Everything I Wish I Knew Before Going on My First Backpacking Trip

Everything I Wish I Knew Before Going on My First Backpacking Trip // Thinking about going on your first backpacking trip but keep talking yourself out of it? You’re not alone. Most beginners think they need expensive gear, better fitness, more experience or someone else to go with them before they’re “ready” to go. The truth is, none of those things are usually what’s holding you back. In this video, I’m sharing the 7 things I wish someone had told me before going on my first backpacking trip. These lessons would’ve saved me months of overthinking, unnecessary gear purchases and a whole lot of self-doubt. Hopefully they’ll help you get out on your first backpacking trip sooner. Timestamps: 00:00 One Year of Excuses 01:28 Why Beginners Never Start Backpacking 01:46 You Don’t Need Expensive Gear 04:45 You Don’t Need to Get in Shape First 06:20 You Don’t Need Someone Else to Go With You 08:24 You Don’t Need to Know Everything 10:08 Your First Trip Should Be Boring 12:15 You’ll Never Feel 100% Ready 13:44 The Hardest Part Isn’t Backpacking 15:00 Stop Waiting and Just Go 👉 Free Backpacking Gear Packing List: Never wonder if you packed the right gear again. https://the-hungry-hiker.ac-page.com/... 👉 Learn more about The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System: https://the-hungry-hiker.ac-page.com/... 👉 My Backpacking Gear List (with links): https://lighterpack.com/r/lwcu02 ~~~~~~~ Did you know that you can watch my new videos before anyone else? Become a member of The Hungry Hiker YouTube Channel and get early access to all of my new videos! Click Here to Join:    / thehungryhiker   Follow Me on IG @TheHungryHiker:   / _thehungryhiker   👉 FREE GUIDE: The First Solo Backpacking Trip Roadmap https://the-hungry-hiker.ac-page.com/... ➡️ MY WEBSITE: https://www.the-hungry-hiker.com 🎵 DOWNLOAD THE COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC I USE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... ✅ Visit my Amazon Storefront to see all of my favorite hiking, backpacking and video gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/TheHungry... EMAIL: General Business Inquiries Only [email protected] ******* D I S C L A I M E R ******* This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support my YouTube Channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this one. Thank you for your support! #Backpacking #BackpackingTips #TheHungryHiker    • Everything I Wish I Knew Before Going on M...