Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
*This video is sponsored by LMNT! Try LMNT (it's the greatest!) by clicking here: drinklmnt.com/mirandagoesoutside
Backpacker tries bushcraft for the first time! I am a backpacker with 15 years experience, but I have very few bushcraft or survival skills. In this video I brought my friend, and bushcraft expert, Gordon from @grimgranite (and his new channel @Gordoncrum) to put me through an overnight bushcraft survival challenge in the Coconino National Forest of northern Arizona! Gordon designed four basic bushcraft and survival skills challenges for me to tackle over 24 hours in the wilderness, in the heart of winter. Of course who better to join me in this challenge than my good friend, fellow YouTube backpacker and bushcraft novice - @eric_hanson! Eric and I had two separate camps, slightly different bushcraft supplies (cleverly hidden in the forest for us) and each had to build a solo shelter, make fire, find and sanitize water, and then take on a final mystery challenge that was probably the most important of all! How important is knowledge of core survival skills to backpackers, and how good are backpackers at bushcraft? Watch the video to see!
Intro: 00:00
The bushcraft survival challenge begins: 0:56
Finding my hidden cache of supplies: 1:58
Building a shelter: 6:09
Visiting Eric's camp: 11:03
Making fire and sanitizing water: 14:51
Night at my survival bushcraft shelter: 23:08
Morning at my shelter: 25:09
Struggling with fire, making honey butter bread and coffee: 25:49
Why I love LMNT electrolytes (sponsor): 32:33
Final mystery challenge: 33:25
Taking down my bushcraft camp: 39:34
Conclusion: 40:07
Check out Eric's video showing his experience with this bushcraft challenge here: youtube.com/watch?v=H2sjQw-T1GM
Subscribe to Eric's channel here: youtube.com/@eric_hanson
Check out Gordon's video about this challenge on his new channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=eq-HCdRUHkI
And also check out Gordon on his Grim Granite channel: youtube.com/@UCMG6vWRRaOLzr74uIuzMRaw
Check out my water bottle here: mazamadesigns.com/products/m-go-bottle
Pre-orders are sold out, but orders ship in April and there will be much more stock available for purchase in April as well!
My backpacking gear -
My Backpack: liteaf.com/product/ecopak-eplx-46l-curve-full-suspension/?ref=10796
LiteAF Fanny Pack: liteaf.com/product-category/fanny-packs/?ref=10796
NEMO Sleeping Pad: alnk.to/5FbZ4ze
Closed Cell Foam Pad: amzn.to/4b54gHv
Fillo Elite Pillow: alnk.to/3J7EhBP
PillowStrap: alnk.to/h6HePMh
Magnet Designs Sleeping Bag Liner: magnetdsigns.com/product-page/the-bend-alpha-sleeping-bag-liner
Adotec Ultralight Bear Bag: alnk.to/fHndw9c
TOAKS Pot: alnk.to/bPevp99
TOAKS Long-handled Spork: alnk.to/6mR0ZRo
Soto Windmaster Stove: alnk.to/d3DOgRL
Big Sky Warming Bag: alnk.to/faCU2Od
Trekking Poles: alnk.to/1N3juFJ
LuminAID Lantern: alnk.to/7X5PPeC
Garmin Instinct Solar: alnk.to/e78m9NG
Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1p Tent: alnk.to/bPesQQc
What I wear backpacking -
Stio Pants: glnk.io/8049/mirandagoesoutside5av
Outdoor Vitals Sun Hoody: alnk.to/gzWXUn0
Stio Vest: glnk.io/8049/mirandagoesoutside6cp
SamBob Fleece: alnk.to/4XwXaxc
Decathlon Puffy: decathlonamerica.sjv.io/YRyj3P
Topo Hiking Shoes: alnk.to/bEjKqrH
Teva Sandals: alnk.to/6xLLYNg
ToughCutie Socks: alnk.to/esXS7vO
Miranda Goes Outside shirts, stickers, sweaters and hats are now for sale! Get yours here:
mirandagoesoutside.com
Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase something from these links I may earn a small commission. This money goes straight back into making content, and allows me to keep making videos for all of you!
I truly love LMNT, and even outside of backpacking it is an essential part of my daily routine and critical to my health. I am thrilled to get to continue to partner with them to spread the love for my favorite salty electrolyte drink mix! To find out more about LMNT, click here: drinklmnt.com
The Miranda Goes Outside crew -
Director, Producer, and Videographer: Rainer Golden
Sr. Editor and Videographer: Abby Hagan
Editor: Katie Van Fleet
Dog: Tucker
Cat: Oscar
Miranda: Miranda
This video was filmed by Rainer Golden and edited by Katie Van Fleet!
Follow me on IG @MirandaGoesOutside: instagram.com/mirandagoesoutside
Find past Miranda in the Wild videos on REI Co-op's YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@rei
Like, Subscribe, Comment, and tune in (almost) weekly for more Miranda Goes Outside!
Overnight Bushcraft Survival Challenge - Backpackers Try Bushcraft!
#bushcraft #survival #backpacking #hiking #camping #2025 #winter #adventure #mirandagoesoutside #mirandainthewild
*This video is sponsored by LMNT! Try LMNT (it's the greatest!) by clicking here: drinklmnt.com/mirandagoesoutside
Backpacker tries bushcraft for the first time! I am a backpacker with 15 years experience, but I have very few bushcraft or survival skills. In this video I brought my friend, and bushcraft expert, Gordon from @grimgranite (and his new channel @Gordoncrum) to put me through an overnight bushcraft survival challenge in the Coconino National Forest of northern Arizona! Gordon designed four basic bushcraft and survival skills challenges for me to tackle over 24 hours in the wilderness, in the heart of winter. Of course who better to join me in this challenge than my good friend, fellow YouTube backpacker and bushcraft novice - @eric_hanson! Eric and I had two separate camps, slightly different bushcraft supplies (cleverly hidden in the forest for us) and each had to build a solo shelter, make fire, find and sanitize water, and then take on a final mystery challenge that was probably the most important of all! How important is knowledge of core survival skills to backpackers, and how good are backpackers at bushcraft? Watch the video to see!
Intro: 00:00
The bushcraft survival challenge begins: 0:56
Finding my hidden cache of supplies: 1:58
Building a shelter: 6:09
Visiting Eric's camp: 11:03
Making fire and sanitizing water: 14:51
Night at my survival bushcraft shelter: 23:08
Morning at my shelter: 25:09
Struggling with fire, making honey butter bread and coffee: 25:49
Why I love LMNT electrolytes (sponsor): 32:33
Final mystery challenge: 33:25
Taking down my bushcraft camp: 39:34
Conclusion: 40:07
Check out Eric's video showing his experience with this bushcraft challenge here: youtube.com/watch?v=H2sjQw-T1GM
Subscribe to Eric's channel here: youtube.com/@eric_hanson
Check out Gordon's video about this challenge on his new channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=eq-HCdRUHkI
And also check out Gordon on his Grim Granite channel: youtube.com/@UCMG6vWRRaOLzr74uIuzMRaw
Check out my water bottle here: mazamadesigns.com/products/m-go-bottle
Pre-orders are sold out, but orders ship in April and there will be much more stock available for purchase in April as well!
My backpacking gear -
My Backpack: liteaf.com/product/ecopak-eplx-46l-curve-full-suspension/?ref=10796
LiteAF Fanny Pack: liteaf.com/product-category/fanny-packs/?ref=10796
NEMO Sleeping Pad: alnk.to/5FbZ4ze
Closed Cell Foam Pad: amzn.to/4b54gHv
Fillo Elite Pillow: alnk.to/3J7EhBP
PillowStrap: alnk.to/h6HePMh
Magnet Designs Sleeping Bag Liner: magnetdsigns.com/product-page/the-bend-alpha-sleeping-bag-liner
Adotec Ultralight Bear Bag: alnk.to/fHndw9c
TOAKS Pot: alnk.to/bPevp99
TOAKS Long-handled Spork: alnk.to/6mR0ZRo
Soto Windmaster Stove: alnk.to/d3DOgRL
Big Sky Warming Bag: alnk.to/faCU2Od
Trekking Poles: alnk.to/1N3juFJ
LuminAID Lantern: alnk.to/7X5PPeC
Garmin Instinct Solar: alnk.to/e78m9NG
Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1p Tent: alnk.to/bPesQQc
What I wear backpacking -
Stio Pants: glnk.io/8049/mirandagoesoutside5av
Outdoor Vitals Sun Hoody: alnk.to/gzWXUn0
Stio Vest: glnk.io/8049/mirandagoesoutside6cp
SamBob Fleece: alnk.to/4XwXaxc
Decathlon Puffy: decathlonamerica.sjv.io/YRyj3P
Topo Hiking Shoes: alnk.to/bEjKqrH
Teva Sandals: alnk.to/6xLLYNg
ToughCutie Socks: alnk.to/esXS7vO
Miranda Goes Outside shirts, stickers, sweaters and hats are now for sale! Get yours here:
mirandagoesoutside.com
Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase something from these links I may earn a small commission. This money goes straight back into making content, and allows me to keep making videos for all of you!
I truly love LMNT, and even outside of backpacking it is an essential part of my daily routine and critical to my health. I am thrilled to get to continue to partner with them to spread the love for my favorite salty electrolyte drink mix! To find out more about LMNT, click here: drinklmnt.com
The Miranda Goes Outside crew -
Director, Producer, and Videographer: Rainer Golden
Sr. Editor and Videographer: Abby Hagan
Editor: Katie Van Fleet
Dog: Tucker
Cat: Oscar
Miranda: Miranda
This video was filmed by Rainer Golden and edited by Katie Van Fleet!
Follow me on IG @MirandaGoesOutside: instagram.com/mirandagoesoutside
Find past Miranda in the Wild videos on REI Co-op's YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@rei
Like, Subscribe, Comment, and tune in (almost) weekly for more Miranda Goes Outside!
Overnight Bushcraft Survival Challenge - Backpackers Try Bushcraft!
#bushcraft #survival #backpacking #hiking #camping #2025 #winter #adventure #mirandagoesoutside #mirandainthewild
