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19 - The Hodgepodge
Episode 19
This week Derek and Carl address a whole variety of topics -- or a hodgepodge of topics. Stemming mainly from listener feedback, questions and commen…
8 years ago
18 - Off Trail...Without a Trace
Episode 18
Only a small fraction of backpackers really venture off trail more than a mile or two. What does it take to really get away from trail highways in re…
8 years, 1 month ago
17 - Kicking the Bucket List
Episode 17
What places are on your life list? What does it take to make them happen? What are the common barriers that prevent those trips from happening? Derek…
8 years, 1 month ago
16 - Trip Saboteurs & Steve’s Question
Episode 16
Sometimes just getting to the trailhead is the biggest challenge of the trip. In this episode Derek and Carl explore some common and uncommon (but tr…
8 years, 1 month ago
15 - CHRIS SMEAD: Immortalizing Your Epic Trip
Episode 15
How do you communicate just how epic and awesome your trip was? This episode features an interview with backpacking filmmaker Chris Smead who is mast…
8 years, 1 month ago
14 - Tips, Tricks and Booby Traps!
Episode 14
Everybody has their own way of doing things. And while some of them are innovative and awesome, others can be downright weird and questionable. Derek…
8 years, 1 month ago
13 - Throwing Rocks at Drones
Episode 13
For all of the awesome aspects of a hiking trip, there are some things that really annoy us out there on the trail. What are the most common, and som…
8 years, 2 months ago
12 - Hiking for Buried Treasure (not Geocaching)
Episode 12
Could a hiking trip lead you to a multi-million dollar treasure chest? Whether or not you've heard of the Santa Fe art dealer Forrest Fenn and his el…
8 years, 2 months ago
11 - Can You Pass the Permit Test?
Episode 11
What if you could avoid having the same conversation at the Ranger station every time you go, by simply passing a permit test? What if passing the te…
8 years, 2 months ago
10 - The Death March
Episode 10
Has there ever been a point on a hike when you've simply wanted to give up? Derek shares how his backpacking and blistering experience on his second …
8 years, 2 months ago