Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show
Are you looking for adventure? We've got the best guests in the outdoor world, gear expertise, unbelievable stories...all lined with a sense of humor.
Episodes
Derek and Carl discuss what it takes to hike faster and farther with significantly more daily elevation gain for a broken-down guy who’s trying to thru hike the Collegiate Loop in Colorado. And, of course, there’s always the weird stuff that happens along the way. How would you handle the strange scenarios on this epic 10 day journey?
Some of the Topics Covered:
-3 ways to hike faster and farther
-Life or Death Backpacking Situatio...
What are the 3 most dangerous countries to visit for a backpacking trip? And how can you get in? Former CIA Counter-Terrorism Analyst Brent Giannotta joins the show to share his expertise. Carl and Ben also pepper him with every CIA movie reference and conspiracy theory they can muster.
Please follow Brent and subscribe to his Substack!
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Most Dangerous Places to Backpack
-Life or Death Backpacking Situat...
Derek and Carl discuss 8 life or death situations you will encounter if you go backpacking or hiking long enough. How would you handle them? How would Derek handle them?
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking mistakes
-Life or Death Backpacking Situations
-Backpacking Gear
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It took a while but Derek and Carl finally convinced a Bigfoot expert to the join the show. Owner of the Sasquatch Outpost in Bailey, Colorado and cohost of the podcast "You Don't Know Squatch," Jim Myers discusses his personal experiences and fields all the questions Derek has ever wanted to ask. Derek also responds to some challenges of his own...particularly about the Osprey being a budget pack.
Ever wonder what big mistakes have been made by backpacking experts? Brad Felton from the ‘As the Crow Flies’ YouTube channel joins the show to discuss some common and horrific mistakes made by backpacking experts.
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking mistakes
-Strange Backpacking Stories
-Backpacking Gear
Follow Brad on his awesome YouTube Channel As the Crow Flies Hiking!
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Are you in the top 1% of backpackers? If you can reasonably answer the 10 questions posed by Derek and Carl you just might be!
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking Skills
-Strange Backpacking Tips
-Backpacking Gear
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Swamp Tarzan joins the show to discuss all of the crazy animal encounters he has. How do you kiss an alligator on the mouth? How do you grab snakes? How do you move a rattler off the trail? All this and much more!
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Wild Animal Encounters
-Getting Your Hands on Wild Animals
-Animal skills and knowledge
Follow Swamp Tarzan on Instagram!
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Gordon Crum (AKA Grim Granite) joins the show and faces off with Carl in attempt to throw out the most offensive comments for ultralight backpacker and bush crafters. Who will win the faceoff for this good-natured verbal assault?
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Ultralight Backpacking
-Bushcraft skills and gear
-Making Fun of Everything We Do
The Grim Granite YouTube Channel
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Derek and Carl discuss 7 ultralight backpacking strategies that will really lighten your load. But they are controversial. When is it okay to take calculated risks? And just how far are you willing to go in order to shave some ounces and grams? Are these good suggestions or dangerous nonsense?
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Ultralight Backpacking
-Backpacking Gear
-Backpacking tips
Enlightened Equipment: Ch...
On this Throwback Thursday episode, Derek and Carl discuss how to actually deal with trail villains. Don’t let them run, ride or plow right over you. Who are these villains and how do you stand up for yourself…B&B style?
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Trail Villains
-Trail Social Skills
-Backpacking tips
Check out the Nomad Unknown YouTube Channel for the full stories: https://www.youtube.com/@nomad_unknown
Christine from Nomad Unknown joins the show to discuss the crazy encounters she’s had while out on her adventures. How do you handle a grizzly that gets 6 feet from you? What strange things are found on a remote, misty mountain road? Do you ever feel like you’re being watched only to discover you actually are?
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Aggressive grizzly bears
-How to avoid creepy people while backpacking
-Strange encounters in ...
Did Baby Boomers lie to you? Derek and Carl discuss all of the ‘old wisdom’ that’s been shared, re-shared, and often times accepted…without question from the Boomers. Derek and Carl bet that there are some things you still believe!
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking Lies by the Baby Boomers
-Backpacking tips, hacks and clothing choices
-Backpacking Gear
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In this Throwback Thursday episode, Derek and Carl cycle through all of the tough questions around going to the bathroom in the woods. Of all the questions they get, strangely, these are the most common. Going number two in the backcountry is one of the biggest obstacles people have in starting to go backpacking. Put your fears to rest by checking out this episode.
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Overcoming fears of going number 2
-Em...
Justin Outdoors, Steven Smith from My Life Outdoors, Dan Durston, Chef Corso and many more guests give us their best trip planning tips. But can we really trust all of them? Ben and Carl evaluate each tip.
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking trip planning
-Backpacking Gear
-Good and terrible backpacking advice
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Derek and Carl have come up with the undisputed top 10 national park trails for hiking and backpacking. They dare you to disagree.
Some of the Topics Covered:
-National Park trails
-Backpacking trip ideas
-Shuttle Driver Bill
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Get in prime time hiking shape with Rowan from Summit Strength so you can have your best hiking season yet!
In this Throwback Thursday episode Darwin on the Trail covers a range of topics from hiking gear to the challenges of being a ‘famous’ backpacker. He also introduces his own line of gear which is very well established at this point.
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking gear
-Adventure Tips
-What happens when you become a famous backpacker
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What are some hiking and backpacking gear traps that you are falling for? Mowser joins the show – all the way from Tasmania – to discuss his observations as an experienced mountain guide. He also shares some of his biggest backpacking blunders. They are stories you won’t want to miss!
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking gear
-Useless backpacking gear that breaks
-Backpacking Mistakes Stories
Check out Mowser’s full video
Derek and Carl discuss the dumb gear that they (mainly Carl) has been making fun of for years. On the most recent trip to Catalina, Carl brought 8 items that he thinks are downright terrible. He gave them all a fair shake. What actually changed his mind? And what crazy things happened along the way?
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking gear
-Useless backpacking gear
-Crazy Catalina Backpacking Gear Stories
Power rankings! Derek and Carl discuss the top two in each of the categories as well as item/company that’s on the bottom. Additionally, what do the masses say? When poled with these same topics, Derek and Carl share the results for what most people are thinking. And, does Derek share a luxury item that’s not really a luxury item?
Some of the Topics Covered:
-Backpacking gear
-Backpacking meals and freeze dried food options
-Backpa...
On this Throwback Thursday episode, Derek and Carl discuss some of the crazy stories that have happened in the wilderness that are simply unexplained. In their light-hearted version of these intense stories, they will ask questions and consider circumstances that have never been done before (or likely ever again).
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