Ben and Carl discuss some of the weirdest gear they could find that you might bring on a backpacking trip. Is it worthwhile? Can these pieces of gear improve your trip? Would you buy any of these?

Topics Covered:

-Ultralight Backpacking

-Backpacking Gear

-Where to buy or not buy backpacking gear

Portable Chair

Sock Shoes

Special Knife

Haven Hammock Tents

Pack Frame

Rab Shelter

Special Sleeping Bag

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Mystery Ranch Radix

Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)

Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad

Jetboil Flash (for larger groups)

MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups)

Katadyn BeFree

Black Diamond Spot

Helinox Chair Zero

Big Agnes Copper Spur

Nemo Hornet

Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes

Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers

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Welcome to Throwback Thursday! In this episode Dan Becker, Sean "Shug" Emery, John Kelley, Rocky Brown and more guests weigh in with their best backpacking tips in order to celebrate our 200th episode!

Some of the Topics Discussed

-Backpacking Gear -

Trip Planning and locations

-Tips for Newbies

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Mystery Ranch Radix

Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)

Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad

Jetboil Flash (for larger groups)

MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups)

Katadyn BeFree

Black Diamond Spot

Helinox Chair Zero

Big Agnes Copper Spur

Nemo Hornet

Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes

Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers

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Huck Outdoors, Adam from Dad Camps and Vince Strawbridge join the show as part of an expert panel on backpacking skills. Each gives insight on a variety of backpacking topics as well as unexpected stories to boot.

Topics Covered:

-Ultralight Backpacking

-Backpacking Gear

-Backpacking Skills

Get Vince Strawbridge’s full story ‘Pretty Good at Walking’

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Follow Adam from Dad Camps on YouTube

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Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers.

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Mystery Ranch Radix

Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)

Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad

Jetboil Flash (for larger groups)

MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups)

Katadyn BeFree

Black Diamond Spot

Helinox Chair Zero

Big Agnes Copper Spur

Nemo Hornet

Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes

Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers

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Dan Durston joins the show to discuss cutting edge backpacking gear that might blow your hair back. Ben and Carl ask Dan about some controversial decisions in creating the gear as well as a controversial video that was put out about one of his tents. Also, Carl runs a couple of his own gear innovations by Dan and offers a licensing deal.

Topics Covered:

-Ultralight Backpacking

-Backpacking Gear

-Innovative Gear Designs

Check Durson Gear

Follow Dan Durston on Instagram

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Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers.

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Mystery Ranch Radix

Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)

Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad

Jetboil Flash (for larger groups)

MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups)

Katadyn BeFree

Black Diamond Spot

Helinox Chair Zero

Big Agnes Copper Spur

Nemo Hornet

Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes

Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers

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Alice Ford went on a backpacking trip with a daypack. Was that a good idea? Was she able to survive the night? What did she learn? And what can we learn from her experience to lighten our load?

Topics Covered:

-Ultralight Backpacking

-Backpacking Gear

-Hiking strategies

Check out Alice's YouTube Channel

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Mystery Ranch Radix

Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)

Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad

Jetboil Flash (for larger groups)

MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups)

Katadyn BeFree

Black Diamond Spot

Helinox Chair Zero

Big Agnes Copper Spur

Nemo Hornet

Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes

Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers

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Welcome to B&B Jeopardy! We’ve got 3 contestants vying for the first ever, backpacking-related Jeopardy game show. Steven Smith is a famous YouTuber from the My Life Outdoors Channel. Doc is a famous podcaster who host Hiker Trash Radio. Sally Chaffin Brooks is a famous comedian and author.

Topics Covered:

-Backpacking trivia

-National Parks

-Backpacking Food

Follow Steven Smith on YouTube!

Listen to Doc on Hiker Trash Radio!

Check out Sally Chaffin Brooks’ book "Going to Maine!” 

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Derek and Carl discuss some things that you simply can't overcome on the trail -- minor or major annoyances. Do these bother you as well?

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Rick and Marty Lagina join the show to discuss the upcoming season of History Channel’s The Curse of Oak Island. Ben and Carl ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask (or never thought of). And will Carl try to crash the Lagina Thanksgiving dinner?

Topics Covered:

-The mystery of the Oak Island treasure

-The world’s most famous treasure hunters

-How to sneak onto Oak Island

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Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers.

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Timber Cleghorn – someone who could possibly be the most interesting man in the world – joins the show. He grew up in a militia camp. He is a freelance humanitarian who heads to war zones across the world. He is an Alone contestant in the latest season. And he’s taking at leading all guest at the lightning round.

Topics Covered:

-Bushcraft gear

-The TV show Alone

-Growing up in a militia camp

Get the full story: Memoir of a Wildman is Timber's book on Amazon!

Subscribe to Timber on YouTube

Check out Timber’s Website

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John Kelley and Jeremiah Stringer join the show for a podcast competition. Backpacking tips, trivia and Derek's nonsense ensue. Who won? You be the judge!

John Kelley's Youtube Channel and Instagram Page

Jeremiah Stinger's Youtube Channel and Instagram Page

Some of the Topics Discussed

-National Parks

-Backpacking Gear

-Backpacking Trip Planning

-Trivia

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Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers.

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Are you looking for creative ideas to lighten your pack load? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Ben and Carl each suggest 4 ultralight tips that you’ve never heard before. And some of them can shave some serious weight.

Topics Covered:

-Backpacking gear

-Ultralight backpacking

-Shaving weight off of your pack

Check out the Ultralight Tips Video: https://youtu.be/aAWpaut_9X4

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