Podcast Episodes

Derek vs. a BIGFOOT EXPERT: Every question asked; No punches pulled (Throwback Thursday)

Episode 379

It took a while but Derek and Carl finally convinced a Bigfoot expert to the join the show. Owner of the Sasquatch Outpost in Bailey, Colorado and cohost of the podcast "You Don't Know Squatch," Jim …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The 10 WORST Blunders That EXPERTS Have Made with Brad 'Crow' Felton

Episode 378

Ever wonder what big mistakes have been made by backpacking experts? Brad Felton from the ‘As the Crow Flies’ YouTube channel joins the show to discuss some common and horrific mistakes made by backp…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

You're In the Top 1% of Backpackers, IF You Can Answer These 10 Questions

Episode 377

Are you in the top 1% of backpackers? If you can reasonably answer the 10 questions posed by Derek and Carl you just might be!

Some of the Topics Covered:

-Backpacking Skills

-Strange Backpacking Tip…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

How to Pet Wild Animals, Grab Snakes, Wrestle Gators...and More with SWAMP TARZAN (Bonus Thursday!)

Episode 376

Swamp Tarzan joins the show to discuss all of the crazy animal encounters he has. How do you kiss an alligator on the mouth? How do you grab snakes? How do you move a rattler off the trail? All this …

Published on 2 months ago

The Most OFFENSIVE Things You Can Say to Ultralighters & Bushcrafters with Gordon Crum

Episode 375

Gordon Crum (AKA Grim Granite) joins the show and faces off with Carl in attempt to throw out the most offensive comments for ultralight backpacker and bush crafters. Who will win the faceoff for thi…

Published on 2 months ago

7 Controversial Ultralight Strategies That Will Really Lighten Your Load

Episode 374

Derek and Carl discuss 7 ultralight backpacking strategies that will really lighten your load. But they are controversial. When is it okay to take calculated risks? And just how far are you willing t…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How to Have a Showdown With These Trail Villains (Throwback Thursday)

Episode 373

On this Throwback Thursday episode, Derek and Carl discuss how to actually deal with trail villains. Don’t let them run, ride or plow right over you. Who are these villains and how do you stand up fo…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

ENCOUNTERS! Surviving Grizzlies, Bigfoot, Hidden Cameras with NOMAD UNKNOWN

Episode 372

Christine from Nomad Unknown joins the show to discuss the crazy encounters she’s had while out on her adventures. How do you handle a grizzly that gets 6 feet from you? What strange things are found…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

10 Backpacking Lies the Baby Boomers Told You

Episode 371

Did Baby Boomers lie to you? Derek and Carl discuss all of the ‘old wisdom’ that’s been shared, re-shared, and often times accepted…without question from the Boomers. Derek and Carl bet that there ar…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

All of Your Embarrassing Poop Questions...Answered! (Throwback Thursday)

Episode 370

In this Throwback Thursday episode, Derek and Carl cycle through all of the tough questions around going to the bathroom in the woods. Of all the questions they get, strangely, these are the most com…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago