Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show

Derek is back and better than ever! Are we being deceived by gear companies or just general beliefs about certain pieces of backpacking gear? Derek and Carl pull back the curtain and reveal the TRUTH! GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame! Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on… Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Help support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you! Our Favorite Gear for 3-5 Day Trips Granite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight) Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Stash Jetboil Flash MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Sawyer Squeeze Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Garmin InReach2 Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Parrish joins the show to co-host while Derek is away. Carl and Andy discuss the BEST tips for bringing or being a new backpacker. This is for trip planners, newbies and everyone in between. Check out Andy's Awesome YouTube Channel! GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame! Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on… Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Help support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you! Our Favorite Gear for 3-5 Day Trips Granite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight) Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Stash Jetboil Flash MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Sawyer Squeeze Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Garmin InReach2 Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Derek and Carl discuss all sorts of gear mistakes they've made, you've made, we've all made...and how to fix them. Derek gives Carl advice about first aid kits. And Carl doesn't understand adjustable trekking poles. GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame! Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on… Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Help support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you! Our Favorite Gear for 3-5 Day Trips Granite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight) Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Stash Jetboil Flash MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Sawyer Squeeze Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Garmin InReach2 Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Derek, Carl and B&B Correspondents Mike & Jen interview a variety of companies at the Outdoor Retailer Show! There's new gear, some potential price gouging and solution to some of your nagging trail problems.GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame!Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…    Facebook:Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                      Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                           Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.comHelp support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you!Our Favorite Gear for 3-5 Day TripsGranite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight)Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping BagMystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)Nemo Tensor Sleeping PadJetboil StashJetboil FlashMSR Pocket Rocket 2Sawyer SqueezeBlack Diamond SpotHelinox Chair ZeroBig Agnes Copper SpurNemo HornetGarmin InReach2Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm WarmersHoka Speedgoat Trail ShoesPeak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Derek and Carl discuss multiple 'top 6 lists' that just might give you some good backpacking ideas. Also, Carl tries to ask Derek som Lists Trivia questions that are 'Derek quality'.Some of the Items Discussed on the Show-Thermacell-Moon Cheese-BeFree Water Filter-Black Diamond Spot Headlamp-Peak Refuel MealsGET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame!Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…    Facebook:Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                      Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                           Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.comHelp support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you!Our Favorite Gear for 3-5 Day TripsGranite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight)Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping BagMystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)Nemo Tensor Sleeping PadJetboil StashJetboil FlashMSR Pocket Rocket 2Sawyer SqueezeBlack Diamond SpotHelinox Chair ZeroBig Agnes Copper SpurNemo HornetGarmin InReach2Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm WarmersHoka Speedgoat Trail ShoesPeak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of the most uncomfortable things about going backpacking is having to go to the bathroom -- #2 specifically. After releasing a comprehensive episode about this task last season, Derek and Carl were flooded with questions and scenarios that will now be addressed. You won't believe what was asked.GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame!Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…    Facebook:Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                      Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                           Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.comHelp support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you!Our Favorite GearGranite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight)Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)Nemo Tensor Sleeping PadJetboil StashJetboil FlashMSR Pocket Rocket 2Sawyer SqueezeBlack Diamond SpotHelinox Chair ZeroBig Agnes Copper SpurNemo HornetTopo Terraventure 3 Trail Shoes -Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ian Adamson -- adventure racer, TV show producer, event coordinator and one of Carl's adventure heroes -- joins the show to discuss everything from adventure tips to the birth of the reality television (including some interesting shows he was a part of). Derek does his best to embarrass Carl.Check Ian Adamson's website!GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame!Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…    Facebook:Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                      Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                           Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.comHelp support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you!Our Favorite GearGranite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight)Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)Nemo Tensor Sleeping PadJetboil StashJetboil FlashMSR Pocket Rocket 2Sawyer SqueezeBlack Diamond SpotHelinox Chair ZeroBig Agnes Copper SpurNemo HornetTopo Terraventure 3 Trail Shoes -Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Pelletier joins the show to discuss shaving weight, ultralight strategies, and to give advice to Carl about some of his controversial gear decisions about an upcoming adventure. Derek is amused by Jeff's reactions to Carl's ideas. Check out Jeff's awesome YouTube Channel! Gear Reviewed this episode: LMNT Electrolyte Powder GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame! Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on… Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Help support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you! Our Favorite Gear Granite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight) Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Stash Jetboil Flash MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Sawyer Squeeze Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Topo Terraventure 3 Trail Shoes - Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Derek and Carl will test your trail manners, etiquette and behavior with carefully crafted quiz questions. They'll also test each other. Are you (or they) a trail Scuzzball?GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Eliminate Back Sweat! Check out Vaucluse Gear to get the Cool Dry Frame!Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…    Facebook:Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                      Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                           Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.comHelp support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you!Our Favorite GearGranite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight)Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)Nemo Tensor Sleeping PadJetboil StashJetboil FlashMSR Pocket Rocket 2Sawyer SqueezeBlack Diamond SpotHelinox Chair ZeroBig Agnes Copper SpurNemo HornetTopo Terraventure 3 Trail Shoes -Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Darwin from Darwin Onthetrail Youtube Channel joins the show to discuss everything from tips for a great adventure and awkward trail encounters to his new gear company.Check out Darwin's Awesome Youtube ChannelDarwin's lineup of brand new gear can be found here!Check out Darwin's Podcast: Outdoor Evolution!GET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. To stop or reduce back sweat, check out our wonderful sponsor: Vaucluse GearCheck out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! Help support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you!Our Favorite GearGranite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight)Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)Nemo Tensor Sleeping PadJetboil StashJetboil FlashMSR Pocket Rocket 2Sawyer SqueezeBlack Diamond SpotHelinox Chair ZeroBig Agnes Copper SpurNemo HornetTopo Terraventure 3 Trail Shoes -Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm WarmersTo react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…    Facebook:Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                      Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                           Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.