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Podcast 035 | Les Stroud

Mar 10, 2021 by Backpacking Light

Ryan and Andrew chat with Survivorman Les Stroud about his new book, “Wild Outside.”

Appalachian Gear Company, behavior modification, bushcraft, Canada, children, Innov8, jetboil, les stroud, Mons Peak, msr, ontario, recovery, survivorman, training, training peaks, whoop

Learning Curve: Backpacking is the Great Equalizer

Feb 5, 2021 by Maggie Slepian

Maggie Slepian considers what it means to be a perfectly average backpacker in a city (and industry) full of high-achievers.

appalachian trail, athlete, female hiker, Grand Canyon, Learning Curve, Maggie Slepian, montana, overnight, thru-hike, training

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How Much Food Should I Pack? (How to save weight on backpacking food based on the energy-mile theory)

Sep 22, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

A mathematical model to calculate how much food to pack for your trip based on terrain and mileage with minimum weight carried in the pack.

Backpacking Food, nutrition, training

Podcast 014 | SKILLS SHORT – Training for Backpacking

Jul 29, 2019 by Backpacking Light

It’s no secret: the more physically prepared you are for a backpacking trip, the more you are going to enjoy yourself. But what are the most effective ways to reach optimal backpacking condition? That’s the topic of today’s BPL SKILLS SHORT: training.

fitness, garmin, nutrition, outdoor fitness, Patagonia, training

Ultralight, Ultra-Performance Backcountry Electronics for 2018

Jul 14, 2018 by Ryan Jordan

I’ve been immersing myself in the study of backcountry electronics this year, including technologies for lighting, navigation, and photo/video. This article highlights some gear that I’m using this summer, and how I’m calculating, and managing rechargeable battery needs.

backcountry photography, electronics, garmin, headlamp, inreach, navigation, Petzl, photography, sony, training

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