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Today’s guest is a skilled outdoorsman, backpacker, bikepacker, engineer and industrial designer. He currently works in design, development, and operations at Kahtoola, a company based in Flagstaff, Arizona that makes some of the best shoe traction, gaiters and cramp-ons in the business.

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Amazing Products/Companies I Use

Squirrel's Nut Butter - https://squirrelsnutbutter.com/discount/ENDURANCE15 Use code "Endurance15" for 15% off!

Kahtoola - https://kahtoola.com

Dispersed Bikepacking Gear - https://Dispersed.bike

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Interested in sponsoring or advertising on the podcast? Contact me at: [email protected]

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(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:58) Amazing Company & Product: Squirrel's Nut Butter

(00:02:44) Amazing Company & Product: Kahtoola

(00:03:39) Amazing Company & Product: Dispersed

(00:04:37) Chris Bunch’s Bio

(00:05:02) Crampons; Kahtoola Origin Story

(00:09:05) Kahtoola Snowshoes

(00:14:50) Traction Products; MicroSpikes

(00:20:14) Evolution to NanoSpikes

(00:33:08) Evolution to ExoSpikes

(00:42:12) NanoSpikes vs. ExoSpikes

(00:46:16) How Did Chris Become a Skilled Outdoorsman; Rock Climbing; Mountain Biking; Trail Running

(00:51:53) Bikepacking Bags; Making Your Own Bags; Gear

(00:55:22) Black Canyon Trail; Equipment Malfunctions; Frozen Wet Conditions

(01:03:13) Knowing When To Bail; Goals of Bikepacking; Visualization

(01:08:33) Sleep Kit; Water Distribution; Saddle Sores; Running Vests For Bikepacking

(01:14:01) Running Tech Converging with Bikepacking Tech; Versatility with Gear

(01:16:18) Kahtoola Gaiters When Bikepacking; Versatility; Engineering

(01:28:20) Waterproof Gaiters

(01:30:16) Coolest Backcountry Adventure Spot

(01:35:57) What's One Piece of Gear You Can't Live Without?

(01:38:12) Down Allergy

(01:42:39) Whats Your Opinion On Technology In the Backcountry?

(01:53:01) Water Filtering

(01:57:55) Freezing Water Filters

(02:03:18) Have You Ever Gotten Lost?

(02:05:31) What Trips Do You Have Coming Up?

(02:12:55) Nutrition

(02:15:17) Thoughts On Social Media

(02:24:34) Rapid Fire Questions

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