Emmie's Big Adventure

Hi everyone! I'm SUPER proud of this video guys. It was a pain to film but I had so much fun demonstrating everything I've learned and telling you about my inspiration. Enjoy!

No, I didn't "make water" as in mixing oxygen and hydrogen and hoping for the best. I'm not a nerd. I used this: What is this? This is a water purifier and it's probably the most important thing to bring on a wilderness-related trip. There's a common misconception that when you're in the wilderness the first thing you need to look for is a source of food. That is NOT TRUE!!! The first thing anyone needs is a source of water. Not only is it more necessary in the short term, but animals tend to visit sources of water anyway, so you'll find food soon enough. The rule of three's should remind you of what you should prioritize: Personally, I don't have to worry about food and shelter. Those will be in my backpack. I also don't have to worry about air; I'l be hiking on a path of average altitude and I won't be falling into any bottomless springs. Looks like I'm going for a swim Another common belief is that water is ...

Before I show you the process of setting up a tent, I should tell you how to take care of it. Don't beat up your tent! For starters, the tent can NOT get wet! Do everything in your power to avoid getting the tent wet. That includes keeping drinks outside and putting up a rain fly. If the tent gets wet, it will take FOREVER to dry. If you put it away wet, it'll get all mildewy and start to rot. Tents are expensive. You do not want to keep buying them because you forgot to protect them from the rain.  You should not eat food in the tent. That might sound a little weird, but food in the tent attracts bugs and wild animals to your sleeping area. No one wants to wake up to bears sniffing their way around your tent. That happened to me once. Besides attracting animals, crumbs stick to you when you're walking around barefoot in the tent. Can you imagine laying down in your sleeping bag and feeling crumbs in there? Yuck.  Finally, be aware of where you’re putting the tent...