Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show The 9 MOST DERANGED Outdoor Adventures for Your Bucket List
Dec 1, 2025
Join Derek and Carl as they embark on a whimsical journey through some of the most bizarre outdoor adventures. From camping on the edge of Area 51 to the thrill of helicopter rides, the hosts share hair-raising tales. Discover dreamlike escapades like trekking to the South Pole or camping in the Moroccan desert with camels. Get ready for treasure hunts, the mysteries of Mount Shasta, and a unique stay at Peru's Skylodge cliff capsules. These wild ideas will surely inspire your next adventure!
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Urban Backpacking As Local Adventure
- Urban backpacking emerged as a way to experience purposeful travel without remote access.
- It uses local trails and urban green spaces to simulate longer backpacking trips.
Urban Trails Yield Surprises
- Derek recounts wandering city green spaces and finding a prolific blackberry bush while urban backpacking.
- He frames such accidental discoveries as part of the urban trail charm.
Go On Purpose-Driven Searches
- Join missions that search for things (treasure, missing persons, Bigfoot) to add purpose to trips.
- Expect different risks and motivations; some searches aim to help families, others for thrill or profit.
