Backpacking Questions You Might Be TOO EMBARRASSED To Ask (2026)

140 Tips Every Backpacker Should Know: https://youtu.be/utrdFl7E5aI Appalachian Trail Documentary 10th Anniversary Extended & Remastered Edition: https://youtu.be/HxQwajCJY0Y 0:00 Hey Y'all 0:28 Are there shelter social rules? 1:55 How do you ditch an annoying person trying to hike with you? 3:27 Do you ever experience spooky things on trail? 4:11 Yellow Blazers bumming off trail angels 8:01 Do you hike with cheese and does it spoil? 9:05 Why do thru-hikers just try to get through the trail instead of slowing down to experience nature? 10:24 Do hikers trade gear on trail? 11:16 Can snakes go into a privy? 11:55 Do people wear contacts on trail? 12:43 Any recommendations for books to read while camping? 15:22 How do you cope with having a dead animal in your water after a LONG water carry? 18:18 How do people handle heavily populated areas where you have to pack your poop out? 20:47 What do you do if you have to poop out in the open in an exposed area? Join my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhqmV26773qZhzqJz4VFcw/join Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://homemadewanderlust.com/shop/ * I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear). Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES: *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): https://homemadewanderlust.com/product/dixie-at-guide/ *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries *only*: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com