Does base weight really matter if your total pack weight is too heavy? Derek and Carl give a list of tips and tricks to get your pack under 30lbs (or to simply reduce your pack pack). What can you get rid of? What should you replace? And what should you upgrade? Also, Carl accuses Derek of creating the worst trivia questions...ever. Do you agree?
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Get Your Total Pack Weight Under 30 LBS NOW!!! (Throwback Thursday)

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Derek and Carl discuss seriously overrated (and underrated) backpacking gear. What will make Derek’s list? And how will Carl fair with Derek’s trivia that includes a question from ‘some survey’?
Some of the topics discussed:
-Overrated Backpacking Gear
-Underrated Backpacking Gear
-Backpacking Gear Review
Gear Review: Therm-a-rest Neo Air Xlite NXT
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Our Favorite Gear
Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag
 
Mystery Ranch Radix
Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)
Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad
Jetboil Flash (for larger groups)
MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups)
Katadyn BeFree
Black Diamond Spot
Helinox Chair Zero
Big Agnes Copper Spur
Nemo Hornet
Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes
Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers
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SERIOUSLY OVERRATED (and Underrated) Backpacking Gear

What happened when Derek and Carl took 10 others to Canyonlands? A lot! Surprising stories come out as they review 9 pieces of gear they tested. And also, what did they do right and what did they do wrong?
Some of the topics discussed:
-The Best Backpacking Gear
-The Worst Backpacking Gear
-Stories from Canyonlands National Park
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9 Pieces of Gear That Succeed/Failed in Canyonlands (Throwback Thursday)

Comedian, Author Sally Chaffin Brooks joins the show. Her comedic take on her Appalachian Trail thru hike is highly entertaining. From trying to form a relationship with a fellow hiker to encountering a trash-bag wearing creep – who may not have even been real – Sally brings a lot of fun to this episode!
Some of the topics discussed:
-Appalachian Trail thru hiking
-Strange Encounters on the trail
-Ideas for being an imposter store clerk
-Behind-the-scenes comedian info
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Our Favorite Gear
Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag
 
Mystery Ranch Radix
Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)
Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad
Jetboil Flash (for larger groups)
MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups)
Katadyn BeFree
Black Diamond Spot
Helinox Chair Zero
Big Agnes Copper Spur
Nemo Hornet
Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes
Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers
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SALLY C. BROOKS: Comedian, Author Shares Strange Tales from the Appalachian Trail

It’s time for Derek and Carl to come clean about their top rookie mistakes. Many of these made on recent trips (well after they considered themselves ‘experienced backpackers’). Please learn from these ridiculous blunders and don’t do what they did. While some well-chronicled stories are shared about such things as the fanny pack incident, and the case of the missing sleeping pad, new events will also be revealed.
Some of the topics discussed:
-Forgetting Critical Gear
-Engineering Gear Hacks on the Trail
-National Parks: Yosemite, Rocky Mountain
-Underwear on the Trail
-Bear Incidents
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Our 10 Most Embarrassing Rookie Backpacking BLUNDERS

Is there any gear you wished you hadn't bought? Learn from Derek and Carl's mistakes and don't buy the items that have failed them (and continued to fail them in some cases). Also, can Derek pass 'License Plate Trivia'?
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Get Your Total Pack Weight Under 30 LBS NOW!!! (Throwback Thursday)

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