With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giveback Tuesday, Where's Waldo Wednesday, Thumbwar Thursday, and all the rest on the horizon, there is no better time to score your 2020 gear purchases than the present. But with a never ending fire-hose of gear roundups coming your way during this holiday season, how do you decide on which items are best suited for you long distance goals? We got you.

We reached out to many of Backpacker Radio's previous guests, some of the most esteemed long distance backpackers in the world, to share their favorite gear items - and why - just for you. Below, you'll find all of the gear items mentioned in this show.

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  • Gossamer Gear The One
  • Gossamer Gear Gorilla
  • Gossamer Gear Liteflex Umbrella
• Zach "Badger" Davis
  • Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Parka
  • Lonolife dehydrated bone broth
• Juliana Chauncey aka Chaunce
  • Montbell Down Booties
  • Montbell Ex Light Down Anorak
• Clay "Pony" Bonnyman Evans
  • Kindle Paperwhite
  • Therm-a-rest Z Lite
• Nadia "Furball" Westenburg
  • Patagonia Tropic Cover Sun Hoodie
  • Cocoon Inflatable Pillow
• Michael "Grizzly" Ivey
  • Pa'lante V2
  • Katabatic Gear Sawatch Quilt
• Ryan "Guthook" Linn
  • Montbell Thermawrap Jacket
  • Gossamer Gear Kumo
• John "Airborne" Schwarze
  • Nitecore NU25 Headlamp
  • Hoka One One Challenger ATR Trail Runners
• Jennifer "Odyssa" Pharr Davis
  • Sawyer Micro Water Filter
  • Farm to Feet Hiking Socks
  • Astral Junction Hiking Shoes
• Michael "Kickstand" Papadatos
  • Buff
  • Craghopper Shirt
  • Vargo Outdoors Bot Bottle Pot
• Matthew "Pretzel" Mason
  • Deuce of Spades Trowel
  • De Feet Duraglove Gloves
  • Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt
  • Membership to a local land trust or local land agency!
• Renee "She-Ra" Patrick
  • GORE-TEX Socks
  • Purple Rain Adventure Skirts
• Andrew "Reptar" Forestell
  • Enlightened Equipment Convert Custom
  • Darn Tough Socks
• Stephen "Twinkle" Shattuck
  • Garmin InReach Mini
  • Deuce of Spades Trowel
• Stephanie "Weezer" Lorenze
  • Icebreaker Socks
• Heather "Anish" Anderson
  • Gossamer Gear G4-20
  • Sawyer Squeeze
• Justin "2 Taps" Helmkamp
  • Montbell Sun Block Umbrella
  • Waterproof Cycling Socks

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