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

Tips and tales...with a sense of humor. For all hikers, backpackers, campers, adventurers and people who love the outdoors.

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82 - 20 Uses For This Underrated Item

82 - 20 Uses For This Underrated Item

There's a piece of gear that almost everyone brings with them on every trip. Sometimes it's used sparingly and sometimes... Read more

9 Dec 2019

46mins

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69 - DAN BECKER: Lighten Your Load!

69 - DAN BECKER: Lighten Your Load!

Famous Youtuber Dan Becker joins the show to share some of his insights on lightening one's load...without spending much... Read more

19 Aug 2019

1hr 4mins

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93 - 9 Pieces of Bad Advice You Should Stop Taking

93 - 9 Pieces of Bad Advice You Should Stop Taking

Women should never hike alone. Your pack weight should be about 25% of your body weight. These pieces of advice (and mor... Read more

24 Feb 2020

53mins

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81 - Your Problems, Our ”Solutions”

81 - Your Problems, Our ”Solutions”

Problems out on the trail range from minor annoyances to major issues. And some are more likely to be solved than others... Read more

2 Dec 2019

58mins

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86 - Trip Planning Tips, Tricks and Tools

86 - Trip Planning Tips, Tricks and Tools

It's time to start putting trips on the calendar! Whether you're an experienced planner or it's your first crack at it, ... Read more

6 Jan 2020

53mins

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96 - Trail...Conspiracies?

96 - Trail...Conspiracies?

At times there are some strange things afoot on the trail. Derek and Carl explore some of these strange cases. Carl thin... Read more

16 Mar 2020

53mins

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70 - 8-10ish Gear Hacks That Might Change Your Life

70 - 8-10ish Gear Hacks That Might Change Your Life

Season 3 has begun! This episode explores using gear in creative ways and learning how to handle gear more efficiently t... Read more

9 Sep 2019

47mins

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71 - Seven Deadly Backpacking Blunders

71 - Seven Deadly Backpacking Blunders

This is not your typical list of hypothermia, getting lost, and broken bones. This list involves common tasks, scenarios... Read more

16 Sep 2019

53mins

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78 - The Best (and Worst) Trails of All Time

78 - The Best (and Worst) Trails of All Time

Depending upon what you're looking for, how long you plan to go, or the region you're in, there are obviously a lot of o... Read more

4 Nov 2019

49mins

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83 - Blisters...And Backpacking

83 - Blisters...And Backpacking

There's more to blister prevention than simply wearing the right socks. Derek and Carl give a thorough explanation of ho... Read more

16 Dec 2019

42mins

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80 - Strange But True

80 - Strange But True

What does Deet actually do to a mosquito? Is it possible to get mold inside your sleeping pad? Can marmots break your ca... Read more

18 Nov 2019

49mins

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62 - Fit to Get Packing OR Packing to Get Fit?

62 - Fit to Get Packing OR Packing to Get Fit?

Are the big trips your way to get your fitness on? Or do you train to dominate the trail? And which one will make for th... Read more

5 Apr 2019

53mins

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77 - Don’t Trust This Gear List!

77 - Don’t Trust This Gear List!

This is not an episode listing all of the items you have on your gear list. Derek and Carl each examine a gear list that... Read more

28 Oct 2019

48mins

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85 - The Razor’s Edge of Funk

85 - The Razor’s Edge of Funk

Just how dirty is too dirty? Just how smelly is too smelly? What should we really bring in our toiletry kits and what ca... Read more

30 Dec 2019

36mins

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76 - Embarrassing Questions You’re Afraid to Ask!

76 - Embarrassing Questions You’re Afraid to Ask!

What backpacking questions are too uncomfortable to ask? Derek and Carl each bring a few to the table and discuss both t... Read more

21 Oct 2019

45mins

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58 - Can Derek Plan a Backpacking Trip?

58 - Can Derek Plan a Backpacking Trip?

Trip planning can be an art form. And it isn't for everybody. But is it for Derek? Carl challenges Derek to plan a speci... Read more

8 Mar 2019

48mins

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59 - Is Celebrity Bushcraft a Joke?

59 - Is Celebrity Bushcraft a Joke?

No doubt many of these celebrities know their stuff, but are some of them giving straight up bad advice? Derek and Carl ... Read more

15 Mar 2019

50mins

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