Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
By Outdoor Vitals
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Episodes: 199
Brandon
Feb 18, 2019
Love outdoor vitals and I'm pumped to hear the ideas and suggestions to come with the rest of this podcast!
John Maher
Feb 14, 2019
I love the values that these guys talked about. The idea of living with good quality equipment but not excess is right in line with my values. I'm really looking forward to these podcasts.
Description
The Live Ultralight Podcast is all about inspiring you to get outdoors and teaching you how to lighten your pack so you can go on more adventures.
We largely focus on backpacking and things that are interesting to backpackers, but occasionally we delve into other adventure and travel topics as well. In addition, we aim to feature interesting and inspiring guests all around the backpacking, travel, and adventure space.
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EP 196: Ask OV 7 - How Warm Puffy Jackets REALLY Are...
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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EP 195: Vantage Alpine Down Jacket - Product Deep Dive
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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EP 194: NEW Shadowlight Carbon 60 Backpack - Product Deep Dive
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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EP 193: Hiking 140 Miles in 6 Days Part 2 - Craig Obrist on the Colorado Trail
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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EP 192: Hiking 140 Miles In 5.5 Days - FULL STORY
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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EP 191: Ask OV 6 - Answers About New Gear + Discontinuing Old Favorites
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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EP 190 - Pursuit Hybrid Fleece: Designer's Overview
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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EP 189: Altura Dynamic Pants Designer's Overview
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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EP 188: Ask OV 5: Upcoming 100 Miler, Shoes, Socks & Sleep Gear
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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EP 188: It's Been 11 Years... How We Got Here & What's Coming (From The Founder)
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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EP 187 - Crossing the Grand Canyon TWICE In Under 48 Hrs...
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May 20, 2025 |
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EP 186: Ask OV 4: Fixing Gear on the Trail, Rain Jackets vs Hardshells, and Why Gear Wets Out
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May 08, 2025 |
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EP 185 - UNEXPECTED: 40 Miles In The Most Remote Desert
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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EP 184 - Ask OV 3: Cook Systems, Workouts, & Women's Apparel
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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EP 183 - Ask OV 2: Dying Fastpacks, My Big 3, & Upcoming Trips & Trails
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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EP 182 - Ask OV: Waterproofing Backpacks, Discontinued Gear, & Why Use Trekking Poles
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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EP 181 - Bests of 2024 at Outdoor Vitals: Trips, Stories, Gear & Lessons
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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EP 180 - Hiking SOLO vs. With Friends
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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EP 179 - I Hiked 100 Miles In The Wind Rivers
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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EP 178 - StormLoft™ Down Topquilt (2024 Update) Product Deep Dive
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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EP 177 - 10 Years of Outdoor Vitals: It's Been A Wild Ride
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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EP 176 - I Ran 100 Miles For The First Time (Feat. Jeff Pelletier)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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EP 175 - Skyline Trail Joggers Product Deep Dive
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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EP 174 - A Watch Can Change Your Life: Talking Coros With Darian Allberry
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May 15, 2024 |
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EP 173 - Backpacking With 8 YouTubers
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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EP 172 - 50 Miles in 1 Day: Grand Canyon Snow, Fish, Permit Checks, & Power Walking
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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EP 171 - Age Is No Barrier: Hunter Leininger's Quest for Adventure
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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EP 170 - 3 Days In Sub-Freezing Temperatures (At 12,000 feet)
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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EP 169 - 100 Miles Changes EVERYTHING (You'll Never Know Until You Try)
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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EP 168 - What The Amazing Race Is REALLY Like... (Joel & Garrett Interview)
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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EP 167 - A New Way Of Outdoor Travel: Thru-Skating with David Moondog Roop
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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EP 166 - How To Get 2nd Place On The Moab 240: Jeff Pelletier Interview
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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EP 165 - What's New With Outdoor Vitals In 2024
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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EP 164 - Skiing 800 Miles Through Sweden & More: Teemu Hartikainen
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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EP 163 - Backpacking Meals By Athletes For Athletes With Jeff Garmire & Readywise
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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EP 162 - Appalachian Trail Record-Breaker: Kristian Morgan
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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EP 161 - Best Gifts for Backpackers in 2023
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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EP 160 - Keys to Great Sleep Outdoors
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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EP 159 - Ben Vaughan: Triple-Crowner & Dog Musher
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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EP 158 - Ryan Van Duzer's Journey: Living Life on Two Wheels
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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EP 157 - Highline Thermal Leggings Product Deep Dive
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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EP 156 - Stories From The Camino De Santiago: Jeremiah & Bridgette Stringer
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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EP 155 - Devin Ashby: Danger, YouTube, & Outdoor Gear
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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EP 154 - SOS Button Reality Check: Lessons Outdoors with Jonathan Conti
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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EP 153 - Skyline 30 Fastpack Product Deep Dive
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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EP 152 - Revenge or Reliving? Tushar Mountain Ultra Race Story
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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EP 151 - Adventurer's Journal: Maggie Slepian on Bikepacking and Beyond
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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EP 150 - Llamas, Goats, Gear, and Hunting: Dustin Wittwer (Finding Backcountry Podcast)
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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EP 149 - 4 Days, 100 Miles, & 19,000' Of Elevation: OV On The Colorado Trail
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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EP 148 - My 1st Ultramarathon Was Painful: Maximizing Training For The 2nd
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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EP 147 - What The Outdoor Industry Doesn't Want You To Know
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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EP 146 - Injury Recovery & Backpacking Out West With Bryce Newbold
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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EP 145 - Northern Utah, Navigation, and Best Backpacking Gear With Justin Outdoors - Trail Tale
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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EP 144 - High-Performance Nutrition: Mike McKnight (The Low-Carb Runner)
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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EP 143 - Trail Nutrition Secrets: Expert Tips from Backcountry Foodie
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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EP 142 - From Concept to Creation: Skyline Trail Shorts Product Deep Dive
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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EP 141 - Balancing Words and Wanderlust: Sam Schild's Life as an Outdoor Writer
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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EP 140 - Unlocking Your Physical Potential For Hiking Pain-Free: Conversations with Chase Mountains
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May 23, 2023 |
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EP 139 - Missing Hikers, AT Cults, & the Thru Hiker Diet with Kyle O'Grady
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May 16, 2023 |
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EP 138 - CS40 Ultra Backpack Product Deep Dive
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May 08, 2023 |
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EP 137 - Before You Hike the Highline Trail...
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May 02, 2023 |
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EP 136 - Barkley Marathon Finisher Aurélien Sanchez - Torn Pages, 10 min of Sleep, & Cheeseburgers
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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EP 135 - NEW BACKPACK: CS40 Ultra Coming Soon - Here's What To Expect
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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EP 134 - Ramen Bombs, Thru-Hiking & Bidets: Interview With Youtube's Frozen
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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EP 133 - Bears, Bison & Biking Across The Country: Mason Gravley Interview
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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EP 132 - Most Underrated Backpacking Gear: All-New Nebo Windbreaker Deep Dive
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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EP 131 - Hiking A Perfect 20-Mile Day
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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EP 130 - Hot Tents, Sub-0° Gear & Drinking Butter - Trail Tale
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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EP 129 - The Best Breakfast On The Trail? Alpen Fuel's Shaun Durkee
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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EP 128 - Sleep Better Outdoors: Oblivion Sleeping Pad Deep Dive
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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EP 127 - How to document your adventures with Elina Osborne
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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EP 126 - The Man Who's Set Over A Dozen FKTs: Jeff Garmire Interview
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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EP 125 - A Man Pushes A Cart From Virginia To California: Paul Ferraro Interview
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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EP 124 - Why You Should Hike 100 Miles With Us!
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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EP 123 - Rain Pants, Ultras After 50 & Pack Sizes: Q&A
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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EP 122 - What's Happening to Outdoor Vitals in 2023
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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EP 121 - Outdoor Vitals at ISPO: International Travel, Sustainability, and the Outdoor Industry
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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EP 120 - Hallucinations, Failures, and setting the John Muir FKT: Aurelien Sanchez Interview
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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EP 119 - Near Death Experiences, Backpacking, Filmmaking & Minimalism: Kraig Adams Interview
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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EP 118 - 14000 Miles Around the USA: The American Perimeter Trail With Rue McKenrick
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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EP 117 - International Travel, Backpacking, Mental Health & the Tech Pandemic: Glen Anderson
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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EP 116 - Principles for the BEST Layering System in ANY Environment
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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EP 115 - Picking Backpacking Gear Worth The Investment With Peter Reese
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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EP 114 - Backpacking in National Parks During the "Off-Season"
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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EP 113 - Pacific Crest Trail Fastest-Known Time Record Holder: Josh Perry Interview
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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EP 112 - Why You Should Hike the Arizona Trail with Matthew J. Nelson
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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EP 111 - Andrew Steven (Trail Weight) Interview
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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EP 110 - Vario Jacket Deep Dive
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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EP 109 - Franziska Weinheimer (Hike Oregon) Interview
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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EP 108 - 20,000 KM Of Exploration: An Interview With Ray Zahab
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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EP 107 - I Carried Backpacking Gear For 3 People
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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EP 106 - Hiking 100 Miles With A 9-Year-Old
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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EP 105 - The Uinta Highline Trail Thru-Hike - Part II
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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EP 104 - The Uinta Highline Trail Thru-Hike - Part I
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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EP 103 - The 70K Tushars Mountain Run
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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EP 102 - Justin Outdoors Interview
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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EP 101 - Dan Becker Interview
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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EP 100 - Performance Gear, Not Price: Episode 100 Celebration
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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EP 99 - Hidden Gems of the KotaUL Travel & Adventure Backpack
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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EP 98 - Devin Ashby Interview (Waymark Gear Co. & Backcountry Exposure)
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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EP 97 - Altitude Sun Hoodie Deep-Dive
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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EP 96 - Designing the Tushar Rain Jacket
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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EP 95 - Steven Smith (My Life Outdoors) Interview
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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EP 94 - Outdoor Vitals on the Appalachian Trail
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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EP 93 - Bryce Newbold (Backpacker, Ultrarunner, and YouTuber)
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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EP 92 - Designing the Fortius Trekking Pole Tents
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May 24, 2022 |
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EP 91 - Fastpacking the Grand Canyon
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May 17, 2022 |
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EP 90 - Christine Reed (Author of Alone in Wonderland)
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May 10, 2022 |
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EP 89 - What You Need In Your Backpacking Emergency Kit
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May 03, 2022 |
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EP 88 - Llalania Ghose (The Skoolie Diaries)
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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EP 87 - COLDEST Temperatures I've Ever Backpacked In
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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EP 86 - Randy Johnson (Outdoor Detour)
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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EP 85 - One Bag Travel in Finland
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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EP 84 - Jeremiah Stringer (Jeremiah Stringer Hikes, The Backpacking Podcast)
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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EP 83 - Tyler Condie (Outdoor Vitals, Rugged Materials)
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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EP 82 - Jesse Manntai (Backcountry Forward, GDT Thru-Hiker)
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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EP 81 - What Goes Into Backpacking Gear: Fabrics
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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EP 80 - John Kelley (John Kelley YouTube Channel, The Backpacking Podcast)
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Ep 79 - Adjusting to Altitude
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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EP 78 - What Goes Into Backpacking Gear: Fibers & Yarns
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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EP 77 - Winter Backpacking in Deer Hollow
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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EP 76 - I've Changed My Mind About Backpacking Food
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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EP 75 - Backpacking in 41° Below Freezing
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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EP 74 - OV State of the Union & 2022 Outdoor Industry Trends
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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EP 73 - 2 Electronics We ALWAYS Bring Backpacking
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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EP 72 - The COOLEST Items for Backpackers this Holiday Season
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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EP 71 - Thomas Roiser, CEO of Komperdell
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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EP 70 - Traci, The Reluctant Hiker
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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EP 69 - Nova Jacket Line Deep Dive
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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EP 68 - OV Retail Products Update
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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EP 67 - The KotaUL Deep Dive
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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EP 66 - Dan Becker
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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EP 65 - The Uinta Highline Trail pt. 2
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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EP 64 - The Uinta Highline Trail pt. 1
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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EP 63 - Beaver Fastpack pt. 3
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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EP 62 - Beaver Fastpack pt. 2
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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EP 61 - Beaver Fastpack pt. 1
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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EP 60 - LoftTek™ Hybrid Booties Deep Dive
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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EP 59 - Ultralight Adventure Travel: Why & How
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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EP 58 - R&D And Why It Matters
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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EP 57 - NEW LoftTek Hybrid Balaclava Deep Dive
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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EP 56 - Why Used Gear Is Important To You
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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EP 55 - Backpacking Olympic With Just A Travel Bag!
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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EP 54 - Desert Hiking in a National Park
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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EP 53 - NEW Ultralight Down Topquilts- What's Different?
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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EP 52 - FREE Backpacking Item Saves More $$ & Weight Than Anything!
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May 17, 2021 |
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EP 51 - Jeff Pelletier: Ultra Distance Trail Running & Ultralight Gear
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May 03, 2021 |
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EP 50 - Behind The Trip: Candy Cliffs, Quilted Rock, & Windblown Gear
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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EP 49 - Behind The World's Most Lightweight Insulated Hoodie Design
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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EP 48 - You Asked, We Answered - Members Q&A
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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EP 47 - NEW Delano Ultralight Tarp Updates: Product Deep Dive
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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EP 46 - Most Backpackers DESTROY Their Gear By Not Cleaning It Right!
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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EP 45 - How To Handle Wind On Your Backpacking Trips
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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EP 44 - BEST Ultralight Backpack?
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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EP 43 - Not Just Another Neck Gaiter
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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EP 42 - Most Backpackers Are Thinking About Insulation WRONG
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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EP 41 - OV's 2021 Future- What Happened In 2020
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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EP 40 - Giving Back Every Year- Outdoor Vitals & Charity: Water
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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EP 39 - Satu Pants: Most Versatile Pants For Trail Or Office!
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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EP 38 - Why DragonWool Is Our Go-To Base Layer!
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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EP 37 - Why We Share Product Info!
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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EP 36 - Best Investments For Winter Backpacking
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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EP 35 - $500 Limit - What Gear Is A Must-Have?
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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EP 34 - Taking 3 Season Gear Into The 4th Season!
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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EP 33 - 55 Nights In A Hammock - Should You Hammock?
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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EP 32 - WHY Knowing Your Insulations WILL Keep You Warmer AND Save You Money! part 2
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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EP 31 - Why Knowing Your Insulations WILL Keep You Warmer AND Save You Money! part 1
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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EP 30 - Walking On Mars with Dan Becker & Backcountry Exposure!
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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EP 29 - Retail Stores vs Direct to Consumer - Which is Better
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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EP 28 - Why Slot Canyons Are The Most Beautiful & Dangerous
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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EP 27 - Why Venture Capital is bad for your Gear
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Ep 26 - Shadowlight Backpack Launch
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Ep 25 - Membership Launch (Giveaway)
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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EP 24 - State of the (OV) Union 2020
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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EP 23 - Backyard Thru Hike Day 3
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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EP 22 - Backyard Thru Hike Day 2
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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EP 21 - Backyard Thru Hike Day 1
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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EP 20 - Behind The Trip - Canaan Mtn Wilderness
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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EP 19 - Behind The Products - Relationships - Touring Factories
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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EP 18 - SATU PANTS & DRAGONWOOL DEEP DIVE
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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EP 17 - Hot Tent Camping
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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EP 16 - Behind The Dominion Tent Design
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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EP 15 - OV Wind River Team Trip
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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EP 14 - How to Use Layers to Stay Warm in Winter Part 2
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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EP 13.5 - Bonus Episode - 2020 Sleeping Bag Updates! Summit, Atlas & Aerie
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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Ep 13 - How to Use Layers to Stay Warm in Winter Part 1
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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EP 12 - What you need to know to camp above treeline : Live Episode
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Sep 10, 2019 |
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EP 11 - Backpacking & Blisters
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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EP 10 - Design Stories and Introductions At Outdoor Vitals
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Jun 30, 2019 |
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EP 9 - Behind the Trip - Winter Trip
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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EP 8 - Levi Pendleton, SUU Outdoors Coordinator teaches us how to climb Denali
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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EP 7 - Brian from Colorado Backcountry Adventures teaches us how to live full time on the road.
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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EP 6 - Devin Karch Teaches us how to plan your PCT & AT Hikes.
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Mar 26, 2019 |
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EP 5 - Ryan Scavo Teaches us how to Adventure with Children.
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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EP 4 - How We Design Products
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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EP 3 - Sintax77 Teaches us how to camp better in the winter
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Feb 19, 2019 |
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EP 2 - Outdoor Detour Teaches How To Travel All The Time
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Feb 02, 2019 |
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EP 1.5 - Live Ultralight Pilot Part 2 - OV Origins & Future!
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Feb 02, 2019 |
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EP 1 - Live Ultralight Pilot Episode Part 1
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Feb 02, 2019 |