Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Join me as I talk with Cris, the HikingGuy.com as we discuss why Satellite Communicators are important.
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Website: hikingguy.com
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@Hikingguy
Instagram: instagram.com/hikingguy_com
Motorola Defy Drawing: youtu.be/HTZ1B39Tty0
✅ IMPORTANT VIDEO LINKS
Focus Point International: focuspointintl.com
Motorola Defy Cell Phone: motorola.com/we/motorola-defy/p
✅ LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH SATELLITE MESSENGER:
Garmin GPSMAP 67i: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-gpsmap-67i-review-field-test
Garmin inReach Mini 2: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-inreach-mini-2-review
Garmin Montana 700I: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-montana-700i-and-750i
Garmin Alpha 200i: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-alpha-200i-2
Garmin inReach Messenger: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-inreach-messenger-field-test
SPOT X with Bluetooth: hikingemergencybeacon.com/spot-x-with-bluetooth
SPOT Gen 4: hikingemergencybeacon.com/spot-gen4-review
ACR Bivy Stick: hikingemergencybeacon.com/bivy-stick-blue-review
Somewear Global Hotspot: hikingemergencybeacon.com/somewear-global-hotspot-review
Zoleo: hikingemergencybeacon.com/zoleo
Motorola Defy Satellite Link: hikingemergencybeacon.com/motorola-defy-satellite-link
Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar Edition: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-fenix-7x-adventure-watch
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🏬 Amazon PRODUCT LINKS:
ACR Bivy Stick: amzn.to/3PVtqju
Garmin Alpha 200i: amzn.to/3Q3713W
Garmin GPSMAP 67i: amzn.to/3JY53xR
Garmin inReach Explore+: amzn.to/3pPdTan
Garmin inReach Mini 2: amzn.to/44Qk4JW
Garmin inReach Messenger: amzn.to/46SdrZu
Garmin Montana 700i: amzn.to/3DoKczP
Somewear Global Hotspot: somewearlabs.com/product/outdoors-hotspot
SPOT Gen 4: amzn.to/44sr14k
SPOT X: amzn.to/3DlhvE9
ZOLEO: amzn.to/46UVTvW
Motorola Defy Satellite Link: amzn.to/48gdAGM
🏬 REI PRODUCT LINKS:
ACR Bivy Stick: bit.ly/3W16yjy
Garmin GPSMAP 67i: bit.ly/42wE6s9
Garmin inReach Mini 2: bit.ly/3I3I9nS
Garmin inReach Messenger: bit.ly/3M5bK1r
Garmin Montana 700i: bit.ly/42ApJ6a
SPOT Gen 4: bit.ly/3pJgzFP
SPOT X: bit.ly/3M1pA4S
ZOLEO: bit.ly/3W45hII
Motorola Defy Satellite Link: bit.ly/3P7AVDh
🏬 Scheels PRODUCT LINKS:
Garmin Alpha 300i: scheels.sjv.io/nLEaya
Garmin GPSMAP 67i: scheels.sjv.io/QynBbz
Garmin inReach Mini 2: scheels.sjv.io/y2bzky
Garmin inReach Messenger: scheels.sjv.io/oqLAOY
Garmin Montana 700i: scheels.sjv.io/QynBn9
SPOT Gen 4: scheels.sjv.io/y2bzby
SPOT X: scheels.sjv.io/q4x1xO
ZOLEO: scheels.sjv.io/9gzNzQ
Motorola Defy Satellite Link: scheels.sjv.io/eKe7rg
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✅ RELEVANT PLAYLIST:
HikingGuy.com Motorola Defy Review: youtu.be/erNzP0OKvJo?si=Z6qKjgx20dy5LsW9
Satellite Messengers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLinHuRHy8OYfU4fkuBYoROEt7JOZCoyg3
Satellite Messenger Comparisons: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLinHuRHy8OYdOqgQWIPZz07wQWWvdpeBz
✅ RELEVANT VIDEOS:
Top 11 Satellite Communicators of 2023: youtu.be/uyecFTFxtDg
Why Hunters Need a Satellite Communicator: youtu.be/g-Qmdjt78TM
📹 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introducing HikingGuy.com
03:02 What Was Your First Satellite Messenger?
05:51 Focus Point Overwatch & Rescue Center
13:37 Have You Ever Called SOS?
16:28 Is Altitude Sickness Serious?
21:31 What's the Best Device for Backpackers?
24:35 What Device is Best if You Don't Need Navigation?
28:13 How Do You Stay Aware of New Devices?
35:37 How Will Cell Phones with Satellite Service Affect the Market?
40:43 How Much Time Does it Take to Become Proficient?
49:13 What are Rick's Top Satellite Communicators?
57:15 Wrap up with Cris
✔ WEBSITE LINK:
hikingemergencybeacon.com
Affiliate Disclosure: Some links are affiliates I will make a small commission on when you click them, at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon, REI, and Scheels Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.
Join me as I talk with Cris, the HikingGuy.com as we discuss why Satellite Communicators are important.
Sign up for my Newsletter and get my free Reference Guide to find the right Satellite Communicator for you. Click HERE ⚡️ oet-refguide.com ⚡️
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youtube.com/channel/UCo_vO-3fbuyE2ohMqCeEf8Q?sub_confirmation=1
✅ Please Consider Supporting Hiking Emergency Beacon
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✔ WEBSITE - ARTICLE LINK:
hikingemergencybeacon.com/why-satellite-communicators-are-important
✅ HikingGuy.com LINKS
Website: hikingguy.com
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@Hikingguy
Instagram: instagram.com/hikingguy_com
Motorola Defy Drawing: youtu.be/HTZ1B39Tty0
✅ IMPORTANT VIDEO LINKS
Focus Point International: focuspointintl.com
Motorola Defy Cell Phone: motorola.com/we/motorola-defy/p
✅ LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH SATELLITE MESSENGER:
Garmin GPSMAP 67i: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-gpsmap-67i-review-field-test
Garmin inReach Mini 2: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-inreach-mini-2-review
Garmin Montana 700I: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-montana-700i-and-750i
Garmin Alpha 200i: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-alpha-200i-2
Garmin inReach Messenger: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-inreach-messenger-field-test
SPOT X with Bluetooth: hikingemergencybeacon.com/spot-x-with-bluetooth
SPOT Gen 4: hikingemergencybeacon.com/spot-gen4-review
ACR Bivy Stick: hikingemergencybeacon.com/bivy-stick-blue-review
Somewear Global Hotspot: hikingemergencybeacon.com/somewear-global-hotspot-review
Zoleo: hikingemergencybeacon.com/zoleo
Motorola Defy Satellite Link: hikingemergencybeacon.com/motorola-defy-satellite-link
Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar Edition: hikingemergencybeacon.com/garmin-fenix-7x-adventure-watch
___________________________________________________________________________________
🏬 Amazon PRODUCT LINKS:
ACR Bivy Stick: amzn.to/3PVtqju
Garmin Alpha 200i: amzn.to/3Q3713W
Garmin GPSMAP 67i: amzn.to/3JY53xR
Garmin inReach Explore+: amzn.to/3pPdTan
Garmin inReach Mini 2: amzn.to/44Qk4JW
Garmin inReach Messenger: amzn.to/46SdrZu
Garmin Montana 700i: amzn.to/3DoKczP
Somewear Global Hotspot: somewearlabs.com/product/outdoors-hotspot
SPOT Gen 4: amzn.to/44sr14k
SPOT X: amzn.to/3DlhvE9
ZOLEO: amzn.to/46UVTvW
Motorola Defy Satellite Link: amzn.to/48gdAGM
🏬 REI PRODUCT LINKS:
ACR Bivy Stick: bit.ly/3W16yjy
Garmin GPSMAP 67i: bit.ly/42wE6s9
Garmin inReach Mini 2: bit.ly/3I3I9nS
Garmin inReach Messenger: bit.ly/3M5bK1r
Garmin Montana 700i: bit.ly/42ApJ6a
SPOT Gen 4: bit.ly/3pJgzFP
SPOT X: bit.ly/3M1pA4S
ZOLEO: bit.ly/3W45hII
Motorola Defy Satellite Link: bit.ly/3P7AVDh
🏬 Scheels PRODUCT LINKS:
Garmin Alpha 300i: scheels.sjv.io/nLEaya
Garmin GPSMAP 67i: scheels.sjv.io/QynBbz
Garmin inReach Mini 2: scheels.sjv.io/y2bzky
Garmin inReach Messenger: scheels.sjv.io/oqLAOY
Garmin Montana 700i: scheels.sjv.io/QynBn9
SPOT Gen 4: scheels.sjv.io/y2bzby
SPOT X: scheels.sjv.io/q4x1xO
ZOLEO: scheels.sjv.io/9gzNzQ
Motorola Defy Satellite Link: scheels.sjv.io/eKe7rg
___________________________________________________________________________________
✅ RELEVANT PLAYLIST:
HikingGuy.com Motorola Defy Review: youtu.be/erNzP0OKvJo?si=Z6qKjgx20dy5LsW9
Satellite Messengers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLinHuRHy8OYfU4fkuBYoROEt7JOZCoyg3
Satellite Messenger Comparisons: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLinHuRHy8OYdOqgQWIPZz07wQWWvdpeBz
✅ RELEVANT VIDEOS:
Top 11 Satellite Communicators of 2023: youtu.be/uyecFTFxtDg
Why Hunters Need a Satellite Communicator: youtu.be/g-Qmdjt78TM
📹 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introducing HikingGuy.com
03:02 What Was Your First Satellite Messenger?
05:51 Focus Point Overwatch & Rescue Center
13:37 Have You Ever Called SOS?
16:28 Is Altitude Sickness Serious?
21:31 What's the Best Device for Backpackers?
24:35 What Device is Best if You Don't Need Navigation?
28:13 How Do You Stay Aware of New Devices?
35:37 How Will Cell Phones with Satellite Service Affect the Market?
40:43 How Much Time Does it Take to Become Proficient?
49:13 What are Rick's Top Satellite Communicators?
57:15 Wrap up with Cris
✔ WEBSITE LINK:
hikingemergencybeacon.com
Affiliate Disclosure: Some links are affiliates I will make a small commission on when you click them, at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon, REI, and Scheels Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.
