It's Time To Stop Recommending The SAME GEAR!

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The reason stove manufacturers use three supports and not four, is the simple fact that three will always be on the same plane, regardless of how warped your pot / pan may be. That makes the three support actually more stable than the four, counter-intuitive as that may seem.

2024 is the year I vow to be content with the gear I have. When I pay a premium for the best/lightest/most durable, I need to do my part to let that gear prove it deserves those accolades. You almost got me with that spoon/fork though, but my long spork is just fine.

The video answered the question of why everyone recommends the same gear by offering alternatives that were all not as good as the same gear everyone recommends.

Problem is ... once you have a cup or a headlamp you're pretty much good for a decade or more.

Thanks for the mention! You want a serrated edge on the Tark Trowel? No problem, I'll make it happen.

Why change if it’s good and works? Consumerism is not for me and if my toaks lasts me 50 years I’ll use till my last meal on trail. This is also environmentally more adequate and minimalistic, which leads to a more fulfilling life. Less is more.

Don’t be afraid to customise your purchase. Trowel doesn’t have a serrated blade? Give it one. Pot is the right size and weight but doesn’t have a wire to hang over a campfire (instead of wasting gas) give it one. Coat hanger wire is free.

I used to be a fan of spoons until watching this… now all I can think of is how subservient my lips have been my whole life. I didn’t realize how hard I’ve been making them work. Forks forever!! 🚫🥄 Definitely a lot to think about in this video! Nicely done, Steven!

I’ve been using the VersaFlow filter for years and love it. Happy you see another pot option w/o handles. I use the Toaks 750 w/o handles I put a silicone band at the top, rather than use pot grabbers.

If I have to see one more zenbivy review from 5 YouTubers in the same week telling me how great it is imma freak out.

The reason for the amicus being cheaper than the pocket rocket deluxe is the absence of a regulator. Makes the stove more deficient in cold weather and high altitudes. For apples to apples, compare the stove whose design was clearly borrowed for the pocket rocket deluxe, the Soto Windmaster. It’s hands down the best, which is why msr ripped it off.

When i was a kid, we were so poor we had to eat our cereal with a fork to save the milk

Thanks! Water filter and pillow are both on my "consider replacing" list for this year.

those little folding bowls at 5:05 from GGG are pretty sweet. I honestly don’t use it every time and I just keep it in my pack tucked in the back pad area of my pack but occasionally I just need a bowl or an extra container for something and it’s perfect. I will also use it as a clean surface for a little food prep too and im sure its not ideal but also a quick cutting board

What I’ve become tired of on almost every one of these so called hiking and travel channels is that ALL you do is review gear. I have all the gear I’m probably ever going to purchase until something wears out or breaks. What I want to watch is you actually hiking, camping and traveling. Due in part to limited time and money, I can’t travel out of state, overseas or even to Canada to hike and camp. Watching others do these epic trails on UTube really helps me have the tiny thrill of seeing new places without having to pay to get there myself. Please hike!

Highly recommend alcohol stoves the zero noise is really nice.

Always thankful for every upload! Great insight! 👍🏻👍🏻

Need to upgrade my sleeping system... Been looking at the zenbivy setup and would love your thoughts.

In the spirit of trying new gear. For your cooking system, try out the GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist II Cookset. I use this to boil water for my meals and to drink hot beverages. This is the only piece of gear that I have not replaced since backpacking 7 years ago.