The Backpacking Light Podcast
The Backpacking Light Podcast explores the technology, gear, skills, and philosophy of backcountry wilderness travel through stories, interviews, and investigative reports.
Latest Podcast Episodes
Episode 46 | Water-resistant Down
Andrew chats with the down experts at the IDFL Laboratory and Institute about water-resistant down.
Episode 45 | Backcountry Creativity
Andrew and Ryan talk about skills and strategies for painting, writing, composing, and photography while backpacking.
Episode 44 | The New Reality of Western Wildfires
Andrew and Ryan chat with Jaden Bales from the Wyoming Wildlife Federation about western wildfires.
Episode 43 | Ben Kilbourne Reads “Observing Transition Season”
What are you trying to accomplish when you backpack?
Episode 42 | Skills Short – Windscreens
In this Skills Short, Ryan Jordan gives a rundown of some common stove windscreens, talks about their pros and cons, and gives some advice on choosing and using the right one for your needs.
Episode 41 | Matt Mason: Bikepacking and Public Lands, Part II
In today’s podcast, we are joined once again by Matt Mason for part two of our ongoing bikepacking conversation. This conversation digs a little more deeply into the nuances and logistical questions of bikepacking.
Episode 40 | Story Short: The Anthropology of a Trail
Who or what makes a trail? This is the question Backpacking Light author Ben Kilbourne asks himself (and us) as he reads his essay The Anthropology of a Trail.
Episode 39 | Matt Mason: Bikepacking and Public Lands
Andrew interviews backpacker turned bikepacker Matt Mason in a Bikepacking 101 conversation.
Episode 38 | Skills Short: Tenkara Fishing
In this Skills Short episode, Ryan and Andrew talk about the essential skills and gear needed to take up the sport of tenkara-style fly fishing.
Episode 37 | Endurance Training for Backpackers
Ryan and Andrew chat with Dirk Friel, co-founder of TrainingPeaks, about how to get the most out of your endurance training.
