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Backpacking gear can cost you a lot of money. What many backpackers don't know is just how much of that money they are WASTING by not cleaning their gear correctly or even at all! Find out how to correctly clean things like wool, sleeping bags, down, waterproof membranes, and more!

Today's episode gives you the special opportunity to hear from a larger group about how to handle wind on your trips. Find out how Tayson, Brigham, Madi, and Derek successfully handled a windy adventure on top of tall cliffs!

Join Tayson & Brigham in today's episode as they dive deep into the design of the Shadowlight Backpack, which is NOW AVAILABLE! Find out why this backpack is the best ultralight backpack, and is more than just a duffle bag on your back!

Join Tayson & Brigham in today's episode as they share the in's and out's of Outdoor Vitals 1st product launch of the year! The new Merino Wool Neck Gaiters are not just another neck gaiter... find out why!

Which is better, down or synthetic insulation? Join Tayson and Brigham in today's episode and find out why asking that question could mean you're going about insulation all wrong...

In today's episode, Tayson reviews significant parts of 2020, and explains where Outdoor Vitals is headed in 2021! Listen to the episode to learn about exciting new product releases and other events in 2021!

In today's episode, Tayson flies solo and discusses what happens at the end of each year at Outdoor Vitals: charity donations. Find out why we feel so strongly about giving back, and how you help us do it!

Join us in today's episode as we take a deep dive into the Satu Adventure Pants that were just released for regular sale on our website last week! Find out best applications, limitations, and why the Satu Pants are the most versatile pants for trail or office! They combine performance with both comfort and style.

Join us in today's episode as we take a deep dive into DragonWool hoodies, zipoff thermals, and boxers! Find out best applications, limitations, and why DragonWool is our number one go-to base layer! Available on our website now!

What do you feel safer with: gear you are completely familiar with, or gear that you just assume does its job? Join us as we explain the importance of sharing product info such as weight, materials, waterproofing, and more!

Join us in todays episode as we cover the best investments you can make to get into winter backpacking! Make sure you have the right gear to have an amazing time outdoors during that 4th season!

If you only had $500 to get the most important gear for a backpacking trip, what would it be? In today's episode, find out what the Outdoor Vitals team says they would prioritize and get first!

In this episode Tayson and Brigham discuss what changes you can make to your 3 season gear setups to stretch them into the fourth season! This is essentially the episode where we give you our best tips to not spend money, but still winter camp!

Today we talk with Brennan Clark about his experience spending 55 out of 109 days in a hammock to complete his goals! If you've ever wanted to pick up a hammock and see what it's all about, join us today as we talk all things hammocks!

Insulation is extremely important when venturing out into Mother Nature! Whether your utilizing down, hydrophobic down, sheeted synthetic, lose fill synthetic or anything else out there, it all matters! Join us as we take a deep dive into insulations and help you figure out what will be the best options for you and your trips!

Insulation is extremly important when venturing out into Mother Nature! Whether your utilizing down, hydrophobic down, sheeted synthetic, lose fill synthetic or anythign else out there, it all maters! Join us as we take a deep dive into insulations and help you figure out what will be the best options for you and your trips!

In this episode we are on the trail with famous YouTubers Dan Beckker and Devin Ashby of Backcountry Exposure! Tune in to learn how to plan a trip more effectively, how we survived the desert and drank out of puddles, and what our favorite & least favorite gear was on the trip!

On today's episode, Tayson and crew sit down to discuss the pro's and con's of Retail vs Direct to Consumer business stores. Some things we cover are pricing models, design concepts, and customer feedback.

In today's episode, the team sits down to discuss a recent backpacking trip through a local slot canyon in southern Utah. They talk about the challenges that need the be taken into consideration when venturing into a slot canyon.  https://youtu.be/X4_bgG9bAko

In today's episode, Tayson discusses why Outdoor Vitals doesn't take Venture Capital money. He explains how we raise money with crowdfunding and our membership program. He also gives his thoughts on why VC money inhibits the R&D process.