: *Shopping on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l (Just click the link and use the search bar to do your normal shopping. A portion of your purchase will go to my PCT Fund at no additional cost to you.) *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewander ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcAJfPBnq_I