14 Tips For ALL THINGS WATER Every Backpacker Should Know

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0:00 Hey Y'all 0:30 Pick The Safest Source Possible 2:07 Don't Mix Dirty Water Bottles and Clean Water Bottles 3:35 Keep Water Easily Accessible 7:13 Make Water Collection/Treatment as Simple as Possible 10:15 Get Creative With Shallow Water Sources 12:12 Use A Sport Cap To Backflush Filter 13:14 Camel Up With CAUTION 15:47 Use Drink Mixes to Help You Drink More Water 16:27 Creatine + Glycerol = Super Hydration 17:21 Most Filters Don't Remove Viruses 17:49 Always Have a Backup Water Treatment Plan 18:39 BONUS TIP: Don't Let Your Filter Freeze 19:20 Melt Snow For Water - Without Using Fuel 20:04 Test Your Filter Before You Go 20:50 Carry A Spare Gasket For Your Sawyer Squeeze 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: [email protected] -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*: [email protected]