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A hiking backpack should fit according to the size of the pack and the size of the person, as each strap should fit snugly across the appropriate parts of the body. Find a pack that straps across the hips, chest and shoulders with helpful information from a backpacking and hiking guide in this free video on exploring the outdoors.

Expert: Nicole Pyke
Bio: Nicole Pyke is an experienced backpacking and hiking guide, leading primarily high school students on week-long backcountry trips.
Filmmaker: Eli Pyke

Duration : 0:2:5

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This video was created by California Waterfowl to promote understanding of hunting’s place in a healthy balanced ecosystem and to help hunters explain how hunting intimately connects us to our environment, especially through the food we eat and share with others.

Duration : 0:6:20

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Having already tackled British eating habits, we recently talked to Jamie Oliver about his latest massive project reshaping how Americans view food from the ground up, starting with U.S. school menus. In this video, Oliver shares the motivation and tactics behind his revolution, along with the challenges of working on public policy.

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Packing a backpack for hiking depends on the length of the hike and the environment, but a pack should always include water, a first aid kit, a head lamp, sunscreen, a map, some food and a rain jacket. Gather the appropriate supplies for a hike with helpful information from a backpacking and hiking guide in this free video on exploring the outdoors.

Expert: Nicole Pyke
Bio: Nicole Pyke is an experienced backpacking and hiking guide, leading primarily high school students on week-long backcountry trips.
Filmmaker: Eli Pyke

Duration : 0:2:46

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The fine taste of the King Salmon, fresh from today’s catch is like no other fish. All the fishermen onboard know and the action gets a little frantic when it is time to land the beautiful fish.

The waters off the coast of Northern California have been rich in the Salmon that gourmets love and that supplies valuable nutrition for the body.

As a fished is hooked shouts of “fish on” are heard and the chaos of landing it often involve the skipper, mate and other fishermen. With more than one fish online at a time the action is fast and furious.

When the limit of 2 fish per person the boat heads back to the harbor early “limited out” and full of happy people. The coast is beautiful and the sea mercifully and unusually calm.

Duration : 0:4:54

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Learn what clothing you will need and how to layer your clothing for a dry and comfortable backpacking trip in this free video.

Duration : 0:3:2

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Ray Mears gives some pointers on how to look after yourself and tells horror stories about the perils of jungle survival in the rainforest

Duration : 0:2:56

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Ray Mears gives some handy pointers on how to find food when lost in the wilderness. Tips include making last resort squirrel traps and survival fishing

Duration : 0:3:2

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