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Podcast 034 | Mental Health

Feb 11, 2021 by Backpacking Light

In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Andrew and Ryan talk about mental health. As their jumping-off point, they use a recent paper called Levels of Nature and Stress Response.

4-season tents, Alpine snow boot, anxiety, black diamond, blitz spike traction device, calm, depression, distance spike traction device, headspace, inov-8, kunai, mental health, microspike, mudclaw g260 v2, MYOG, Nemo, Nemo Equipment, oak, sunsama, terraultra g270, traction, trail runner, trail running shoes, trekking poles, winter backpacking, winter gear, winter shoes, xero shoes

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

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Podcast 032 | Jeff Garmire and the Colorado Trail FKT

Nov 6, 2020 by Backpacking Light

In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Andrew and Ryan interview some of the folks who came together to make friend’o-the-podcast Jeff Garmire’s recent FKT of the Colorado Trail a success: Maggie Slepian, Dylan Harris, Nik Tizekker, and, of course, the Fastest Known Tiger himself.

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Unlimited Podcast 002 | Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings

Oct 13, 2020 by Backpacking Light

In this Unlimited video podcast, Rex Sanders and Ryan Jordan discuss sleeping bag temperature ratings, the ISO 23537 temperature rating standard, and how consumers can interpret the standard to make better buying decisions.

ISO, sleeping bags, technology

Podcast 031 | 40 Days Unsupported in Russia (Tully Henke)

Sep 29, 2020 by Backpacking Light

podcast #031

In this episode of the Backpacking Light podcast: National Public Lands Day, transitioning from summer to fall gear, UV light as a water treatment technology, an interview with adventurer Tully Henke about his epic trek through the wilderness of eastern Russia, and attempting to answer the question: “why do I walk?”

feathered friends, podcast, public lands, russia, Smartwool, steripen

Podcast 30 | Adam Federman and the ANWR (Part 2)

Sep 1, 2020 by Backpacking Light

In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Andrew follows up with journalist Adam Federman about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

arctic, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, conservation, public lands

Podcast 029 | The Bohohobos’ Big Trek

Aug 1, 2020 by Backpacking Light

Ryan and Andrew talk to Aïscha Tomasoa and Jesper Jensen – the Bohohobos – about their epic trek through Scandinavia as novice backpackers.

backpacks, bivy sacks, europe, katadyn, Outdoor Research, podcast, rogue panda, Scandinavia, Tarptent, thermarest, trekking, vargo, wild ideas

Podcast 028 | Making Your Own Backpacking Meals

Jun 30, 2020 by Backpacking Light

This episode of the Backpacking Light podcast is chock full of actionable advice to create your own delicious backpacking meals.

Backpacking Food, cottage industry, dehydrated, dehydration, diversity, dyneema composite fabrics, fatmaps, freeze-dried, fruit, grant, jerky, meals, navigation, nutrition, prep, small business, snacks, Tarptent, van life

Podcast 027 | Listener Q & A

May 30, 2020 by Backpacking Light

Podcast splash image

Ryan and Andrew answer listener questions gathered from Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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Podcast 26 | Load Hauling

Apr 21, 2020 by Backpacking Light

Ryan and Andrew talk load hauling – how to go light when you have to pack heavy. Featuring an interview with Kevin Timm of Seek Outside.

arc'teryx, backpacks, bivy sacks, desert backpacking, design, dyneema composite fabrics, load hauling, McHale Backpacks, mountaineering, packrafting, rogue panda, scarpa, seek outside, tarp camping, volume, water carry, Wilderness adventure treks, winter backpacking, xero shoes

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