Go check out our sponsor Garage Grown Gear and get yourself some awesome UL gear! https://www.garagegrowngear.com/collections/ultralight-backpacking-gear-accessories Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker joins the show for our very first in person interview! Coming to you from Appalachian Trail Days, we talk CONTROVERSIAL Appalachian Trail opinions, and much much more!

Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker on YouTube:  @TaylortheNahamshaHiker 

Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nahamsha.hiker/

My TOP FIVE favorite gear items from Garage Grown Gear:

- Mayfly Nymph Camp Shoes: https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/nymph-by-mayfly-ultralight-equipment?_pos=1&_sid=de5a05efb&_ss=r

- Toaks 750ml Titanium pot: https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/titanium-750ml-cup-by-toaks?_pos=1&_sid=48ca051f4&_ss=r

- Bonfus DCF stuff sacks: https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/dcf-stuff-sacks-by-bonfus?_pos=2&_sid=0039bd19f&_ss=r

- Enlightened Equipment Enigma Quilt: https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/enigma-quilt-by-enlightened-equipment?_pos=1&_sid=9e20c6b03&_ss=r

- Alpha Hoody by LEVE Outdoors: https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/alpha-90-hoody-by-leve-outdoor-co?_pos=1&_sid=8cf3cc10a&_ss=r

Edited by: https://www.youtube.com/@luke_mckay/

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My Gear spreadsheet: https://lighterpack.com/r/9qjh18

BIG FOUR 🤘 Backpack: https://ula-equipment.9xrw.net/x9oX1x
My FAVORITE Tent: https://zpacks.com/products/plexsolo-tent?aff=99
Sleeping Pad: https://amzn.to/35rlMIw

OTHER SLEEPING STUFF 💤
Pillow: https://amzn.to/3he3mgX

FOOD & WATER 🍴
Filter: https://amzn.to/3pfZ25j
Stove: https://amzn.to/3simgd1
Cook Pot: https://amzn.to/3LSjqmJ
Spork: https://amzn.to/3shROja
Water Storage: https://amzn.to/3sinBk3

CLOTHING 👔
Shorts: https://amzn.to/3sdiQrL
Socks: https://amzn.to/3M2nPUi
Rain Jacket: https://amzn.to/3JPMBoy
Down Jacket: https://amzn.to/3UrHG2Q

ELECTRONICS 🔌
Power Bank: https://amzn.to/3t4fDds
Headlamp: https://amzn.to/3M9yrke
Wall Plug: https://amzn.to/3pa3JNJ

MISCELLANEOUS 🤘
Trekking Poles: https://amzn.to/3hqT39n
Ultralight Knife: https://amzn.to/3t0m3dL
Trowel: https://amzn.to/3CL0Ys6
Shoulder Pocket for Backpack: https://ula-equipment.9xrw.net/kjAQm0

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