Threading the film…
Threading the film…
Stop blindly following viral backpacking advice. Some hiking tips suck. Some don’t. And Jabba the Real Hiking Viking is here to tell you which is which. From “embrace the suck” to “pack your fears,” there’s no shortage of thru-hiking advice floating around the internet — but not all of it belongs on trail. Today, Jabba breaks down five popular backpacking tips that can actually hurt your hike, along with five pieces of advice that genuinely make life better in the backcountry. Whether you’re preparing for your first thru-hike or you’ve already spent thousands of miles on trail, this video covers backpacking strategy, trail food, injury prevention, water carries, zero days, and the mindset shifts that actually matter when things get hard. Jabba the Real Hiking Viking is a Triple Crowner and longtime thru-hiker who’s tackled the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Arizona Trail, Hayduke Trail, and more — and he’s got opinions. Which backpacking advice do YOU think sucks? Let us know in the comments. Check out The Real Hiking Viking's PCT Gear List - https://youtu.be/WINPaiy-XZQ?si=1IQGz-N85T37wbLA Follow Jabba on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therealhikingviking/ If you're thru-hiking this or next year and you're interested in blogging for The Trek, start here 👉 https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resources/apply-to-be-a-blogger-vlogger-the-trek/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thetrek.co https://www.instagram.com/thetrek.co Follow us on Facebook at The Trek https://www.facebook.com/theTrek.co/ Are you thru-hiking in the near future? Consider blogging for The Trek! https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resources/apply-to-be-a-blogger-vlogger-the-trek/ Get the best from The Trek every week, directly to your inbox: https://linkly.link/2G2v6 Check out our suggested Appalachian Trail & Pacific Crest Trail Gear Lists AT: https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resources/appalachian-trail-faq/ PCT: https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail-thru-hike-gear-list/ ------------------------------------------------------------- #thruhiking #thruhiker #thruhikers #hikertrash #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrailthruhike #at #thetrek #trektheat #backpacking #backpackers #hikers #hiking #hike #getoutside #optoutside #explore #exploremore #pacficcresttrail #pct #trekthepct #appalachiantrailthruhike #hikingadventures #hikinggear #backpackinglife