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Episode 27 | Listener Q & A
Ryan and Andrew answer listener questions gathered from Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Episode 24 | Gear We Love (2020 Edition)
Andrew and Ryan talk about some of the BPL Staff's favorite gear, our gear review philosophy, current news, and more!
2017 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
The Backpacking Light Staff Picks Gear Guide offers what we consider to be our personal recommendations for high-quality, high-performance, lightweight backpacking gear that we've actually used this year.
Staff Picks 2016: Our Favorite Backpacking Gear of the Year
View our staff picks for the best backpacking gear of the year - recommendations from our editors and guides for hiking and backpacking gear.
Best Ultralight Backpacking Gear of 2015: Our Staff Favorites!
This article summarizes our staff's best backpacking gear of the year - the ultralight hiking, backpacking, and camping gear they pick as their favorites for their annual adventures.
2014 Staff Picks
Backpacking Light's staff is some of the most passionate backpackers around. Take a look at the ultralight gear we use and treasure.
2013 Staff Picks
As we close out the year, take a minute and see which gear our staff uses often.
2012 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
An eclectic assortment of the staff's favorite gear for 2012.
2011 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear/cool dealio/thingy-dingy of 2011.
2010 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear/cool dealio/place of 2010.
2009 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2009.
2008 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2008.
2007 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2007
2006 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
An eclectic assortment of favorite gear for 2006.
2005 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Staff Favorites - Our gear picks from the 2005 hiking and backpacking season.
2004 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Staff Favorites - Our gear picks from the 2004 hiking and backpacking season.
