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About Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California
Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California (@outdoorwiseliving) is a Digital creator creator on Instagram, also filed under Entertainment and Travel Influencers. The account has 478,753 followers and 473 published posts. Recent posts average 26,374 likes and 726 comments, an engagement rate of 4.85%.
An audience of 478.8K puts Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California in the mid-tier, between 100,000 and 1 million followers. Set against 479 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 999 followers per account Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California follows. Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California under 3 categories, led by Digital creator and followed by Entertainment and Travel Influencers.
The Instagram bio for Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California runs to 10 words across 3 lines. Emoji sit alongside the words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California dates from May 2026.
473 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California, 9 are videos and 1 is a carousel. That mix leans toward videos. 473 published posts give Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 1,012 followers for each post published. All 10 carry captions, averaging 161 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include people, tips, trail, hikes and thatâs. The captions tag #ad, #hikingadventures, #hikingaddict, #hikemoreworryless and #hikingcalifornia.
And you wonât want to miss my 5 hidden hikes for June (if you love spots like this, subscribe to my Substack newsletter for free with link in bio)
#hikingadventures #hikingaddict #hikemoreworryless #hikingcalifornia #explorecalifornia
As many of you know, 8 months ago, I got laid off from a job Iâd been at for 18 years at Clorox. Good career, good people, stable path.
Then one day⊠not anymore.
I didnât fully know what this hiking platform - aka OutdoorWiseLiving - could become.
I just knew I loved being outside, hiking, and helping others discover the same. I loved finding places that made people say, âWait⊠this is in California?â I liked helping people avoid learning things the hard way. And of course I enjoyed getting into the occasional comment fight with internet trolls (particularly those that do not support women).
A huge turning point was my friend telling me I should stop just posting cool places and start sharing the stuff I wish I knew before I started hiking.
That changed the type of content I focused on: The hiking etiquette videos, the âdonât do this on trailsâ conversations, the knee saving tips. And still a few trail guides, hidden spots, and more.
And in between, I had the opportunity to be a coach of my daughters NorCal soccer state cup championship, get selected for two competitive â26-â27 soccer teams, and, to be honest, live my âotherâ dream to be selected as the head manager for my little league 9 year old summer all-star team.
This morning I hit 200K people on Facebook. Thatâs a collective 835K across social media now, which is all literally insane.
Now, Iâm considering what I might add to my content pillars. One candidate Iâve been thinking of sharing is more about *dad* hiking life. How I motivate my kids to get on the trail more. If I can ask for one more favor, Iâd love to hear from you what youâd be most interested(let me know in the comments).
In the meantime, thank you, for all your support and engagement.
Thank you to every person whoâs shared one of my videos with a friend or family member, to every parent taking their kids outside, and to every person trying hiking for the first time because of one of these posts.
Itâs why Iâm here.
June 1st Iâm dropping a new California tree swing blog on Substack along with some additional knee saving hiking tips.
Donât miss that one!
They were underprepared.
Thereâs a difference.
Knowing what to do in a bear encounter is step one. Actually having the tool to do it is step two. Most hikers nail step one and skip step two entirely.
Bear spray isnât for worst case scenarios.
Itâs for the four seconds before worst case scenarios become your reality.
I carry Counter Assault, the #1 brand trusted by bear experts, and the only spray with a 44 foot range.
That distance is reaction time. And reaction time is everything when somethingâs charging.
Works on bears.
Mountain lions.
Coyotes.
Which means if you hike in the backcountry, itâs relevant on more trails than you think.
â ïž One thing worth knowing: bear spray is banned in certain National Parks including Yosemite and Sequoia. State parks and National Forest lands generally allow it.
Always check before you go.
Save this for later and send it to someone who hikes.
#CounterAssault #HikingSafety #BearCountry
Because stability usually breaks down before strength does.
Thatâs why ankle training for hikers should focus less on brute strength and more on control.
Three exercises hikers should probably do more of:
Balance reaches:
Slow controlled reaches on one foot train reactive ankle stability.
Lateral hops:
Teach your body to absorb sideways force safely
Backward uphill walking:
Builds lower leg endurance and helps strengthen the muscles responsible for controlling downhill foot placement.
Your ankles are basically your trail suspension system; train them accordingly.
Save this for later, send it to a hiking buddy, and follow for more outdoor longevity tips and trail guides.
They only train for the uphill.
Most knee stress on trails actually happens during descents, when your muscles are forced to absorb force and slow your body downhill over and over again.
Thatâs why these exercises are some must-dos:
Step-downs:
Stand on a stair or curb and slowly lower one foot toward the ground without collapsing your knee inward. Slow is better than deep.
Weighted step-ups:
Drive through the whole foot and fully stand tall at the top. Hiking is basically thousands of single leg step-ups.
Incline calf raises:
Pause at the top for 1â2 seconds. Strong calves help absorb impact and reduce stress traveling upward into the knees.
Mobility work
Limited ankle or hip mobility often forces the knee to compensate.
The goal is building a body that can still explore decades from now.
Save this for hiking season, and follow for more hiking tips and trail guides
One of the most interesting parts of this Trash Talk series has been realizing how many hiking habits exist because people were never taught otherwise.
Most people arenât intentionally trying to damage trails.
They just assume that if it decomposes, itâs fine. But ecosystems are a lot more complex than that.
A banana peel breaking down in a compost pile is VERY different than one sitting on a dry trail exposed to sun, wind, and wildlife.
Food waste on trails can introduce non-native nutrients into ecosystems.
Thatâs why Leave No Trace principles exist.
Remember: If it didnât grow thereâŠit doesnât belong there.
If youâve been following this series, I appreciate all the thoughtful discussion (and yes⊠even some of the other sides comments đ).
What should episode 4 be?
Follow for more hiking tips, outdoor etiquette, hidden California gems, and trail education.
#NatureLovers #nature #til
and still walk away with terrible footage. #ad
Because they rush the reveal, move too fast, and try to film everything themselves.
Capturing a âhidden gemâ isnât about the view, itâs about how you tell the story.
If you want cinematic hiking footage that does the moment justice:
1. Build tension before the reveal
2. Move slow and steady into the shot
3. And get yourself out of the way so the landscape can breathe
That last one is where this HoverAir changed everything for me.
The HoverAir follows automatically, so I can stay present on the hike while still capturing clean, hands-free shots.
And with the bundle (3 batteries + charging hub + case), Iâm not missing the moment because I ran out of power halfway through.
Itâs now available at Best Buy: you can order online and pick up same day or just grab it in-store.
#hoverair #goldengatebridge #bayareahikes #contentcreatortips hiddengems
Comment âSoCalâ and Iâll DM you the full itinerary and pre-loaded Google Maps (must be following - otherwise DMs donât work).
After exploring the best hikes, beaches, and hidden gems in and around San Diego County, I created a perfect 3-day itinerary that you wonât want to miss.
Save this reel for your future trip planning needs!
The full blog with maps, details and more can be found in the link in my bio.
After my âhow to hike like a real manâ video, the reactions were⊠educational.
Some of you shared thoughtful support. Incredibly, so many women shared scary, awful, and very real personal stories of trail encounters. And then there was a very loud minority who said:
âIâm not doing any of this.â Which told me something important: We donât just need one etiquette video. We need a series.
Welcome to the next installment of: How to hike like a respectable human being.
And todayâs featureâŠThe Bluetooth Speaker Hiker
Look, I get it. Music is part of your life. But what most people donât realize is that sound travels much farther outdoors than it feels like it does.
What sounds âlowâ to you can carry hundreds of feet down a canyon especially in quiet backcountry environments.
Which means when you blast music on a trail, youâre not just setting your vibe, youâre not just affecting your groupâŠyouâre changing the experience for everyone around you
And often⊠for wildlife too. Shared trail = shared soundscape.
If you want music:
- One earbud
- Low volume
Or better yetâŠlet nature do its thing.
So, tell me in the comments: Who should be next in the trail etiquette series?
Appreciate everyone whoâs been engaging (even the spicy comments đ). Iâm still reading through your stories and feedback.
And be sure to follow outdoorwiseliving for more trail-tested hiking tips so you donât have to learn the hard way.
#womenwhohike #trailtips #trailwisdom
After long hikes, your body flips into recovery mode. Blood sugar drops. Your nervous system downshifts.
Reaction time slows, even if you feel fine. Thatâs why the drive home is so risky.
This is why I always build a buffer after long hikes: fuel, electrolytes, warmth, and five minutes before driving.
And if you yawn twice in five minutes? The drive is paused. Period.
Follow for more pro hiking tips!
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Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California's engagement rate on Instagram is 4.85%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 21 followers. An average post collects 26,374 likes and 726 comments, close to 36 likes for each comment.
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Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California (@outdoorwiseliving) is a Digital creator creator on Instagram, also filed under Entertainment and Travel Influencers. Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California runs to 10 words across 3 lines.
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Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California has 478,753 followers on Instagram (478.8K). Set against 479 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 999 followers per account Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California follows. 473 published posts give Dan Bernstein: Travel Guides | Hiking | California a moderate archive on Instagram.
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