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39 - Drama in the Backcountry
Episode 39
Most of us go out into the wild to get away from it all, reset, gain perspective, etc. However, when we bring or encounter other people, inevitably t…
7 years, 5 months ago
38 - Sneaky/Devious Ways to Shave Weight
Episode 38
You can spend hundreds of dollars to shave a weigh pounds from your pack OR you can listen to this episode and shave weight for free! Who carries the…
7 years, 5 months ago
37 - How to Poop in the Woods & More of Derek’s Favorite Topics
Episode 37
If you've been listening to the podcast long enough then you know that Derek brings up 'going to the bathroom in the woods' all too frequently. In th…
7 years, 5 months ago
36 - Can You Pass the Trail Lingo Test?
Episode 36
Do you know your trail lingo? There is a lot of verbage out there that is unique to the hiking community. Some are more common thru-hiker conversatio…
7 years, 5 months ago
35 - You’re Never Too Old to Learn (or Relearn) Something
Episode 35
Welcome to Season 2!!! In the season opener, Derek and Carl recap some things learned and relearned from their July trip. How important are group dyn…
7 years, 6 months ago
34 - TAYSON WHITTAKER: The Future of Ultralight Backpacking
Episode 34
In the final "between-the-seasons" episode Derek and Carl are joined by Tayson Whittaker from Outdoor Vitals. The main topics on the table include ul…
7 years, 6 months ago
33 - On the Trail 2018
Episode 33
In the second of three "between seasons" episodes, Derek and Carl are in the midst of their annual trip. From inside their 4 man tent, they give a br…
7 years, 7 months ago
32 - How to Bring the High Maintenance Folk
Episode 32
In this "between seasons" episode, Derek and Carl address taking kids, teenagers and pretty much anybody who would be considered high maintenance. If…
7 years, 8 months ago
31 - The Six Conflicts of Backpacking
Episode 31
This is the Season Finale!!! Derek and Carl do a play on the literary conflicts by applying them to backpacking. Strangely, they all fit in one way o…
7 years, 9 months ago
30 - Spiguyvering Fuel & The Best Way to Hang
Episode 30
Youtuber Spiguyver co-hosts with Derek and Carl this week. They compare canister and alcohol stoves as well as how to make hammocks part of a backpac…
7 years, 9 months ago