The Backpacking Podcast

Jeremiah goes on a trip to West Virginia, and there's a lot of disappointment in the new tier system with All Trails. If you want to hear a good, old-fashioned Jeremiah Stringer rant, tune in!

She started hiking at the southern tip of South America and has made her way through Central America and Mexico. Now she’s joining us from Montana! Please welcome Lucy Barnard to the podcast as she shares from her adventures and thousands of miles that she has hiked.

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Join us as we chat with longtime friend of the podcast and backcountry innovator, Chad Houghton, owner of UGQ Outdoor.

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This week, we are excited to have Steven Smith join us for the podcast. In a very short time, My Life Outdoors has become the gold standard of backpacking YouTube channels and information on gear, tips, and the science behind backpacking. Hang out with us in the chat as we celebrate his most recent milestones, discuss new gear, and talk the future of backpacking.Check out our title sponsor, Outdoor Vitals at: www.outdoorvitals.com

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What were the top 8 controversies of the last year in Backpacking? What is good bathroom etiquette in other peoples’ homes, and did Dan Durston just drop another game changer tent?

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Today, we’re talking about increased logging in our national forests. Is it to help with forest fire prevention? Make the US more self-reliant? Or is it just another money grab for the lumber industry?

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What happened when JK went to Arkansas with a bunch of strangers? Why does he avoid the TSA like the plague? Find out answers to these questions and more as we chat about John's trip to Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas.