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Gear Review: Mountainsmith Zerk 40L Fastpack

Gear Review: Mountainsmith Zerk 40L Fastpack

The Zerk 40L Fastpack is a brand new pack from Mountainsmith designed in conjunction with backpacking athlete Tom Gathman, aka the Real Hiking Viking. It was built for a Fastest...

Apr 30, 2019 : Carl Stanfield
Pox & Puss Episode #69 – Trail Days 2016 with Asiago and the 2013 Parade

Pox & Puss Episode #69 – Trail Days 2016 with Asiago and the 2013 Parade

Here it is…the final chapter in our 2016 Trail Days Interviews series. This time we have a quick discussion with Asiago about just how difficult it can be to get...

Jun 12, 2018 : Pox & Puss Podcast
Pox & Puss Episode #68 – Trail Days 2016 with Lucky

Pox & Puss Episode #68 – Trail Days 2016 with Lucky

We continue our Trail Days 2016 interviews with Lucky. Lucky and her boyfriend Little Santa came all the way from California to hike the Appalachian Trail. Be sure to visit

May 8, 2018 : Pox & Puss Podcast
Pox & Puss Episode #67 – Trail Days 2016 Duct Tape and Patches

Pox & Puss Episode #67 – Trail Days 2016 Duct Tape and Patches

 In this episode we are across the street from Dot's, still hanging out in front of MoJoe's Trailside Cafe/Sundog Outfitter, and Subway during Trail Days 2016. The crowd is...

Apr 10, 2018 : Pox & Puss Podcast
Pox & Puss Episode #66 – Trail Days 2016 Samsquatch

Pox & Puss Episode #66 – Trail Days 2016 Samsquatch

 This is a warts-and-all episode. People have been asking us to just release the 2016 Trail Days as-is…so here’s part one of six (or seven?) with minimal editing. Every...

Mar 13, 2018 : Pox & Puss Podcast
Pox & Puss O.P.P. #9 – Poop Talk With The Sklar Brothers

Pox & Puss O.P.P. #9 – Poop Talk With The Sklar Brothers

  O.P.P. 9 – Poop Talk With the Sklar Brothers We haven’t released an O.P.P. episode in almost 5 years...so here it is. Poop Talk! Documentary The Sklar Brothers Shane...

Feb 13, 2018 : Pox & Puss Podcast
Pox & Puss Episode #65 – 110 Miles of Fun

Pox & Puss Episode #65 – 110 Miles of Fun

After the first 110 miles of a northbound Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, you should be jumping for joy because you've finally reached Franklin, NC. So why does Pox Holiday believe that...

Jan 9, 2018 : Pox & Puss Podcast
Pox & Puss Episode #64 – Gear Forward (Our 5th Anniversary Show)

Pox & Puss Episode #64 – Gear Forward (Our 5th Anniversary Show)

What's this? Pox & Puss are putting out an episode on their 5th Anniversary? Damn Skippy we are! Did we record parts of this episode in April and August, but...

Oct 16, 2017 : Pox & Puss Podcast
Pox & Puss Episode #63 – On Top of Old Smoky

Pox & Puss Episode #63 – On Top of Old Smoky

We're back and stuff gets real! Fires! Booby Traps! Spaghetti! ABBA! Answering the door while wearing no pants! Fun! Find us on Stitcher, iTunes, and The Trek. We're now on

May 19, 2017 : Pox & Puss Podcast
Pox & Puss Episode #62 – Duct Tape the National Parks

Pox & Puss Episode #62 – Duct Tape the National Parks

We thought this episode had been lost, but now it's found. This episode was recorded in September 2016...and then Pox's hard drive crashed. After hard work and some money, it...

Jan 17, 2017 : Pox & Puss Podcast