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

These are not Outdoor Conspiracy Theories, these are actual conspiracies that Ricky ‘Your Trail Buddy’ and Carl investigated. They provide the evidence they found and opportunities were given to the people and companies mentioned to respond. Some did but most did not. What did they get right or wrong?

Some of the Topics Discussed
-Outdoor Conspiracies

-Com...

There are 5 issues (at least) backpackers can commonly have that nobody seems to talk about. Christine “Nomad Unknown” Machado experienced some of these on her Pacific Crest Trail thru hike this summer. And how do you handle the creepy guy on the trail?

Some of the Topics Discussed
-Backpacking Issues

-Pressing the Red Button vs. Self Rescue

-Planni...

It’s not going to be a wild animal attack, a rockslide or an avalanche. Most backcountry rescues are not about bad luck, they’re about 5 variables that you can absolutely control. Stuart Howe from ‘Howe’s the Hike’ shares the information we all need to know to travel safely…and how your friends might still mess it up.

Some of the Topics Discussed
-Backcountry Res...

What are the 6 “Deadliest” Trails in the world? And how can you survive them? Ben and Carl discuss just what make them deadly and their best cheat codes to defeat them.

Some of the Topics Discussed
-National Park Trails

-Methods to Avoid Dying on the Trail

-Common and Deadly Backpacking Mistakes

If you’re interested in joining us for the mont...

Should we stop believing what the gear companies are telling us? Sometimes there’s rigorous testing involved in the claims they make and sometimes the messaging is a manipulation of the truth. Jesse and Carl share a couple of these misdeeds and then challenge Sawyer owner Kurt Avery on the claims he makes about his filters. The packaging says 100,000 gallons. Really?

S...