Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show Controversial Backpacking Gear: Are These Useful or Useless?
Some people love this gear while others would never, ever bring it along. What are the controversial pieces of backpacking gear Carl and, guest host, Ben McAuliffe come up with this time. They each make the case for why they’re controversial and whether or not they actually bring those items along.
Some of the topics discussed in this week’s episode:
-Controversial Backpacking Gear
-Gear Gadgets
-Freeze Dried Food Stories
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