Tayson and Brigham from Outdoor Vitals join me to discuss how outdoor gear products are developed and brought to market. We talk about how fabrics are chosen, how ideas turn into samples, and how a product becomes something a customer is able to start using out on the trail.  Check out Outdoor Vitals: http://www.outdoorvitals.com Thank you to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode.  http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message:...

Meghan and Lee from the company Food For Adventures join me to discuss nutrition and better meal planning for backpacking. We also spend time talking about Food For Adventures and how they are helping hikers plan better meals and prepare for their long distance hikes.  Check out Food For Adventures: https://www.foodforadventures.com/ Thank you as always to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring the podcast. Check them out! http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message:...

Jim Williams joins me to share his experience of almost losing his life while hiking Tower Peak in California. Jim recounts the events that took place and then shares some of the lessons learned from that experience.  Check out Jim's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LostAgainwithJim Thanks to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode.  http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast:...

Jeff "Legend" Garmire is an endurance athlete with an impressive resume of hiking accomplishments. Everything from a calendar year triple crown, setting FKT records on the Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, and more and finishing the Cocodona 250 mile race. Jeff shares his experience of these various accomplishments and why he pushes himself through these experiences.  You can find Jeff here: - http://freeoutside.com/ - http://backpackingroutes.com/ Check out Art Of The Trek:...

Andrew Baldwin, host of the Out N Back podcast, joins me on this episode to talk about his experience of Thru Hiking the AT and how his hike allowed him to work through some very dark times in his life. I want to thank Andrew for his time, sharing his experience and being honest about real struggles that many of us are working through every day.  Check out the Out N Back Podcast here: https://www.gaiagps.com/outandback/ Jump onto Art Of The Trek and start adding new points of interest to...

Justin Outdoors as he's known on YouTube joins me to discuss important tips around planning backpacking trips.  -- Justin Outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvT1uds0PVPJQWVnp4UN-A Thank you to Sawyer and Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode! Sawyer: http://www.sawyer.com Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/support

Amanda Outside joins me to share behind the scenes info on some of her favorite backpacking/camping meals and even shares some tips for new backpackers. You can see Amanda's blog and YouTube Channel in the links below! - Amanda Outside Blog: https://amandaoutside.com/ - Amanda Outside YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQi5kHkuJ14FuZiyeJC7iQ Thanks to Art of the Trek and Sawyer for sponsoring this episode! - Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com - Sawyer:...

We celebrate 1 year of the Backpacking Experience Podcast with this episode! Thank you for all your support the past year! Travis Avery from Sawyer joins me to talk about water filtration, insect repellents and giving back to developing countries to provide clean water! - Sawyer: http://www.sawyer.com - Application of Permethrin on dogs: https://sawyer.com/dogs-and-permethrin-insect-repellent/ - Sawyer Water Filters and Bug Repellents: https://bit.ly/2KmcS4N Thank you to Art Of The Trek...

Imagine leaving everything you've been familiar with in your career and life at home, and leaving it all to travel full time in a truck and camper! That's what Catherine Gregory has done, and she joins me on this episode to talk about her travels and backpacking trips through the western United States! - Catherine Gregory on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UvyTQ6 - Follow her on Instagram: @catgphoto Sawyer Water Filters: http://www.sawyer.com Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com ---...

It was a treat to have my amazing wife join me on this episode. Katie shares her feelings about backpacking, being married to someone who lives and breathes the outdoors, and how the outdoors fits into our family lifestyle.  Thank you to Sawyer for sponsoring this episode. Check out their amazing Picaridin lotion to keep the bugs away! - https://bit.ly/31Yyzh5 Want to plan backpacking trips for others and get paid for it? Become a route guide planner with Art Of The Trek! - Email Nicole for...

The Fall season is upon us and it's time to start thinking about backpacking in colder weather. This episode focuses on some tips for knowing what to expect with colder weather and how to prepare yourself and your gear for cold weather backpacking.  Learn more about the Liberia Project from Sawyer! - https://international.sawyer.com/clean-water-for-all-of-liberia/ - Sawyer Water Filters and Bug Repellent: http://www.sawyer.com Learn about becoming a Route Guide Planner for Art Of The Trek!...

There are a lot of great trip planning and mapping apps available to use, but today we're talking with Art Of The Trek on how they are working to become a one stop shop for hikers and backpackers to plan better trips in the backcountry. Thank you to Nicole and Scott for taking time to share such detailed information about everything Art Of The Trek is providing through their website.   - Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com - Buddies: http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com - Email...

Girl On A Hike aka Alicia Baker joins me on this episode to discuss her website Girlonahike.com and how she's helping others know how to hike/backpack with your dog. Alicia writes trail guides that are specific to Utah and where you can hike with your dog in Utah, but also shares info on how to, in general, hike with your dog.  Check out Girl On A Hike: http://www.girlonahike.com The Yellow Dog Project: http://www.theyellowdogproject.com/USA_files/TYDP-8.5x11.jpg Follow Alicia on...

When you head into the backcountry, do you consider the impact your visit has on an area? Do you make decisions on what or what not to do that will help keep an area clean? This is the discussion for this episode. Enjoy a conversation about how you can see your impact better and make decisions that follow Leave No Trace principles.  Leave No Trace: http://www.lnt.org My solo trip that inspired this episode: https://youtu.be/OvrOul1e4FQ Follow me on Instagram:...

As a new backpacker do you remember being told certain things that ended up not being true? That's the goal of today's discussion. To break the myth and unpack the topic to understand where it came from.  - Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com The Backpacking Experience is supported by the Backcountry Exposure YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast:...

Benny Braden (Plug It In) joins me to share his story about recovering and living with PTS as a long distance hiker. I am very grateful for Benny being so open and willing to share his story as a hiker and professional, as I hope it helps others who might be working through mental health challenges themselves and need some motivation in their life.  Benny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugitinhikes and his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKi9dSMX8xdpUXGlcnSZhQ In...

How are you giving back to the our public lands? That is the topic of today's episode. I originally had plans for this episode to go a little different, but as Darwin and I got into the conversation we focused on protecting public lands and becoming a steward of our public lands and wild spaces. This is a topic that I am very passionate about and appreciate Darwin sharing his perspective through the film he produced and just in general as consumers of outdoor recreation. We hope that this...

The Schill Brothers of Schill Brothers Outdoors on YouTube join me for an unscripted conversation about life in Ohio, backpacking chairs and more. Check out their YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3ezPxXE DON'T MISS THE OUTDOOR VITALS SATU PANT KICKSTARTER: https://satu-adventure-pants-comfort.kckb.st/bfd4d712 This episode is sponsored by Art Of The Trek. See the new Buddies feature here: http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com --- Send in a voice message:...

A look into what it was like for Luke Pearsall to plan his 2020 PCT Thru Hike to then have it cancelled due to COVID-19. Luke shares what he's doing now, future plans and how the COVID-19 virus has affected the thru hiking community.  This episode is sponsored by Outdoor Vitals. Check out their Kickstarter for their all new Satu Adventure Pants and Dragonwool Thermal system. Check out the Kickstarter here: https://satu-adventure-pants-comfort.kckb.st/bfd4d712 This episode is also sponsored...

Is backpacking the same as Disney World? Likely not, but Dan Becker joins the conversation today to talk about what it's like to live in the midwest and travel to Utah to go backpacking. I very much enjoyed having Dan on the podcast and recommend checking out his YouTube channel! - Dan's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2UItTbO Highline Film - Highline follows 5 hikers as they traverse a lesser known mountain range in Utah called the Uinta.  Viewers will experience the adventures and...

Please follow local and state directives on being responsible with how you choose to enjoy the outdoors. Please do not put others at unnecessary risk to get your backcountry fix.  This episode is simply focused on some basic ways you and I can still enjoy our outdoor passions while we navigate the COVID-19 situation.  Get your FREE Outdoor Vitals UL Pillow here (Just pay shipping): https://tribe.outdoorvitals.com/pillow This episode is sponsored by Art Of The Trek:...

This episode features an excerpt from the best selling book, Last Child In The Woods. https://amzn.to/39ggqvE Do you find it difficult to get your kids outside? This episode is all about why your kids need nature and some tips on how to make getting outside with your kids easier.  This episode is sponsored by Outdoor Vitals. Get their ultralight backpacking pillow for FREE! Just pay shipping! https://tribe.outdoorvitals.com/pillow The Backpacking Experience is supported by the Backcountry...

John Kelley who is the face of the JK is Hiking YouTube channel joins me for an informal conversation that's totally unscripted. We discuss everything from running a YouTube channel to camping with kids and training to hike in high elevations. Thanks John for hanging out and having a fun conversation! Be sure to check out JK's podcast, The Backpacking Podcast.  Check out JK is Hiking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLmIlR2b8Bl0-F7u1vLYUQ This episode is sponsored by Art Of The...

Got some questions for me to answer or want to just send a message? Use the voice message feature in Anchor to send a voice message to me for the podcast! http://www.anchor.fm/thebackpackingexperience/message This episode is the first Q&A of the Backpacking Experience. I take a few questions from a few listeners and backpacking YouTube friends of mine. We discuss everything from sleeping bags and quilts to bucket list type backpacking trips. Thank you to everyone that shared a question...