to someone who could be considered outdoorsey?
I want to change but I'm scared of the fact that it might just not be for me
How can I go from someone who never leaves his room
to someone who could be considered outdoorsey?
I want to change but I'm scared of the fact that it might just not be for me
It is not for you. /thread
All correct.
There’s literally nothing stopping OP. The first step isn’t asking if it’s possible, so he hasn’t even started.
kys
first walk around the block
then walk around 4 blocks
>not giving a shit about people looking at you walking is key
do this every few days for a month
then drive to the closest trail and do a 4 mile loop or do 2 miles in and two miles back.
The more you walk, the more your body will crave walking.
these folks get it--walk first, camp later.
This. It's obvious OP has no real interest in being an outdoorsman, he only wants appear as one for vain reason. He's too scared and lacking in autonomy to go out on his own unless he's guided, as if he thinks real life is supposed to be a linear video game you can't lose in. He doesn't want to dedicate himself to something that requires investment, so he wants to wear it as a fancy dress instead.
All he had to do if he was interested, and what any normal person would do, would be find something, fishing or hiking or whatever, and go out and do it.
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Literally. $50 investment and he could go start fishing in an hour. Watch some YouTube learn his basic knots, boom he has an outdoor hobby.
I can respect the desire but just as you said I think he’s a bit misguided in what he actually wants and just wants to appear as some badass outdoor chad. I know people like this and they’re all pathetic.
>at small get together with friends
>talking to Air Force friend about stuff like me considering navy, lifting, hiking, fishing etc
>this absolute weak pussy in this group (not anyones friend, tags along and tolerated out of pitty), cuts us off to loudly tell no one in particular about how badass he is with some obviously made up story about his mother sending him to juvenile delinquent camp and how he had to camp out solo in the Everglades and hunt for food and start fires and shit
>dude never goes outside, watches anime all day, is nearly translucent white despite being of middle eastern descent (israelite)
>FF couple years go on small vacation with some of these friends, the larping homosexual tags along (made the costs cheaper for us)
>insists that we have to jump on any bear we see and we have to fight the bears
>go hiking
>bitches and moans the entire way
>yells the entire time ensuring any wildlife is scared off
>complains about the cold demands I give him my only jacket while he’s layered up in three shirts, a hoodie and a puff jacket, threw a fit when I said no (30° F nothing crazy cold but wasn’t giving my only jacket away)
>continually yells about fighting bears (dude was 5’2” 150lbs fat) and other nonsense that you’d expect someone who’s never left a city to say
>liters
>complains about us not stopping to rest every 20 minutes
>leave him behind, hike another 30 minutes ahead and then wait for him, doesn’t show up I have to go back for him, sitting on the floor asks if we’re done yet
I wish more people were into outdoors shit but it’s a simple fact some people aren’t meant for it.
>Continues to be friends with this guy
He knows how to suck wiener.
That's too hard for 99% of this board.
That includes you
It's a new year, a nu-out.
Buying a pair of shoes and finding a hiking route near you isn't difficult. Neither is renting a canoe, buying a fishing rod, or going innawoods to forage.
Just find some nice easy short walks in your locale. Get a few of those under your belt to build up your confidence.
Being outside is for everyone. You aren't evolved to sit inside in a chair indoors all day. It's damaging your mind and your body. Going into nature is healing. It's what your brain evolved for.
This, start small and track your walks to see how far your comfortable limit is. Build it up and start carrying heavier loads. Eventually if you can carry 15kg 10 miles in 8 hours or so, that's good enough for some decent trips. Learning to camp etc. is another kettle of fish and you'll need to just learn by reading/youtube and trial and error.
Leave your room
Wash your penis
>How can I go from someone who never leaves his room to someone who could be considered outdoorsey?
by not making stupid threads like this one
>What you shouldn't do:
Buy outdoor gear
>What you should do:
Go for small trips to a nice spot and back.
It doesn't take long to condition someone who has been completely sedetary for years for hking and such. Maybe six months, and in two years you can hike 40k for several days comfortably.
>maybe six months
not even, if you walk every other day for a month the improvement will be rapid and noticable.
I imagine being outdoors sometimes would help.
Buy a house with some land and only go outdoors on your own property
best of both worlds
Literally just take a hike bro. That's what I'm doing. I have the advantage I live in the countryside and I just go out and walk a few miles in any direction with my dog and come back home... I'm trying to get used to long hikes to eventually go hike in the mountains.
unironically just go touch some grass lmfao
seriously now, like every other anon said, start on short walks nearby to build confidance, after that you will discover yourself.
>I want to change but I'm scared of the fact that it might just not be for me
Then stay the same. Im sure you wont regret it in the future.
I sure regret not doing all those things I don't know about and have no idea if I would even like.
cope
sounds like youre a bit of a b***h. we live in the information age. nothing is something you 'dont know about'. and i know it would cut into your busy fetish masturbation schedule and suicidal ideation but you can actually just go do something one time to see if its fun or not.
Just go do it mate.
"What do I need to survive a couple of days outside?"
Not a hell of a lot.
>to someone who could be considered outdoorsey?
Go outside and walk. It's not hard. Just do it. Don't sit at home fantasizing about it.
1. Get up
2. Leave the House
Congrats you are now PrepHole
Step 1: put on shoes and appropriate clothing
Step 2: fill water bottle and bring with you
Step 4: travel to park, trail whatever
Step 4: walk it
Repeat and start inviting friends.
Eventually you'll find people who are doing even more outdoorsy stuff that you can join and learn. Literally none of this is difficult. You just do it.
I went from drunk neet to being on the Appalachian trail having never hiked before and finished the Georgia section. Get some basic gear and go hike up a mountain and camp for the night
Here is some real advice anon:
The best way is to find someone else who hikes/camps and ask to go with them. They will have the gear and know-how. Then you can build up your confidence to doing it on your own. If you are in college (or younger) there will probably be an outdoors club. If you are not in a college, then maybe there is an outdoors store near you that hosts trips. Or at least helps PrepHole types connect. Or you can volunteer at a local conservation organization to meet others.
If you don't know anyone then you're just gonna have to go. Start with small trails near you. Then go to some campgrounds that have ammenities like a store and bathrooms. Then build up to going innawoods with nothing but a backpack. There's millions of resources and youtube videos online about how to do anything specific you want to do, like maybe build a campfire. But the most important part is to know when it's time to stop watching videos and just go.
IDK about the states, but around here you can search Facebook for "your city + mountains" groups. People ask if someone is going hiking every week to share gas bill.
i'm gonna walk to the shops instead of driving today.
Step 1 leave room
Step 2 go hiking as much as you can
Everything else will follow. Hike a lot and you’ll slowly pick up on gear you need and your endurance level will increase and you’ll be more confident. Just don’t stay in your room posting here. Fukin do it pussy, don’t just talk about doing it
look up some trails near you and walk on them. it's what I'm doing. it's not exactly hiking but good enough for some escapism. plenty of trees and lakes around here. also want to buy a mountain bike so I can ride it on some trails.
eventually I'd like to do some actual hiking and camping.
>who could be considered
found your first issue in this phrase. you want to wear a Patagonia shell and drink out of a nalgene in front of women, and want to know what the bare minimum effort is to not be called a fraud. The good news is there isn't one, you can just do that if you want
>I'm in my yummy snack arc
I've never not been in that arc. I fricking love yummy snacks
>yummy
>arc
Fricking christ, I can't wait for civilization to collapse
Don't over think it, don't do things others are telling you to do, do whatever the frick you want, just walk only as much as you want and find a nice place where you can relax and appreciate nature.
Oh and don't waste money on stupid gear.
Simply get out.
Also throw out you pc and smartphone in the garbage so you don't have the temptation to keep using them, get a flip-phone
>but I need them
not really, no
First, just try going out.
Find somewhere nice that's close enough that it doesn't become a chore getting there.
Just walk into the wild, and enjoy the sights and sounds, if you don't like it, just go back to edging to titty streamers on twitch.
just start finding places to go hike and such. eventually you can upgrade to camping, then to fishing or hunting etc.
If you need something to make it more engaging, or to give you an objective, then layer in some sort of passive activity, like foraging or bird watching. Or an active activity, like bushcrafting.
What are the reasons some of you lot go PrepHole?
I have a hunch that modern tech has ruined me.
I do it to get away from modern tech, mostly. Being out in the woods listening to the wind in the trees or rain on a tarp is theraputic for me. It's also nice to escape constant politics, since rocks and birds don't give a frick who anyone is voting for.
I'm very captivated by nature and I'm curious about examining things that I find outside.
>NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! YOU CAN'T FEED YOUR CURIOSITY IN THE OUTDOORS! YOU MUST RUSH FROM POINT A TO POINT B AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND ONLY STOP AT YOUR DESTINATION!
If I didn't, I would be like the OP who never leaves his room because I've pretty much dropped out of society.
Quite plainly it makes me feel alive. I like existing in nature, it doesn't matter what I'm actually doing.
Any updates on your progress, anon?
Go.
(come here, get closer)
OUTSIDE.
You have to go outdoors and that way you'll find out if it's best for you. Leg it and then rule over.
you very simply and easily go out.
thats really all there is to it.
And while out on a trail, make sure you stop and greet everyone with a handshake. It's good etiquette.
if you were the outdoorsy type it wouldnt even be a question itd be something your soul demands you do, I woke up today and was about to go on a hike and then my gf stalled it and then her friend canceled so I just dropped her off, then I was about to go on a hike with a friend and then they canceled ironically and now im waiting to give my in law a ride to work regretting all my decisions today, should've just went solo, anyway planning a big hike tomorrow that nothing will stop me from doing
This is how it goes with me trying to plan outings with people. Everyone is so flaky
Go out, bring something to eat. Find a nice spot, eat and enjoy the scenery and peace.
Where a u working PrepHole????
When I went on a short hike with a friend, he got mad that I wanted to stop and look at everything along the way.
>"Anon, I don't want to be out here all day, lets do the trail and get back. I wanna play league"
>mfw I said "Go ahead with out me, I want to take some pictures and look around at things."
>Got mad at me but hung around.
>finally calmed down and started checking things out as we walked at a leisurely pace.
>stayed most of the day and left happy.
take a month and walk the Camino de Santiago francés. Great excuse to buy a few basics, it's easy, cheap, and you'll meet a few randos. After a month outside you'll know if you are into it or if you are truly one and done.
This thread is over 6 weeks old. Did OP do anything? Probably not.
His goal was (You) farming anyway.
Idk if OP still here but I used to be a nerd who couldn't get out of his room to someone who can't stop thinking about the next fishing trip and just getting out overall.
It will happen bro, you will get addicted to the real world