STOP Bringing These 6 Pieces of Gear You Never Use!

STOP Bringing These 6 Pieces of Gear You Never Use!

March 23, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 429

About this episode

This episode discusses six to eight pieces of gear that hikers can eliminate from their packs to reduce weight and save money.

Don’t you hate it when you find gear you don’t use left in your pack after a trip? How about when it’s the same unused gear over the course of multiple trips? We’ve got 6-8 pieces of gear you can simply ditch, shave some weight and save some money…because you’re not using it anyway.

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