I don't know Smokepole, your advice just makes it sound like you're getting old. Maybe you should find a 20-something mountain biker / runner / bowhunter to start hanging out with
The one piece of advice I'd add that hasn't been mentioned is not to get carried away with complicated gear or gadgets. Simpler is almost always better. My one personal exception to that rule is a Kifaru stove. The fiddling around is worth it.
