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7 Hikes YOU Should DO Before YOU DIE! with MIKE WANDERS
Episode 424
Mike Wanders joins the show to help highlight 7 hikes (or backpacking trips) you have to do…before you die. These are the best hiking locations that …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
JOE ROBINET: 'You Need to Know These 3 Bushcraft Skills. Period.' (Throwback Thursday)
Episode 423
Epic bushcraft expert Joe Robinet joins the show! What are the 3 essential bushcraft skills every outdoorsperson should know? Joe will tell you. And …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
8 Laws Backpackers Break (Without Getting Caught)
Episode 422
What are 8 laws and serious rules that backpackers truly violate and, frequently, get away with? Carl and Jesse have 8 of them. And they have certain…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
DIXIE: The BEST (and Worst) Gear After 10 Years
Episode 421
Dixie from Homemade Wanderlust joins the show to discuss the absolute best (and worse) pieces of gear she’s used the last 10 years. What makes the cu…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
10 BAFFLING Rookie Mistakes YOU Might Be Making
Episode 420
What are some baffling rookie mistakes that you might be making? Whether new to backpacking or an experienced veteran there are certainly some surpri…
7 months ago
99% of Backpackers Can't Do These 6 Things with Chris Baron (Bonus Thursday)
Episode 419
National Geographic producer and host of the 'No Ordinary Monday' podcast, Chris Baron, joins the show to discuss 6 things that 99% of backpackers an…
7 months, 1 week ago
We Asked 100K ULTRALIGHTERS for Their MOST Aggressive Weight-Saving Tips
Episode 418
Derek and Carl asked 100,000 Ultralight Backpackers and Thru-Hikers for their most aggressive weight saving tips. They share and respond to the best …
7 months, 1 week ago
DAN DURSTON: Why Do Some Tents Cost More Than a Used Car (Throwback Thursday)
Episode 417
Derek and Carl have Gear Designer and Company Owner Dan Durston on the show to discuss advances in ultralight tents, upcoming gear and the origin sto…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
JUSTIN OUTDOORS' Backpacking Gear Awards for 'ULTRALIGHT', 'Budget' & 'FANCY'
Episode 416
Justin Outdoors joins the show to share the best of the best gear in the categories of ultralight, budget and fancy. What are his top 2 pieces of gea…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
2026 Backpacking Trends That Should DIE a HORRIFIC DEATH!
Episode 415
Derek and Carl discuss the growing backpacking trends of 2026…and why many of them should simply die. From the latest gear trends and hot sellers to …
7 months, 3 weeks ago