Podcast Episodes

Can We Really Trust This Advice From Justin Outdoors, Steven Smith, Durston (& More)?

Episode 369

Justin Outdoors, Steven Smith from My Life Outdoors, Dan Durston, Chef Corso and many more guests give us their best trip planning tips. But can we really trust all of them? Ben and Carl evaluate eac…

Published on 3 months ago

The Top 10 National Park Backpacking Trails

Episode 368

Derek and Carl have come up with the undisputed top 10 national park trails for hiking and backpacking. They dare you to disagree.

Some of the Topics Covered:

-National Park trails

-Backpacking trip …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Darwin on the Trail (Throwback Thursday)

Episode 367

In this Throwback Thursday episode Darwin on the Trail covers a range of topics from hiking gear to the challenges of being a ‘famous’ backpacker. He also introduces his own line of gear which is ver…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Stop Wasting Money on These Hiking Gear Traps...with MOWSER

Episode 366

What are some hiking and backpacking gear traps that you are falling for? Mowser joins the show – all the way from Tasmania – to discuss his observations as an experienced mountain guide. He also sha…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

I Brought Every Dumb Piece of Gear I Could Think Of. Here's What Changed My Mind.

Episode 365

Derek and Carl discuss the dumb gear that they (mainly Carl) has been making fun of for years. On the most recent trip to Catalina, Carl brought 8 items that he thinks are downright terrible. He gave…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

POWER RANKINGS: Best/Worst Freeze Dried Meals, Gear Brands, Luxury Items

Episode 364

Power rankings! Derek and Carl discuss the top two in each of the categories as well as item/company that’s on the bottom. Additionally, what do the masses say? When poled with these same topics, Der…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Wilderness X-Files (Throwback Thursday)

Episode 363

On this Throwback Thursday episode, Derek and Carl discuss some of the crazy stories that have happened in the wilderness that are simply unexplained. In their light-hearted version of these intense …

Published on 4 months ago

GEAR LOADOUT: The BEST & LATEST Backpacking Duds For Your Adventure...with Kane Does Outdoors

Episode 362

Kane Does Outdoors joins the show for a gear load-out! What are the best backpacking clothing gear options? Do any of them give you extra protection against bears? Kane seems to think so? There’s als…

Published on 4 months ago

NO Backpacker Does These 6 Things Right...So Stop Trying!

Episode 361

Derek and Carl discuss 6 things that “every” backpacker does wrong…all the time. Or at least most of the time. Are there any strategies to minimize the impact of these mistakes? Are there any ways ar…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shave Pack Weight Now! Our Best 8 Tips You Still Don't Believe (Throwback Thursday)

Episode 360

Derek and Carl share their best tips for you to shave pack weight and get rid of unnecessary items. But, over the years, the B&B community has pushed back on many of these tips – seemingly with littl…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago