Backcountry BSing

With almost the entire country on lockdown - lets livestream! We'll be calling your favorite YouTubers, talking backpacking, answering questions, BSing around, and overall having a fun time.

We sit down and bring Kyle from Kyle Hates Hiking onto the podcast. Kyle is a former AT thru-hiker (class of 2018) and now runs a YouTube channel, as well as his podcast "Trail Tales"

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by another out-west backpacker - Amy Routt.

This might be the most ridiculous episode of the podcast we've ever recorded. We spend five hours taking calls from tons of other youtubers, subscribers, and even a few trolls! We ask many people what their weirdest backpacking stories are, and get some GREAT responses. Thanks to everyone who called in and participated! Special shout out to the person who kept trolling us with "Home Improvement" References. Buckle up and sit tight for this one! Five hours of absurdity.

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Mark from Spiguyver Backpacking. Mark's channel has been one we've been watching for a long time, so it was a pleasure to be able to chat with him about all things backpacking. Spiguyver backpacking has been a great resource for us as we got deeper and deeper into hammock camping.

Alex started his YouTube channel back in 2017, and quickly found success in the knife-making genre. Even though he's hit it big (132k subscribers!), he's still a backpacker and outdoors channel at heart.

We sit down with Chad, from UGQ Outdoor.

UGQ Outdoor was founded in 2011 after starting to produce premium, custom backpacking quilts. UGQ has since expanded, producing tarps, and several other high-quality backpacking items.

We talk to Chad about how he got into the family business, what its like backpacking with Joe Robinet, UGQ's big plans for the future, and how they go about testing and tuning their gear. 

It was great to sit down with Chad and talk shop about cottage vendors and backpacking. Thanks Chad!

We debrief with Backpacking with Jason (Jason Waugh) and Jeremiah Stringer, after our winter trip to Zaleski state forest.

We talk about how they got into backpacking,  defrief on our winter backpacking trip, the Kentucky backpacking crew, their upcoming backpacking plans, and what its like being a backpacking youtuber

Chris is the owner of LiteAF - a cottage vendor specializing in ultralight equipment. We met Chris in 2018, and have been big fans of his work for awhile.  We talk about how and why he started LiteAF, the ultralight fanny pack revolution, his new ultralight tarp design, and his future plans and thoughts on the ultralight industry. During the last ~10 minutes (starts at 57:00) Chris gives us a behind the scenes look of his shop. Thanks for BSing! Always a fun time.

The BS-ing technological revolution continues. Now we have live video of our guests. This episode of the podcast has us joined by Devin from Backcountry Exposure. He's been making gorgeous backpacking videos in and around Utah for a long time. We talk about his professional life in the outdoors and rock climbing industry, teaching college kids about backpacking, elk hunting, podcasting, and of course HOT TENTS.