Backpacking tips and tales...with a sense of humor.
What places are on your life list? What does it take to make them happen? What are the common barrie
Sometimes just getting to the trailhead is the biggest challenge of the trip. In this episode Derek
How do you communicate just how epic and awesome your trip was? This episode features an interview w
Everybody has their own way of doing things. And while some of them are innovative and awesome, othe
For all of the awesome aspects of a hiking trip, there are some things that really annoy us out ther
Could a hiking trip lead you to a multi-million dollar treasure chest? Whether or not you've heard o
What if you could avoid having the same conversation at the Ranger station every time you go, by sim
Has there ever been a point on a hike when you've simply wanted to give up? Derek shares how his bac
If you've been backpacking long enough you probably have a good (hopefully not disastrous) bear stor
Rangers are the ultimate authority in our national parks, forest and wildnerness areas. But, like an
This episode brings guest host, Knowlton, to the program. As a member of the annual trip, Knowlton c
This episode continues to pull back the curtain and explores some of the biggest backpacking fails a
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In the first episode of Backpacking & Blisters Derek and Carl discuss what it's like to plan for
While lightening one's load is not a new topic, Derek and Carl discuss (hopefully) unexpected ways t
Derek and Carl explore the issue of interactions with fellow trail users. While some enthusiasts enj
This episode explores some of the many potential backcountry disasters and how to avoid them. Carl b
