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Your liquid lifeline: a guide to water wisdom when you’re miles from a water main!
You can’t go hiking or camping without water. Why? Ben and Lauren tackle the topic water storage and rationing while camping, suggesting how much H2O separates a successful adventure from a survival situation. From Ben’s recommended daily drinking quantities to the reserves that could save your bacon, our gear gurus address the sobering reality of basic survival minimums. The conversation flows through emergency versus everyday calculations, smart storage solutions, and the best refilling strategies for different expedition styles.
Water planning isn’t just another box to tick – it prevents your outdoor adventures from becoming waterborne wake-up calls!
Water planning prevents your outdoor adventures from becoming waterborne wake-up calls!
Shortcuts:
00:00 – Intro
02:27 – Water Storage, Refilling, and How Much to Carry
03:33 – How Much Water to Carry, Daily: A Serious Topic
05:32 – Ben’s Suggested Quantity of Drinking Water
07:00 – Additional Water Rations and Reserves
08:25 – The Least Amount of Water Needed for “Basic Survival”
10:30 – Calculating Water Rations: Day to Day Vs Emergencies
14:44 – Water Storage
15:40 – Best Options for Refilling
18:41 – Summary
Mentioned in this Episode:
Products:
Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter System 4 Litre
Sawyer Filter/Filtration Systems
Katadyn Micropur Forte Tablets
Podcasts and Blogs:
Ep14 – Water Storage Options for Camping
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