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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, 11 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…
8 years 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…
8 years, 1 month 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…
8 years, 2 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…
8 years, 3 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…
8 years, 3 months ago
29 - Essentialitis
Episode 29
In this Derek-driven episode, the relevance of the 10 essentials are explored. And what if you could only bring 4 of them? Does this relate to "Essen…
8 years, 3 months ago
28 - Why Do My ___________ Hurt?
Episode 28
Even the most prolific hikers have ailments from time to time. While simply managing it or toughing it out is an option, there are some "solutions" o…
8 years, 4 months ago
27 - LOST
Episode 27
What do you do (or depending on who's talking...what do you avoid) when you're on an island and a smoke monster is chasing you? Or really, when you'r…
8 years, 4 months ago
26 - JASON FITZPATRICK: ”Wisdom” for Thru-Hiking the Looooong Trail
Episode 26
This episdoe features an interview with Jason Fitzpatrick from Mile Mile & a Half as well as Chris Smead (Chris is Awesome Productions). Both of them…
8 years, 4 months ago