Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Garmin inReach tips I wish I knew sooner: from safety settings to hidden risks that could even get you arrested overseas.
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The inReach is a reliable backcountry communication device, but several settings and quirks aren't obvious out of the box. This covers ten practical tips from years of trail use: adjusting tracking intervals to save battery and subscription costs, using voice typing to speed up messaging, checking Garmin's system status page when messages won't send, and understanding which phone numbers can't receive texts. It also covers a serious legal risk: some countries ban satellite communication devices outright, and travelers have been arrested for carrying them. The video includes input from search and rescue professionals on SOS best practices and how rescue coordination actually works when you hit that button.
00:15 Always Include Location
00:36 Voice Typing
01:19 Speed Sending
01:51 Unsupported Recipients
02:29 Don't Miss Messages
02:49 Better Mapshare
03:28 Tracking vs Tracking
04:42 Save Someone's Life
05:33 Leave Your inReach On
06:09 Traveling with inReach
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*Disclaimer:*
Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.
Garmin inReach tips I wish I knew sooner: from safety settings to hidden risks that could even get you arrested overseas.
*Gear I'm Using Now:*
* inReach: hkgy.co/inreach
* Hiking App: hkgy.co/app
* Watch: hkgy.co/watch
* Shoes: hkgy.co/shoes
* Pack: hkgy.co/backpack
* Rescue Insurance: hkgy.co/insurance
*Full Hiking Gear List (What I Use Now - Tested & Not Sponsored):*
hikingguy.com/gear
*More Hiking Content*
* Website: hikingguy.com
* Patreon: patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Monthly Hiking News (free): patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Subscribe: youtube.com/c/Hikingguy
The inReach is a reliable backcountry communication device, but several settings and quirks aren't obvious out of the box. This covers ten practical tips from years of trail use: adjusting tracking intervals to save battery and subscription costs, using voice typing to speed up messaging, checking Garmin's system status page when messages won't send, and understanding which phone numbers can't receive texts. It also covers a serious legal risk: some countries ban satellite communication devices outright, and travelers have been arrested for carrying them. The video includes input from search and rescue professionals on SOS best practices and how rescue coordination actually works when you hit that button.
00:15 Always Include Location
00:36 Voice Typing
01:19 Speed Sending
01:51 Unsupported Recipients
02:29 Don't Miss Messages
02:49 Better Mapshare
03:28 Tracking vs Tracking
04:42 Save Someone's Life
05:33 Leave Your inReach On
06:09 Traveling with inReach
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*Disclaimer:*
Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.
