Trail Theory

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Trail Theory episodes

September 23 Trip Prep: Nantahala Basin Loop
Deep in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains lies the horseshoe-shaped Nantahala Basin. The boys laid out their plans to tackle the "Land of the Noonday Sun."
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59 min
September 09 Freeze Dried Part 10: The Game Has Changed
Backpacking meals used to mean picking the least-bad option from a handful of tired brands. The boys nosh on some of the best backcountry cuisine out there, one boiling cup of water at a time.
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1 hr 10 min
August 26 The Ultimate Gear Draft
We put together a fantasy football-style draft for backpacking gear with 8 categories and zero mercy for what you pick. The boys go head-to-head building their dream trip, one round at a time.
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1 hr 10 min
August 12 A Campfire Conversation - Featuring Rainier, Acadia and Broad Peak
Who needs a topic? There are tons to talk about in the outdoor world while Brian tells us his tale of tackling Mt. Rainer, Alex goes back to Acadia National Park and a tribute to Nims Purja and the Broad Peak tragedy. The boys riff, rattle and rumble without a rudder.
1 hr 7 min
July 29 Outdoor Trends We Don't Understand
In the ever-changing landscape of outdoor adventure, certain trends take shape and take over. The boys dissect ones they may not hate, but have questions about the popularity of.
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1 hr 10 min
July 15 What Makes a Great Adventure? Local Trails vs Bucket Lists
Your local trail is not a warm-up, but it is a known quantity. The boys discuss trips both epic and local and settle once and for all the debate on which one is better (they don't). Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/TrailTheoryDon't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠Email : [email protected]⁠⁠Audimute⁠ ⁠- Sound Management Systems & Soundproofing Products we use in studio Acoustiwood planks and custom Acoustiwood pegboard panels ⁠⁠Audio-Technica⁠⁠ - Affiliated with Creator Community Headphones - ⁠⁠ATH-M50x⁠ ⁠ In studio microphones - ⁠⁠BP40⁠⁠ On the trail microphones -⁠ ⁠AT875R⁠⁠ ⁠Music by ⁠Dan Koch⁠
1 hr 12 min
July 01 In Defense of Quitting
Quitting and failing aren't the same thing, but it's sometimes hard to tell them apart. The boys dig into why turning around might be the most underrated skill in the outdoors.
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Headphones - ⁠⁠ATH-M50x⁠⁠
In studio microphones - ⁠⁠BP40⁠⁠
On the trail microphones -⁠ ⁠AT875R⁠⁠
⁠Music by ⁠Dan Koch⁠
1 hr 7 min
June 17 Trail Etiquette: Sinner or Saint?
Forgive me trail, for I have sinned. The boys get hot and bothered while discussing unwritten trail rules brought on by an unruly group they encountered while backpacking.
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Products we use in studio
Acoustiwood planks and customAcoustiwood pegboard panels
⁠⁠Audio-Technica⁠⁠- Affiliated with Creator Community
Headphones - ⁠⁠ATH-M50x⁠⁠
In studio microphones - ⁠⁠BP40⁠⁠
On the trail microphones -⁠ ⁠AT875R⁠⁠
⁠Music by ⁠Dan Koch⁠
1 hr 10 min
June 03 Live from Northeast Ohio Adventure Fest
From the studio to the stage - Trail Theory is live at the Northeast Ohio Adventure Festival. The boys bring the podcast to the people.
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Products we use in studio
Acoustiwood planks and customAcoustiwood pegboard panels
⁠⁠Audio-Technica⁠⁠- Affiliated with Creator Community
Headphones - ⁠⁠ATH-M50x⁠⁠
In studio microphones - ⁠⁠BP40⁠⁠
On the trail microphones -⁠ ⁠AT875R⁠⁠
⁠Music by ⁠Dan Koch⁠

37 min
May 20 Psychology of the Woods Part 3
Something's happening to your brain when you're deep in the woods. The boys break down the psychology behind why even a hard time on trail feels like medicine.
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⁠⁠Audimute⁠ ⁠- Sound Management Systems & Soundproofing Products we use in studio
Acoustiwood planks and customAcoustiwood pegboard panels
⁠⁠Audio-Technica⁠⁠- Affiliated with Creator Community
Headphones - ⁠⁠ATH-M50x⁠⁠
In studio microphones - ⁠⁠BP40⁠⁠
On the trail microphones -⁠ ⁠AT875R⁠⁠
⁠Music by ⁠Dan Koch⁠
1 hr 14 min

About Trail Theory

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We’re four friends who discovered backpacking together and want to share our knowledge and experience with you. We’re talking all aspects of the outdoors. From simple topics like trail snacks to…