Shakedown Success: Gear Tests, Trail Tales & Solo Safety

2026-05-11

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We're back from our shakedown trip with tales from the trail and lessons learned. This episode covers a short, low-stress overnight that tested gear, packing choices, and solo-safety routines. Highlights include gear reviews and impressions — Garmin inReach, a Durston X‑Mid 2 tent, a lightweight stove and cook pot, sleep system adjustments, water filtration checks, and tech power planning — plus what worked and what still needs testing. Key takeaways: test gear before big trips, pack intentionally, prior...

We're back from our shakedown trip with tales from the trail and lessons learned. This episode covers a short, low-stress overnight that tested gear, packing choices, and solo-safety routines.

Highlights include gear reviews and impressions — Garmin inReach, a Durston X‑Mid 2 tent, a lightweight stove and cook pot, sleep system adjustments, water filtration checks, and tech power planning — plus what worked and what still needs testing.

Key takeaways: test gear before big trips, pack intentionally, prioritize first‑aid and safety, and ease into backpacking as you get older. Visit backpackingover40.com for companion articles and detailed reviews.

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