GearSkeptic

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Greetings, YouTubers! It's the internet, right? You see a lot of gear-related claims being made, but often without any supporting evidence to back them up. My goal is to examine these gear legends one by one to separate the facts from the folklore, provide objective analysis with factual references, and hopefully have some fun along the way!

19:18

Kit Building Theory and the Myth of the Multi-Use Item

GearSkeptic · 120K views · 3 weeks ago

49:27

Outdoor Clothing Theory, Part 1: Base Layers

GearSkeptic · 18K views · 4 months ago

30:52

Performance Nutrition for Backpacking, Part 1: Optimal Trail Fuel

GearSkeptic · 143K views · 6 years ago

36:26

Backpacking Stove Efficiency, Part 7: Gas Canister Performance

GearSkeptic · 13K views · 1 year ago

44:23

Backcountry Water Treatment, Part 1: Boiling vs Pasteurization

GearSkeptic · 51K views · 5 years ago

23:10

Planning an Ultralight Backpacking Menu for Optimal Trail Nutrition

GearSkeptic · 59K views · 5 years ago

25:38

Backpacking Stove Efficiency, Part 6: Pot Materials, Water Batch Size

GearSkeptic · 20K views · 1 year ago

51:56

Defining "Ultralight" Food for Backpacking and Bug Out Bags

GearSkeptic · 364K views · 6 years ago

15:14

Backpacker Fact-Checker, #1: Shoe Weight

GearSkeptic · 35K views · 3 years ago

40:31

Backpacking Stove Efficiency, Part 3: Windscreens

GearSkeptic · 41K views · 2 years ago

54:24

Backcountry Water Treatment, Part 3: Microfiltration

GearSkeptic · 63K views · 4 years ago

21:39

The Volumetric Calorie Density of Backpacking Food

GearSkeptic · 59K views · 4 years ago

25:47

Backpacker Fact-Checker, #3: Inflating a pad with your breath

GearSkeptic · 61K views · 2 years ago

47:39

Backpacking Stove Efficiency, Part 1: Pot Diameter, Burner Size, Flame Level

GearSkeptic · 105K views · 3 years ago

48:06

Performance Nutrition for Backpacking, Part 3: Hydration Strategies

GearSkeptic · 55K views · 6 years ago

53:38

Backpacking Stove Efficiency, Part 4: Heat Exchanger Systems (HX Pots)

GearSkeptic · 29K views · 2 years ago

1:40:25

The Engineer who invented the Mars Rover Suspension...in his garage

GearSkeptic · 70K views · 8 months ago

57:22

Backcountry Water Treatment - Part 5: Activated Carbon Filters for Chemicals and Viruses

GearSkeptic · 29K views · 4 years ago

41:34

Performance Nutrition for Backpacking, Part 2: Optimal Hike Recovery

GearSkeptic · 96K views · 6 years ago

57:29

Performance Nutrition for Backpacking, Part 4: Electrolyte Balance

GearSkeptic · 63K views · 6 years ago

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