I Tested Backpacker's Favorite Household Gear with Surprising Results

Once you discover just how much your household items can provide while you backpack, it’s tough to back to buying tiny pieces of backpacking gear. The savings are phenomenal and the creativity unlocks a whole new way to look at your junk drawer. Support my channel - buy me a backcountry coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/megintheforest I don't accept sponsored gear or trips. I don't hawk courses. And I don't gatekeep information. My mission is to tell my story completely for free. This channel is completely funded by me. Here’s a look at the weights of the different items featured in this video: 5-hour Energy Bottle: 0.5 oz (14g) Liquid IV bag: 0.4 oz 11g Alum powder: 0.1 oz (3g) Cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil: 0.3 oz 8.5g Mini plastic soda bottle: 0.7 oz 20g Bread tie: Did not register (less than 0.1 oz/3g) Swedish dishcloth: 0.3 oz 8.5g Dental floss sunglasses dongles: Did not register (less than 0.1 oz/3g) Aluminum foil as windscreen: 0.2 oz 6g Electronic toothbrush head as a toothbrush: Bottle cap as stake pusher: 0.1oz 3g Talenti Jar: 1.7 oz 48 g Painter's booties with duct tape: 1.8 oz And as promised, this resource is extremely helpful for getting started with Alum Powder. I typically let the alum settle the sediment, then use my filter to filter the water (a bit different than the process named below). https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/safe-water.htm My favorite mountain backpacking gear 👇 OR Astroman Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/fSiBG9O Granite Gear Blaze (for any overall weight above 30 lbs): https://alnk.to/ge87E1A Snapfolds UL Bowl: https://alnk.to/c09W6w0 MSR PocketRocket (pricier, but durable): https://rei.pxf.io/RGNnjN Katadyn Be Free Filter: https://rei.pxf.io/kO1MKM One Hydration Drinking tube for SmartWater Bottle: https://alnk.to/4XxCRKZ Sea to Summit UltraSil Compression Sack 20L: https://rei.pxf.io/JKv4ra Adotek Grizzly Proof UL Bear Sack: https://alnk.to/2FDM7C2 Loksak: https://amzn.to/43FMfOf Sunscreen stick: https://amzn.to/43PDbq9 Freshette Pee Funnel: https://rei.pxf.io/e15EGO Kula Cloth Pee Rag: https://alnk.to/5Q7pLD5 Garmin inReach Mini: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvV0q Gerber Dime Multi-Tool: https://rei.pxf.io/zx5b3r Thermarest NeoLoft Pad - wide: https://rei.pxf.io/VxvY9R Enlightened Equipment Enigma Sleeping Quilt 20F: https://alnk.to/aWFodLm Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow: https://alnk.to/4BI6UnI NiteCore NB10000 Gen 2 Power Bank: https://alnk.to/c09W6sB Duece of Spades Toilet Trowel: https://alnk.to/2Qyx6dv Culo Clean Bidet: https://amzn.to/4l08ST7 Big Agnes Copper Spur: https://rei.pxf.io/2aL5zD NOTE These are affiliate links. I get a small kickback from every purchase, no matter the purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is a small way you can show support for my channel and it means a lot, so thank you! Want more honest backpacking tips? Here’s how we can stay in touch: Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megintheforest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ #backpackinggear #backpackingtips #ultralightbackpacking Music from Uppbeat License code: 2WLB8BAZHGC2SF1U ✨Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Tent stake hammer 1:47 - Ultralight camp shoes 2:41 - Easy, ultralight ditty bag for $0 03:41 - Free cold soak jar 04:07 - Home made backpacking gear for the desert 05:11 - Ultralight lotion storage for backpacking 05:58 - My secret snack hack 06:51 - Easy way to dry out your water bladder 07:29 - how to carry oil while backpacking 07:56 - waterproofing your pack 08:09 - Homemade wind block for stove 09:39 - ultralight sunglasses dongle and sewing thread 10:32 - Can you use Dr Bronners as toothpaste? 12:30 - safety gear you have at home 12:51 - Swedish dish cloth uses 14:44 - uses for bread ties 16:17 - outro