Potential items to pack in your Stoller:
Stroller:
Pick the right stroller for you. Recommendations
Sleeping Gear:
1) A Small 1 or 2 man Tent. MSR Tents
- A tarp to place over or under your tent during heavy rains
2) Ultra Light 0 degree Sleeping Bag (or 20 degree depending on where and when you start)
Clothing:
1) Moisture wicking clothing (perhaps non cotton)
- (2) Pair of quick dry underwear
- (1) Set of long underwear for cold nights
- (2) Pair of lightweight pants, preferably with pockets
- (3) Pair of quick dry socks
- (2) Pair of sock toe liners (optional)
- (1) Lightweight longsleeve shirt
- (2) Lightweight shortsleeve shirts
- (1) Pullover Hoody
- (1) A hat to protect against the sun, deflect the rain and keep your head warm. Wide brim hats are popular.
- (1) Pair of lightweight gloves
- (1) Poncho or rain jacket
- (1) Pair of rain pants (optional but nice for that few very rainy days)
- (1) Bandanas
2) Shoes (Your favorite running or walking shoes) (Potentially bing 2 pair or buy along the way)
3) Sandals to put on after your long day
4) A Large waterproof bag to keep you sleeping bag and the clothing listed above inside so they won't get wet
- Also a small waterproof bag for things you need to get to quickly during rainy days
Gear:
1) Pocket Knife with clippers
2) A couple lighters
3) An extra tire, a tire repair kit. (Or go tubeless or Kevlar tires or foam filled tires)
4) A battery charger 40,000 mAh charger for your devices
5) Cell Phone and charger
6) Satellite Tracker/ Messenger (optional)
7) A flashlight
8) Earbuds (optional)
9) Sunglasses (optional)
Food:
1) Enough water to reach the next town (about 2.5 gallons per day)
2) A water filter system (optional but might not be optional)
- Electrolytes in the form of Gatorade or Powerade for the long hot stretches
3) Enough food to reach the next town and emergency rations.
4) A Propane Stove
5) A bottle of propane
6) A small pan and a spoon and a fork
7) A kitchen towel
Toiletries:
1) Toilet Paper (there aren't many bathrooms in the desert)
2) Toothbrush, tooth floss and maybe a little toothpaste
3) Sunscreen with a high SPF
4) Deodorant
5) Moisturizer (optional but might be nice if you get too much sun)
6) Soap, a washcloth and a towel
7) Razor (optional)
Safety:
1) An Air Horn (for stray dogs)
2) Bear Spray (for stray dogs and extra piece of mind) (optional)
3) A reflective or lighted vest
4) Flashing lights to attach to your stroller
5) First Aid kit (Band-aids, Triple antibiotic)
6) Moleskin
Other:
1) Journal and pen (optional)
2) Books to read (optional)
3) Credit card, drivers license, cash
What was in Paul Staso's Stoller:
Paul had a Magellan Explorist GPS unit (5 oz.) to assist in guiding him along his route across America, and he had a NRS duffel bag (12"x24", 44 liters) to store his gear (which fit perfectly into the seat of the stroller). A Dura Soft Cooler was used, which had temperature-reflective Mylar and closed-cell foam insulation (14"x9"x10", 15 qt.). The stroller also carried two CamelBak UnBottle water reservoirs, with each one having a capacity of 100 ounces. Each CamelBak was equipped with a thermal control kit. He also had separate containers for Gatorade. At maximum, the stroller was equipped to carry 250 ounces of liquid (or 2 gallons) - which equates to 16 pounds. In many locations Paul did not need to carry that much water due to its frequent availability. However, there were some portions of the route where towns and adequate water sources were unavailable. To make certain that the water he drank was as pure as possible, a Katadyn Water Filter system (11 oz., height = 6½") was used as needed. The amount of food carried on the stroller was based upon its availability in upcoming towns. He supplemented his diet with vitamin "UltraPaks" from Road Runner Sports.
