Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Gear in this video:
Nemo Dagger OSMO: bit.ly/3KjgH6y
Nemo Tensor UL Mattress: bit.ly/3OBD9uk
Nemo Riff Sleeping Bag: bit.ly/3DCeqzw
Helinox Chair Zero L: bit.ly/44JYFTl
Helinox Chair Zero: bit.ly/47oFIr5
Grayl Titanium Purifier: bit.ly/3OdkR0X
Waymark Lite 50 Pack: bit.ly/458IUF2
Black Diamond Sun Hoody: bit.ly/3OwwpxD
Arc'teryx Cerium Jacket: bit.ly/458Jl28
Sea to Summit Pillow: bit.ly/3OfNDOt
Maven binoculars: bit.ly/3q8UbGz
Hyperlite Umbrella: bit.ly/477Qf9H

Check out Dan's gear at bit.ly/47yiLSn

Dan Becker and I backpack on a section of Oregon's PCT and compare our gear load outs against one another. I am trying my hand at learning more ultralight ways of backpacking, while Dan is trying out a full gear set up aimed more for beginning backpackers.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:46 Dan's Super Different Backpack
05:26 Dan's Sleep System
08:00 Dan's Cookware and Gadgets
10:30 Eric's Nemo Sleep System and Tent
15:50 Eric's Gadgets and Newest Gear
20:30 Eric's Ultralight Backpack