Campfire Chronicles

2:40 Dara gives his “just get started” tip

4:08 Personal updates

12:55 How’s your sleep schedule?

13:40 Will Andrew start his vlog up again?

16:07 Themed road trips

21:28 How would you name a baby based on AA episode locations?

24:51 How did you get trekking poles to Japan?

25:36 Which trip do you wish you had gone on?

31:10 How much faster would the Maroon Bells trip have been without filming?

35:40 The history of Robby’s black hat

37:47 Regrettably, a diversion on AI

43:28 Does Robby still run?

48:40 We need more questions 

0:00 Patreon switching to monthly subscriptions

6:39 Maroon Bells solo video is out

11:52 Are we doing another meetup?

15:26 Hobble and Big Walk

22:01 Have we ever felt in danger specifically from exhaustion or lack of food/water

24:55 Who’s the best and worst to share a tent with?

31:56 What was the best and worst last minute change for a trip?

39:38 Tips for working on a deadline when you’re in a rut?

48:31 What 5 places we’ve been would we choose for a Breath of the Wild style game?

52:16 Wrap-up and channel updates

0:13 Archer’s Fork episode discussion

13:48 Places we’ve gone featured in National Geographic

15:32 FortNine YouTube channel

16:24 What hiking videos do we watch?

27:54 Sizing question on the Adventure Archives T-Shirts

28:35 Have we ever had a moment on a trip where we truly felt in danger?

39:45 Do we use custom modes on our camera?

40:29 When we reuse music for episodes, how do we find the music?

41:33 Is the sequence of shots in an episode chronological?

42:46 What is an American’s knowledge of hikes in Australia and New Zealand?

44:35 What if we had to choose one hike to do for the rest of time?

50:35 What is you the viewer’s preference for type of episode?

54:05 Closing

0:27 New side video at Oak Openings

3:58 New video games

5:26 Andrew’s New York trip and Miami Vice

8:46 House of the Dragon

10:47 The Backrooms and memes as a phenomenon

• John Linneman’s 2000s game setup picture - https://www.digitalfoundry.net/features/john-linnemans-retro-pc-corner-from-meme-to-cultural-icon
• The loss comic explanation wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_%28Ctrl%2BAlt%2BDel%29

17:29 Followup - AA music show voting

18:00 Followup - Michigan road trip advice: Dill pickle chips

19:45 Difference between ridges and gills

• Shane Battier - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Battier

21:36 NES and Starfox talk

• To the earth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Earth

26:24 What was our intention in making AA?

27:17 What place has felt the most truly wild to us?

• Glacier - https://youtu.be/3y6iLg3nbNc
• Monongahela Tea Creek - https://youtu.be/9je3dPPeH9k
• Olympic - https://youtu.be/eRqt_H358VY
• Hoosier - https://youtu.be/cyT8X_rN7tk

36:45 How would you describe your creative process?

• The shot in the Dolly Sods winter episode (start at 28:44) - https://youtu.be/_uLDFy0i8UY?si=ucvttibd_R-_FBKt&t=1724
• The shot in Yosemite (start at 36:42) - https://youtu.be/NuSWSSLQOb4?si=bqtf7VnXv1Tl1viq&t=2202

55:51 Channel news

1:39 Lost Maples episode discussion

10:01 Layover nightmare

16:27 Differences in backpacking between US regions

29:15 What’s our go-to cooking dish

36:55 Differences in safety considerations for solo and group hikes

45:40 Differences in filming for solo and group hikes

0:08 YouTube shorts followup

1:56 Next Japan Trip

2:18 Lake Michigan Trip Idea

2:59 General channel update

6:38 Timberline 10-year anniversary

7:33 Terran, Protoss, or Zerg?

12:57 Would we do interviews on Campfire Chronicles?

15:00 What other types of merch do we want to offer?

16:31 Adventure Archives live music concert

19:25 If you could live in a video game world, what would it be?

23:26 Split-up episodes

26:01 Dealing with mice

28:58 “Hero” and “Villain” gear

46:19 Do you consider yourselves preppers? 

53:13 Star Fox remake

0:17 Sheng Wang talking about backpacking is now on Netflix

0:59 Hammock brands

2:35 Doing things alone

7:37 Day in the life vlog from Thomas, Bryan, and Andrew

13:41 Bastion soundtrack

14:59 Podcast volume levels

17:18 How is Robby’s mom?

18:11 What do we think about in the quiet moments of a hike?

23:49 How often do we hike/backpack/travel without filming?

26:24 Robby’s Subway Take

31:54 Using a dedicated camera vs. a cell phone

36:21 What would Greedo say about everything we’ve accomplished?

37:51 Will we have any of our partners/family on an episode?

40:54 Have you thought about going here?

42:32 Indie Switch games

48:43 What’s the secret sauce for videos that get more than 1 million views?

1:02:26 How do we plan for a trip? (we think we answered this before, so we didn’t go in depth here, but let us know if we haven’t)

1:06:34 Upcoming videos update

Canon Powershot V1 - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1881509-REG/canon_6390c001_powershot_v1_digital_camera.html

0:52 Pinckney Yurt Early Release

2:09 Do we still do any rock climbing?

5:05 When are we going to do a hammock trip?

6:34 How do we deal with the solitude of a solo backpacking trip?

15:57 Will Andrew bring back his vlog?

17:54 Will we make more side videos like backpacking gear, tree ID, and food reviews?

19:55 Will Thomas bring back Weekend Walker?

21:17 Does Robby still make kimchi and does he eat sugar-free?

22:32 Does Bryan still play volleyball?

23:45 What are our best road trip moments?

35:26 Where should our next road trip be?

36:45 Bryan’s favorite video game soundtrack

38:42 Andrew’s favorite video game soundtrack

39:17 Thomas’s favorite video game soundtrack

41:06 Robby recommends two video game soundtracks (Alcahest and Chrono Cross, Andrew mentions Kirite as well)
44:18 Can we sit down and JUST listen to music?

52:21 We’re going to release these episodes on the 7th every month

0:32 Followup

2:23 Thomas update

4:59 Thomas NP documentary

7:23 Rick Steves’s successor

9:25 If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

17:11 What backpacking invention would you wish into existence?

21:10 How do you film while walking on sketchy trails?

23:50 What are you most memorable meals?

32:59 Life updates

43:34 Which ancient civilization would you join?

47:09 Watch any good TV shows lately?

50:43 Quick channel update

1:09 Scrapbooking

4:04 2025 Year in review and 2026 resolutions

38:36 Quick, small questions answered

43:32 Is there a particular place you’ve hiked that has left a lasting impression?

50:15 Random Destiny question

54:23 Which video game and hike would you like to be able to experience again for the first time?

1:03:40 Final thoughts