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Tayson and Brigham from Outdoor Vitals join me to discuss how outdoor gear products are developed and brought to market. We talk about how fabrics are chosen, how ideas turn into samples, and how a product becomes something a customer is able to start using out on the trail.  Check out Outdoor Vitals: http://www.outdoorvitals.com Thank you to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode.  http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Meghan and Lee from the company Food For Adventures join me to discuss nutrition and better meal planning for backpacking. We also spend time talking about Food For Adventures and how they are helping hikers plan better meals and prepare for their long distance hikes.  Check out Food For Adventures: https://www.foodforadventures.com/ Thank you as always to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring the podcast. Check them out! http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Jim Williams joins me to share his experience of almost losing his life while hiking Tower Peak in California. Jim recounts the events that took place and then shares some of the lessons learned from that experience.  Check out Jim's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LostAgainwithJim Thanks to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode.  http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Jeff "Legend" Garmire is an endurance athlete with an impressive resume of hiking accomplishments. Everything from a calendar year triple crown, setting FKT records on the Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, and more and finishing the Cocodona 250 mile race. Jeff shares his experience of these various accomplishments and why he pushes himself through these experiences.  You can find Jeff here: - http://freeoutside.com/ - http://backpackingroutes.com/ Check out Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Andrew Baldwin, host of the Out N Back podcast, joins me on this episode to talk about his experience of Thru Hiking the AT and how his hike allowed him to work through some very dark times in his life. I want to thank Andrew for his time, sharing his experience and being honest about real struggles that many of us are working through every day.  Check out the Out N Back Podcast here: https://www.gaiagps.com/outandback/ Jump onto Art Of The Trek and start adding new points of interest to the public map! http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Justin Outdoors as he's known on YouTube joins me to discuss important tips around planning backpacking trips.  -- Justin Outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvT1uds0PVPJQWVnp4UN-A Thank you to Sawyer and Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode! Sawyer: http://www.sawyer.com Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Amanda Outside joins me to share behind the scenes info on some of her favorite backpacking/camping meals and even shares some tips for new backpackers. You can see Amanda's blog and YouTube Channel in the links below! - Amanda Outside Blog: https://amandaoutside.com/ - Amanda Outside YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQi5kHkuJ14FuZiyeJC7iQ Thanks to Art of the Trek and Sawyer for sponsoring this episode! - Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com - Sawyer: http://www.sawyer.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

We celebrate 1 year of the Backpacking Experience Podcast with this episode! Thank you for all your support the past year! Travis Avery from Sawyer joins me to talk about water filtration, insect repellents and giving back to developing countries to provide clean water! - Sawyer: http://www.sawyer.com - Application of Permethrin on dogs: https://sawyer.com/dogs-and-permethrin-insect-repellent/ - Sawyer Water Filters and Bug Repellents: https://bit.ly/2KmcS4N Thank you to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode: http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Imagine leaving everything you've been familiar with in your career and life at home, and leaving it all to travel full time in a truck and camper! That's what Catherine Gregory has done, and she joins me on this episode to talk about her travels and backpacking trips through the western United States! - Catherine Gregory on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UvyTQ6 - Follow her on Instagram: @catgphoto Sawyer Water Filters: http://www.sawyer.com Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

It was a treat to have my amazing wife join me on this episode. Katie shares her feelings about backpacking, being married to someone who lives and breathes the outdoors, and how the outdoors fits into our family lifestyle.  Thank you to Sawyer for sponsoring this episode. Check out their amazing Picaridin lotion to keep the bugs away! - https://bit.ly/31Yyzh5 Want to plan backpacking trips for others and get paid for it? Become a route guide planner with Art Of The Trek! - Email Nicole for more information. Nicole@artofthetrek.com The Backpacking Experience is supported by Backcountry Exposure on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure Follow on instagram: @backcountryexposure --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

The Fall season is upon us and it's time to start thinking about backpacking in colder weather. This episode focuses on some tips for knowing what to expect with colder weather and how to prepare yourself and your gear for cold weather backpacking.  Learn more about the Liberia Project from Sawyer! - https://international.sawyer.com/clean-water-for-all-of-liberia/ - Sawyer Water Filters and Bug Repellent: http://www.sawyer.com Learn about becoming a Route Guide Planner for Art Of The Trek! Email Nicole: Nicole@artofthetrek.com Tell them you were sent by The Backpacking Experience! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

There are a lot of great trip planning and mapping apps available to use, but today we're talking with Art Of The Trek on how they are working to become a one stop shop for hikers and backpackers to plan better trips in the backcountry. Thank you to Nicole and Scott for taking time to share such detailed information about everything Art Of The Trek is providing through their website.   - Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com - Buddies: http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com - Email Nicole: Nicole@artofthetrek.com Learn more about what Sawyer is doing to give back to developing countries: https://international.sawyer.com/clean-water-for-all-of-liberia/ Sawyer: https://sawyer.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Girl On A Hike aka Alicia Baker joins me on this episode to discuss her website Girlonahike.com and how she's helping others know how to hike/backpack with your dog. Alicia writes trail guides that are specific to Utah and where you can hike with your dog in Utah, but also shares info on how to, in general, hike with your dog.  Check out Girl On A Hike: http://www.girlonahike.com The Yellow Dog Project: http://www.theyellowdogproject.com/USA_files/TYDP-8.5x11.jpg Follow Alicia on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/girlonahike ________ Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

When you head into the backcountry, do you consider the impact your visit has on an area? Do you make decisions on what or what not to do that will help keep an area clean? This is the discussion for this episode. Enjoy a conversation about how you can see your impact better and make decisions that follow Leave No Trace principles.  Leave No Trace: http://www.lnt.org My solo trip that inspired this episode: https://youtu.be/OvrOul1e4FQ Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/backcountryexposure (@backcountryexposure) Thank you to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring today's episode: http://www.artofthetrek.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

As a new backpacker do you remember being told certain things that ended up not being true? That's the goal of today's discussion. To break the myth and unpack the topic to understand where it came from.  - Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com The Backpacking Experience is supported by the Backcountry Exposure YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Benny Braden (Plug It In) joins me to share his story about recovering and living with PTS as a long distance hiker. I am very grateful for Benny being so open and willing to share his story as a hiker and professional, as I hope it helps others who might be working through mental health challenges themselves and need some motivation in their life.  Benny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugitinhikes and his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKi9dSMX8xdpUXGlcnSZhQ In the episode we talk a lot about Reboot Recovery, here is where you can learn more about Reboot Recovery: https://rebootrecovery.com/ Thank you to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring today's episode. You can check out their new Buddies feature here: http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com Want to connect with me? Shoot me an email, backcountryexposure@gmail.com or message me on Instagram. @backcountryexposure or @backpackingexperiencepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

How are you giving back to the our public lands? That is the topic of today's episode. I originally had plans for this episode to go a little different, but as Darwin and I got into the conversation we focused on protecting public lands and becoming a steward of our public lands and wild spaces. This is a topic that I am very passionate about and appreciate Darwin sharing his perspective through the film he produced and just in general as consumers of outdoor recreation. We hope that this episode inspires you to find ways to give back to our public lands and become an advocate and steward of public lands.  Download the film, Through The Great Southwest here: https://theoutdoorevolution.com/through-the-great-southwest Darwin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18exdGWh7piVWisrnDXiZg ** Check out the Outdoor Vitals Satu Pants and Dragonwool Kickstarter: https://satu-adventure-pants-comfort.kckb.st/bfd4d712 ** -- Create trip plans and routes with Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com and find buddies to hike with in your area: http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com -- The Backpacking Experience Podcast is supported by the Backcountry Exposure YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

The Schill Brothers of Schill Brothers Outdoors on YouTube join me for an unscripted conversation about life in Ohio, backpacking chairs and more. Check out their YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3ezPxXE DON'T MISS THE OUTDOOR VITALS SATU PANT KICKSTARTER: https://satu-adventure-pants-comfort.kckb.st/bfd4d712 This episode is sponsored by Art Of The Trek. See the new Buddies feature here: http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

A look into what it was like for Luke Pearsall to plan his 2020 PCT Thru Hike to then have it cancelled due to COVID-19. Luke shares what he's doing now, future plans and how the COVID-19 virus has affected the thru hiking community.  This episode is sponsored by Outdoor Vitals. Check out their Kickstarter for their all new Satu Adventure Pants and Dragonwool Thermal system. Check out the Kickstarter here: https://satu-adventure-pants-comfort.kckb.st/bfd4d712 This episode is also sponsored by Art Of The Trek: http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com The Backpacking Experience Podcast is supported by the Backcountry Exposure YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Is backpacking the same as Disney World? Likely not, but Dan Becker joins the conversation today to talk about what it's like to live in the midwest and travel to Utah to go backpacking. I very much enjoyed having Dan on the podcast and recommend checking out his YouTube channel! - Dan's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2UItTbO Highline Film - Highline follows 5 hikers as they traverse a lesser known mountain range in Utah called the Uinta.  Viewers will experience the adventures and challenges along the way.  Local archaeologist Tom Flanigan adds another layer of depth to the experience by sharing stories from the past and conveying the importance of this lesser known place.  As the story progresses,  viewers begin to learn more about the hikers, and why they choose to hike for days, weeks, and even months at a time.  Stories of PTSD recovery, addiction recovery, health and family issues are heavy topics in the film. - For more information on Highline: https://highlinefilm.com/ OUTDOOR VITALS: Get your 2.5 oz nylon stretch pillow from Outdoor Vitals here: https://tribe.outdoorvitals.com/pillow  This episode is sponsored by Art Of The Trek: Check out Art Of The Trek's new buddy feature here: http://buddies.artofthetrek.com/ The Backpacking Experience Podcast is supported by the Backcountry Exposure YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support