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What hobby seems to have the worst hoarders?
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Backpacking. I have a big plastic bin filled with equipment that I decided to go another direction with.
But makers are the kings of hobby hoarding, just look at Adam Savage. He has parts for things he hasn't even thought of building. He has a plethora of tools that overlap entirely just because the set of tools is closer to a given work aspect. Walls of bins with various degrees of filled because he bought 100 of something a decade ago that may have a future use.
Adams cave is so beautiful and well ordered these days. He’s the best kind of hoarder.
Those videos are so relaxing to watch
The rare occasion that "the thing" ends up being exactly what you needed is incredible, though.
It's almost always whatever you you threw out last week though.
Or what you put in a storage unit that is inconveniently far away. I still need those 5mm magnets...
Perfect example.
Opposite with me. I've got 25+ years of hiking in, never been a gearhead. That shit's expensive. I buy one and make it work until it don't work no more
My first backpacking trip, my bag was 40lbs. I said fuck that jazz, and now my pack is 20lbs and it has made trips so much better.
The ultralight stuff is a whole new set of gear I've considered buying but don't know if I'll use it enough to be worth it. My old school ass carries about 50lbs on a weekend trip though it drops fast as I eat up the food and drink the beer. I managed this for decades while my body weight was about 130lbs. Now I'm at 170 with plantar fasciitis, mild arthritis and possibly Covid lingering effects.
I'm not even ultralight. I have a framed pack and a whole toothbrush. Those guys are nuts.