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198 - ROB BOURGOIN: Hiking With Bags Over Our Heads, Gear Gone Missing & Another Fake Ranger
Episode 198
Rob Burgoin joins the show as a co-host. A number of interesting and unexpected stories emerge from a recent trip Rob took with Carl. Even though he …
3 years, 6 months ago
197 - Genius Ideas or Foolish Blunders -- YOU BE THE JUDGE!
Episode 197
Derek and Carl discuss experiences from the trail (and beyond) to determine if these are legit life hacks or foolish decisions that could get people …
3 years, 6 months ago
196 - Two Up and Coming Gear Companies That Can Help You and One...
Episode 196
Three gear companies join the show for this jam-packed episode. Derek and Carl have found two gear companies that they think might be helpful to you …
3 years, 6 months ago
195 - Rodent Revenge, Hiking Liars & Alltrails Misdirection in One Trip!
Episode 195
There is A LOT to learn from the extremely strenuous July trip this year. Derek leads the interview to figure exactly what happened in the Pacific No…
3 years, 6 months ago
194 - CHRISTINE REED: Gear Talk, Ranger Wisdom & Inspiring Perseverance
Episode 194
Author Christine Reed joins the show to talk about all things backpacking and life. Fun, heart-warming and self-reflective moments from her book, Alo…
3 years, 7 months ago
193 - Eliminate These 7 Newbie (and Veteran) Mistakes with Jesse
Episode 193
Jesse from Backcountry Forward joins the show as a guest host to discuss common mistakes new backpackers, and sometimes veterans, will make. Also, Je…
3 years, 7 months ago
192 - Little Pack of Horrors
Episode 192
Derek and Carl try to shave more weight from backpackers who are WAY OVERPACKED! Tupperware Mike and Craftroom Jason literally weigh in with their pa…
3 years, 7 months ago
191 - RANGER ANN: Getting Deputized, Dangerous Intel & Secret Trails
Episode 191
Ranger Ann joins the show to talk everything from taking the law into your own hands to the hopeful end of WAG bags. Also, why is the ranger station …
3 years, 7 months ago
190 - Are You Self-Contained and Selfish or a Gear-Sharing Disaster?
Episode 190
Derek and Carl break down weight savings vs. convenience and make a case for both sides of this debate. But there's one piece of gear they suggest ev…
3 years, 7 months ago
189 - The BEST Gear We Found at the Outdoor Retailer Show
Episode 189
We attended this summer's OR Show and picked out the best gear we could find. On-site interviews, gear reviews and the story about Carl finally conne…
3 years, 8 months ago