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Minimalist and Backpacking Footwear
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In this guide, we’ll explore the primary categories of footwear for backpacking and hiking, including minimalist footwear, examining their unique benefits, limitations, and use cases.

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Water Treatment and Backpacking Hygiene: Recommended Gear & Supplies
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Resources for water treatment and hygiene supplies for ultralight backpacking.

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Episode 100 | Celebrating our Listeners and Gear for Hiking in the Sun
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In episode 100 of the Backpacking Light Podcast we’re going to celebrate sunshine and the one hundredth episode of the backpacking light podcast featuring stories from our listeners and more.

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Episode 99 | How to Hide Your Food from Bears
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In episode 99 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn about how bears smell, and what you can do to hide your food from the nose of a bear.

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Hammock Gear DCF tarp
Gear Swap

Looking for a 11’ or 12, Hammock Gear DCF w/doors.

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Backpacking Light Staff Picks: Our Favorite Gear
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Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year – the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!

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Publisher’s Gear Guide Update (Nov ’23)
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The Publisher’s Gear Guide has been updated. This gear guide contains recommendations in various categories by Backpacking Light Publisher and Founder Ryan Jordan. This is the gear he actually chooses to use on his own trips.

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Qiwiz Big Dig Titanium Cathole Trowel
Gear Swap

Never used, but was carried for one overnight.

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Kula Cloth
Gear Swap

Brand new Kula cloth, still in the package, courtisy of one of the most wonderful people I have met, Anastatia Allison.  Just want to pass them on to someone who…

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Rawlogy Cork Massage Ball
Gear

Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Rawlogy Cork Massage Ball.

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CuloClean Ultralight Portable Bidet
Gear

Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the CuloClean Ultralight Portable Bidet.

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Unpaste Tooth Tabs
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Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Unpaste Tooth Tabs.

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2022 Backpacking Light Members Choice Awards
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First annual Members Choice Awards – what gear do our members use and love as we near the end of 2022?

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Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent
Gear

Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent.

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The TentLab Deuce #2 Trowel
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Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Tentlab Deuce #2 Trowel.

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