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The Publisher's Blog offers a behind-the-scenes look at backpackinglight.com: technology, staffing, editorial strategy, business strategy, industry insight, and more. These posts are available only to Unlimited Members.

Will Backpackinglight.com Publish a Podcast?

Mar 18, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

This post from the Publisher’s Blog (available to Unlimited Members only) shares results from our Members Podcast Interest Survey, and gives you the inside scoop asking the question: “Is Backpacking Light going to publish a podcast?!”

Design Notes: Towards the Limits of Ultralight

Mar 8, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

This post from the Publisher’s Blog (available to Unlimited Members only) offers some comments on the nature of ultralight design and the opportunities that await designers and manufacturers of ultralight gear.

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A Glimpse at the Content Queue

Mar 4, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

This post from the Publisher’s Blog (available to Unlimited Members only) offers a peek into our content queue – what’s coming in the next several weeks?

What’s Happening Behind the Scenes with the Backpackinglight.com Website?

Mar 3, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

This post from the Publisher’s Blog (available to Unlimited Members only) takes a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re doing to cut our page load times by half in 2017.

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