This episode is a discovery into backcountry hunting packs with Initial Ascent  Co-Founder Dennis Stokes and Ascent Team Athlete Rodger Holscher. We discuss their backgrounds and the company story of Initial Ascent. We talk pack frames, pack sizing, packing, resources, patrolling and hunting as a policeman, and why the Initial Ascent pack systems are rapidly growing in popularity.

Check out Dennis's article about reducing weight in your pack by clicking here.

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Have a great week! See you on the mountain!

Jim