Podcast Episodes

Episode 67 | How to Poop in the Woods (Skills and Tools for Backcountry Pooping)

Season 1 Episode 68

In this skills short episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Andrew and Ryan talk sh**, a.k.a, 💩. 

How to poop in the woods? It's an age-old questi…

3 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 66 | Hiking Cameras: Compact, Durable, and Lightweight Cameras for Hiking and Backpacking

In this skills short episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, Ryan and Andrew discuss small cameras for backpacking. Today's episode is very focused…

3 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 65 | Empowering Young Women in the Outdoors with Amanda Hatley

Season 1 Episode 65

In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Andrew and Ryan chat with She Summits Co. founder and director Amanda Hatley. She Summits is a fema…

3 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 64 | BPL Author Spotlight: Contributor Drew Smith

Season 1 Episode 64

In this episode, Andrew chats with Backpacking Light Staff contributor Drew Smith.

If you are a reader of the website, you may know Drew from his lov…

3 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 63 | BPL Author Spotlight: Staff Writer Mark Wetherington

Season 1 Episode 63

In this episode, Andrew chats with Backpacking Light Staff writer Mark Wetherington. Mark began backpacking in 2007 as a student at the University of…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Episode 62 | Dan Durston Talks X-mid and More

Season 1 Episode 63

In this episode, Andrew chats with gear designer and biologist Dan Durston. Dan is an accomplished backpacker and longtime Backpacking Light member. …

3 years, 10 months ago

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Episode 61 | Frameless Pack Best Practices

Season 1 Episode 61

In this episode, Ryan and Andrew discuss how and why to use a frameless pack while backpacking. click here for show notes

3 years, 11 months ago

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Episode 60 | Willow Belden of Out There

Season 1 Episode 60

In this episode, Ryan chats with Willow Belden of Out There. Out There is a podcast that tackles big questions through intimate storytelling and is c…

4 years ago

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Episode 59 | Ben Kilbourne Reads "Good Gear Lets You Be Present"

Season 1 Episode 60

We talk a lot about gear on this podcast. Gear is fun, and if you are a fan of this pod, you probably have an interest not only in if something works…

4 years ago

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Backpacking Light Podcast | Episode 58 | Benny Braden on Public Lands Stewardship

Season 1 Episode 58

Benny Braden is a public lands advocate and accomplished long-distance hiker. In this episode, Andrew and Ryan chat with him about public lands stewa…

4 years, 1 month ago

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