Episode 154 - When You (or Carl) Take a Left on Disaster Road...
How do you make it to camp (or back to the trailhead) when you've got nothing left? How do you handle the group member who's hitting the wall? Does th...
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A podcast for newbies to grizzled veterans of the trail. Each weekly themed episode is a combination of trail-related information, stories, and humor.
Episode 153 - Altitude Got You Down? (& Trip Report)
Derek and Carl come up with an odd list of problems and solutions related to altitude sickness. Carl just got back from taking some flatlanders to ele...
The Ursack Strikes Back w/ Dual Survivalist Grady Powell (Rebroadcast)
Green Beret, Ultimate Survival Alaska Star, Dual Survivalist and now, Ursack representative, Grady Powell joins the show to give a different perspecti...
Episode 152 - Game Changing Gear, Ridiculous Equipment & A New Sock Drying Method!
Carl attended the latest Outdoor Retailer show in Denver and he brought the mic with him! Derek reacts to a series of interviews with a variety of org...
Episode 151 - How Would You Handle These 6 Unusual/Creepy Encounters?
Back from the Wind River Range, Derek and Carl discuss the theme of this year's big July trip: interesting encounters with a variety of hikers. Somebo...
The Ultimate Bear Discussion with Ranger Rick Sanger (Rebroadcast)
Over the course of the podcast Carl and Derek (mainly Carl) have challenged some wilderness regulations--especially related to bears. This episode fea...
Episode 150 - Your Problems, Our "Solutions" (Season Finale)
A host of fellow adventurer share some of their backpacking problems (big and small). Both Derek and Carl weigh in on how to tackle issues with packin...
Episode 149 - 'Broken Promise' with Jim Kern
Author, trial advocate, founder of the Florida trail, and co-founder of the American Hiking Society Jim Kern joins the show to discuss issues surround...
Episode 148 - 'The Backpacking Variety Show' with Kevin Outdoors
One of our most popular guest, Youtuber Kevin Outdoors, joins the show to talk about a variety of topics. There's definitely a few in there that you d...
Episode 147 - 'Become the Perfect Trip Planner' with Cassie
Admittedly Derek and Carl have had some trip planning issues over the years. Cassie from Illinois lays out trip planning tips that will make newbies f...