Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Watch the Thru-hike Here: youtu.be/nkN796itBeU
00:00 Hey y'all
00:11 Pack
03:44 Pack Liner
04:07 Tent
05:54 Tent Stakes
06:41 Quilt
07:22 Sleeping Pad
09:02 Kitchen - Food Bag
09:38 Stove
10:21 Pot and Utensils
12:07 Water
13:32 Clothing
21:09 Shoes (Camp Shoes and Trail Runners)
22:53 Sun and Rain
24:31 Repair and Med Kit
25:53 Electronics (Minus Camera Gear)
27:23 Breast Pump and Camera Gear (comment if you want more detailed videos)
28:45 Miscellaneous.
28:49 Neck Knife
29:56 Trekking Poles
30:26 Bear Spray
31:20 Weight
Full Gear List: lighterpack.com/r/u4ulwt
Homemade Wanderlust Merch: homemadewanderlust.com/shop
* I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations.
Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear).
Amazon Affiliate Page: DixieAZ.com
WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES:
*Patreon: patreon.com/homemadewanderlust
(You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.)
*Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3
(Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.)
*Buy My Book
Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): homemadewanderlust.com/product/dixie-at-guide
*ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION:
-PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com
-Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG
Contact information:
Blog: homemadewanderlust.com
twitter: @homemadeWL
Instagram: homemadewanderlust
facebook: facebook.com/homemadewanderlust
PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803
For business/interview inquiries *only*: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com
Watch the Thru-hike Here: youtu.be/nkN796itBeU
00:00 Hey y'all
00:11 Pack
03:44 Pack Liner
04:07 Tent
05:54 Tent Stakes
06:41 Quilt
07:22 Sleeping Pad
09:02 Kitchen - Food Bag
09:38 Stove
10:21 Pot and Utensils
12:07 Water
13:32 Clothing
21:09 Shoes (Camp Shoes and Trail Runners)
22:53 Sun and Rain
24:31 Repair and Med Kit
25:53 Electronics (Minus Camera Gear)
27:23 Breast Pump and Camera Gear (comment if you want more detailed videos)
28:45 Miscellaneous.
28:49 Neck Knife
29:56 Trekking Poles
30:26 Bear Spray
31:20 Weight
Full Gear List: lighterpack.com/r/u4ulwt
Homemade Wanderlust Merch: homemadewanderlust.com/shop
* I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations.
Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear).
Amazon Affiliate Page: DixieAZ.com
WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES:
*Patreon: patreon.com/homemadewanderlust
(You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.)
*Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3
(Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.)
*Buy My Book
Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): homemadewanderlust.com/product/dixie-at-guide
*ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION:
-PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com
-Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG
Contact information:
Blog: homemadewanderlust.com
twitter: @homemadeWL
Instagram: homemadewanderlust
facebook: facebook.com/homemadewanderlust
PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803
For business/interview inquiries *only*: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com
