The Most Experienced Lightweight Survivalist I’ve Ever Known❗️100+ Days Outdoors Every Year

The Most Experienced Ultralight Backpacker I’ve Ever Known. What can decades of ultralight backpacking teach us? How do experienced backpackers reduce pack weight without sacrificing safety? What backpacking gear is actually worth carrying, and what should stay home? My friend Reuben recently passed away, and I wanted to preserve this conversation because his knowledge deserves to live on. He spent well over 100 days outdoors every year, refining a lightweight backpacking system through decades of hiking, wilderness camping, hammock camping, bushcraft, and real-world experience. I’m Jason Salyer with On Three Survival. In this conversation, Reuben shares the ultralight backpacking principles, survival skills, and practical outdoor knowledge he developed after thousands of hours in the backcountry. Whether you’re an ultralight backpacker, hiker, camper, bushcrafter, prepper, thru-hiker, Appalachian Trail enthusiast, Pacific Crest Trail hiker, or simply someone who wants to become more self-reliant, I believe his advice will help you travel farther, carry less, and enjoy the outdoors more. In this video we discuss: • What ultralight backpacking really means • How to lighten your backpack without sacrificing safety • Backpacking gear that’s worth carrying—and what to leave behind • Footwear choices that reduce fatigue and increase mileage • Backpack organization and pack weight reduction • Hammock camping and lightweight shelter systems • Sleep systems for comfort and efficiency • Simple trail hacks learned from years in the wilderness • Bushcraft skills and practical survival knowledge • Why small weight savings can make a big difference over long distances I’ve tested many of these same principles throughout my own survival challenges and wilderness adventures, and Reuben’s wisdom continues to shape how I approach backpacking today. Ultralight doesn’t mean underprepared. It means being intentional. It means carrying what truly matters. Rest easy, my friend. Your knowledge, generosity, and passion for the outdoors will continue helping hikers, backpackers, campers, and outdoorsmen for years to come. Gear I Trust: www.GoOn3.com Become an OnThree Member: Patreon… Support the channel: PayPal.me/jasonleesalyer Subscribe to Fit On3 for Physical Preparedness:    / @fitonthree   If this video helped you, please consider sharing it. Reuben’s knowledge deserves to continue inspiring hikers, backpackers, bushcrafters, survivalists, campers, and anyone who loves the outdoors. ultralight backpacking, backpacking tips, backpacking gear, hiking gear, lightweight camping, hammock camping, bushcraft, survival skills, wilderness camping, outdoor skills, thru hiking, Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, backpack organization, pack weight reduction, minimalist camping, camping gear, hiking tips, backcountry camping, preparedness, On Three Survival, Jason Salyer Thank you for watching and for helping keep Reuben’s legacy alive by sharing this video with others who love the outdoors. #UltralightBackpacking #Backpacking #SurvivalSkills #Bushcraft #MinimalistCamping #HammockCamping #LightweightGear #CampingTips #OutdoorSkills #Prepper #BackpackingGear #Backcountry #GoOnThree #OnThreeSurvival