Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show

Oct 28 2024 325 ep. 52 mins 388
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Backpacking tips and tales...with a sense of humor.

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8 Ultralight Tips You've Never Heard

Oct 28 2024 46 mins  
Are you looking for creative ideas to lighten your pack load? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Ben and Carl each suggest 4 ultralight tips that you’ve never heard before. And some of them can shave some serious weight. Topics Covered: -Backpacking gear -Ultralight backpacking -Shaving weight off of your pack Check out the Ultralight Tips Video: https://youtu.be/aAWpaut_9X4

MATTY OUTDOORS: 'Backpacking Trends That Make No Sense'

Oct 21 2024 52 mins  
YouTuber Matty Outdoors joins the show to discuss backpacking trends that make no sense. Ben and Carl suggest a couple of their own as well. What is your take on the subject? Also, Ben challenges everyone with ‘trend trivia’. Topics Covered: -Backpacking gear -Ultralight trends -Backpacking hacks and trends Subscribe to Matty Outdoors on YouTube Check out the Ultralight Food Ti

7 Strange Happenings From the Trinity Alps Trip You Should Consider (Bonus Thursday)

Oct 17 2024 54 mins  
You’ve never heard of a backpacking trip like this before. Are these 7 weird things that happened in the Trinity Alps game changing ideas that can enhance your trip? You be the judge. Topics Covered: -Backpacking gear -Ultralight and Ultraheavy gear -Strange Encounters on/off the trail -Unique Backpacking Ideas Watch the full video of this trip created by Wallowa Hikes Enlightene

8 Secrets The Gear Companies Don't Tell You

Oct 14 2024 65 mins  
Can we really trust the gear companies with all of their claims, fancy marketing, and price gouging? Ben and Carl get to the bottom of things. VP of marketing for Teton, Jeremy McLerran, joins the show to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets that most gear companies won’t tell. This just might help you make better informed gear decisions. Topics Covered: -Backpacking gear -Budget vs.

KRU WILLIAMS: Star of 'Deadman's Curse: Legend of the Lost Gold'

Oct 07 2024 59 mins  
TV star and former MMA fighter Kru Williams joins the show. Kru shares behind-the-scenes stories from Deadman’s Curse: Legend of the Lost Gold. You can imagine the types of questions Ben and Carl are going to ask Kru. Please tune in for this very compelling conversation. Topics Covered: -Backpacking, mountaineering in British Columbia -Searching for lost gold in the mountains -Pa

10 Lies Bear Grylls Told You (Throwback Thursday)

Oct 03 2024 42 mins  
In this Throwback Thursday episode, Derek and Carl discuss some of the craziest things Bear Grylls has suggested over the years. If you follow some of the advice given on various survival shows you just might die. But don’t worry Derek and Carl will save you with their own sage advice. Topics Covered: -Bear Grylls -Survival in the backcountry -Proper decisions in crisis situation

Real Gear From Big Companies That Never Made it Market

Sep 30 2024 49 mins  
Over the course of the year Carl asked representatives from various backpacking companies 1 question: what is one piece of gear that you developed that never made it to market. 6 companies share their answers. Ben and Carl discuss whether or not there is a market for each of these potential products. Topics Covered: -Backpacking Gear -Future Backpacking Gear -High End Gear Companie

TRUE CRIME: The Backpacking Heist

Sep 23 2024 45 mins  
This is a unique look at a true crime story that involved both a heist and a very long backpacking trip. You’ve seen (or heard) dramatic true crime tales before. But not like this. Topics Covered: -The Backpacking Heist story -Who are we really backpacking next to -How to use a backpacking trip to go off the grid Check out the 4 Ultralight Tips You’ve Never Heard Enlightened Eq

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: 6 Challenges We Dare You to Complete

Sep 16 2024 40 mins  
Ben and Carl have concocted 6 backpacking missions that they dare you to complete. They’ve put some gear on the line if you can put together some trips that include these fun opportunities. Ben claims his missions are ‘doable’ which Carl believes is the exact opposite purpose of a mission impossible. You be the judge. Some of the topics covered: -Creative backpacking trips -B

Your Worst Case Scenario Survival Guide (BONUS THURSDAY!)

Sep 12 2024 56 mins  
You’re not going to get eaten by a mountain lion or mauled by a bear (at least statistically speaking). So, what are the worst case scenarios you might encounter? Or, what are some likely terrible scenarios that Carl and Ben have encountered? And how do you survive them. You can trust these guys to lead to you to safety…for the most part. Some of the topics covered: -Likely wor