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Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & Backpacking

We need to talk about the current state of Backpacking YouTube (it's just sad)

Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & Backpacking

Kyle Hates Hiking

Wilderness, Sports, Sports:wilderness

4.9678 Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Editor and producer for my channel Luke McKay joins me for a candid conversation about the backpacking niche. We answer the follow questions; What is the current state of backpacking YouTube? What can be done to take this niche to the next level? And, who are some of the creators we feel are currently pushing boundaries and making truly unique content? Luke's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@luke_mckay For guest/episode ideas, listener feedback, sponsorships, or business inquiries reach out to: [email protected] My Gear spreadsheet: https://lighterpack.com/r/9qjh18 BIG FOUR 🤘 Backpack: https://ula-equipment.9xrw.net/x9oX1x My FAVORITE Tent: https://zpacks.com/products/plexsolo-tent?aff=99 Sleeping Pad: https://amzn.to/35rlMIw OTHER SLEEPING STUFF 💤 Pillow: https://amzn.to/3he3mgX FOOD & WATER 🍴Filter: https://amzn.to/3pfZ25j Stove: https://amzn.to/3simgd1 Cook Pot: https://amzn.to/3LSjqmJ Spork: https://amzn.to/3shROja Water Storage: https://amzn.to/3sinBk3 CLOTHING 👔 Shorts: https://amzn.to/3sdiQrL Socks: https://amzn.to/3M2nPUi Rain Jacket: https://amzn.to/3JPMBoy Down Jacket: https://amzn.to/3UrHG2Q ELECTRONICS 🔌 Power Bank: https://amzn.to/3t4fDds Headlamp: https://amzn.to/3M9yrke Wall Plug: https://amzn.to/3pa3JNJ MISCELLANEOUS 🤘 Trekking Poles: https://amzn.to/3hqT39n Ultralight Knife: https://amzn.to/3t0m3dL Trowel: https://amzn.to/3CL0Ys6 Shoulder Pocket for Backpack: https://ula-equipment.9xrw.net/kjAQm0 This show notes contains affiliate links, which means if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue to make episodes like this. Thank you for the support!

Transcript

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0:00.0

The state of backpacking YouTube.

0:01.5

We obviously love the space.

0:03.4

Maybe we wish there was something else available.

0:06.0

The backpacking niche has gotten a little bit stale.

0:09.6

All of these different things that are just difficult to do.

0:12.1

How can we expand the niche without leaving it?

0:14.7

And if those things are told in the right way, it will move people.

0:18.2

If you keep doing the same thing over and over, you're not going to grow.

0:21.3

Nothing's original at the end of the day.

0:23.4

What do you wish that people in the backpacking niche would do differently?

0:26.8

Everything needs a why.

0:28.1

He's not staking his tent out in the yard.

0:30.2

He's setting that sucker up on his car.

0:32.5

He is really getting there.

0:33.6

Anybody has this potential.

0:35.1

It's not very cinematic.

0:36.1

You're just biased because I suck at

0:38.3

making things cinematic. For instance, when I filmed my entire PCT hike without a stabilization

0:42.7

on by accident, and then we... How's it going, everybody? Welcome to Trail Tales. My name is

0:51.4

Kyle Grady. I am a huge hiking nerd. And in every single episode of this

0:56.4

podcast, I chat with other hiking nerds about their experiences on the trail. We're going to have

1:02.6

a fantastic episode today. Luke McKay is going to be back on the show. He is an Appalachian Trail

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