00:43 Overplanning
03:23 Starting Too Fast
04:31 Not Stretching
04:57 Not Listening to Your Body
05:40 Not Taking Care of Feet
06:30 Overpacking
07:16 Hiker Hunger Timing
07:50 Packing The Wrong Food
08:29 Not Guarding Food
09:28 Not Taking Care of Water Filter
11:01 Not Looking Ahead for Water Sources
11:43 Budget
13:17 LNT
13:39 HYOH
14:47 Off-Trail Obligations
16:16 Underestimating The Misery Involved
17:34 Mismanagement of Town Time
19:04 Treating a Backpacking Trip Like A Job
19:35 No Plan For Re-entry Into Old Life

Relevant Videos for More Detail:
First Aid -    • Backpacking First Aid (What To Carry ...  
Overpacking -    • Gear Backpackers Ditch First  
Food -    • Backpacking Food (Cook, No-Cook, Cold...  
Water -    • Water Purification and Filtration on ...  
LNT -    • Backcountry Camping Basics  
What I Do In Town -    • What I Do In Town On A Thru-hike (Lod...  
Post Trail Depression -    • How I Manage Post-Trail Depression  

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