What are the backpacking trends, fads or whatever you want to call them – that are really lame? Derek and Carl weigh in on this topic and come out firing! Also, Derek catches Carl in a major error from a previous episode.
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-Ultralight backpacking
-Ultralight Gear
-Backpacking trends and fads
-Trail Name nonsense
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