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My Cooking Set


  1. MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove
  2. TOAKS Titanium 750ml Pot
  3. TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon

Trail Meals


  1. Mountain House Variety
  2. Atkins Meal Bars
  3. Clif Bars
  4. Nature Valley Granola
  5. Fig Bars

My Sleep System


  1. REI Quarter Dome SL 1
  2. REI Half Dome SL 3+
  3. Nemo Forte 35
  4. Nemo Disco 15
  5. Nemo Tensor Pad

Video Gear


  1. GoPro Hero 7 & 9 Black
  2. Ulanzi MT-16 Tripod/Selfie Stick
  3. Edutige ETM-001 Microphone

  1. MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove:

    I've used this lightweight and compact cooking stove on many multiday trips. It boils water in about 3 minutes for meals or warm beverages. It has never let me down and I enjoy using it.

  2. TOAKS Titanium 750ml Pot:

    This is the main pot I use to boil water on trips. It is lightweight and compact. A great combination with the PocketRocket 2.

  3. TOAKS Titanium Long Spoon:

    A great long spoon for stirring and eating..

  4. Mountain House Meals:

    A well established dry meal manufacturer with some solid flavors.

  5. Atkins Bars:

    These protein packed meal bars are my go to meals not just when actively hiking but also in many other situations such as long work days when I can't get to a good meal and also for diet targeted dessert food.

  6. REI Quarter Dome SL 1:

    This is a great lightweight backpacking tent that REI has listed at weighing 2 lbs 6 oz for a packed weight. It sets up and breaks down very quickly and easily. I have yet to be rained on in this tent.

  7. REI Half Dome SL 3+:

    Now this tent I have been rained on, and downpoured on all night, with 2 family members inside with me. This is the tent I use with family. I was nervous the first time it rained but it held up incredibly during a chilly rainstorm in the White Mountains and we remained completely dry all night. Definitely a solid tent.

  8. Nemo Forte 35:

    I've used this bag in temps of 45°F to 55°F. I've had comfortable nights in this bag.

  9. Nemo Disco 15:

    My cold weather bag. The coldest I've used this was 39°F. I was comfortable at that temp with a thin layer of clothes on.

  10. Nemo Tensor Pad:

    A great pad for backpacking. I recommend getting the large if around 6'0ft tall.

  11. GoPro Hero 9 Black:

    I recently upgraded my GoPro 7 to the 9. The 9 is the first GoPro with a front facing camera and shoots beautiful video up to 5K.

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