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Backpacker Radio #223 | Snakes 101: Bites, Myths, and Antivenom with Dr. Nick Brandehoff and Dr. Bryan Wilson

Backpacker Radio #223 | Snakes 101: Bites, Myths, and Antivenom with Dr. Nick Brandehoff and Dr. Bryan Wilson

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Dr. Nick Brandehoff and Dr. Bryan Wilson of The Asclepius Snakebite Foundation to of course talk...

Oct 16, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #14 | The Finish

Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #14 | The Finish

Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! We’ve finally come to it: the finish. Send us your questions about anything and everything here: Listen here: Or download this episode. In

Oct 10, 2023 : Trail Correspondents
Backpacker Radio #222 | How to Choose a Backpack for Thru-Hiking with Owen Eigenbrot

Backpacker Radio #222 | How to Choose a Backpack for Thru-Hiking with Owen Eigenbrot

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are giving you an in depth run through on how to choose a backpack for thru-hiking. We are joined...

Oct 9, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
Backpacker Radio #221 | Al “Lookout” Marriott on Hiking Through the Sierra in a Record Snow Year (PCT 2023)

Backpacker Radio #221 | Al “Lookout” Marriott on Hiking Through the Sierra in a Record Snow Year (PCT 2023)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Al Marriott, known on trail as Lookout. Lookout is a 2023 PCT thru-hiker, and one of...

Oct 2, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #13 | Last Week On Trail

Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #13 | Last Week On Trail

Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! I am your host moron and this is episode 13 all about the last week on trail. There are a lot of complex, possibly mutually...

Sep 26, 2023 : Trail Correspondents
Backpacker Radio #220 | How to Choose a Tent for Backpacking with Owen Eigenbrot

Backpacker Radio #220 | How to Choose a Tent for Backpacking with Owen Eigenbrot

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are giving you a thorough breakdown on all things backpacking tent related. We are joined by The Trek's Managing...

Sep 25, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
Backpacker Radio #219 | Jonathon Stalls on his 242-Day Walk Across the United States, Pedestrian Dignity, and Healing in Nature

Backpacker Radio #219 | Jonathon Stalls on his 242-Day Walk Across the United States, Pedestrian Dignity, and Healing in Nature

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Jonathon Stalls. Jonathon is a wildly interesting character who, in 2010, in search of meaning and...

Sep 18, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #12 | Lessons Learned

Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #12 | Lessons Learned

Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! You’ll certainly find a noticeable theme throughout these clips - especially with those who are completing their first long trail, that it’s difficult to sum

Sep 12, 2023 : Trail Correspondents
Backpacker Radio #218 | Ultralight Backpacking Tips with Carl “Professor” Stanfield

Backpacker Radio #218 | Ultralight Backpacking Tips with Carl “Professor” Stanfield

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are talking all things ultralight backpacking. We're joined by our pal and thru-hiker extraordinaire, Carl Stanfield aka "Professor",

Sep 11, 2023 : Backpacker Radio
Backpacker Radio #217 | Gillian Larson aka the Thru-Rider on Covering 10,000 Miles on Horseback: Logistics, Advice, and Favorite Stories

Backpacker Radio #217 | Gillian Larson aka the Thru-Rider on Covering 10,000 Miles on Horseback: Logistics, Advice, and Favorite Stories

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by long-distance thru-rider Gillian Larson. Yes, thru-rider. Gillian has more than 10,000 backcountry wilderness miles via

Sep 4, 2023 : Backpacker Radio