How to Vlog Your Thru Hike
I really hope this is helpful to some of you future vlogging thru-hikers out there. The is no right or wrong way on how to vlog or record a thru hike, but this is the method that I used. I think this video would also be good for people looking to record video on an extended travel trip as well; not just a thru-hike. This is an unofficial part 2 video of my upload from last week which gives more general non-technical advice on recording a long distance hike. That video can be found here:
• Creating Videos While Thru Hiking
Also, in this video, I forgot to mention hard drive formats. If you’re going to use the same method I did, I formatted my hard drive in the Extended (Journaled) type through Disk Utility on my MacBook. Having your external hard drive formatted in that way will allow your iPhone to recognize it just as mine did.
Here are some links to video equipment I highlighted in this video (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
Anker PowerCore PD 20,000mAh Battery Bank: https://amzn.to/3GA7YIn
Anker USB-C Dual and USB-A Wall Charger: https://amzn.to/3rv6qet
Rode Wireless Go Microphone System: https://amzn.to/3uz0cfq
Samsung T5 SSD External Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3rxw4iB
Ultrapod II lightweight Tripod: https://amzn.to/3Gz7zGm
Manfrotto Smartphone Clamp, Pro Version: https://amzn.to/3oxa1ad
Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter (Dongle): https://amzn.to/35L6cr9
TRS to TRRS 3.5mm Audio Jack Adapter: https://amzn.to/3B69hxH
Apple Lightning 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter: https://amzn.to/3su2qdk
Item weights as shown in the graphic at 20:46:
iPhone 11 Pro with Otterbox Case and phone charger: 10.6 oz (300 grams)
Anker PowerCore PD 20000 mAh Battery Bank: 12.1 oz (344 grams)
Anker Wall Charger: 3.6 oz (104 grams)
Rode Wireless Go Microphone with cords/windscreen: 2.8 oz (80 grams)
Samsung T5 SSD External Hard Drive with cable: 2.6 oz (74 grams)
Tripod and Manfrotto Phone Mount: 2.6 oz (74 grams)
Camera Adapter Dongle: 0.9 oz (24 grams)
Micro SD Card Reader and USB-C to USB-A adapter: 0.3 (8 grams)
Total weight of all electronics: 2.2222 lbs. (1.008 kilograms)
If you’d like to see my 2015 AT thru hike series, that is here:
• No Pain, No Maine (AT thru-hike Ep. 1 of 26)
My 2016 Larapinta Trail (Northern Territory, Australia) Series can be seen here:
• Larapinta Trail | End to End Walk (Ep. 1 o...
My 2021 PCT vlog series playlist can be viewed here:
• PCT 2021 - Ep 1 - Announcement Video
My Pacific Crest Trail documentary “The Pacific Crest Trail Fail” can be seen here:
• The Pacific Crest Trail Fail
Thanks for watching!