Ranger Ann joins the show to talk everything from taking the law into your own hands to the hopeful end of WAG bags. Also, why is the ranger station trail intel so bad and are there secret trails that rangers know about? Special thanks to Tupperware Mike for helping conduct the interview!

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Derek and Carl break down weight savings vs. convenience and make a case for both sides of this debate. But there's one piece of gear they suggest everyone should always bring themselves. Also, Carl challenges Derek with outdoor song-themed trivia.

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We attended this summer's OR Show and picked out the best gear we could find. On-site interviews, gear reviews and the story about Carl finally connecting with Buff are included in this jam-packed, gear-packed episode. There's something for everyone!

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Tayson from Outdoor Vitals joins the show to discuss some of the biggest gear mistakes you might be making. Gear choices can impact your comfort, performance and overall trip enjoyment. Carl and Tupperware Mike suggest their own ideas to Tayson. Also, what has Tayson's long beard been caught in?

Topics Discussed

-Backpacking Gear Mistakes

-Newest Backpacking Gear from Outdoor Vitals 

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Shug joins the show to talk about everything from hammocks to spam to trail food ideology. If you know Shug then you know there's never a dull moment in this interview!

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-Backpacking Gear

-Backpacking Hammocks

-Backpacking Food

-Calling Search and Rescue

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Should I bring bear spray in black bear country? Can I burn toilet paper in my cat hole? Can Derek name a national park (other than Yosemite)? These are just the tip of the iceberg of questions here.

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What are the small essentials? How big should your knife be? Are portable batteries becoming a necessary part of backpacking? Derek and Carl are joined by Tupperware Mike for this gear-based episode that somehow encompasses strange alternatives to chapstick.

Topics Discussed

-Best Backpacking Gear

-Backpacking Gear List

-Best Hiking Gear

-Backpacking for beginners to advanced hikers

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This episode explores using gear in creative ways and learning how to handle gear more efficiently to make for more successful trail days. How do you fill that darn filter bag with the small hole? Are there light weight hygiene options? Should you be aware when others are taking care of their business? These questions and much more will be addressed. Also, is there Giardia dirt?

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What is the worst decision you've ever made on the trail? Perhaps this episode will make you feel better about that. Derek and Carl highlight some humorous trail blunders that might catch you by surprise. The latest Lifestraw filter is reviewed. And Rocky weighs in about Chia seed water.

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Thru hiker Jackie Krueger joins the show to share some of the most unique, surprising and downright crazy hiking experiences Derek and Carl have ever heard. And if you've listened to the show enough, that's really saying something. Also, is Carl still bitter about something that happened on a trip 4 years ago? Derek think so.

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