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Episode 64 | BPL Author Spotlight: Contributor Drew Smith

In this episode, Andrew chats with Backpacking Light Staff contributor Drew Smith about the PCT, desert hiking, ponchos, and more.

The Blue Lights of the San Rafael Swell

Sometimes we backpack to get a taste of the unknowable: blue lights and pictographs in the San Rafael Swell.

The Overlook: Good Gear Lets You Be Present

What's the perfect pack? One that stays off your mind.

Take This Poem on Your Next Trip

The words you carry with you are just as important as your gear.

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