Tayson and Brigham from Outdoor Vitals join me to discuss how outdoor gear products are developed and brought to market. We talk about how fabrics are chosen, how ideas turn into samples, and how a product becomes something a customer is able to start using out on the trail. 

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Meghan and Lee from the company Food For Adventures join me to discuss nutrition and better meal planning for backpacking. We also spend time talking about Food For Adventures and how they are helping hikers plan better meals and prepare for their long distance hikes. 

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Jim Williams joins me to share his experience of almost losing his life while hiking Tower Peak in California. Jim recounts the events that took place and then shares some of the lessons learned from that experience. 

Check out Jim's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LostAgainwithJim

Thanks to Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode. 

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Jeff "Legend" Garmire is an endurance athlete with an impressive resume of hiking accomplishments. Everything from a calendar year triple crown, setting FKT records on the Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, and more and finishing the Cocodona 250 mile race. Jeff shares his experience of these various accomplishments and why he pushes himself through these experiences. 

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Andrew Baldwin, host of the Out N Back podcast, joins me on this episode to talk about his experience of Thru Hiking the AT and how his hike allowed him to work through some very dark times in his life. I want to thank Andrew for his time, sharing his experience and being honest about real struggles that many of us are working through every day. 

Check out the Out N Back Podcast here: https://www.gaiagps.com/outandback/

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Justin Outdoors as he's known on YouTube joins me to discuss important tips around planning backpacking trips. 

-- Justin Outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvT1uds0PVPJQWVnp4UN-A

Thank you to Sawyer and Art Of The Trek for sponsoring this episode!

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Amanda Outside joins me to share behind the scenes info on some of her favorite backpacking/camping meals and even shares some tips for new backpackers.

- Amanda Outside Blog: https://amandaoutside.com/

Thanks to Art of the Trek and Sawyer for sponsoring this episode!

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We celebrate 1 year of the Backpacking Experience Podcast with this episode! Thank you for all your support the past year!

Travis Avery from Sawyer joins me to talk about water filtration, insect repellents and giving back to developing countries to provide clean water!

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Imagine leaving everything you've been familiar with in your career and life at home, and leaving it all to travel full time in a truck and camper! That's what Catherine Gregory has done, and she joins me on this episode to talk about her travels and backpacking trips through the western United States!

- Catherine Gregory on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UvyTQ6

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It was a treat to have my amazing wife join me on this episode. Katie shares her feelings about backpacking, being married to someone who lives and breathes the outdoors, and how the outdoors fits into our family lifestyle. 

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