Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show

Can you drop a few pounds on a trip? Derek and Carl think so! They each give their top 4 weight loss

Can Derek and Carl lighten your load? They examine the gear and decisions of 3 backpackers from diff

Hiking season is heating up! Will Derek, Carl and guest host Jesse have some gear options that peak

How can you make your trips better/more efficient/smoother/funner? And who doesn't trust the advice

Do bugs tick you off? Then this episode is for you! Brian Anderson AKA 'The Tick Terminator' joins t

Does Derek or Carl have any suggestions that can help make one of the more uncomfortable parts of ba

Who doesn't want an episode about fishing from two guys who don't fish? Fortunately backcountry fish

Is there any gear you wished you hadn't bought? Learn from Derek and Carl's mistakes and don't buy t

Do backpacking myths and old wives tales drive you the make decisions about gear and backcountry act

What are the biggest risks on the trail (not counting wild animals or monsters)? Derek and Carl addr

Is a good quality base layer a game changer? Yes! Derek and Carl explore what they think is the best

How will you respond when the 8 events discussed in this episode happen to you or someone you know?

Does base weight really matter if your total pack weight is too heavy? Derek and Carl give a list of

What gear is worth purchasing this year? Gear expert Dan Becker answers that and a host of other que

What is the worst trail you've traveled? What is the worst piece of gear you've used? What is the wo

Are there any pieces of critical backpacking gear that are simply inexpensive? Yes! Derek and Carl e

What would you ask? What would Derek and Carl ask? Professional zoologist Ashley Cole-Wick joins the

Do you encounter trail villains? Do you just slink away from them in order to keep the peace? Perhap

How do you survive an Avalanche? Professional ski/mountaineer, Greg Hill, joins to the show to discu

Do you fear change like everyone else? Well, get prepared! Derek and Carl discuss major advancements