Podcast Episode August 6, 2021

Episode 43 | Ben Kilbourne Reads “Observing Transition Season”


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In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, author Ben Kilbourne uses the writing of Aldo Leopold to examine his motivations when exploring the backcountry. It’s a thought-provoking essay that may just have you reconsidering why you are out there.

Ben Kilbourne uses the writing of Aldo Leopold to examine his motivations when exploring the backcountry.
Ben Kilbourne uses the writing of Aldo Leopold to examine his motivations when exploring the backcountry.

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  • Executive Producer - Backpacking Light; Show Director and Host - Ryan Jordan; Producer - Chase Jordan; Theme music: Look for Me in the Mountains written by Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan, performed by Chris Cunningham (acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vocals, harmonica), Chad Langford (upright bass), and Tom Murphy (mandolin), produced by Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana.

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