Is there any gear you wished you hadn't bought? Learn from Derek and Carl's mistakes and don't buy the items that have failed them (and continued to fail them in some cases). Also, can Derek pass 'License Plate Trivia'?

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Film-maker, photographer, thru-hiker IB TAT joins the show to share his unique perspective and some engaging, outlandish stories from the trail. Why would a Walmart kick out hikertrash next to a long trail? Why did he feel compelled to break in to a backcountry ranger cabin? And what happened as a result? Also, Derek crafts a controversial trivia question. Shocking.

Some of the topics discussed:

-Ultralight Backpacking Gear

-Gear Fails

-What it Takes to start thru-hiking

-REI and filming the imposter store clerk video

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Gear Review: - Mystery Ranch Radix Backpack

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Steven Smith from My Life Outdoors joins the show for some legit gear talk. He dares you to find better gear for less. And he will even give you an 11% discount if you buy the items on his list. He also shares one the biggest gear scams currently going.

Some of the topics discussed:

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-Budget Backpacking Gear

-Best Backpacking Backpack

-Gear Scams

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Gear Review: Stowaway Gourmet Freeze Dried Meals

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Does base weight really matter if your total pack weight is too heavy? Derek and Carl give a list of tips and tricks to get your pack under 30lbs (or to simply reduce your pack pack). What can you get rid of? What should you replace? And what should you upgrade? Also, Carl accuses Derek of creating the worst trivia questions...ever. Do you agree?

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Dave Stewart joins the show to discuss some of the most interesting and dramatic backcountry stories the B&B show has ever heard. From napkin maps to having to keep watch in bear country, Dave Stewart has had some truly compelling adventures. Also an expert fly fisherman, Dave shares his top 3 tips for anybody looking to start.

Some of the topics discussed:

-Intense experiences in bear country

-Using or avoiding local intel

-Top fly fishing tips

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Gear Review: Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10

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Derek and Carl reached out to the backpacking community to find out what the biggest (and weirdest) pet peeves everyone has. Are these legitimate issues, fake problems or things that the B&B crew causes? After addressing each one, Derek and Carl then come up with ‘legitimate’ solutions. Also, how will Derek do with Pet Peeves Trivia?

Some of the topics discussed:

-Trip Planning

-Leave No Trace

-Backpacking Revenge

-Backpacking Pet Peeves

Gear Review: Gregory Jade 53 Backpack - https://alnk.to/hhAaJW2

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The World's Toughest Race (The Eco Challenge) is currently the best running adventure-based series on Amazon Prime. Sonja Wieck, from team Iron Cowboy, joins the show to discuss all things adventure. Dubbed the race "that eats Iron Men for breakfast" Sonja discusses all aspects of adventure and what it's like to have Bear Grylls give you some encouragement...from a helicopter. Also, how would Derek fair in such an event?

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Extreme Adventurer Chad Lubinski joins the show to discuss some truly amazing stories from some of America’s long trails. He legitimately almost died in 3 different circumstances. What was the secret to his survival? What should he have done to avoid those situations? How did he handle spilling his water on a dry section of the Highline trail? Also, Derek is providing trivia. He asks a question he seemingly knows nothing about. How does that go down with Carl?

Some of the topics discussed:

-Backpacking Gear

-The Highline Trail

-The Colorado Trail

-Near Death Experiences

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Derek and Carl discuss the BEST backpacking items that come in around $1. While many of the suggestions may prove helpful…even to the well-seasoned backpacker, Derek has 1 or 2 that will blow your socks off. Derek accuses Carl of cutting coupons. And how will Derek perform in $1 trivia this week?

Some of the topics discussed:

-Backpacking Gear

-Backpacking Food

-Budget Backpacking Gear

-Backpacking Hacks

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Derek and Carl discuss fun, light-hearted and mean-spirited pranks. They recount a number of pranks they’ve already pulled off (and one that keeps failing). Additionally, they highlight interesting prank opportunities for the upcoming trip. Derek believes Carl pranked himself with a rock. One of the guys admits to eating paste as a kid; the other says he ate paper. Which was which? Also, can Derek pass Historical Hoax Trivia?

Some of the topics discussed:

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-More Backpacking Pranks

-Historical Hoaxes

-Fun vs. Mean-spirited Pranks

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On our first THROWBACK THURSDAY, famous Youtuber Dan Becker joins the show to discuss gear choices he wish he bought sooner based upon a series of videos he's put out over the last couple years. Carl agrees with some of his choices but gives some pushback on others. Derek seems to agree with all of Dan's choices...even when they contradict prior statements made by him on the show. Also, feedback about Derek's REI purchase history is shared...and it is more surprising than you might think (or at least more surprising than Carl was expecting).

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