Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this podcast like video, Rob Pelton and I discuss hot tenting, gear, upcoming plans and general nonsense. We are on location at the Hot Tent Hoedown from NE Iowa.

Three Ridges Gear Company - threeridgesgear.com/midwestbackpacker
Rob's previous video from Iowa - youtu.be/D5nYG9NRen0?si=v0Dxn_fXKKJrppMv
Outdoor Adventures with Shane - youtube.com/@outdooradventureswithshane3319
Rob Pelton - youtube.com/@robpelton
Hot Tents Suck - youtu.be/jKjcs1xEOPc?si=73Bg-cSn0YztSp3c
Hot Tent Baking - youtu.be/xIILLy3U-Ow
Boundary Waters Snowbank Trail - youtu.be/i4wnxKGVxGw?si=98blH6j4zEGzYNA9

Midwest Backpacker Merch:
midwest-backpacker.creator-spring.com

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Gear I frequently Use:
Backpacks -
Waymark Ultra 38L EVLV and Waymark Framed Thru 40L
waymarkgearco.com

Pilgrim Ultralight Highline Framed
pilgrimul.com

Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent

Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/ban...

Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
https://hammockgear.com​

Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com​

Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
amzn.to/3A29lxJ

MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
amzn.to/35w1Wwd

Brooks Cascadia 16 Trail Runners -
amzn.to/3pKo50A

Anker Power Banks -
amzn.to/2Uxx2xv

Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
amzn.to/3vPU9Ao

Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag -
hilltoppacks.com/#

REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
https://www.rei.com​

Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...

Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
amzn.to/35PfrDr

Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
amzn.to/3qycNfb

BRS Stove-
amazon.com/dp/B00NNMF70U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&th=1

Fancy Feast Stove-
youtu.be/JkgbwOs3oyE​

Toaks Long Handle Spoon-
amzn.to/3j30HJ8

REI Rainpants-
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...

Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket -
enlightenedequipment.com/mens-visp-rain-jacket-stock

Appalachian Gear Company Hoodie-
appalachiangearcompany.com

CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable

Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
amzn.to/2TYmPK6

Sit Pad -
amzn.to/3hOliz2

Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max

Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
amzn.to/3qm3wq6

Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
noxgear.com/39g

Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
peakrefuel.com

Down Socks-
garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r

Lite AF Fanny Pack-
liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack

Permethrin-
thetickterminator.com

Injinji Merino Wool Toe Sock Liners-
amazon.com/dp/B01LW7RHEY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks -
amazon.com/dp/B008N4G3TC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Wuru Wool Company - Light Weight Merino Wool Hoodie
wuruwool.com

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