255-Waterproofing your pack

Show notes

Hiking is a way to get to get out bush, or for that matter into your local urban area. Unless you are only travelling short distances you will more than likely be carrying a pack on your back. A pack is home to all those pieces of equipment that you may need on your adventure like a thermal jacket, rain gear, camera, phone and of course, water and food. If you’re doing overnight trips it will also hold your tent, sleeping bag, spare clothing and more food. But what happens if it rains? Or maybe you’re crossing an inlet. How then do you keep all your gear dry? In this podcast episode we discuss the options for waterproofing your pack and while its never a guarantee, I can safely say the contents of my pack has never been wet on any hike I have done and this includes some hikes in some pretty horrendous conditions.

 

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Podcast Overview

  • Podcast and Episode introduction (time index 0:01:31)
    • Waterproofing vs water resistance (time index 0:03:06)
    • Hiking practice (time index 0:04:53)
    • Pack covers (time index 0:09:44)
    • Pack liners (time index 0:14:21)
      • When is a pack liner not a pack liner? (time index 0:17:09)
    • Chemical Treatments (time index 0:18:59)
    • Last words (time index 0:23:43)
    • Bloopers
  • Close (time index 0:25:58)

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