9 Common Backpacking Myths... BUSTED!

MGO stickers are now for sale! Click here to get yours: My Patreon is LIVE! Become a Patron and support my channel here: You don’t need hardcore wilderness survival skills to go backpacking! Boom, that’s one myth BUSTED! In this video I’m busting 9 common backpacking myths that I think too many backpackers believe! Don’t feel bad if at any point you believed any of these myths about backpacking, or even if you still do! I picked these 9 myths because they are misconceptions about backpacking that I used to believe myself! If you are new to backpacking, or even a savvy vet needing a refresher, I’ve got your back busting these 9 all too common backpacking myths! Intro: 00:00 Backpacking and camping gear are the same: 0:55 Backpacking requires survival skills: 1:36 You can camp anywhere: 3:24 Every backpacker cooks over a campfire: 4:39 Backpacking food is disgusting: 6:11 Backpacking is always fun: 7:31 You need to train for a backpacking trip: 8:44 Burp: 9:27 Backpacking is an endurance challenge: 9:30 Backpacking is monolithic: 10:07 Outro - subscribe and help me reach 100k: 11:18 Gear in this video - Cotopaxi Fuego Down vest: Patagonia R1 Pullover: Shop ALL My Favorite Backpacking Gear: Find AllTrails here: If you’re in Washington the WTA is the BEST resource for trail info: The above links are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to purchase something from these links I may earn a small commission. This money goes straight back into making content, and allows me to keep making videos for all of you! The Miranda Goes Outside crew: Director and Producer: Rainer Golden Videographer and Sr. Editor: Abby Hagan Videographer and Editor: Chelsea Newton Videographer and Editor: Kyle Roof Editor: Katie Van Fleet Artist/Designer: Celia Binder Dog: Tucker This video was filmed by Kyle Roof and edited by Abby Hagan and Miranda Webster. Find my past Miranda in the Wild videos on REI Co-op’s YouTube channel here: @rei Follow Miranda on IG @MirandaGoesOutside: Like, Subscribe, Comment, and tune in (almost) weekly for more Miranda Goes Outside! #myths #bustingmyths #backpacking #hiking #camping #survival #bushcraft #mirandagoesoutside