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Darwin OnTheTrail

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Dan Becker

Jeremiah Stringer

Jeff Meldrum

Justin Sylvester

Jim Williams

David Harper

Matt Smith

Alex Garland

Sarah Hornby

Brad Kearns

David Gray

Jay Petervary

John Stamstad

Chris Skinner

Tyler Hamilton

OwlTail

When I first started dipping my feet into the world of bikepacking, my searches for gear information on the internet led me to this guy, Darwin Rakestraw aka Darwin Onthetrail - Long Distance Hiker, Creator, Human Powered Adventure Machine. The crossover between thru-hiking and bikepacking is pretty short and since I was looking for gear recommendations from experienced hikers and bikepackers alike, Darwin’s YouTube channel became a wealth of information for me and I made many of my gear choices based on the information he provided. As much as he enjoys hiking and backpacking, cycling has always been his one true love and a huge part of his life enabling him to loose more than 100 lbs. Cycling also became a catalyst for him racing triathlons for 8 years.He created his YouTube channel to inspire others to get outside and push their limits but found that there just wasn’t a lot of interest in the bikepacking videos he put out there. 2021 will change that.As you’ll hear in this episode, Darwin is making a shift and has decided to devote more time to bikepacking and is going to get back into bikepacking events in 2021. Recently he posted a great short film of a bikepacking trip of the Sky Island Odyssey “a journey through the vast borderlands of the Wild West, featuring a diverse network of dirt, rocky, and sandy roads that traverse the ever-changing landscapes characteristic of the Sky Islands bio region in the Sonoran Desert.”This was such a great conversation. We chatted about the importance of getting outside and moving in nature, the difficulty some people experience when returning to real life from their adventures, the importance of creativity in our lives as well as other topics.Save 25% at Dynamic Cyclist when you use the promo code MB40 at checkout.Save 20% off a bike fit or a consultation at Cycling 101 when you use the code 101VIP20 at checkout.Thanks to Rebound Cycle for supporting me!

When I first started dipping my feet into the world of bikepacking, my searches for gear information on the internet led me to this guy, Darwin Rakestraw aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/darwin_onthetrail/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Darwin Onthetrail</a> - Long Distance Hiker, Creator, Human Powered Adventure Machine. The crossover between thru-hiking and bikepacking is pretty short and since I was looking for gear recommendations from experienced hikers and bikepackers alike, Darwin’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18exdGWh7piVWisrnDXiZg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> became a wealth of information for me and I made many of my gear choices based on the information he provided. As much as he enjoys hiking and backpacking, cycling has always been his one true love and a huge part of his life enabling him to loose more than 100 lbs. Cycling also became a catalyst for him racing triathlons for 8 years.He created his YouTube channel to inspire others to get outside and push their limits but found that there just wasn’t a lot of interest in the bikepacking videos he put out there. 2021 will change that.As you’ll hear in this episode, Darwin is making a shift and has decided to devote more time to bikepacking and is going to get back into bikepacking events in 2021. Recently he posted a great short film of a bikepacking trip of the <a href="https://bikepacking.com/plan/sky-islands-odyssey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sky Island Odyssey</a> “a journey through the vast borderlands of the Wild West, featuring a diverse network of dirt, rocky, and sandy roads that traverse the ever-changing landscapes characteristic of the Sky Islands bio region in the Sonoran Desert.”This was such a great conversation. We chatted about the importance of getting outside and moving in nature, the difficulty some people experience when returning to real life from their adventures, the importance of creativity in our lives as well as other topics.Save 25% at <a href="https://new.dynamiccyclist.com/mobility-training" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dynamic Cyclist</a> when you use the promo code MB40 at checkout.Save 20% off a bike fit or a consultation at <a href="https://cycling-101.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cycling 101</a> when you use the code 101VIP20 at checkout. Thanks to <a href="https://reboundcycle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebound Cycle</a> for supporting me!

045. Darwin Rakestraw - aka Darwin Onthetrail

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 episode inspires you to find ways to give back to our public lands and become an advocate and steward of public lands.  Download the film, Through The Great Southwest here: https://theoutdoorevolution.com/through-the-great-southwest Darwin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18exdGWh7piVWisrnDXiZg  Check out the Outdoor Vitals Satu Pants and Dragonwool Kickstarter: https://satu-adventure-pants-comfort.kckb.st/bfd4d712  -- Create trip plans and routes with Art Of The Trek: http://www.artofthetrek.com and find buddies to hike with in your area: http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com -- The Backpacking Experience Podcast is supported by the Backcountry Exposure YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/support

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 episode inspires you to find ways to give back to our public lands and become an advocate and steward of public lands.  Download the film, Through The Great Southwest here: <a href="https://theoutdoorevolution.com/through-the-great-southwest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theoutdoorevolution.com/through-the-great-southwest</a> Darwin's YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18exdGWh7piVWisrnDXiZg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18exdGWh7piVWisrnDXiZg</a> Check out the Outdoor Vitals Satu Pants and Dragonwool Kickstarter: <a href="https://satu-adventure-pants-comfort.kckb.st/bfd4d712" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://satu-adventure-pants-comfort.kckb.st/bfd4d712</a> -- Create trip plans and routes with Art Of The Trek: <a href="http://www.artofthetrek.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.artofthetrek.com</a> and find buddies to hike with in your area: <a href="http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddies.artofthetrek.com</a> -- The Backpacking Experience Podcast is supported by the Backcountry Exposure YouTube channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/backcountryexposure</a> Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/support</a>

Becoming A Steward Of Our Public Lands w/ Darwin OnTheTrail

What a pleasure to sit down and get Darwin on the podcast. Darwin has been producing YouTube content for five years now, and has established himself as one of the biggest youtubers in the backpacking community.  We talk to Darwin about the current situation and how the ATC's decision effected his AT section hike, his rise to YouTube fame starting as a machinist and spinning instructor from the midwest, his life traveling the country with his wike and hiking full-time, and his new Arizona trail documentary.

What a pleasure to sit down and get Darwin on the podcast. Darwin has been producing YouTube content for five years now, and has established himself as one of the biggest youtubers in the backpacking community. We talk to Darwin about the current situation and how the ATC's decision effected his AT section hike, his rise to YouTube fame starting as a machinist and spinning instructor from the midwest, his life traveling the country with his wike and hiking full-time, and his new Arizona trail documentary.

Backcountry BS-ing #26 - Darwin onthetrail