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The Backpacking Light Podcast explores the technology, gear, skills, and philosophy of backcountry wilderness travel through stories, interviews, and investigative reports.

  • 100 episodes
  • Updated June 15

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  • Oct 16, 2024 · 24 min

    Episode 109 | How Fishnet Works

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn how fishnet base layers work, we're gonna talk about a bigger battery and why or why it may not be better than two littler batteries, and we'll talk about how the most comprehensive backpacking skills education program that we've ever offered will help you become a backcountry expert. To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

  • Sep 30, 2024 · 43 min

    Episode 108 | EI Coyote Quilts and Photo Satellite Messaging

    On today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, Nikki Stavile interviews Brian Noakes of El Coyote quilts, and we talk about a new satellite messaging device that can now send photos and voice memos. To view the show notes for this podcast, click here.

  • Sep 25, 2024 · 39 min

    Episode 107 | Backpack Ventilation with Vaucluse

    In episode 107 of the Backpacking Light Podcast, we are going to learn about backpack ventilation and have a chat about pack design and its impact on thermoregulation with Vaucluse founder Brice Sokolowski. To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

  • Aug 26, 2024 · 55 min

    Episode 106 | Tent Stake Holding Power

    In episode 106 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn about tent stake holding power and have a chat about tent stake design with Suluk 46 founder Steve Evans. To view the shownotes for this episode, click here.

  • Jul 31, 2024 · 1 hr

    Episode 105 | Expedition Kite Skiing Across Greenland with Jesse Crocker

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn about traveling off-trail responsibly, a rain jacket that defines new standards for durability and performance, and a kite skiing expedition across greenland with Jesse Crocker. To view the shownotes for this episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, check out our website.

  • Jul 25, 2024 · 1 hr 33 min

    Episode 104 | Outdoor Industry Hiring + Bennett Fisher (Jolly Gear)

    In Episode 104 of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Ryan and Lloyd interview Jolly Gear founder Bennett Fisher, chat about what is in their day packs, and share their perspectives on recruiting and hiring employees for their companies. To view the shownotes for this episode of the backpackinglight podcast click here.

  • Jun 17, 2024 · 1 hr

    Episode 103 | Cottage Industry Trends

    Episode 103 of the Backpacking Light Podcast is a collaboration between Backpacking Light and Garage Grown Gear, home to more than 200 small, startup, and cottage gear brands, and your hub for all things ultralight. Visit them online at garagegrowngear.com. To read the shownotes for this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, click here.

  • May 31, 2024 · 26 min

    Episode 102 | Polartec Alpha Direct

    In episode 102 of the Backpacking Light podcast you're going to learn about the origin, evolution, and use of Polartec Alpha Direct in modern ultralight layering systems. To read the shownotes for this podcast, click here.

  • Apr 8, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min

    Episode 101 | Take Less, Do More, With Glen Van Peski

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to talk to Glen Van Peski about the life lessons we can learn from ultralight backpacking. To view the shownotes for this episode, click here.

  • Mar 25, 2024 · 53 min

    Episode 100 | Celebrating our Listeners and Gear for Hiking in the Sun

    In Episode 100 of the Backpacking Light Podcast we're going to celebrate sunshine and the one hundredth episode of the backpacking light podcast featuring stories from our listeners and more. To view the show notes for this podcast, including a listing of some of our listener's favorite podcasts from the first 100, check out the shownotes.

  • Mar 12, 2024 · 34 min

    Episode 99 | How to Hide Your Food from Bears

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn about how bears smell, and what you can do to hide your food from the nose of a bear. To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

  • Feb 19, 2024 · 21 min

    Episode 98 | Canister Stoves in the Winter

    In episode 98 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn how to get the most out of your ultralight canister stove for winter backpacking. To view the show notes for this podcast, click here.

  • Feb 5, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min

    Episode 97 | Backpacking with Dogs

    In episode 97 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn what it's like to hike with your dog in the backcountry. To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

  • Jan 8, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min

    Episode 95 | Natural Fibers in Outdoor Performance Apparel

    In episode 95 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn about the types of natural fibers that make up the fabrics we use for base layer and insulating apparel. To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

  • Dec 18, 2023 · 43 min

    Episode 94 | Backcountry Cooking + SOS Buttons

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to talk about pressing the SOS button, as well as gear and best practices for backcountry cooking in ultralight style. To read the show notes, click here!

  • Dec 4, 2023 · 50 min

    Episode 93 | Wilderness Emergency Rescue

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, we're going to talk about wilderness emergency rescue from the very different and unique perspective of an air ambulance service operating in the Canadian Wilderness. To view the show notes for this podcast, click here.

  • Nov 20, 2023 · 57 min

    Episode 92 | Tenkara, Ultrarunning, and Performance Minimalism

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast we're going to talk about a very unique way to enjoy tenkara fly fishing in the backcountry, and the idea of minimalism vs. performance minimalism. Guest: Bryon Powell Our guest this week is Bryon Powell. We don't even know where to start with Bryon, he has been an Unlimited Member in the Backpacking Light Community since - get this - October, 2007 - more than 16 years! He's one of the most inspiring people we've ever had the privilege of interviewing. Bryon's the founding editor of irunfar.com and currently calls Silverton, Colorado, his home. He has a very, very long list of trail running and ultrarunning accolades, and is also a very accomplished backpacking and fastpacking practitioner. But what interests us the most about Bryon is his passion for backcountry fly fishing, and specifically, for tenkara fly fishing, and the extent to which he blends fly fishing and long-distance backcountry travel not only to maximize his enjoyment of vast wilderness landscapes, but his enjoyment of the fisheries that they harbor.

  • Nov 13, 2023 · 48 min

    Episode 91 | Fishnet Mesh Base Layers

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to talk about fishnet base layers. To view the show notes for this podcast, click here.

  • Nov 6, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min

    Episode 90 | Alpaca Wool Baselayers

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to talk about four season tents, a new ABC watch that could dethrone the Garmin Fenix, and alpaca wool fabrics used for next-to-skin base layer apparel. To view the show notes for this episode, click here.