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 103 | Cottage Industry Trends
Ryan Jordan and Lloyd Vogel discuss trends within the Cottage industry in episode 103 of the backpacking light podcast.
Episode 102 | Polartec Alpha Direct
In episode 102 of the Backpacking Light podcast you’re going to learn about the origin, evolution, and use of Polartec Alpha Direct in modern ultralight layering systems.
Episode 101 | Take Less, Do More, With Glen Van Peski
In episode 101 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to talk to Glen Van Peski about the life lessons we can learn from ultralight backpacking.
Episode 100 | Celebrating our Listeners and Gear for Hiking in the Sun
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.
Episode 99 | How to Hide Your Food from Bears
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.
Episode 98 | Canister Stoves in the Winter
In episode 98 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn how to get the most out of your ultralight canister stove for winter backpacking.
Episode 97 | Backpacking with Dogs
In episode 97 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn what it’s like to hike with your dog in the backcountry.
Episode 96 | Building Resilience for Backcountry Adversity
Listen Summary In episode 96 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn how to build resilience in the backcountry. In this Episode: What’s New at Backpacking Light? Thriving…
Podcast 95 | Natural Fibers in Outdoor Performance Apparel
In episode 95 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn about the types of natural fibers that make up the fabrics we use for base layer and insulating apparel.
Episode 94 | Backcountry Cooking + SOS Buttons
In today’s episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to talk about pressing the SOS button, as well as gear and best practices for backcountry cooking in ultralight style.
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