Summary: Show Notes: Episode 198<br> Today on the First 40 Miles, wilderness backpacking has the power to rewire your brain—and we’ll share the top 5 ways it’s changed us. Then, an epic way to stay clean while backpacking. Next a listener shares her one pound solution for oil painting on the trail. And we’ll wrap up with a little trail wisdom from our good friend on the trail, John Muir.<br> Opening<br> <br> * What Would You Pack?<br> * <a href="http://www.thefirst40miles.com/pack/">TheFirst40Miles.com/pack</a><br> * WWYP coming to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3STcAJw5yGZdArTnCFbniw">YouTube</a> in 2019<br> * Why packing for a trip is so much fun…<br> <br> Top 5 Ways that Backpacking Has Changed our Lives and Rewired our Brains<br> How I confront challenges<br> <br> * Backpacking helped me break things up into smaller chunks—hike, day by day, one step at a time.<br> <br> How I leave the house<br> <br> * I always have water and food and insulation. It’s my three essentials gleaned from the ten essentials.<br> <br> How I pack for everything<br> <br> * Whether it’s a road trip or we’re moving—which we are…<br> * Backpacking has changed the way we pack<br> * Comparmentalize<br> * Easy access<br> * Prioritize what we bring<br> <br> How I create <br> <br> * For Heather: This has affected how I approach recipes, and what tools I allow to take up space in my kitchen<br> * Is it truly essential? What’s its purpose? Do my tools have dual purpose?<br> * How I create other art. Artist have a way of collecting tools, media, paper<br> * Even with watercolor, I love having a pallet with me, but then I discovered that any water soluble ink pen plus an aquabrush can be used as monochrome watercolor ink. That’s two tools. Simplified watercolor.<br> <br> How we dress<br> <br> * More wool, less cotton<br> * Clothes we can move in<br> <br> SUMMIT Gear Review: <a href="https://epicwipes.com/">Epic Wipes </a><br> Structure<br> <br> * Bamboo-based wipes<br> * 100% biodegradable<br> * Moistened mainly with water + eucalyptus essential oil<br> <br> Utility<br> <br> * “Shower on the go”<br> <br> Mass<br> <br> * They come in two sizes: Large + Extra Large<br> <br> Maintenance<br> <br> * Is biodegradable, but can be used over and over<br> * Hand wash to reuse<br> <br> Investment<br> <br> * Single package with one wipe, about $2.50 (but can be reused)<br> * Also come in packs of 10<br> <br> Trial<br> <br> * Durable, reusable, soft, absorbent<br> * Smell great—naturally<br> * Convenient to use<br> * Store in glove compartment or dry out and use like a towel<br> <br> Backpack Hack of the Week™: UL Oil Painting Kit<br> <br> * From a listener<br> * About one pound (which is UL for oil painting!)<br> <br> Trail Wisdom<br> Wherever we go in the mountains we find more than we seek.<br> —John Muir<br> If you’re looking for fun backpacking books and merch, check out <a href="http://www.thefirst40miles.com/shop/">thefirst40miles.com/shop</a>.<br> <br>
