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Provocative discussions about experiences and opinions with key figures within, and outside, the lightweight backpacking community. Personal and relational in nature.

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Podcast 033 | Digital Route Planning

Dec 18, 2020 by Backpacking Light

a map showcasing the 3D resolution of FATMAP software

Andrew and Ryan discuss some digital tools useful for planning your route effectively. Also: An interview with FATMAP founder Misha Gopaul.

caltopo, digital, enlightened equipment revolt v2, enlightened equipment uprising, fatmap, garmin explore, garmin fenix, gia gps, google earth, guthook, mapping, maps, masterclass, misha gopaul, navigation, planning, route-planning, software, staff picks, trekking

Q & A with Shilletha Curtis

Oct 19, 2020 by Ryan Jordan

Shilletha Curtis was awarded a Backpacking Light Diversity Grant in 2020 to help her prepare, acquire gear, and train for her next dream: hiking the Triple Crown. We caught up with Shilletha for a quick interview.

appalachian trail, AT, base layers, big agnes, CDT, continental divide trail, Diversity grant, pacific crest trail, patagonia nano puff, PCT, smartwater, triple crown, ULA circuit

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Nature Therapy in the Backcountry (Traveling Light Towards Mindfulness and Wellness)

Jan 28, 2020 by Emylene VanderVelden

Nature Therapy in the Backcountry is an exploration of mindfulness, wellness, and the mental/emotional aspects of ultralight backcountry travel.

mental health, philosophy

Podcast 023 | Henry Shires of TarpTent

Dec 26, 2019 by Backpacking Light

Andrew chats with Henry Shires of Tarptent about his design philosophy and process, fabrics, business journey, the importance of taking time away from your company to recharge, and much more.

dcf, dyneema composite fabrics, henry shires, podcast, Tarptent

Podcast 019 | Jeff Garmire and the Long Trail Unsupported FKT

Nov 1, 2019 by Backpacking Light

In the summer of 2019, Jeff Garmire achieved the fastest known time on Vermont’s iconic Long Trail, clocking all 272 miles in five days, twenty- three hours, and forty-eight minutes. Here’s the interview.

fastest known time, fkt, jeff garmire, long distance hiking, long trail, podcast, vermont

Podcast 017 | Adam Federman on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Public Lands Policy Under the Trump Administration

Sep 25, 2019 by Backpacking Light

Jimmy Carter created the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in 1980, and it’s been a contentious subject ever since. A bonanza of biodiversity, the ANWR also potentially sits atop one of America’s last untapped oil reserves. In this episode, Andrew talks to Adam Federman, a journalist covering the recent push by the Trump administration to lease oil and gas rights in the refuge. Adam is a reporting fellow with Type Investigations, where he’s spent the last few years covering energy, public land, and the Trump administration’s environmental policies.

alaska, anwr, conservation, podcast, public lands

Interview with a Physio Therapist: A Biophysical Perspective on Backpacking Footwear

Aug 13, 2019 by Emylene VanderVelden

My interview with a physio-therapist, as well as my personal history with foot injuries, is making me think more carefully about backpacking footwear.

footwear, minimalist footwear, shoes, trail running shoes

Lightweight First Aid and Trauma Kits: Perspectives from a Mountain Rescue Medic

Aug 6, 2019 by Emylene VanderVelden

This article features an interview with a Canadian Mountain Rescue Medic, focusing on how to assemble lightweight first aid and trauma kits for backcountry travel.

adventure medical kits, first aid

SPOT Gen3 Insures Rapid Emergency Rescue When Needed

Aug 10, 2016 by Backpacking Light

SPOT Gen3 provides location-based messaging and emergency notification technology that allows you to communicate from remote locations around the globe. It offers custom tracking interval options, motion-activated tracking, long-life battery and more. Learn how one hiker used his SPOT Gen3 in a life-saving rescue involving another hiker with a heart condition.

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Getting to know “Buck” Nelson: Modern Mountain Man

Jul 19, 2016 by Jörgen Johansson

“Buck” Nelson might be the closest thing to a modern mountain man. Read Jorgen Johansson’s interview with the man who loves the outdoors.

appalachian trail, continental divide trail, pacific crest trail

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