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We Asked 100K ULTRALIGHTERS for Their MOST Aggressive Weight-Saving Tips
Episode 418
Derek and Carl asked 100,000 Ultralight Backpackers and Thru-Hikers for their most aggressive weight saving tips. They share and respond to the best …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
DAN DURSTON: Why Do Some Tents Cost More Than a Used Car (Throwback Thursday)
Episode 417
Derek and Carl have Gear Designer and Company Owner Dan Durston on the show to discuss advances in ultralight tents, upcoming gear and the origin sto…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
JUSTIN OUTDOORS' Backpacking Gear Awards for 'ULTRALIGHT', 'Budget' & 'FANCY'
Episode 416
Justin Outdoors joins the show to share the best of the best gear in the categories of ultralight, budget and fancy. What are his top 2 pieces of gea…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
2026 Backpacking Trends That Should DIE a HORRIFIC DEATH!
Episode 415
Derek and Carl discuss the growing backpacking trends of 2026…and why many of them should simply die. From the latest gear trends and hot sellers to …
2 months ago
DAN BECKER: The Harsh TRUTH Behind the Gear Reviews You See
Episode 414
Dan Becker joins the show to discuss some of things your average YouTube watcher doesn’t know about the gear reviews and reviewers. He also shares th…
2 months, 1 week ago
10 LIES The Gear Companies Are Telling Us (Throwback Thursday)
Episode 413
Derek is back and better than ever! Are we being deceived by gear companies or just general beliefs about certain pieces of backpacking gear? Derek a…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
You're a TRAIL VILLAIN! Pass This TEST to Prove Otherwise!
Episode 412
You might encounter a trail villain. There might be a trail villain in your backpacking crew. Or…you might be the trail villain! Take this 10-questio…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Find $3 MILLION Hidden in the Woods with Jon Collins-Black
Episode 411
There are 5 treasure chests worth up to $3 million hidden for you to find. Jon Collins-Black joins the show to discuss some clues and insight into th…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
SURVIVING a DEADLY Underground Flood (No Ordinary Monday Podcast)
Episode 410
Meet Dr. Hazel Barton, a remarkable scientist who descends into Earth's darkest corners in search of microscopic life that could transform our future…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
JOHN MACKEY: Whole Foods CEO, Backpacking Myth-Buster
Episode 409
Former CEO of Whole Foods and one of the most famous backpackers of all time, John Mackey, joins Derek and Carl to bust backpacking myths, discuss ge…
3 months ago