The Rise and Fall of the Garmin Instinct

A true gear nerd story.... enjoy. If you like this content you can support me by buying me a coffee, right here. https://ko-fi.com/adventureotaku Here is the current Garmin Instinct I am using. https://rei.pxf.io/L045Gj My most popular books are now available on the Ko-Fi shop. Including the 16 page Guides Way pdf's. https://ko-fi.com/adventureotaku/shop I offer free stroke consultation! Send me a video of you paddling with the camera in front of you, and I’ll send it back with notes! [email protected] The Gear I use: By Clicking these links (and making a purchase) it sends a few pennies my way. Kayak - Delta Seventeen - https://www.deltakayaks.com/delta-17/ Paddle - Lendal Voyager - https://lendalna.com Paddle - Werner Camano - http://rei.pxf.io/raJG3D (But I use the all carbon version) Paddle - Werner Kalliste - http://rei.pxf.io/Z6YX1z PFD - Astral Greenjacket - https://tinyurl.com/w3dwukb4 Drysuit - Kokatat Gore-tex Meridian - https://bit.ly/3JkUoMH Personal Locator Beacon - ACR Resqlink - http://rei.pxf.io/09Rm7N Compass - Suunto M3D - http://rei.pxf.io/4GgJD3 Stove - MSR Whisperlite International - http://rei.pxf.io/K0yJme If you are shopping at REI at all, you could help the channel by using this link to get there. http://rei.pxf.io/POmKER If you are shopping at REI at all, you could help the channel by using this link to get there. rei.pxf.io/POmKER I recently changed the dry bags I use, these bags made by Zen Bivy are The best I have ever used. You can get them here! https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?t... You can see a video about them here!    • Are These the New Premier Dry Bags? - Zen ...   If you need help getting started paddling or backpacking, check out my books on Amazon and Apple Books. https://tinyurl.com/r79u9mnd The Simple Guide to Kayak Camping - https://tinyurl.com/bd5x2d29 The Simple Guide to Kayaking - https://tinyurl.com/yzm9dwye GO! - the trip planning book -https://tinyurl.com/mrxa6vxy The Simple Guide to Backpacking - https://tinyurl.com/mws2t92k The Simple Guide to SUP - https://tinyurl.com/26y3m82d The Adventure Journal - https://tinyurl.com/s8sefaw6 All my books for iPad - https://tinyurl.com/aya5pc3j My Most Popular Videos: Choosing a kayak - Length Matters -    • Understanding Kayak Stability   Choosing a kayak - Understanding rocker -    • Choosing a Kayak   Understanding Rocker   3 season VS 4 season tents -    • 3 season vs 4 season tents   First Aid Kits -    • NOLS Wilderness First Aid Instructor expla...   Paddling in High Winds -    • Kayak Instructor Life: Lessons in High Wind   KOA Campgrounds -    • Now I understand KOA campgrounds!   Kayaking Skills Videos Packing your kayak -    • Packing for Kayak Camping and Expeditions   Edging your kayak -    • Edging your Kayak - For Better Control   Turning a long Kayak -    • Turning  A Long Kayak*   Mastering the Forward Stroke -    • Mastering the Kayak Forward Stroke   Teaching the Forward Stroke -    • Kayak Instructor Life - Teaching the Forwa...   Tips for the outdoors: Ten tips for Sea kayakers -    • 10 Tips for Sea Kayakers   Ten more! -    • 10 MORE kayaking tips!   The Ten Essentials -    • The Ten Essentials For Kayaking and Beyond   Follow me! on Instagram   / adventure.otaku   The Adventure Otaku Theme was composed and performed by IainB - and you can get it on Bandcamp - https://iainb.bandcamp.com #outdoors #outdoorfun #outdoorgear #kayaking #safety #kayaksafety #outdoorsafety #kayak #paddler #paddleinstructor #seakayak #kayak #kayaker #kayaking #outdoors #outdoorlife #outdoorfun #outdoorgear #adventure #backpacking #backpack #backpacker #outdooreducation #outdoorgear