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45 - What’s Your Sleep Number?
Episode 45
Is it possible to make an episode about sleep...interesting? Derek and Carl take a crack at it. Why is it so hard for campers to get good sleep in th…
7 years, 9 months ago
44 - The Backpacking By-laws
Episode 44
Is the establishment of a sort of 'user agreement' for a group backpacking trip really necessary? Are we establishing ground rules or simply trying t…
7 years, 9 months ago
43 - Merit Badges for Grownups
Episode 43
With all of the required skills to head out into the backcountry, how do you measure up? Carl and Derek have developed a fool-proof system (that migh…
7 years, 9 months ago
42 - Gearhead Mythbusters
Episode 42
Derek and Carl are definitely not gear reviewers. However, there have been multiple requests to discuss the gear they use. Favorites, least favorites…
7 years, 10 months ago
41 - Freeze Dried Fraud
Episode 41
Are the freeze dried food companies price gouging backpackers? Or is it simply okay to call it a splurge if you pay $8 for mac and cheese? Derek and …
7 years, 10 months ago
40 - What kind of TRAIL Character are you?
Episode 40
Some companies spend thousands of dollars to learn about their employees' personalities. Derek and Carl have an easier, cheaper way to determine wha…
7 years, 10 months ago
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, 10 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 months ago