Travel tech
The content creator’s backpack
I learned the hard way that heavy, awkward gear stays at home. These are the tools I actually travel and film with.
The three that changed everything for me are the Insta360 X4, the DJI Mini 4 Pro, and the HoverAir X1. You won’t need all of it. Pick the few that fit how you shoot, and they’ll fit in one backpack.
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Cameras
Insta360 X4
My everyday camera. Shoot everything around you, then frame it later in the app. It can fake a drone shot in tight spaces, do Bullet Time, and track a subject on its own. Editing and posting take minutes.
Meet Insta360 X4
Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition
Bigger and better in low light than the X4. It isn’t waterproof, so it stays dry.
DJI Action 2
A tiny, waterproof action camera with a magnetic mount. I wear it on my head or chest to film hands-free.
Insta360 GO 3
Much lighter than the Action 2, and small enough to clip anywhere.
Audio and accessories
DJI Mic
Clean audio on either 360 camera. I connect it with a mic adapter, an audio cable, and a camera mount. If you have a 3D printer, the mount is a free download.
Extended selfie stick
Put the X4 on this and your shots start to look like an FPV drone flew them.
Drones
HoverAir X1
It launches from your palm in about three seconds and frames you as the star. No controller. At 125 grams it folds into a pocket, and the enclosed design makes it safer around crowds and kids. My favorite modes are Dolly, which follows you, and Orbit, which circles you.
Hover X1
DJI Mini 4 Pro
Light enough that most places don’t require registration. 4K video at 60 frames per second, 48MP photos, up to 45 minutes of flight, and obstacle sensing on every side.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Bigger than the Mini, better at almost everything else. Obstacle sensing all around means no more crashes from flying sideways, and the extra lenses help you tell a story from the air.
Insta360 mount for the DJI Avata
Cheat a little and look like an expert FPV pilot, even at slow speeds indoors. Eight months after faking it with this mount, I could fly FPV for real.
An indoor fly-through with the Insta360 on the Avata
Laptop and storage
ASUS ZenBook Duo 14
Two screens in one laptop, which makes editing on the road much easier.
Rugged portable SSD
Fast, drop-proof, water and dust resistant, and encrypted. Footage adds up fast.
What I wear
Kizik shoes
My all-time favorite shoes. You step in and the heel springs back into shape. No laces, no bending over.
MagBak phone case
It sticks to anything metal, so the phone becomes a camera mount anywhere.
Custom pants from I Love Jeans
My friend Freddy made my pants. They hold over an hour of magic tricks, two selfie sticks, two 360 cameras, a mic, and two action cameras.