Backcountry Banter

Dalton spent a week in Scotland with a small group of independent retailers from around the globe, all sponsored by Rab and Gore-Tex. During that time he attended product clinics and a Mountaineering course up steep ridges from the Glenmore Lodge. We'll recount his experience and play another game of "False Summits" the Scotland Edition.

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More information on the Glenmore Lodge: HERE

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Welcome to 10 minute trip reports, where we share quick details from our adventures to give you quick and concise inspiration and information. We hope to open your eyes to new places and give you some quick tips to making it happen.

In this TMTR Emma and Rudy guest host to tell us about the Mount Cammerer loop in the Great Smoky Mountains. Find out more about this two night backpacking adventure, listen in!

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Nancy Ball from Summit Trek and Travel joins Backcountry Banter. Nancy is an accomplished entrepreneur and writer. She is author of “How to Poop in the Woods”, she is a trip leader with the Sierra Club and wrote the curriculum for the Miami chapter's backpacking school, she is the owner of Summit Trek and Travel a local and international guide service who also operates the Summit Sisters backpacking school, a school dedicated to empowering women to be independent in the outdoors.

We talk about her book, her experiences in guiding, and her draw to the outdoors. We also challenge Nancy to a game of "True Confessions", listen in and see how it goes!

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RRT spends hundreds of hours every year in the quest for the very best equipment, footwear, and clothing. We meet with brands pre-production and about a year from product delivery to our door. In special cases, we get prototypes to take on trail and test before ever placing our orders. We literally summit mountains to assure that we bring in an assortment of specialty gear that is right for you our customer, and the breadth of adventures you will take it on. In this podcast we'll talk about our favorites and the most innovative gear for 2024.

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Thank you to our sponsor ⁠NEMO⁠. You can use coupon code "CAPTAIN" to take 15% off any ⁠NEMO ⁠for a limited time only. Use the link above to shop RRT's selection of NEMO products. NEMO leads the industry in innovation, performance, and sustainability. NEMO, 20,000 leagues above the rest.

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Dalton and Bryan continue their conversation on cold weather trekking. In this episode they tackle clothing and the perfect layering system, how to pack your kit, and what other changes to expect in your gear assortment. Bryan challenges Dalton to a game of "False Summits" where we promise you'll learn about destinations you've never heard of before!

Thank you to this week's sponsor Hillsound Equipment. You can check out some of Hillsounds gear and use code "UPRIGHT" for 20% off for a limited time at ⁠roadsriversandtrails.com⁠

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Bryan and Dalton recount some of their cold weather trips in the backcountry and share some of their tips and tricks to making the best of it! Dalton was surprised with games like "How Low Can You Go" and "Bad Weather or Bad Gear?" while the two also discussed a warm sleeping set up and the dangers of winter travel.

Thank you to this week's sponsor Hillsound Equipment. You can check out some of Hillsounds gear and use code "UPRIGHT" for 20% off for a limited time at roadsriversandtrails.com

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As we enter digital immortality with Backcountry Banter we want to start by introducing ourselves. We'll introduce our hosts; Bryan and Dalton, our company RRT, and the goals we have with this podcast.

We hope to make Backcountry Banter your go-to podcast for outdoor adventure tips, tricks, and stories! Hosts Bryan Wolf and Dalton Spurlin each have trekked thousands of miles including tackling long distance treks like the Appalachian Trail. Professionally the duo works to equip, educate, and prepare other people for their adventures, with a combined two decades of specialty service in the outdoor industry. In this podcast they'll share what they've learned along the way and enable curious minds to make the leap to bigger and better adventures outside. Join us for a unique lens to the outdoors with guests from the industry.

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